JUNIUS BRUTUS BOOTH (1796-1852) - Born in London, Booth achieved fame in America noted for his villains and semi villains, such as Iago, Richard III (in which role he is shown), and Sir Giles Overreach. He is shown in "The Comedy of Errors." Joseph Jefferson wrote that Placide was "a finished artist but somewhat cold in his manner."ĥ. Achieved fame in comedy most successful in the frothiest type of farce. HENRY PLAClDE (1799-1870) - A Charleston born national star, he appeared locally between 1812-1847. Noted for his spirit and the energetic votility of his playing.Ĥ. MATTHEW SULLY - Pictured as Harlequin in which he excelled from 1304 to 1812 at the Broad Street Theatre. Portrayed here as Magaret in "Earl of Warwick."ģ. An excellent tragedienne, played leading roles in Charleston Theatre, (Broad and New Streets) from 1797-1805. WHITLOCK (1761-1836) - English actress, nee Elizabeth Kemble, sister of Mrs. In 1736, Monimia appeared in the opening production of "The Recruiting Officer" in the New Theatre in Dock Street. Actress assumed name of leading character in Otway's "The Orphan", which she first played in the Charleston Court Room in 1735. The poses and likenesses of all have been based on authentic sketches and pictures and attention has been paid to securing exact detail of dress and manner.ġ. The actors, shown in poses indicative of the style of acting in which they excelled, all appear in the theatrical costume of the period.
This decoration, executed by Alfred Hutty and Emmett Robinson, reveals to our modern audiences twelve actors representative of the great favorites who played here, along with eight of Charleston's playwrights, two managers, and two critics. In 1946, at the suggestion, of the president of the Board of Directors, a mural was planned for the east wall of the Workshop, to measure 9 feet by 18 feet, and render a composite view of the leading personalities in Charleston's 200 year theatrical history.
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