Restoration Acting and Other Business

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The Lives of Henry Harris

David Roberts (Birmingham City University)

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Cambridge University Press
05 February 2026

Theatre Studies; Individual actors & performers; Biography: arts & entertainment; Plays & playscripts; Social & cultural history

Series: Elements in Eighteenth-Century Connections

How did actors of the late seventeenth century supplement their earnings? And what were the relationships between their other business and their acting? This Element focuses on the diverse career of Henry Harris, a leading member of the Duke's Company between 1661 and 1682, and co-manager of the company for a decade. A skilled engraver, Harris also held appointments at the Royal Mint and as Yeoman of the Revels at court, all against the background of a fragmented private life. Drawing on recently discovered manuscript material, this is the first full-length study of a major performer of the Restoration period.

By: David Roberts (Birmingham City University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9781009542180
ISBN 10: 1009542184
Series: Elements in Eighteenth-Century Connections
Pages: 76
Publication Date: 05 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The portfolio profession; 2. Harris family matters; 3. In the duke's company; 4. Petitioning for seals; 5. Managing; 6. Marital woes; 7. Last years; List of abbreviations of frequently cited sources; Appendix: Checklist of Harris's known roles; Bibliography.