Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon
A 'Chronicle of the Time'
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- Author: Robert E. Hunter
- Date Published: July 2009
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108001625
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A detailed account by the secretary to the festival committee of the extensive Tercentenary celebrations of Shakespeare's birth held in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1864. The jubilee, inspired by Garrick's of 1769, included performances of several of the plays in a specially built pavilion on the Paddock in Southern Lane. There was also a banquet, a ball, fireworks, church services, a pageant and several concerts. Planning was fraught with difficulties and disagreements such as the committee's refusal to provide the pageant (organised in the end by the townsfolk) and walked a financial tightrope. The event nevertheless was a success and paved the way for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, opened in 1879. A short biography of the playwright, with an assessment of previous biographies, a topographical narrative of the town and description of the three previous jubilees held there (especially Garrick's) provide context and the perspective of the time.
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- Date Published: July 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108001625
- length: 284 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 16 mm
- weight: 0.36kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Memoir of Shakespeare
Part II. Stratford: A Walk Through the Town:
1. The Church
2. Anne Hathaway's cottage
3. Shakespeare's birthplace
4. Retrospective glance at the town
Part III. The Former Jubilees:
5. Garrick's 1769
6. Second celebration 1827
7. Third celebration 1830
Part IV. The Tercentenary Celebration: Its Origin, Formation of the Committee, and History of their Labours:
8. Mr Phelps and the Stratford-upon-Avon committee
9. President and vice-presidents
10. Local and monumental memorial committees
11. Fancy dress ball – Lady patronesses, patrons and stewards
12. Preliminary programme
13. Fetcher correspondence
14. The grand pavilion
15. Preparations of the townspeople
16. The Shakespearian picture gallery
17. The festival – first day: Saturday
18. The festival – second day: Sunday
19. The festival – third day: Monday
20. The festival – fourth day: Tuesday
21. The festival – fifth day: Wednesday
22. The festival – sixth day: Thursday
23. The festival – seventh day: Friday
24. The festival – eighth day: Saturday
25. The festival – ninth day: Monday
26. The festival – tenth day: Tuesday
27. The festival – eleventh day: Wednesday
28. The festival – the finale
List of contributors
Sale of pavilion.
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