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Memoirs of the life of John Philip Kemble Esq. 2 vols
Author: James BoadenMemoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq., Vol. 1 of 2
Author: James BoadenPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666449801
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq., Vol. 1 of 2: Including a History of the Stage, From the Time of Garrick to the Present Period Dr. Johnson, in his Life of Smith, among the Eng lish poets, with the tenderness that such a recent loss excited, did all perhaps for his fame that was just then required, and should not have waited the entreaty of Mrs. Garrick to do more.-the Life of Garrick, by Johnson, would have been a treasure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq., Vol. 2 of 2
Author: James BoadenPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267647934
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 602
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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq., Vol. 2 of 2: Including a History of the Stage, From the Time of Garrick to the Present Period To Henderson he had no introduction whatever, but a letter written with so much modesty and ta lent, that it procured for him the zealous friendship of that great and good man. He enquired into his studies; heard him recite; seemed at once to dis cover that he had formed an able pupil unknown to himself; and at length perceiving that the bent of his mind was decidedly theatrical, he only then thought of the best means of preparing him, pru dently, for his own profession. He recommended him to fence regularly with Angelo, and he ex tended his steps rather beyond the common limits Of dancing. Mr. Kemble, though a graceful figure, learned his perfect stage deportment under Le Picq. Henderson made him known, as a young man whom he esteemed, to Cumberland and to Hayley, to Mr. Whiteford and Mr. Steevens and Harley knew how to profit by such minds, and become agreeable to such men. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq
Author: James BoadenPublisher: Cambridge University Press
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Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Born into the theatre, though originally intended for Catholic holy orders, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) made as great a name for himself on the English stage as his gifted older sister, Sarah Siddons. Known for his mastery of tragic Shakespearian roles, among which Coriolanus was deemed his finest, Kemble also distinguished himself as acting manager at Drury Lane under Sheridan. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'grave, critical, full and laudably accurate', this extensive two-volume biography was the work of James Boaden (1762-1839), an author well acquainted with the foremost theatrical personalities of his day. Boaden's biographies of Sarah Siddons, Elizabeth Inchbald and Dorothy Jordan have also been reissued in this series, along with his edition of David Garrick's correspondence. Volume 2 of the present work opens with the season of 1789-90 at Drury Lane and closes with the text of Kemble's will.--
Memoirs of the life of John Philip Kemble, Esq
Author: Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq.: Including a History of the Stage, from the Time of Garrick to the Present Period;
Author: James BoadenPublisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781376700176
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq
Author: James BoadenPublisher: Andesite Press
ISBN: 9781375751858
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
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Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble
Author: James BoadenShakespeare in the Theatre: Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble
Author: Fiona RitchiePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350073296
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Siblings Sarah Siddons (1755–1831) and John Philip Kemble (1757–1823) were the most famous British actors of the late-18th and early-19th centuries. Through their powerful acting and meticulous conceptualisation of Shakespeare's characters and their worlds, they created iconic interpretations of Shakespeare's major roles that live on in our theatrical and cultural memory. This book examines the actors' long careers on the London stage, from Siddons's debut in 1782 to Kemble's retirement in 1817, encompassing Kemble's time as theatre manager, when he sought to foreground their strengths as Shakespearean performers in his productions. Over the course of more than thirty years, Siddons and Kemble appeared opposite one another in many Shakespeare plays, including King John, Henry VIII, Coriolanus and Macbeth. The actors had to negotiate two major Shakespeare scandals: the staging of Vortigern – a fake Shakespearean play – in 1796 and the Old Price Riots of 1809, during which the audience challenged Siddons's and Kemble's perceived attempts to control Shakespeare. Fiona Ritchie examines the siblings' careers, focusing on their collaborations, as well as placing Siddons's and Kemble's Shakespeare performances in the context of contemporary 18th- and 19th-century drama. The volume not only offers a detailed consideration of London theatre, but also explores the importance of provincial performance to the actors, notably in the case of Hamlet – a role in which both appeared across Britain and in Ireland.
Author: John Philip Kemble