A transcription of the Charles Macklin letter dated 29 April to an unnamed correspondent discussing Macklin's health over the winter. The letter contains commentary stating, "Copy. for fear you may not make it out." The transcript may have been...
Pages from scrapbook contain newspaper articles and a colored image of the Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford-Upon-Avon. Pages also contain other articles related to various theatre performances and mentions names of actor and actresses. Some...
Pages consist of news articles on or written by David Garrick. Pages were collected by Garrick and assembled by William Upcott. Collection of pages include two images of Garrick in theatrical costume. Some articles contain handwritten note that...
Armin, Robert, fl. 1610; Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Auctions; Bear Garden (London, England); Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Oroonoko; Biography; British Museum; Burbage, Richard, 1567?-1619; Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757; Cibber, Susannah Maria Arne,...
Scrapbook section contains pages from an article which describes "the cassolette made from the wood of Shakespeare's Mulberry tree." Article describes the container and includes images of the box's decorative detail. Article also contains a...
Sarah Siddons writes her son, Harry (Henry) Siddons, regarding Henry's wife's loss of clothes and ornaments in the theatre fire, investments, a promise of a loan, her own need to move socially, and not living for one's self alone. The letter...
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...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Books; Meetings; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Letters
J. P. Kemble writes Mr. Field saying that he would like to speak to him about a few books in "Stewart's sale catalog." The letter contains a seal remnant and notations by a second hand. The letter contains burned edges. Page 4 is a self-cover.
