THTR-T 371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Frank Keenan, Edmund Kean, Mick Jagger
26 Jan 2017
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Romanticism is a movement; melodrama is a form (genre) Train effect (4th wing position, sl to sr. Frank keenan -- the girl of the golden west (1905) 4 acts of melodrama / 1 act of tragedy. Could be used for spotlight or special effects. Romantic actress in british theatre in the 18th and 19th century theatre. Played titus in brutus (1791) in roman dress. Played richard iii in african grove (1821 - 23), which was an all african. The african company presents richard iii by carlyle brown (1989) There were no mixings of casts until 1920. Black american actor in new york at the time of that company. Went to europe and became a touring star doing shakespeare"s black roles. Mixing casts were allowed in europe at the time! Very popular actor, on a mick jagger level. Seduced many women, was oversexed -- had to go to america for a while.
