Compliments slip found inside of "David Garrick catalog and bibliography" sends catalog with compliments of Constance Kyrle Fletcher of C & I. K. Fletcher Ltd. Ifan Kyrle Fletcher's name has been marked out.
Winter writes from Staten Island mourning Henry Irving's death. He includes a personal tribute to Irving he wrote for the New York Tribune. [This letter is a possible response to original letter in William Winter folder, American Theater box 28,...
Combe, George, 1788-1858; Spencer, William Robert, 1769-1834; Invitation; Letters
William Robert (W.R.) Spencer writes George Combe, husband of Cecilia Siddons, the daughter of Sarah Siddons, regretting missing Combe's invitation. Spencer promises a position and help to Combe's friend. In the postscript, Spencer announces...
Pole writes to Reginal Pole about his play "The First Franciscans" and tells her about an agreement he has made with Percy Burton about how much she needs to pay to get the American acting rights of the play.
William Poel writes from London to his nephew Reginald Pole, giving him the right of first refusal of the leading role of the "Francis play" when it is acted in America and the opportunity to buy cheaply the American acting rights of the play from...
Poel critiques John Barrymore's performance as Hamlet for his nephew Reginald Pole, who had acted alongside Barrymore in Hamlet. He praises how "he talked his part" but criticizes his lack of emotion and overuse of ""the Macready pause."" A...
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Letters; Elizabethan Stage Society
"With Mr. William Poel's Compliments." Written from London and printed on Elizabethan Stage Circle stationery. [This is part of the contents of http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/phl,975, along with...
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Letters; Envelopes (Stationery); Stratford-on-Avon (England : District); Theaters England
Poel writes of his dream to build an Elizabethan playhouse in Stratford-on-Avon. He also mentions his upcoming lecture on the disappearing art of the actor. The envelope is addressed to Green-Armytage in Bath.
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Boas, Frederick S. (Frederick Samuel), 1862-1957; Letters; Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada; Annuities; Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593. Doctor Faustus; Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593. Jew of Malta
Poel thanks Boas for sending him a copy of the edition of "Dr. Faustus" edited by Boas. He plans to give a reading or performance of another of Marlowe's plays, "The Jew of Malta," and criticizes the interpretation of a recent production of it....
Poel writes in response to his correspondent's last letter and asks him not to use his name, Poel, on the professional stage as it can be of little use to him. He requests that the correspondent discuss any plans for opening a school in America...
Elizabethan Stage Society; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Envelopes (Stationery)
Stamped envelope hand-addressed to Green-Armytage in Bath. [The contents of this envelope are http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/phl,976, http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/phl,977, and http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/phl,978.]
William Farren writes to Eva Marie Garrick on the financial terms of certain theatre engagements. Letter contains secondhand notations, an embossing, postage markings, and evidence of a wax seal. Image four scan has been rotated 90 degrees to the...
William Etty writes W. C. Macready declining an invitation because he is pressed for time and says he will not be going to see "Coriolanus." W. C. Macready probably refers to William Charles Macready. The letter contains an embossing.
William Ellery Channing writes George Combe inviting him and his wife, Cecilia, to dinner or tea during their Boston visit. The letter contains notations by more than one hand.
Walter Churchey writes John Jones of Maesmawr, Montgomeryshire discussing Sarah Siddons' birth at the "Shoulder of Mutton" and that Hester Williams was present at her birth. She was courted by a Mr. Evans of Pennant, who was the favoured lover...