Shakespeare Collection (page 14)

At the Play, Henry Irving at The Lyceum, London
Illustration, At the Play. On the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London, is Henry Irving, probably in the role of Hamlet. Audience members include the Prince and Princess of Wales, Benjamin Disraeli

Shakespeare, The Tempest, Prosperos Cell on the enchanted island. With Prospero, Miranda and Ariel. 19th century

Henry the Eighth - title page - Archbishop Cranmer. 1862

White flowers on a tambourine-shaped birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

The Merchant of Venice - title page - Shylock and the disguised Portia in court. 1862

A portly gentleman on the ice is aided by a young lad
A rather wobbly and rather portly gentleman on the ice is aided (propped-up) by a young lad. The card is accompanied by a quote from King John, a history play by William Shakespeare

Caricature of Ambrose Maynard, theatrical agent, depicted as a parody of Shakespeare. 1883

Caricature, Oscar Wilde as Romeo
Caricature, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in the role of Romeo -- an American newspaper had recently reported that this was about to happen. 1883

JOHN COMBE Resident of Stratford-on-Avon, friend of Shakespeare. Date: ? - 1614

Photo of Ellen Terry and Mr James Carew in the Tatler
Black and white full page photograph of Ellen Terry and her husband James Carew at home in Kent, in the Tatler of 10th November 1909

The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Promotional postcard for The Tempest by William Shakespeare, showing Caliban by Charles Buchel for Herbert Beerbohm Trees Company touring to the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle, 17th April 1905. Date: 1905

Sir Laurence Olivier aged 15 playing Kate in Taming of Shrew
Sir Laurence Olivier in his first leading Shakespearian role - Katharine in Taming of the Shrew at All Saints Choir School, Margaret Street, London and Stratford-on-Avon in April 1922

Shakespeare Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
Shakespeare Rock, a popular climbing challenge at Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA. Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake on the state border between California and Nevada. Date: circa 1910

Three young women on a yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight
Three young women standing on the deck of Mr Inglebys yacht Esperance in the Solent during the Cowes Regatta, Isle of Wight, dressed in almost identical outfits

Vicar captured by Cannibals
Shakespeare Up to Date ! Quote from Pericles - Act IV. Sc. 2: " If you require a little space for prayer, I grant it

Portia by Henry Woods
The character of Portia disguised as a lawyer from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare by Henry Woods (1846-1921), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines

The study of an Old Man in the Vale of Years by Phil May - with associated quotation from Sonnet 73, one of William Shakespeares most famous sonnets, focusing upon the theme of old age. Date: 1898

Viola da Gamba (Leg Viol) - a Bass Viol, played held betwen the knees of the player (hence the name!). Shakespeare mentions the Viola da Gamba as viol-de-gamboys

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Will of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, English poet Will 2 25th March 1616

William Shakespeare signature
Detail of William Shakespeare signature on deposition, 11 May 1612 11th May 1612

Prince Philip in costume for Macbeth
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured in costume preparing to play the role of Donalbain in Macbeth at Gordonstoun School. Date: c.1936

Actor Hugh Griffith as King Lear
Hugh Emrys Griffith (19121980) - an Oscar-winning Welsh film, stage and television actor. Seen here in the role of King Lear. Date: circa 1960

Macbeth Meets Witches
Macbeth and Banquo, after defeating the invading Norsemen, encounter three witches on a blasted heath, who predict wonderful events

Macbeth / Three Witches
Act I, Scene iii The three witches: " so wither d and wild in their attire"

Hamlet and Ghost / 1899
Hamlet with the ghost of his father on the battlements of Elsinore

Macbeth / Banquo / Witches
Act I, Scene III Macbeth & Banquo encounter the three witches. M:" Speak, if you can: what are you?"

Merchant Venice / Antonio
Act III, Scene ii Antonio, a merchant of Venice, seated at a table reading

Macbeth and Banquo Ghost
Macbeth loses his appetite when Banquos ghost appears at his banquet

Dog as Hamlet
the Dog that Always Wanted to Play Hamlet

Hamlet Play Scene
The play scene

Scene from Shakespeares play, The Merchant of Venice
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, The Merchant of Venice, in which Bassanio chooses the leaden casket rather than the gold or silver one, and wins Portia, a rich heiress

Shakespeare / Birthplace
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The house in Stratford-upon- Avon in which Shakespeare was born

Four characters from Shakespeares Richard III -- Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (1818-1866, top and bottom left), Irish actor, as the Duke of Gloucester and Richard III (the same role)

Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett -- Mr Wilson Barrett will soon let us know that there is more than one English actor who can do justice to Shakespeare

Scene from Shakespeares Measure for Measure. circa early 19th century

Christopher Sly by Giovacchino Forzano (19 November 1884 28 October 1970) translated by H. B. Cotterill and starring Matheson Lang (May 15, 1879 April 11, 1948)

The Edge O Beyond by Roy Horniman and Ruby Miller
The Edge O Beyond by Roy Horniman (18721930) and Ruby Miller (14 July 1889 - 2 April 1976), from the novel by Gertrude Page (1872 - 1922) written in 1908

Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Famed English Actor and theatre producer Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (1879). Date: 1879

Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, by Thomas and MacArthur
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, by Augustus Thomas and James MacArthur, from Ian MacLarens novel (1894). First produced at the Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, April 1905

Cartoon, Mr Punch painting a portrait of Shakespeare
Cartoon -- Don t you think it is just a little out of drawing, Mr Burnand? Showing Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) as Mr Punch, painting a portrait of Shakespeare

Cartoon, Augustus Harris, British actor and dramatist
Cartoon, Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario. Why should that figure of Shakespeare be kept on the facade? Augustus Harris would look quite as well! 1883

Cartoon, John Lawrence Toole as Hamlet
Cartoon of John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, theatre manager and producer. Seen here in an imaginary performance of Hamlet

Mr Warde as the Prince of Wales in Shakespeares Henry IV
Mr Warde (probably James Prescott Warde, 1792-1840) as the Prince of Wales (Hal) in Shakespeares Henry IV. 1827

Charles Kemble as Falstaff in Henry IV
Charles Kemble in the role of Sir John Falstaff in Shakespeares King Henry IV. 1827

Actors in historical costume in a scene from Shakespeare. circa 1962

Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Shakespeare Jubilee organised by David Garrick at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 1764

Soho, London - Shakespeares Head public house (built in 1735), on the corner of 29 Great Marlborough Street and Fouberts Place. 1973

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