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Production of Bulwer's "Lady of Lyons" at the Haymarket in 1845 (Not the one Harry saw, but similar) It's a five act play. If Harry only stayed for 2, he must have been seriously underwhelmed... https://t.co/30NfdSeutB

Tomorrow's blog, touched off by my interest in the new Charlotte Cushman biography, "Lady Romeo," by @TanaWojczuk, will talk about Mowatt's experiences with "breeches roles." Here is a beautiful color version of the illustration of the Cushman sisters as Romeo and Juliet.

And here, for good measure, is a link to our reading of Henry Spicer's play, "The Witch-Wife" @librivox -- in case you'd like to compare the similarities between the drama and Ainsworth's "The Lancashire Witches" yourself https://t.co/EVxCHYWhZ1

For contrast, here, from a German artist, is a rare illustration of a bearded Romeo #theatrehistory #Shakespeare #breechesrole

Here's Johanna Wagoner - a Lady Romeo from 1856 #theatrehistory #victorianactress #shakespeare

Researching Charlotte Cushman for a future blog -- Here is yet another illustration of the Cushman sisters as Romeo and Juliet. #theatrehistory #victorianactress

The inimitable Rachel in 1851 #theatrehistory #victorianactress

Just posted our recording of Henry Spicer's 1849 comic melodrama "The Witch-Wife; a Tale of Malkin Tower" @librivox. This was a starring vehicle for Anna Cora Mowatt at the Marylebone Theatre in London. https://t.co/EVxCHYWhZ1

Listened to two podcasts about Charlotte Cushman last night, so here's the Misses Cushman as Romeo and Juliet in 1848 at the Haymarket Theatre. #theatrehistory #victorianactress #Shakespeare

illustration of Anna Cora Mowatt for a future blog entry #theatrehistory #victorianactress