J. P. Kemble writes James Asperne thanking him for the gift of "Memoirs of Mr. Macklin" and expresses his impatience to read it. The letter contains notations by a second hand. The letter is torn and contains watermarks. The letter also contains...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Health; Letters; Watermarks; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures)
J. P. Kemble writes Alexander Murray saying he has a bad cold and is unable to leave his house. Kemble asks Murray to visit him that day. The letter is stained and contains remnants of a seal. The letter contains watermarks. Page 4 is a...
Written in third person, Charles Macklin writes Mr. Grignon saying that "it is not his Power to give a permission on the first appearance of new Performers." Mr Grignon probably refers to Thomas Grignion. Page 4 is a self-cover with remnants of a...
Charles Macklin writes Mr. Grignion regarding a note from Prudence Powel and a watch receipt. Mr. Grignion probably refers to Thomas Grignion. Page 4 is a self-cover with seal remnants. The letter contains watermarks.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Tickets; Performances; Letters; Watermarks
Charles Kean writes an unnamed correspondent saying that he is welcome to a box for "Faust & Marguerite" and says that he will send tickets for the "Courier of Lyons." The letter contains watermarks and is torn.
Alfred Wigan writes an unnamed correspondent acknowledging the receipt of two checks and says he is glad to hear of "a good account of Mr. Kean." The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The letter contains an embossing and watermarks. ...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Drawing; Lear, King (Legendary character); Letters; Embossing (Printing); Watermarks
Charles Kean writes an unnamed correspondent asking him for scenic sketches of "King Lear" for his book. The unnamed correspondent may be his scene designer, Mr. Lloyds. The letter contains an embossing and watermarks.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831; Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873; Theater; Letters; Watermarks
Charles Kean writes Mr. Donne discussing his admiration for Mrs. Siddons and John P. Kemble, his dislike for Macready, his belief in the value of the Royal Theatricals, his own role as a pioneer in the theatre, and his plans for the future. Mrs....
David Garrick sets forth terms in a legal document between himself and a John Moody regarding the "Release of a Bond it being lost." Document has been signed by Garrick and Albert Waller, a witness. Letter contains two watermarks, an embossing, and...
Eva Marie Garrick writes to an unnamed recipient to offer her theatre box on Tuesday the 9th to see the play "Know Your Own Mind." Letter is dated December 8th. Notes on and with letter indicate that the letter was written in either 1817 or 1818....
A letter possibly written by Priscilla Kemble on behalf of her husband, John Philip Kemble, to Mr. Jennings, requesting for "Mr. Jones" to endorse a payable note of Mr. Stephen Kemble. The letter is written in third person. The pages are torn. ...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Hatton, Ann Julia, 1764-1838; Death; Payment; Watermarks; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures)
J. P. Kemble writes his sister, Anna Hatton, concerned with the delay in payments to her because of the death of his friend, Mr. Morgan. Kemble makes new arrangements for the remittances. The letter contains notations by more than one hand and is...
J. P. Kemble writes Lawrence saying that the Prince of Wales was pleased with the drawing by Lawrence. It is also mentioned that the engraver will be written. Lawrence may refer to Sir Thomas Lawrence. The letter contains notations by more than...
J. P. Kemble writes P. Hoare saying that the proprietors consent to a money prize and that he can retain the sale of songs. The letter is torn and stained. The letter contains a watermark. The letter is inlaid. Page 4 is a self-cover. The page...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Shaw, Thomas, ca. 1760-ca. 1830; Meetings; Opera; Letters; Watermarks; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures)
J. P. Kemble writes Thomas Shaw directing him to have nothing to to do with the "Gentleman" and says that they will settle the terms when they meet. The letter is torn and contains the remnant of a seal. The letter contains notations by a second...
G. C. Carr writes Thompson on behalf of Mr. Kemble in regards to Thompson's farce saying that even in its altered state, there is no chance of its success. Thompson probably refer to James Thompson and Mr. Kemble probably refers to Stephen...
S. Kemble writes Harley asking for his assistance in a comedy. S. Kemble probably refers to Stephen Kemble and Harley probably refers to J. P. Harley. The letter contains a watermark.
M. Macklin writes her father from London asking that he attend her benefit. She claims that she would be the joke of both theatres, particularly Covent Garden, if he did not attend. In the post script, she updates her father on Woodward House and...
Henry Young writes Mrs. Keane inquiring about the welfare of her husband, Charles, following a theatre fire. Mrs. Keane probably refers to Mary Kean. The letter contains notations by more than one hand. Page 4 is a self-cover with a seal. The...
