3/13/2023 0 Comments Othello moor![]() ![]() Marie Booth Russell performed with him (Loney, I: 24).ġ910 On March 11, The Sicilian Players offered a novel Sicilian version of Otello at the Lyric Theatre, London (Loney, I: 53).ġ912 On April 9, Herbert Beerbohm Tree opened his season of Shakespeare at His Majesty’s Theatre, London, with Othello his company also performed The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, and Henry VIII (Loney, I: 63).ġ912 The third annual summer season of Shakespeare began on August 7 at Stratford. ![]() Mantell opened a two-week run of plays in repertory. Herbert Waring played Iago, Lena Ashwell, Emilia, and Gertrude Elliott, Desdemona (Wearing, I: 197).ġ904 On December 5, at the Princess Theatre, New York City, Robert B. The company also performed Othello, Macbeth, and The Merchant of Venice (Loney, I: 3).ġ902 Johnston Forbes-Robertson played Othello at the Lyric Theatre, London, in forty-six performances of the play from December, 1902, through February, 1903. Among the players were Marion Terry as Rosalind in As You Like it and John Coleman as Pericles. Carter Edwards played Iago, Maud Jeffries, Desdemona, and Alida Cortelyou, Emilia (Wearing, II: 845).ġ900 On April 23, Frank Benson and his company began the annual Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon. Iago was played by Franklin McLeay, Desdemona by Maud Jeffries, and Emilia by Frances Ivor (Wearing, II: 662).ġ899 For two performances (December 2 and 14) Wilson Barrett played Othello at the Lyceum Theatre (London). Loftis, and Emilia by Anne Beaufort (Wearing, II: 35).ġ897 Wilson Barrett played Othello in his production of the play at the Lyric Theatre (London) Othello opened on May 22 for a seven-performance run. The cast included Charles Pond as Othello, Ettie Williams as Desdemona, and Hermann Vezin as Iago (Wearing, I: 591).ġ897 Charles Whitley played Othello in a matinee performance at the Avenue Theatre (London) on February 16. Lion Margrave played Othello, Iago was played by George Hughes, Desdemona by Frances Ivor, and Emilia by Alice Yorke (Wearing, I: 150).ġ896 Edward Hastings directed one performance of Othello at Covent Garden Theatre (London) on July 30. The other principal players were Alfred Brydone as Brabantio, Herbert Ross as Cassio, Charles Cartwright as Iago, Arthur Grenville as Roderigo, Constance Benson as Desdemona, and Rose Mellor as Emilia (Wearing, I: 27).ġ891 Leonard Outram as director presented one performance of Othello at the Avenue Theatre (London) on August 25. Postcards of Othello:ġ890 On April 24 and 25, Frank Benson‘s company gave two performances of Othello at the Globe Theatre (London) Benson played Othello. He then kills himself ( reproduced with permission from Folger). Othello goes mad with jealousy and later smothers Desdemona on their marriage bed, only to learn of Iago’s treachery. Iago uses this and other ploys-misinterpreted conversations, insinuations, and a lost handkerchief-to convince Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are lovers. He lures Cassio into a drunken fight, for which Cassio loses his new rank Cassio, at Iago’s urging, then begs Desdemona to intervene. In Cyprus, Iago continues to plot against Othello and Cassio. The Senate agrees to let her join Othello in Cyprus. She tells of her love for Othello, and the marriage stands. The Senators wish to send Othello to Cyprus, which is under threat from Turkey. Before the Venetian Senate, Brabantio accuses Othello of bewitching Desdemona. Iago crudely informs Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, that Othello and Desdemona have eloped. Othello has promoted Cassio, not Iago, to be his lieutenant. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.In Venice, at the start of Othello, the soldier Iago announces his hatred for his commander, Othello, a Moor. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Type of Resource Text Languages English Identifiers RLIN/OCLC: 44751039 NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14777266 NYPL Exhibition ID: LPA 16.503.09 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3b986e60-6e2b-0134-6746-00505686a51c Rights Statement The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. London, 1838) Topics Drama Promptbooks Genres Drama Notes Prompter's copy, interleaved. Library locations Billy Rose Theatre Division Shelf locator: *NCP (Shakespeare, W. Plays Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1838 Place: London Publisher: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. 1838 Names Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Author) Collection ![]() TitleOthello, the Moor of Venice: A tragedy Additional title: Othello.
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