A collection of engravings and clippings of Charles Macklin in various acting roles. Page 2 contains two clippings that overlay an engraving. Page 3 contains a clipping that overlays a clipping with information about the performance of "The Man...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Cole, John William, d. 1870; Health; Plays; Engraving; Portraits; Prints; Letters; Watermarks; Postmarks
C. Kean writes Cole saying that he is sorry to hear about his "attack" and hopes to call upon him. The letter contains an engraving. C. Kean refers to Charles Kean. Cole probably refers to John William Cole. The letter contains a postmark and...
Actresses; Augustus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843; Ballads; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Clubs; Covent Garden Theatre; Dinners and dining; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Drinking songs; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Glover,...
Scrapbook pages contain the newspaper account of a dinner given at the Garrick Club. The account tells of the festivities and prints songs sang in remembrance of Garrick and other notable theatre performers. Pages were assembled by William Upcott....
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
In a typed letter from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for sending him a copy of the "Morning Leader" and mentions the enclosure of the proofs of several mezzotint prints along with Lawrence's notes on the Elizabethan stage. [The enclosed notes...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for his generosity and sends him several rare prints and playbills in return. He thanks him for offering to read his manuscript, "Private Theatre," and plans to send it after Christmas.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence asks if Archer has received his last letter and describes his revisions to the manuscript. He requests Archer's opinion on what prints to include and asks him to communicate with him before revising the manuscript...
