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Irving, Henry
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Irving, Henry (1838–1905)

English actor. He established his reputation from 1871, chiefly at the Lyceum Theatre in London, where he became manager in 1878. He staged a series of successful Shakespearean productions, including Romeo and Juliet (1882), with himself and Ellen Terry playing the leading roles. He was the first actor to be knighted, in 1895.



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The principal focus in the chapters on the eighteenth through twentieth centuries is on the acting styles and notable performances of such major actors and actresses as David Garrick, Sarah Siddons, Edmund Kean, the Booths, Henry Irving and his leading lady Ellen Terry, and Laurence Olivier.
Shakespeare for All Time by Lyons, Bridget Gellert / Renaissance Quarterly
``Few people knew Bram Stoker wrote `Dracula' for Henry Irving in a stage version and actually spent 25 years of his life managing his career.
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Throughout Skura's opening chapters, confessions by Laurence Olivier, Simon Callow, Henry Irving, and others describe the seductive horror that lies at the heart of the player's profession.
Shakespeare the Actor and the Purposes of Playing by Cerasano, S.P. / Renaissance Quarterly
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