John Philip Kemble Promptbooks

Kemble's promptbook notations for the final lines of Measure for Measure

Title page from Kemble's promptbook for Measure for Measure

Cast of characters from Kemble's promptbook for Measure for Measure. Note that he is taking the role of the Duke, and Mrs. Siddons, his sister, is in the role of Isabella. A brother, Charles Kemble, is also in the cast.

Kemble's handwritten notes for the opening of Measure for Measure, from the promptbook

Opening of Measure for Measure from Kemble's promptbook.

Title

John Philip Kemble Promptbooks

Subject

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Adaptations
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Theater England History 19th century Sources
Promptbooks

Description

The scanned text from Kemble's promptbook for Shakespeare's Measure for Measure includes his stage directions for the final scene as well as his revised final lines.

Creator

Shakespeare, William
Kemble, John Philip

Source

Philbrick Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Publisher

Charlottesville: Published for the Folger Shakespeare Library by the University Press of Virginia

Date

1974

Contributor

Folger Shakespeare Library

Rights

For information on copyright or permissions, please contact Honnold/Mudd Library Special Collections.

Format

11 volumes; illustrations; 27 cm.

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

PR 2877 J58 1974, vol. 6, Philbrick Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Citation

Shakespeare, William Kemble, John Philip , “John Philip Kemble Promptbooks,” Interpretations of Shakespeare, or, What You Will, accessed May 14, 2024, https://shakespeareatclaremont.omeka.net/items/show/45.