Theatre Collection in Widener Shows Exhibit On Famous Tragedian

Playbills and portraits of Edmund Kean, great nineteenth century actor, will be on display in the Theatre Collection on the top floor of Widener Library for the next few weeks, Mrs. Lillian A. Hall, Custodian of the department, announced yesterday.

Kean was probably one of the greatest tragedians in history, and was undoubtedly one of the most popular. He usually played in London at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, although he made several visits to Philadelphia. New York, and Boston.

Some of the engravings and portraits of Kean were done by Cruikshank, and depict the actor in some of his better-known roles.