Among the Great Masters of the Drama

Walter Rowlands (1855 - )

In "Among the great masters of the drama; scenes in the lives of famous actors; thirty-two reproductions of famous pictures with text", Walter Rowlands introduces us to the most famous playwrights and actors that might be seen on the London stages in the 19th century. Many of the playwrights mentioned are very famous until today, like Shakespeare and Molière, some are today less well-known. Especially interesting are the short biographies of the stars of the stage, which may in some cases remind you of contemporary actors. - Summary by Carolin

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Shakespeare Nemo
00:08:31
Play 02 Molière Availle
00:08:09
Play 03 Voltaire Alan Mapstone
00:12:21
Play 04 Adrienne Lecouvreur Sonia
00:07:07
Play 05 Garrick Kathryn Phipps
00:07:49
Play 06 Peg Woffington Kathleen Moore
00:09:04
Play 07 Mrs. Abington Kathryn Phipps
00:08:04
Play 08 Mrs. Siddons Wes Freeman
00:09:33
Play 09 Kemble Kathryn Phipps
00:07:22
Play 10 Mrs. Jordan Erin Stone
00:07:11
Play 11 Talma Sonia
00:08:06
Play 12 Liston Larry Wilson
00:09:13
Play 13 Mademoiselle Mars Wes Freeman
00:09:15
Play 14 Kean Nemo
00:09:47
Play 15 Macready Sonia
00:10:52
Play 16 Déjazet Lucretia B.
00:15:03
Play 17 Forrest Kathryn Phipps
00:06:36
Play 18 William Warren Kathleen Moore
00:10:39
Play 19 Charlotte Cushman Erin Stone
00:07:29
Play 20 Rachel Sonia
00:05:17
Play 21 Ristori Tasniim
00:08:52
Play 22 Fechter Steve Mayer
00:06:44
Play 23 Jefferson Kathryn Phipps
00:06:16
Play 24 Salvini Ciufi Galeazzi
00:06:40
Play 25 Edwin Booth Kathleen Moore
00:07:46
Play 26 John McCullough Kathryn Phipps
00:05:12
Play 27 Lawrence Barrett Kathleen Moore
00:03:49
Play 28 Henry Irving and Ellen Terry Kathryn Phipps
00:08:56
Play 29 Coquelin Sonia
00:06:18
Play 30 Sarah Bernhardt Sonia
00:09:52
Play 31 Modjeska Sonia
00:04:02
Play 32 Adelaide Neilson Kathleen Moore
00:04:12
Play 33 Mary Anderson Sonia
00:03:38