Shakespeare's Measure for Measure: As Altered by J. P. Kemble and Acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Title page of Kemble's acting copy of Measure for Measure

Cast of characters showing Mr. Kemble as the Duke and Mrs. Siddons as Isabella

Final lines of Measure for Measure as revised for Kemble's production

Title

Shakespeare's Measure for Measure: As Altered by J. P. Kemble and Acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Subject

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Adaptations
Brothers and sisters Drama

Description

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure by John Philip Kemble, famous actor-manager at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in the late 18th century, and one of the more notable actors to take on the role of the Duke.

Creator

Shakespeare, William

Source

Philbrick Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Publisher

London: Printed by C. Lowdnes

Date

[1803]

Contributor

Kemble, John Philip

Rights

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

Format

62 (2) pages; 20 cm.

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

PR 2824 A2 K4, Philbrick Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Citation

Shakespeare, William, “Shakespeare's Measure for Measure: As Altered by J. P. Kemble and Acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane,” Interpretations of Shakespeare, or, What You Will, accessed April 28, 2024, https://shakespeareatclaremont.omeka.net/items/show/53.