Mr. F.S. Chanfrau as "Kit" in The Arkansas Traveller.

Creator:

Wilson, Thomas (1832-1902) (author)

Contributor:

Chanfrau, Francis S. (1824-1884) (actor); Forrest, Edwin (1806-1872) (actor)

Date:

1800s

Description:

Portraits

Identifier:

(FURNESSTHEATER)furness_pch200_1_s

Subject:

Performance; Theater Biography; Kit (Ark Traveller) (character)

Resource Type:

Image

Form/Genre:

drawings (visual works)

Physical Description:

16.5 x 12.5 cm.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Play: Arkansas Traveller, The; Notes about Francis S. Chanfrau: New York-born actor; accomplished mimic.; Notes about Edwin Forrest: American tragic actor, born in Philadelphia, made his New York debut in Othello in 1826. He developed a violent rivalry with the English tragic actor, Macready.; E A Abbey.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania: Furness, P/Ch200.1 S, Small Box

Collection:

Furness Theatrical Image Collection (University of Pennsylvania)