SOUVENIR OF DANTE AS PRODUCED BY HENRY IRVING, 1903

[THEATER MEMORABILIA; ENGLISH THEATER; HENRY IRVING] SOUVENIR OF DANTE AS PRODUCED BY HENRY IRVING, by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau, rendered into English by Laurence Irving, illustrated, published by R. H. Russell, New York, 1903, softcover string bound, 7-1/2" x 10-3/4", vi, 14 pages (last page blank), lightly glossed pages of heavier paper, 6 full-page illustrations/plates of characters in costume signed "Chas. A. Buchel 1903" in each plate including frontispiece; NOTES: HENRY IRVING, 1838-1905, Victorian era English stage actor known as an actor-manager for having responsibility for all aspects of production including sets, lighting, direction, and casting and also playing the leading roles…first actor to be awarded a knighthood (1895)…"Dante" was the last play staged by Irving and his company, and his last role…in 1905 while the play was on tour, Irving suffered a stroke during a performance and died a short time later (wikipedia); CHARLES A. BUCHEL, 1872-1950, born in Mainz, Germany…emigrated to England as a child…studied at the RA Schools and worked frequently for the theatre world, including commissioned portraits of famous actors of the time. (askART note) ///// CONDITION: very good-plus or better, spots on minor edgewear, 1/2" curved tear near bottom front of spine, light marginal crease in lower left corner of frontispiece (outside of image), previous owner's name at top edge of front cover.