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Cartoon, Jones and Herman, The Silver King Lawsuit
Cartoon, Jones and Herman, The Silver King Lawsuit. A reference to a popular melodramatic play of 1882 by Henry Arthur Jones and Henry Herman.
1885
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1882 1885 Acte Arthur Bryan Entr Entracte Fable Herman Hermann Jones Melodrama Melodramatic Lawsuit
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This photograph print transports us back to the late 1880s, during the Victorian era, where the worlds of theatre and law intertwined in a dramatic and intriguing manner. The image features three prominent figures of the time: the playwrights Henry Arthur Jones and Henry Herman, and the actor Alfred Bryan. The trio is depicted in the midst of the "Silver King Lawsuit," a real-life legal dispute that unfolded in September 1885. The lawsuit arose from Jones and Herman's popular melodrama, "The Silver King," which was first performed in 1882. The play, an old fable of revenge and redemption, had been a great success, but a dispute arose over the authorship of the libretto. In the photograph, Jones, Herman, and Bryan are seen in deep conversation, likely discussing the ongoing lawsuit. Jones and Herman, both wearing formal attire, are seated, while Bryan stands behind them, his expression serious. The setting, a dimly lit room with books and papers scattered about, adds to the intellectual and dramatic atmosphere. The "Silver King Lawsuit" was a significant event in the theatre world of the time, as it highlighted the complexities and tensions that could arise in the collaborative process of creating a theatrical production. Despite the legal challenges, the play continued to be performed and remained popular with audiences, cementing the legacy of Jones, Herman, and Bryan in the annals of Victorian theatre history.
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