Animal Magnetism
Dublin, 1789
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English
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DM5177
Dickens Museum
Playscript for 'Animal Magnetism' by Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald, ca. 1789. One of a set of 4 prompt books used by Charles Dickens as an acting copy with autograph notes. The book is interleaved with manuscript notes, stage directions ('Knocker ready'), etc., by Dickens and Thomas Coe, the French ones of dramatis personae, new dialogue added at the end by Dickens, cast list in Dickens's hand, also inscription on fly-leaf, 'at Rockingham Castle 13th & 15th Jan 1851'' (signature at end of text: 'Thos. Coe Prompter 1850'. Coe has also written on fly-leaf 'Charles Dickens Esqre. 1850'). The script is in a black leather binding, housed in a slipcase titled 'Amateur Theatricals', with three other playscripts also used by Dickens: 'Turning The Tables', 'A Wonderful Woman' and 'Used Up' ([lib]5176, [lib]5178 and [lib]5169). Ex Suzannet. 8vo. 12mo. Suzannet Bookplate. One of four in green slipcase.
These prompt-books were given by Georgina Hogarth to Sir Henry Fielding Dickens and sold by his son, Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens, at Sotheby's on 31 May 1949, the purchaser being the Comte de Suzannet. The book contains annotations in the hands of Dickens and Thomas Coe: a member of the Haymarket Company (1846-1876, an actor, stage director and stage manager)
These prompt-books were given by Georgina Hogarth to Sir Henry Fielding Dickens and sold by his son, Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens, at Sotheby's on 31 May 1949, the purchaser being the Comte de Suzannet. The book contains annotations in the hands of Dickens and Thomas Coe: a member of the Haymarket Company (1846-1876, an actor, stage director and stage manager)