Henry Irving's "Waterloo": Theatrical Engagements with Arthur Conan Doyle, George Bernard Shaw, Ellen Terry, Edward Gordon Craig, Late-Victorian Culture, ... Assorted Ghosts, Old Men, War, and History : Book Review
"Henry Irving's Waterloo" by William Davies King is a captivating and insightful exploration of Henry Irving's iconic performance as Hamlet at the London Lyceum Theatre in 1879. King's meticulous research and engaging storytelling provide readers with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the late 19th-century theatrical world and the challenges Irving...