Wouldn’t you like to have heard the voice of Shakespeare, or Jesus Christ?
About Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irvingfor season after season at the West End’s Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society.
More quotes from Henry Irving
Into thy hands, O Lord. Into thy hands.
English stage actor of the Victorian era (1838-1905)
Wouldn’t you like to have heard the voice of Shakespeare, or Jesus Christ?
English stage actor of the Victorian era (1838-1905)
You speak into it and everything is recorded, voice, tone, intonation, everything. You turn a little wheel, and forth it comes, and can be repeated ten thousand times. Only fancy what this suggests.
English stage actor of the Victorian era (1838-1905)