Detail View: Theatre Arts :
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Title:
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Cushman sisters in Romeo and Juliet
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Title.Alternate:
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Romeo and Juliet
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Title.Series:
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Dr. Tice Miller Lecture Slides
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Collection Title:
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Theatre Arts
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Notes:
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1846
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Title.Series.Notes:
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The images and accompanying notes in this collection are taken from the lecture slides of Dr. Tice Miller, covering the history of theatrical practice from ancient cultures through the 20th century. These files contain depictions of theatrical spaces, scenery, costumes, lighting, practitioners, and theoreticians, augmented by historical artifacts and cultural materials.
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Collection Information:
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Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402)-472-1193
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Description:
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Charlotte and Susan Cushman in Romeo and Juliet, act 3, scene 5 ; Charlotte was an outstanding tragic actress who on occasion starred with Edwin Forrest and Edwin Booth. She also enjoyed playing men's roles, as here with her sister
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Subject.Persons:
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Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876 ;Cushman, Susan, 1822-1859 ;Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet
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Subject:
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Theater -- United States -- History -- 19th century ;Shakespearean actors and actresses ;Actors -- Portraits ;Costume
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Location:
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United States
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Image.Publisher:
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University of Nebraska--Lincoln, Libraries
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Image.Date:
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2014
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Source:
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Tice Miller, Professor Emeritus UNL ; scan from teaching slides, original source unknown
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