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This article collects the children's exhibition material featured in the [[David Garrick, 1717-1779: A Theatrical Life|''David Garrick, 1717-1779: A Theatrical Life]] exhibition.
This article collects the children's exhibition material featured in [[David Garrick, 1717–1779: A Theatrical Life|''David Garrick, 1717–1779: A Theatrical Life]], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]].


David Garrick revolutionized acting and brought new audiences to Shakespeare during his life. Discover David Garrick:  actor, writer, and celebrity.
David Garrick revolutionized acting and brought new audiences to Shakespeare during his life. Discover David Garrick:  actor, writer, and celebrity.


== Many Faces of Garrick ==
== Many Faces of Garrick ==
David Garrick was known for his many facial expressions and his natural acting style.
David Garrick was known for his many facial expressions and his natural acting style.


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== Shakespeare's Chair ==
== Shakespeare's Chair ==
An artist named William Hogarth designed [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/ho51ge this chair] and gave it to David Garrick to display in honor of William Shakespeare. Many people think that the objects carved into this chair represent different types of plays. For instance, the dagger and sword could represent Shakespeare's tragedies.
An artist named William Hogarth designed [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/ho51ge this chair] and gave it to David Garrick to display in honor of William Shakespeare. Many people think that the objects carved into this chair represent different types of plays. For instance, the dagger and sword could represent Shakespeare's tragedies.


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== Garrick, the Celebrity ==
== Garrick, the Celebrity ==
[[File:ART 241299 (realia).jpg|thumb|right|290px|A scent bottle decorated with David Garrick's visage. Folger Digital Image [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/0z69cc 6872].]]
David Garrick was one of the first real celebrities. People would travel great distances to see him perform onstage. Garrick was good at promoting himself and his face can be found on many objects in the exhibition like the ones below.
David Garrick was one of the first real celebrities. People would travel great distances to see him perform onstage. Garrick was good at promoting himself and his face can be found on many objects in the exhibition like the ones below.
* David Garrick as Hamlet (opposite side shows William Shakespeare). Double-sided enamel pendant, 1769. [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127646 241260 ART (realia)]. [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/23695k LUNA Digital Image].
* David Garrick as Hamlet (opposite side shows William Shakespeare). Double-sided enamel pendant, 1769. Call number: [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127646 241260 ART (realia)] and [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/23695k LUNA Digital Image].
* David Garrick as King Lear. Worcester porcelain saucer, ca. 1775. [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127640 ART 241075 (realia)].
* David Garrick as King Lear. Worcester porcelain saucer, ca. 1775. Call number: [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127640 ART 241075 (realia)].
* Scent bottle case depicting David Garrick as Macbeth; opposite side depicts Ann Barry as Constance in King John. Enamel, ca. 1780-90. Actual size: 2-1/2 inches. [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127653 ART 241299 (realia)]. [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/sb54sc LUNA Digital Image].
* Scent bottle case depicting David Garrick as Macbeth; opposite side depicts Ann Barry as Constance in King John. Enamel, ca. 1780–90. Actual size: 2-1/2 inches. Call number: [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=127653 ART 241299 (realia)] and [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/sb54sc LUNA Digital Image].
 


If Garrick were alive, where do you think we would find his face today?  
If Garrick were alive, where do you think we would find his face today?  
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== Garrick as Hamlet ==
== Garrick as Hamlet ==
David Garrick's most famous role was that of Hamlet.


Garrick was involved in all aspects of the theater. He even cut lines and edited plays. In [[Hamlet|''Hamlet'']], Garrick changed the scene in which Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, dies from accidentally drinking poison. Instead, Queen Gertrude exclaims, "Save me from my son!" and swiftly exits.
David Garrick's most famous role was that of [[Hamlet]].
 
Garrick was involved in all aspects of the theater. He even cut lines and edited plays. In ''Hamlet'', Garrick changed the scene in which Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, dies from accidentally drinking poison. Instead, Queen Gertrude exclaims, "Save me from my son!" and swiftly exits.


Click [http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/?chapter=5&play=Ham&loc=line-5.2.315 here] to read the scene, Act 5, scene 2, lines 315-343, from the Folger edition.  
Click [http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/?chapter=5&play=Ham&loc=line-5.2.315 here] to read the scene, Act 5, scene 2, lines 315–343, from the Folger edition.  


Now imagine the scene with Garrick's edit.  
Now imagine the scene with Garrick's edit.  
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== Garrick Behind the Scenes ==
== Garrick Behind the Scenes ==
David Garrick was also involved in the technical aspects of theater, including stage lighting. Typically, theaters in England at this time were lit by a chandelier directly above the stage, seen here in [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/0v89hp this image]. This made the audience more visible. The audience was also allowed to sit on the stage and comment on the performance.
 
