The Dramatic Lists: A Record of the Performances of Living Actors and Actresses of the British Stage (Classic Reprint)

Charles Eyre Pascoe

ISBN 10: 0483271349 / ISBN 13: 9780483271340

Published by Forgotten Books Okt 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dramatic Lists: A Record of the Performances of Living Actors and Actresses of the British Stage (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books Okt 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483271349
• ISBN 13: 9780483271340
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 0D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1092 grams

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Synopsis

The Dramatic List offers a compact, nineteenth‑century record of living actors and actresses on the British stage.

This edition gathers principal London appearances and collects contemporary criticisms under the editor’s supervision. It also notes its own limitations and invites updates for future editions, aiming to reflect the era’s vibrant theatrical world.

Inside, you’ll find biographical sketches and career milestones for notable performers, along with sample remarks from leading journals. The book presents a snapshot of the English stage, emphasizing performances in major London venues and the reception these performances earned from press and public alike.

• Concise career profiles of actors and actresses active on the London stage
• Recorded principal appearances and notable roles
• Collects contemporary reviews and critical reception
• Notes the edition’s incompleteness and calls for corrections and additions

Ideal for readers of Victorian theatre history, performers studying historical acting, and anyone curious about how actors were documented in that era.