fbpx
Wikipedia

Charles Kemble

February 16, 2024

Charles Kemble (25 November 1775 – 12 November 1854) was a Welsh-born English actor of a prominent theatre family.[1]

Charles Kemble (1775–1854), Henry Wyatt (n.d.)

Life edit

Charles Kemble was one of 13 siblings and the youngest son of English Roman Catholic theatre manager/actor Roger Kemble, and Irish-born actress Sarah Ward. He was the younger brother of, among others, John Philip Kemble, Stephen Kemble and Sarah Siddons. He was born at Brecon in South Wales. Like his brothers he was raised in his father's Catholic faith, while his sisters were raised in their mother's Protestant faith. He and John Philip were educated at Douai School.

After returning to England in 1792, he obtained a job in the post office, but soon resigned to go on the stage, making his first recorded appearance at Sheffield as Orlando in As You Like It in that year. During the early part of his career as an actor he slowly gained popularity. For a considerable time he played with his brother and sister, chiefly in secondary parts, and received little attention.[2]

 
Charles Kemble, by Henry Perronet Briggs. Oil on canvas, before 1832

His first London appearance was on 21 April 1794, as Malcolm to his brother's Macbeth. Ultimately he won independent fame, especially in such characters as Archer in George Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem, Dorincourt in Hannah Cowley's The Belle's Stratagem, Charles Surface and Ranger in Benjamin Hoadley's The Suspicious Husband. His Laërtes and Macduff were as accomplished as his brother's Hamlet and Macbeth.[2] His production of Cymbeline in 1827 inaugurated the trend to historical accuracy in stagings of that play that reached a peak with Henry Irving at the turn of the century.[citation needed]

In comedy he was ably supported by his wife, Marie Therese De Camp, whom he married on 2 July 1806. His visit, with his daughter Fanny, to America during 1832 and 1834, aroused much enthusiasm. The later part of his career was beset by money troubles in connection with his joint proprietorship of Covent Garden theatre.[2]

He formally retired from the stage in December 1836, but his final appearance was on 10 April 1840. From 1836-1840 he held the office of Examiner of Plays.[3] In 1844-45 he gave readings from Shakespeare at Willis's Rooms. Macready regarded his Cassio as incomparable, and summed him up as "a first-rate actor of second-rate parts."[2][4]

Selected roles edit

 
Charles Kemble as 'Pierre'

See also edit

  • See: Gentleman's Magazine, January 1855, Obituary. Mr. Charles Kemble, Vol. 197, pp. 94–96.
  • Records of a Girlhood, by Frances Anne Kemble.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Kemble, Charles" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. ^ a b c d   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kemble s.v Charles Kemble". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 724.
  3. ^ Johnston, John (1990). The Lord Chamberlain's blue pencil. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0340525290. OCLC 59148445.
  4. ^ Pollock, Frederick, ed. (1875). Macready's reminiscences, and selections from his diaries and letters. New York: Macmillan. p. 59.

Further reading edit

  • Oxberry, Dramatic Biography (London, 1826)
  • Fitzgerald, The Kembles (London, 1871)
  • Fanny Kemble, Record of a Girlhood (London, 1878)
  • Lane (edited), Charles Kemble's Shakespearean Readings (second edition, London, 1879)
  • Matthews, Actors and Actresses of Great Britain and the United States (volume ii, New York, 1886)
  • Doran, Annals of the Stage (London, 1888)

