Image of American actor Thomas W. Keene dressed in a suit of armor as King Richard III and holding a sword, with a battle scene in the background; printed date information for performances beginning on January 12, [1885], at the Boston Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts; the poster advertises the tragedy "Richard III" written by William Shakespeare. Probable date based on date of newspaper article advertising the performance: “A grand revival of Shakespeare’s tragedy, ‘Richard III,’ is to be the event of the week at the Boston Theatre. Thomas W. Keene, the young and successful tragic star … Mr. Keene’s engagement at the Boston is to be for the coming week only.” (“Tom Keene at the Boston—‘Richard III.’ In the Boston Globe, 11 January 1885, page 10). "W. J. Morgan & Co. / Lith. Cleveland, O."--text, lower right of image. "Boston Theatre / One Week, / Commencing / Jan. 12"--text, bottom margin centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 76.52 x 49.21 cm (30 1/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
Keene, T. W. (Thomas Wallace), 1840-1898--Portraits Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485--Pictorial works Actors--Portraits Actors--Pictorial works Battlefields--Pictorial works Historical dramas Theatrical productions Tragedy Boston Theatre Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
Boston (Mass.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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