Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Dinners and dining; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Newspapers; Pamphlets
Pamphlet contains highlights from the Kean banquet held on July 20, 1859 and the Kean testimonial held on March 22, 1862. Both events are held in Charles Kean's honor. Pamphlet presents speeches given at the events and contains extracts from...
Edmund Kean writes a letter to an unnamed recipient. Letter is torn and contains closing remarks and signature. Letter also contains a post-script which gives the date of Kean's departure for the United States. Page two of letter contains...
Kean writes to Hughes, a close friend of Kean, about his performance schedule. Kean ends the letter with a reference to money he owes and wishes to pay back. Date on letter is March 27th. Frayed letter contains postmarks for "Glasgow" and a wax...
In a letter, Kean writes to Sigell about his Drury Lane performance schedule and financial issues. In a postscript, Kean instructs Sigell to "see that those blasted usurers have got the bond." Letter is torn and contains a watermark for "J Green &...
Frayed bank draft written by Edmund Kean requests Messieurs Coutts to submit twenty-five pounds to Thomas Newman. Draft contains half of a watermark. Draft also contains a punched out hole.
Garrick writes to Cradock in gratitude for his generous gifts and mentions his reaction to "a French war." Letter contains a watermark and a note written by a second hand. Note on letter gives information on Cradock.
In a genial letter, Garrick "presents his best Acknowledgements wrapt in the most refin'd Gratitude" to Georgina Shipley. Letter also sends well wishes to Lady Harriet and two Miss Shipleys. Letter contains a large watermark in the center.
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...
Artist Thomas Gainsborough writes a friendly letter to David Garrick on his activities and interactions with various persons. Letter contains what may be a wax seal. Image four scan has been rotated 90 degrees to the right.
Writing from London, Irving suggests that Smith appeal to Sir Leighton on behalf of Irving's Institution and he expresses disappointment about Alma-Tadema.
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
In a typed letter from Dublin, Lawrence writes that he has sent the slides requested by Archer in his last letter and discusses various theories about the structure of the traditional playhouse, including the existence of a central curtain and a...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924; Theater
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence gives Archer his corrections. He is doubtful as to the accuracy of the term 'scaffold' and goes on to discuss the referenecs to the shilling in plays. He gives a number of other corrections also.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence congratulates Starkey on his "recent honor" and looks forward to his visit the next day. He also inquires about La Tourette Stockwell's new book about the Dublin theatres.