External links edit

February 16, 2024
charles, kemble, november, 1775, november, 1854, welsh, born, english, actor, prominent, theatre, family, 1775, 1854, henry, wyatt, contents, life, selected, roles, also, notes, further, reading, external, linkslife, editthis, section, needs, additional, citat. Charles Kemble 25 November 1775 12 November 1854 was a Welsh born English actor of a prominent theatre family 1 Charles Kemble 1775 1854 Henry Wyatt n d Contents 1 Life 2 Selected roles 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Charles Kemble news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Charles Kemble was one of 13 siblings and the youngest son of English Roman Catholic theatre manager actor Roger Kemble and Irish born actress Sarah Ward He was the younger brother of among others John Philip Kemble Stephen Kemble and Sarah Siddons He was born at Brecon in South Wales Like his brothers he was raised in his father s Catholic faith while his sisters were raised in their mother s Protestant faith He and John Philip were educated at Douai School After returning to England in 1792 he obtained a job in the post office but soon resigned to go on the stage making his first recorded appearance at Sheffield as Orlando in As You Like It in that year During the early part of his career as an actor he slowly gained popularity For a considerable time he played with his brother and sister chiefly in secondary parts and received little attention 2 nbsp Charles Kemble by Henry Perronet Briggs Oil on canvas before 1832His first London appearance was on 21 April 1794 as Malcolm to his brother s Macbeth Ultimately he won independent fame especially in such characters as Archer in George Farquhar s The Beaux Stratagem Dorincourt in Hannah Cowley s The Belle s Stratagem Charles Surface and Ranger in Benjamin Hoadley s The Suspicious Husband His Laertes and Macduff were as accomplished as his brother s Hamlet and Macbeth 2 His production of Cymbeline in 1827 inaugurated the trend to historical accuracy in stagings of that play that reached a peak with Henry Irving at the turn of the century citation needed In comedy he was ably supported by his wife Marie Therese De Camp whom he married on 2 July 1806 His visit with his daughter Fanny to America during 1832 and 1834 aroused much enthusiasm The later part of his career was beset by money troubles in connection with his joint proprietorship of Covent Garden theatre 2 He formally retired from the stage in December 1836 but his final appearance was on 10 April 1840 From 1836 1840 he held the office of Examiner of Plays 3 In 1844 45 he gave readings from Shakespeare at Willis s Rooms Macready regarded his Cassio as incomparable and summed him up as a first rate actor of second rate parts 2 4 Selected roles edit nbsp Charles Kemble as Pierre Mr Contest in The Wedding Day by Elizabeth Inchbald 1794 Henry Woodville in The Wheel of Fortune by Richard Cumberland 1795 Radanzo in Zorinski by Thomas Morton 1795 Henry Woodville in The Wheel of Fortune by Richard Cumberland 1795 Pascentius in Vortigern and Rowena by William Henry Ireland 1796 Dorington in The Man of Ten Thousand by Thomas Holcroft 1796 Henrique in Don Pedro by Richard Cumberland 1796 Publius in The Conspiracy by Robert Jephson 1796 Hamet in Almeyda by Sophia Lee 1796 Young Woodland in Cheap Living by Frederick Reynolds 1797 Peregrine in The Last of the Family by Richard Cumberland 1797 Henry Horeland in The Heir at Law by George Colman the Younger 1797 Percy in The Castle Spectre by Matthew Lewis 1797 Alonzo in Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 1799 Beauchamp in The East Indian by Matthew Lewis 1799 Marquis of Vaublane in The Castle of Montval by Thomas Sedgwick Whalley 1799 Don Henry in Antonio by William Godwin 1800 King Henry in Adelaide by Henry James Pye 1800 Aldermorn in Adelmorn the Outlaw by Matthew Lewis 1801 Sir Dudley Dorimant in Fashionable Friends by Mary Berry 1802 Headlong in Hear Both Sides by Thomas Holcroft 1803 Colonel Dorimant in The Three Per Cents by Frederick Reynolds 1803 Charles Merton in The Marriage Promise by John Allingham 1803 Villars in The Blind Bargain by Frederick Reynolds 1804 Lord Transit in A Hint to Husbands by Richard Cumberland 1806 Plastic in Town and Country by Thomas Morton 1807 Algernon St Albyn in Begone Dull Care by Frederick Reynolds 1808 Vincent Templeton in Education by Thomas Morton 1813 Count Luneburg in Adelaide by Richard Lalor Sheil 1816 Hemaya in The Apostate by Richard Lalor Sheil 1817 Hamed in Retribution by John Dillon 1818 Giraldi in Fazio by Henry Hart Milman 1818 Manfredi in Bellamira by Richard Lalor Sheil 1818 Dorrington in A Word to the Ladies by James Kenney 1818 Aldemar in Fredolfo by Charles Maturin 1819 Vicentio in Evadne by Richard Lalor Sheil 1819 Icilius in Virginius by James Sheridan Knowles 1820 Douglas in Wallace by Charles Edward Walker 1820 Pythias in Damon and Pythias by Richard Lalor Sheil 1821 Guido in Mirandola by Barry Cornwall 1821 Raimond Di Procida in The Vespers of Palermo by Felicia Hemans 1823 Charles II in Charles the Second by John Howard Payne 1824 Leon in Rule a Wife and Have a Wife by John Fletcher 1825 Don Cesar in Love s Victory by George Hyde 1825 Conrad in The Three Strangers by Harriet Lee 1825 Francesco Foscari in Foscari by Mary Russell Mitford 1826 Duke of Rougemont in The French Libertine by John Howard Payne 1826 Sir Arthur Stanmore in A School for Grown Children by Thomas Morton 1827 Sir Thomas Clifford in The Hunchback by James Sheridan Knowles 1832 Charles of Bourbon in Francis the First by Fanny Kemble 1832 See also editSee Gentleman s Magazine January 1855 Obituary Mr Charles Kemble Vol 197 pp 94 96 Records of a Girlhood by Frances Anne Kemble Notes edit Kemble Charles Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 a b c d nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Kemble s v Charles Kemble Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 15 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 724 Johnston John 1990 The Lord Chamberlain s blue pencil London Hodder amp Stoughton ISBN 0340525290 OCLC 59148445 Pollock Frederick ed 1875 Macready s reminiscences and selections from his diaries and letters New York Macmillan p 59 Further reading editOxberry Dramatic Biography London 1826 Fitzgerald The Kembles London 1871 Fanny Kemble Record of a Girlhood London 1878 Lane edited Charles Kemble s Shakespearean Readings second edition London 1879 Matthews Actors and Actresses of Great Britain and the United States volume ii New York 1886 Doran Annals of the Stage London 1888 External links edit Kemble Charles Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography 1892 Charles Kemble at Find a Grave Theater Arts Manuscripts An Inventory of the Collection at the Harry Ransom Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Kemble amp oldid 1206388712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.