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LevelItem

ReferencePHPN/2/1/59

Artist / Photographer

McBean, Angus

Title

Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge

DateMay 1948

DescriptionPhotograph of Macheath (Peter Pears) in the condemned cell at Newgate (Act III) with both his "dear charmers", Polly (Nancy Evans) on his left and Lucy (Rose Hill) wiping tears from his cheek. Peachum (George James) and Lockit (Otakar Kraus), far right, remain in charge of the captive.
Photograph: [Angus McBean] (copyright Harvard University. Image provided courtesy of The Harvard Theatre Collection, The Houghton Library - see http:// hcl education/libraries/houghton/collection/htc.htm

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white 38 x 30 cm, mounted on cardboard

CopyrightHarvard University

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