Students in Cast of 'Richard III,' West Virginia University

Identifier:

024662

Collection Number:

4045

Title:

Students in Cast of 'Richard III,' West Virginia University

Date:

1891-1892

Creator:

Johnston, John L.

Description:

Group portrait of all male cast in costume for a student production of Shakespeare's 'Richard III.' The play raised funds for WVU's first football team. Proceeds bought, 'uniforms, football, and a rule book.' Pictured, left to right, A. Brown Smith; Ed. Mayer; Claude Gore; Melville Davisson Post, Director; Richard Stine; Frederick Minshall, Doresey Stine; C. Earl Vance; Kemble White; Harry Smith.

Subjects:

College students--West Virginia--Morgantown., Amateur plays--West Virginia--Morgantown.

Personal Names:

Stine, Richard., Post, Melville Davisson., Stine, Doresey., Minshall, Frederick., Mayer, Ed., Gore, Claude., Smith, Andrew Brown.

Corporate Names:

WVU--Athletics--Football --1890-1915., WVU--Student Activities--Drama.

Acquisition Source:

Molby, Professor F. A.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

glass plate negative

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView