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Ruth Gordon as Margery Pinchwife
Photograph of Ruth Gordon as Margery Pinchwife from The Country Wife at the Old Vic Theatre.
David Garrick as Hamlet
David Garrick in the character of Hamlet, holding his hands up in fear; in the background are the ramparts of the castle.
A Scene from 'The Beggar's Opera' VI
Oil painting of a final climactic scene of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Macheath stands chained between Lucy Lockit and Polly Peachum who are both pleading with their fathers for his death sentence to be revoked. The live audience is…
David Garrick as Richard III
David Garrick in the character of Richard III, holding a dagger in his left hand with his right hand outstretched. In the foreground is a suit of armor; in the background in the tent are a crucifix and a crown. Outside the tent, men huddle around a…
Photograph of performance of The Country Wife
A photograph of a 1936 performance of Wycherley'sThe Country Wifeat the Old Vic Theater in London. For more information see The Victoria & Albert Museum
Mr. Reddish as Postumus
Samuel Reddish in the character of Postumus, in chains. Dejected soldiers stand at his left. In the background, a battle-ground with tents is seen.
