sir henry irving

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Definition of sir henry irving in English English dictionary

orig. John Henry Brodribb born Feb. 6, 1838, Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Eng. died Oct. 13, 1905, Bradford, Yorkshire British actor. He toured for 10 years with a stock company before making his London debut in 1866. With his success in The Bells (1871), he became a leading actor in H.L. Bateman's company (1871-77). As actor-manager of the Lyceum Theatre (from 1878), he made it London's most successful theatre. He formed a celebrated acting partnership with Ellen Terry that lasted until the company dissolved in 1902. They were noted for their Shakespearean roles, and their theatrical qualities complemented each other: he the brooding introvert, she the spontaneous charmer

Hyphenation

sir Hen·ry Ir·ving

Turkish pronunciation

sır henri ırvîng

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈhenrē ˈərvəɴɢ/ /ˈsɜr ˈhɛnriː ˈɜrvɪŋ/