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Henry IV, Berlin, 1780: Friedrich Ludwig Schröder as Falstaff.

Henry IV Part 1 (V.iv): Henry Marston (1804-83) as Hotspur defeated by Prince Hal (Frederick Robinson, 1832-1912), at Sadler's W

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Henry IV Beerbohm Tree as Falstaff at the Haymarket Theatre, London, 1896

Henry IV Part 1 (V.iv): Henry Marston (1804-83) as Hotspur defeated by Prince Hal (Frederick Robinson, 1832-1912), at Sadler's W

The systematic adoption of plausible medieval costumes for the combatants is evident. This recreation of the period setting of the history plays was typical of Samuel Phelps's productions.He also restored the original text of King Lear. HMR

Date: 06/19/2006