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The theatrical Caesar! Or Cassius and Casca, in debate   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Print made by: Monogrammist J B

Published by: S W Fores
Title
The theatrical Caesar! Or Cassius and Casca, in debate
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English: In the foreground John and Charles Kemble, as Cassius and Casca, stand close together as in 'Julius Caesar', I. ii. Behind, to left. and r., are simplified representations of the two patent theatres, 'Drury Lane' and 'Covent Garden'. Master Betty bestrides the gap between them, resting a childish toe on each roof; his legs make an arch above the heads of the Kembles. In his right. hand is a whip, in the left. he holds up a (watchman's) rattle. He is dressed childishly, with long trousers, short tunic, open frilled collar, and sash. In his short curls is a fillet from which rises a large ostrich feather. John Kemble (Cassius), with upraised forefinger, turns to his brother (who should be Brutus, but is 'the envious Casca'), saying, "Why Man - he doth bestride the narrow way like to a colossus - and we petty mortals crawl under his huge legs, and peep about to find ourselves dishonourable Graves." Casca listens intently; he holds a paper: 'Tragedy Comedy Opera Farce Pantomime &c &c &c. &c.' Both wear Roman armour. The roof of Drury Lane is surmounted (as in fact) by a statue of Apollo with his lyre; a harlequin postures on Covent Garden, the home of pantomime. 15 December 1804
Hand-coloured etching
Depicted people Associated with: Henry West Betty
Date 1804
date QS:P571,+1804-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium paper
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Height: 345 millimetres

Width: 282 millimetres
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Prints and Drawings
Accession number
1868,0808.7308
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(Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VIII, 1947)

>From 10 Dec. Master Betty, see BMSat 10138, &c, acted at Drury Lane between his covenanted days at Covent Garden. A satire on the Kembles and the repertoire of Covent Garden. Charles Kemble acted in tragedy, comedy, and pantomime (in 'Obi', 1800), and played a greater range of parts than any actor except Garrick. 'D.N.B.'
Source/Photographer https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0808-7308
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