On October 10, 2024 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Edith Holler. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to theatrical performance and childhood.
LISTEN to related podcast episodes
- Episode 29: Great Shakespeareans
- Episode 34: Stanley Wells on Great Shakespeare Actors
- Episode 60: Shakespeare and Girlhood
DISCOVER some of the most popular performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- Elsie Leslie: Sparkling Child Star of the American Stage
- Folger Finds: Edwin Booth’s royal tunic
- The many Shakespearean roles of Irish immigrant Ada Rehan
- Helena Modjeska, a shining Polish-American star
- John Barrymore: A bridge to Shakespearean actors past
LEARN more about Shakespearean performance
- Excerpt – “A Short History of Shakespeare in Performance” by Richard Schoch
- Folger Collections related to Dramatic Performance
EXPLORE toy theaters
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy
Early Music Seminar: Resplendent Joy
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Resplendent Joy: Christmas Traditions from Spain and Portugal.
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 6pm ET
Folger Book Club: 'Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries' by Heather Fawcett
Folger Book Club: 'Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries' by Heather Fawcett
Our December selection travels to an icy land of faeries and dark magic, with author Heather Fawcett joining for the session.
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:30pm
Virtual Folger Salon with Andrés Gattinoni, Margherita Malerba, and Layla Zeitouni
Virtual Folger Salon with Andrés Gattinoni, Margherita Malerba, and Layla Zeitouni
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, at 12pm
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