Playbill for Beaumont and Fletcher's comedy, "The Coxcomb." The playbill includes the names of the actors as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the authorship, the revival, the music, and the costumes.
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Players (Club); Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Winter, William, 1836-1917; Benedict, E. C. (Elias Cornelius), 1834-1920
Brief article published by Playbill, Incorporated containing a brief biography of the actor Edwin Booth and the history and customs of the Players Club at 16 Gramercy Place, which he founded. The publication also contains advertisements for...
Sarah M. Siddons, daughter of Sarah Siddons, writes Harriet Siddons, wife of Henry Siddons, and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Sarah Siddons, a familiar family letter. Page 4 is a self-cover and its scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The pages are...
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Ashcroft, Peggy, Dame; Balls (Parties); British Museum; Cantelo, April; Chatsworth (England); Committees; Concerts; Dance; Digby-Day, Richard; Dinners and dining; Exhibitions; Garrick Club (London, England);...
Program "marks the 200th anniversary of the Garrick Jubilee at Stratford-upon-Avon, the first Shakespeare Festival ever held, organized by the famous actor David Garrick in September 1769." Program gives a list of events spanning September 5 to 8,...
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Nevill, Dorothy, Lady, 1826-1913; Letters; Envelopes (Stationery); Seals and labels (Philately); Shakespearean actors and actresses
Writing from London, Irving thanks Nevill for her congratulations. He invites her and the Duchess to the Lyceum to see "The Bells" and have supper together afterwards. The letter's third page is torn, and the envelope's reverse side has a wax seal.
Writing from London, Irving declines Nevill's invitation. He invites her and her daughter to join himself and Lord and Lady Wolseley for dinner after a performance of "Dead Heart."