David Garrick was also involved in the technical aspects of theater, including stage lighting. Typically, theaters in England at this time were lit by a chandelier directly above the stage, seen here in [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/85h547 this image]. This made the audience more visible. The audience was also allowed to sit on the stage and comment on the performance.


Garrick moved the lighting out of sight and made the audience sit off stage, in the dark.
Garrick moved the lighting out of sight and made the audience sit off stage, in the dark.
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How might these changes be helpful for the actors? Would the audience like these changes? Why or why not?
How might these changes be helpful for the actors? Would the audience like these changes? Why or why not?


==Prompt Books ==
== [[Promptbooks]] ==
Stage managers use prompt books to mark when characters enter and exit and where they stand on stage. '''This picture''' shows a prompt book from the eighteenth century.
 
Stage managers use prompt books to mark when characters enter and exit and where they stand on stage. [http://old.folger.edu/imgdtl.cfm?imageid=1303&cid=1572 This picture] shows a prompt book from the eighteenth century.


'''Click here''' to read a scene from the Folger edition of Hamlet.
[http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/?chapter=5&play=Ham&loc=line-5.0.0 Click here] to read a scene from the [[Folger Shakespeare Library editions of Shakespeare's works|Folger edition]] of Hamlet.


You will see that all the stage direction has been removed. Imagine the scene in your mind as if you were watching it. Think about the places it would make sense for the characters to enter and exit and move across the stage. Try printing out the scene and writing in your own stage directions.
You will see that all the stage directions have been removed. Imagine the scene in your mind as if you were watching it. Think about the places it would make sense for the characters to enter and exit and move across the stage. Try printing out the scene and writing in your own stage directions.


'''Click here''' to compare your directions with the ones that were removed from the Folger edition of the scene.
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 9 July 2015

This article collects the children's exhibition material featured in David Garrick, 1717–1779: A Theatrical Life, one of the Exhibitions at the Folger.

David Garrick revolutionized acting and brought new audiences to Shakespeare during his life. Discover David Garrick: actor, writer, and celebrity.

Many Faces of Garrick

David Garrick was known for his many facial expressions and his natural acting style.

This link takes you to a fun activity wheel showing more faces of Garrick.

Shakespeare's Chair

An artist named William Hogarth designed this chair and gave it to David Garrick to display in honor of William Shakespeare. Many people think that the objects carved into this chair represent different types of plays. For instance, the dagger and sword could represent Shakespeare's tragedies.

How many different things can you find carved into the chair?

What types of Shakespearean plays do you think they represent?

Garrick, the Celebrity

A scent bottle decorated with David Garrick's visage. Folger Digital Image 6872.

David Garrick was one of the first real celebrities. People would travel great distances to see him perform onstage. Garrick was good at promoting himself and his face can be found on many objects in the exhibition like the ones below.

  • David Garrick as Hamlet (opposite side shows William Shakespeare). Double-sided enamel pendant, 1769. Call number: 241260 ART (realia) and LUNA Digital Image.
  • David Garrick as King Lear. Worcester porcelain saucer, ca. 1775. Call number: ART 241075 (realia).
  • Scent bottle case depicting David Garrick as Macbeth; opposite side depicts Ann Barry as Constance in King John. Enamel, ca. 1780–90. Actual size: 2-1/2 inches. Call number: ART 241299 (realia) and LUNA Digital Image.

If Garrick were alive, where do you think we would find his face today?

Think of three different modern objects that Garrick might appear on or advertise. Try drawing these objects with Garrick's image.

Do you see any similarities with the way famous actors advertise products today?

Garrick as Hamlet

David Garrick's most famous role was that of Hamlet.

Garrick was involved in all aspects of the theater. He even cut lines and edited plays. In Hamlet, Garrick changed the scene in which Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude, dies from accidentally drinking poison. Instead, Queen Gertrude exclaims, "Save me from my son!" and swiftly exits.

Click here to read the scene, Act 5, scene 2, lines 315–343, from the Folger edition.

Now imagine the scene with Garrick's edit.

Do you see Hamlet or the King differently in Garrick's version?

Is the scene more or less tragic if Queen Gertrude lives?

Garrick Behind the Scenes

David Garrick was also involved in the technical aspects of theater, including stage lighting. Typically, theaters in England at this time were lit by a chandelier directly above the stage, seen here in this image. This made the audience more visible. The audience was also allowed to sit on the stage and comment on the performance.

Garrick moved the lighting out of sight and made the audience sit off stage, in the dark.

How might these changes be helpful for the actors? Would the audience like these changes? Why or why not?

Promptbooks

Stage managers use prompt books to mark when characters enter and exit and where they stand on stage. This picture shows a prompt book from the eighteenth century.

Click here to read a scene from the Folger edition of Hamlet.

You will see that all the stage directions have been removed. Imagine the scene in your mind as if you were watching it. Think about the places it would make sense for the characters to enter and exit and move across the stage. Try printing out the scene and writing in your own stage directions.