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Joseph Harker
Joseph Cunningham Harker (17 October 1855 – 15 March 1927) was a British scene painter and theatrical designer in London. Bram Stoker, the author of '' Dracula'', named one of the leading characters ( Jonathan Harker) in the novel after him. Career Harker was born on 17 October 1855 to Maria (née O'Connor) and William Pierpont Harker, from an Irish theatre family who at the time were performing at the Theatre Royal in Manchester. Harker played child parts, including Fleance in William Shakespeare's '' Macbeth'', before being apprenticed to his uncle's trade of scenery painting. Harker subsequently became a scene painter for a number of major English theatres. While best known for his work at the Lyceum alongside Hawes Craven and William Telbin (1846–1931), he was also responsible for the complete scenery for Richard Wagner's ''Parsifal'' at Covent Garden; for ''A Life of Pleasure'' performed at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane in September 1893 and then at the Prince' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
