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Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905), christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after ...
Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905), christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after ...
- Sir Henry Irving, christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J H Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre.
- Henry Irving spent his childhood living with his aunt, Mrs Penberthy, at Halsetown in Cornwall.
- Henry Irving competed in a recitation contest at a local Methodist chapel where he was beaten by William Curnow, later the editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Henry Irving attended City Commercial School for two years before going to work in the office of a law firm at age 13.
Learn about the life and career of the Victorian actor Henry Irving, who raised the status of the theatre in Britain and North America. Explore his letters, distributed in various archives, and his biographer Laurence Irving's collections.
Feb 18, 2023 · The complete works of william shakespeare. by. Sir Henry Irving. Publication date. 1927. Collection. internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive.
D eath of Henry Irving - Sir Henry Irving, the distinguished English actor, succumbed to a sudden attack of syncope after appearing as Becket at Bradford, Yorkshire, on October 13 last. He passed away without uttering a word from the time of his seizure.
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Henry Irving (1838 – 1905) is one of the great actor-mangers of the late Victorian era, establishing an extensive repertoire of work at the Lyceum Theatre in London, which he also toured frequently, playing all the major roles.
