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Henry Compton as Touchstone, 1857 #theatrehistory #Shakespeare

Sam Phelps and Miss Glyn in a production of "Antony and Cleopatra" @Sadlers_Wells in 1849 #theatrehistory #Shakespeare

Here is Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean in a production of "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Princess Theatre, March 18, 1859 #theatrehistory #Shakespeare

Working on an illustration of Anna Cora Mowatt for Monday's blog. #VictorianActress #theatrehistory

William Charles Macready as Virginius. A U.S. production of this play proved to be a big hit for Anna Cora Mowatt. She described it in her novel "Mimic Life." #theatrehistory

#OTD in 1870, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, author of the play "Fashion," died in Twickham, England. Listen to her autobiography @librivox https://t.co/nwcJuFLu8Z

Researching Edward Stirling, playwright/actor/manager for an upcoming blog. Stirling was an early adapter of #charlesdickens - so early, in fact, Dickens frequently wasn't finished with his novels when Stirling's plays hit the stage. Here's an illo for 1840 "Old Curiosity Shop"

#OTD in 1865, #CharlesDickens was in a railroad crash near Staplehurst. Although he escaped injury, the accident affected him greatly for the rest of his life. He died five years to the day after this event.

Found this illustrated article on Alfred Bunn, manager of the #DruryLaneTheatre and nemesis of William Macready. In 1850, he gave a series of lectures on his experiences in the theatre that "wisely avoided contemporary players." #theatrehistory

Found and added color to this illo of Anna Cora Mowatt as Bride of Lammermoor in Bell's 1848. Better than the version in Ballou's, but inferior to the watercolor at the V&A. How I wish I could find the original photo all were based on!