{"product_id":"our-recent-actors-2-volume-set-being-recollections-critical-and-in-many-cases-personal-of-late-distinguished-performers-of-both-sexes-9781108047685","title":"Our Recent Actors 2 Volume Set; Being Recollections Critical, and, in Many Cases, Personal, of Late Distinguished Performers of Both Sexes (Multiple-component retail product) 9781108047685","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOur Recent Actors 2 Volume Set\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing Recollections Critical, and, in Many Cases, Personal, of Late Distinguished Performers of Both Sexes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarston's 1888 tribute to his love of the theatre describes the most inspiring actors and performances of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWestland Marston (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108047685, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMultiple-component retail product, published 24 May 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e644 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.7 x 14 x 3.8 cm, 0.9 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eLove of the theatre began at an early age for John Westland Marston (1819–90), and developed into his life's work as a playwright, critic and literary figure of the Victorian era. He fell out of fashion and into poverty in the last years of his life, though Irving and other friends helped with a gala benefit performance of his most famous play. This two-volume work, published in 1888, is a tribute to the actors, plays and performances of his youth. Victorian dramatic works ranged through a variety of styles and genres, and Marston's recollections cover the wide area of theatrical culture in which he was involved. Combining professional knowledge, backstage anecdotes and accounts of the emotional impact of performances upon Marston himself, the work offers an intimate insight into the growth and development of nineteenth-century theatre, and personal reminiscences of some of the most famous actors.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eVolume 1: Dedication\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early acquaintance with London theatres - Denvil, Vandenhoff, and other actors\u003cbr\u003e 2. Macready, and others of his contemporaries\u003cbr\u003e 3. Macready - conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mr Charles Kemble\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mr William Farren, the elder\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mr and Mrs Kean\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mrs Charles Kean\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mr Benjamin Webster\u003cbr\u003e 9. Mrs Glover\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mrs Warner. Volume 2: 1. Mr Samuel Phelps\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Sadler's Wells Company in general\u003cbr\u003e 3. Miss Charlotte Cushman\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mr John B. Buckstone, Mr Robert Keeley, and Mr Henry Compton\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mr Sheridan Knowles\u003cbr\u003e 6. Madame Vestris (Mrs C. J. Mathews)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mrs Nisbett (Lady Boothby)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mr Charles Mathews\u003cbr\u003e 9. Mr G. V. Brooke\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mr Charles Dillon\u003cbr\u003e 11. Mr Charles Fechter\u003cbr\u003e 12. Mr Edward Askew Sothern\u003cbr\u003e 13. Miss Lilian Adelaide Neilson\u003cbr\u003e 14. Mr Alfred Wigan, and Mr F. Robson\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mademoiselle Rachel\u003cbr\u003e 16. General recollections.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20c%201800%20to%20c%201900%20%20%5BDSBF%5D%22\"\u003eDSBF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266084884760,"sku":"9781108047685","price":53.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108047685i.jpg?v=1696746789","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/our-recent-actors-2-volume-set-being-recollections-critical-and-in-many-cases-personal-of-late-distinguished-performers-of-both-sexes-9781108047685","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}