Playbill for Jonson's pastoral play, "The Sad shepherd," a tale of Robin Hood. The playbill contains a brief synopsis of the play, the names of the actors and characters, as well as a section written by Dowden.
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "The merchant of Venice," being performed at St. George's Hall, London. The playbill contains the names of the actors and characters, two reviews, as well as part of a paper on the play's dramatic treatment on...
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Two gentlemen of Verona
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." The playbill includes the names of the actors and musicians as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the costumes, the music and the pronounciation.
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "Comedy of errors." The playbill includes the names of the actors and musicians as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the division of acts, costumes, and a note on the Queen's Prayer....
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.
Arden of Feversham; Theater programs; Edward III (Drama); Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society; St. George's Hall (London, England)
Program from the presentation of scenes from the two plays Arden of Feversham and Edward III, which are both sometimes attributed to William Shakespeare. The performance is directed by William Poel and produced by the Elizabethan Stage Society. The...
Barry writes to Sowdon expressing his concern for Sowdon's health and then goes on to say how he's more inclinded to play at Covent Garden than at Drury Lane for reasons he will tell Sowdon in person.
In an urgent letter from London, Barry requests the remainder of the five hundred pounds from Sowdon in order to pay Coates.The second and third pages of the letter are blank, and there is a notation next to the address: "Letters From Barry with my...
Bartley asks that the correspondent let him borrow a relic from his "former acting days" so that he may use it in his upcoming performance before royalty at Windsor Castle. He regrets not being able to call upon him that morning and offers a box...
John Aikin writes Charles Murray, commenting on the performance of Murray's daughter, Harriet Murray Siddons. The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855; Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Covent Garden Theatre; Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852; Letters
The composer, Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, writes Charles Kemble saying he is forwarding a package from John Howard Payne and asks for reimbursement. In the postscript, Bishop asks Kemble if he has written Payne regarding his melodrama and other...
Charles Kemble writes James Thomson referring to the yearly limit on theatre pass tickets and reminds him to submit his "musical Drama." A portion of the letter is missing.
Charles Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent declining an offer for a Covent Garden check dated 1762 by saying he is not a "collector of curiosities." The pages are torn.
Kemble, Marie Thérèse, 1774-1838; Acting; Plays; Theatre Royal, Norwich; Letters
Marie Thérèse Kemble, wife of Charles Kemble, writes to John Smith of Norwich Theatre, discussing arrangements for her performances and housing. She submits a list of plays and farces for his choosing. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees...
Fanny Kemble writes Reverend William Henry Furness asking him to relay questions to Mr. Butler regarding her allowance. The pages are torn. Page 4 is a self-cover.
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Botta, Anne C. Lynch (Anne Charlotte Lynch), 1815-1891; Sonnets; Publishers and publishing; Letters
The photocopy of a letter from Frances Anne Butler to an unnamed woman regarding the publication of sonnets by Anne Lynch of New York. The letter is bound in volume II of "The Kembles" facing page 388 by Percy Fitzgerald.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Drury Lane Theatre; Executives; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent explaining that he is no longer the manager of Drury Lane Theatre and cannot give an opinion on the correspondent's tragedy. He refers the correspondent to a Mr. Aickin. The letter contains notations...
J. P. Kemble writes Woodfall about the disapproving behavior of George Colman, the Younger, at Kemble's farce production. Kemble recounts his own favors to Colman and Colman's father, and his disappointment at Colman's unnecessary actions. The...
