Cursed in the Act (2014)
“He was the understudy to Mr. Irving for all of the Lyceum productions. Everyone knew that the Guv’nor would never fail to appear, so there was really no chance that Richland would ever have to stand in. If he had, I would hate to think of the reaction there would have been from both the audience and fellow thespians. It would have been a major disappointment not to see Mr. Irving as Hamlet, and to top that, Mr. Richland could never carry the part in anything like the manner of the Guv’nor. Exac...tly why Mr. Irving kept him on in that position I have no idea.
The man was—had been, I suppose I must now say—a pale-faced introvert whose only intercourse with his fellow actors and actresses was to complain that he was “ill used.” He did, I must admit, somewhat resemble Mr. Irving in stature, which I’m sure is why he was first employed, but his voice had nowhere near the quality nor the carrying power. He would stand in the wings, dressed appropriately for the part being played by the Guv’nor, and mouth the words as Mr.MoreLess
The man was—had been, I suppose I must now say—a pale-faced introvert whose only intercourse with his fellow actors and actresses was to complain that he was “ill used.” He did, I must admit, somewhat resemble Mr. Irving in stature, which I’m sure is why he was first employed, but his voice had nowhere near the quality nor the carrying power. He would stand in the wings, dressed appropriately for the part being played by the Guv’nor, and mouth the words as Mr.MoreLess
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