Promptbook for Shakespeare's King Henry VIII [manuscript].

Promptbook for Shakespeare's King Henry VIII [manuscript].

London : J. Moore, 1844.

xvi, 70 p. Interleaved.

Oxberry's edition

"A full and much used promptbook, dated London, 1848, but principally used in New York and with Charlotte Cushman." -- Shattuck.

Promptbook.

Made by John Moore.

Includes a 4-page manuscript description of the dance routine at beginning.

Inserted are the title-page and editorial intro. of the Modern standard drama ed. published by Douglas in 1848. Some manuscript stage business refers to Charlotte Cushman. Playbills tipped in for: Burton's, Nov. 10, 1857 (Cushman as Katharine) and Nov. 12, 1857 (Cushman as Wolsey). Several newspaper clippings concern Cushman's engagement at Burton's.

Also includes a newspaper prospectus for Genevieve Ward as Katharine.

In ink on front wrapper: John Moore 1848; J. Moore London 1848 in ink at top of p. 1.

Copies not modified as a promptbook cataloged separately: PR2817 1823 Sh.Col. and PR2759 1884 v.4 item 7 Sh.Col.

Shattuck: HVIII, 25

Great Britain -- England -- London.

PROMPT Hen.VIII 13