Contract between Wynn Miller, Edwin Booth's manager, and R. Pateman, hiring Pateman and his wife for Edwin Booth's 1882 tour of Great Britain. The contract enumerates Mr. and Mrs. Pateman's obligations to act in the season's shows and provide...
Charles Kemble writes an unnamed lady saying that although he was the chairman of a committee, he does not remember the titles of any "Mss" she mentions.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Poetry; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent thanking him for his comments on Shakespeare and expresses his hope of calling on him when he passes "through York" on his way to visit the Earl of Aberdeen.
Artists; Carriages and carts; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing)
Kean sends a short letter to a Mr. Smith to let him know that he has arranged a carriage to pick up Smith and a female group the next evening. Kean informs Smith that they will then talk about "the Artist." The letter is dated Wednesday, June 10th.
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Lawrence writes from London (England) to Archer and states that he has come to London permanently. Lawrence looks forward to lunching with Archer and taking him to the Royal British Institute of Architects.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
In a typed letter from London, Lawrence discusses the progress of his book and asks Archer to send some of the notes and manuscripts he will soon require. He mentions a letter from Holloway which he encloses.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; National Gallery of Ireland; Lane, Hugh Percy, Sir, 1875-1915; Lusitania (Steamship); Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
Writing from London, Lawrence asks Archer to return the manuscript of "Private Theatre" and discusses the death of Sir Hugh Lane, the nephew of Lady Gregory and director of the National Gallery of Ireland, who had been aboard the Lusitania [which...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence tells Archer that he is under the impression that Archer already paid him his share for the work on the Oxford book. He talks about glancing over Mr. Simpsons work and finding it very informative. He also mentions that...
