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Garrick, David
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Garrick, David (1717–79). Actor and manager. Reared in Lichfield, Garrick accompanied
Johnson to London (1737), but soon abandoned law studies for the wine trade; the appeal of acting and overnight success as Richard III (1741) led to further change, since his naturalistic style, expressive eyes, and versatility refreshed audiences weary of attitudinizing. Having purchased a share of Drury Lane's lease, he set about reforming plays, players, and audiences, with modifications to theatre layout, stage design, and eventual introduction of concealed lighting. Despite fluctuating fortunes and accusations of vanity and meanness, he raised his theatre from penury to prosperity. A devotion to Shakespeare motivated reclamation of his texts from Restoration adaptations, though not always creditably, and his cherished Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford-upon-Avon (1769) was washed out. Garrick's own farces and burlesques have faded into obscurity, but this contributor to the ‘gaiety of nations’ lies buried in Westminster abbey.
A. S. Hargreaves
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'Theatrical Life,' Garrick's and ours; Folger fetes father of modern stage.(ARTS & CULTURE)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 4/30/2005; 700+ words
; ...Without theater impresario and actor David Garrick, we wouldn't have celebrity...and for Shakespeare as well. "David Garrick (1717-1779), a Theatrical...statue is in the British Museum. "David Garrick turned a national poet into the...
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David Mallet and David Garrick.
Magazine article from: ANQ; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Elvira was produced by David Garrick at Drury Lane Theatre...it. Mallet appeals to Garrick's "friendship" and...the "friendship" that Garrick had for Mallet that made...Ballads and Songs by David Mallet. London: Bell...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Books: Theatre star was a wash-out at Stratford; Garrick. By Ian McIntyre (Penguin Press: pounds 25). Reviewed by Richard Edmonds.
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 10/30/1999; ; 700+ words
; David Garrick (1717-1779) was probably the world...fidget who could never stand still". Garrick was always poised as though preparing...And it was with Samuel Johnson that David Garrick initially set out to make his fortune...
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Books: Man from Lichfield who was the storm; David Garrick. By Jean Benedetti (Methuen, pounds 20).(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 1/26/2002; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Reviewed by Richard Edmonds David Garrick was probably the most celebrated...But there was always pretty Mrs Garrick to turn to for comfort and home...compensations. CAPTION(S): David Garrick in Richard III on the eve of the...
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Down and out in Hollywood.(life of gay priest, Father David Garrick)
Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter; 1/12/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...his play closes early Fr. David Garrick's most recent job was as...It's the last night of Garrick's play, "A Difficult...catalogue of illnesses. Garrick wrote the play under the pen name David Ste. Croix -- David Holy...
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Adm. Robert Garrick, R.I.P.
Magazine article from: Human Events; 3/8/2004; ; 614 words
; ...colors!" was the message from Garrick, delivered as if he were shouting...orders to all hands on deck. Garrick was referring to the news that President Clinton had named David Gergen, former White House...to his White House team. (Garrick had always believed that Gergen...
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New Garrick letters.(David Garrick)
Magazine article from: Theatre Notebook; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...the comprehensive edition of the Letters of David Garrick contains only one from Garrick to Sir Robert Wilmot (c. 1709-72; from 1761...Matlock, together with a draft from Wilmot to Garrick. (2) These three appear to be chance survivals...
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ND priest resigns over policy on gays.(Holy Cross Father David Garrick resigns from the University of Notre Dame)
Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter; 4/10/1998; ; 700+ words
; Holy Cross Fr. David Garrick said his resignation last month from...legal protection from discrimination. Garrick, 53, a professor of communications...hour "speak-out" in support of Garrick. Attending students NCR told NCR that...
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David Garrick Pioneers Linux Frontier.(Company Business and Marketing)
Magazine article from: Accounting Technology; 10/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; David Garrick "semi-retired" a decade ago, closing...never been busier. About a year ago, Garrick's six-employee firm enlisted as a...doing a lot of pioneer work," states Garrick, whose firm has so far overseen a "handful...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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King David; Theatre history.('David Garrick and the Birth of Modern Theatre')(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 12/15/2001; 700+ words
; DAVID GARRICK'S name lingers longer and stronger...English stage. Mr Benedetti calls them "Garrick's children". And they keep on coming...Ian McKellen and Michael Gambon too. David Garrick and the Birth of Modern Theatre. By...
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Garrick, David
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Garrick, David (1717–79), one of the greatest...as Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing . Garrick's fiery temper, vanity, and snobbishness...and disappointed small-part actors. Garrick became joint manager of Drury Lane in...
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David Garrick
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
David Garrick 1717-79, English actor, manager, and dramatist. He was indisputably...notables who made up "The Club" resulted in detailed records of his life. Garrick made his formal debut in 1742 as Richard III and was an immediate success...
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Jupiter, which was rejected by both David Garrick and Samuel Foote. Courtship and...In June 1776 Sheridan purchased Garrick's share of the Drury Lane Theater...prospered, and 2 years after purchasing Garrick's interest he was able (with...
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Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
...armed with an introduction to the actor-manager David Garrick, for whom he became a highly inventive designer of spectacular stage sets at Drury Lane Theatre. After Garrick's retirement in 1776, Loutherbourg continued under...
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Zoffany, Johann
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art
...working in Rome. He was patronized by the famous actor David Garrick and made his name with paintings representing scenes from plays, usually showing Garrick in one of his favourite parts. They show how quickly...
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