- unitid
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{"value"=>"*XMT-313 [Microfiche]", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21227", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"c1983-", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1983"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Prompt books and actor's copies [microform] / Theatre Museum, V&A, London"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"323 items on 583 microfiches"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.</span><div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center</span> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
- physloc
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{"value"=>"*XMT-313+ [Microfiche]"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The collection contains microfiche copies of prompt books held by the Victoria and Albert Theatre Museum and the Garrick Club. Included are the prompt books of William Poel, James Hackett, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, The Old Vic and John Philip Kemble."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Prompt books and actor's copies, *XMT 313 / Fiche</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Victoria and Albert Museum. Theatre Museum", "type"=>"corpname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Victoria and Albert Theatre Museum, Britain's National Museum of the Performing Arts holds one of the world's largest and most important collections relating to the British stage.</p> <p>The Garrick Club was founded in 1831 by the Duke of Sussex. Limited to 700 members, its purpose was to further the literary industry in England.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection contains microfiche copies of prompt books held by the Victoria and Albert Theatre Museum and the Garrick Club. Included are the prompt books of William Poel, James Hackett, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, The Old Vic and John Philip Kemble.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Prompt books and actor's copies [microform] / Theatre Museum, V&A, London is arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21227#c290375'>Series I: Theatre Museum, Victoria and Albert, London</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains the prompt books of William Poel, James Hackett, Mrs. Patrick Campbell and the Old Vic. William Poel (1852-1934) was an actor and producer. He was manager of the Old Vic for two years and founded the Elizabethan Stage Society which produced the plays of Shakespeare and Elizabethan playwrights in their original style. Financially unsuccessful, it was artistically a great success. The series includes many of his signature productions.</p> <p>James Henry Hackett (1800-1871) was an American actor-manager. An important influence in the promotion of American dramatists, he encouraged writers by offering prizes for new American plays. Hackett was the first American actor to appear in London and was the manager of the Astor Place Opera House during the Macready riot. The series includes many of his signature Yankee plays including <span class=\"title\">Jonathan in England</span> and <span class=\"title\">Rip Van Winkle</span>.</p> <p>Mrs. Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) was a reknowned actress of the English stage. The prompt books include almost all of signature roles including <span class=\"title\">Pygmalion</span> which was created for her by George Bernard Shaw.</p> <p>The Old Vic was famous for its Shakespearean productions and the prompt books in this series includes all the plays of Shakespeare.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21227#c290645'>Series II: John Philip Kemble prompt copies at the Garrick Club</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) was one of the great English actors of his day. Known for his gentle and philosphical portrayal of many great roles, his style was unparalled. The prompt books in the series include some of his most famous roles including <span class=\"title\">Coriolanus</span>, <span class=\"title\">Cato</span> and <span class=\"title\">Pizarro</span>, in which he played Rollo.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul class=\"list\"> <li>Series I: Theatre Museum, Victoria and Albert, London <ul class=\"list\"> <li>Sub-series 1 - William Poel (Shakespeare)</li> <li>Sub-series 2 - William Poel (Other Plays)</li> <li>Sub-series 3 - James Hackett (Shakespeare)</li> <li>Sub-series 4 - James Hackett (Other Plays)</li> <li>Sub-series 5 - Mrs. Patrick Campbell</li> <li>Sub-series 6 - Old Vic</li></ul></li> <li>Series II: John Philip Kemble prompt copies at the Garrick Club <ul class=\"list\"> <li>Sub-series 1 - Shakespeare</li> <li>Sub-series 2 - Other plays</li></ul></li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>This collection is a microform purchase from Ormonde Publishing, Ltd.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Mary Ellen Rogan.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
- note
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{"value"=>"Microfiche header title: Prompt books & actor's copies"}
- date_start
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1983
- keydate
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1983
- date_end
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1983
- date_inclusive_start
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1983
- date_inclusive_end
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1983