Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society
Flier announcing two lectures by Poel at Cumnock Hall. The first is entitled "Hints on Costume" and the second, "Shakespeare's Verse and How to Read it."
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Peake, Richard; Payment; Performances; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes Mr. Peake saying that his request for sixty pounds owed him has not been honored and that he will not "set foot" in the theatre on Thursday if 100 pounds is not sent. The letter was probably written between 1783 and 1802 while...
Theatre program of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," directed by William Poel and performed in the Middle Temple hall, where Twelfth Night was first performed in 1601. It contains the names of the cast, information about the play's costumes...
In an unfinished letter, Sowdon expresses his dissatisfaction with Barry's behavior as a member of the theatre company, including his failure to inform Sowdon and deputy manager Mr. Victor in a timely manner of what plays shall be performed,...
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...
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.
Adelaide Sartoris, daughter of Charles Kemble, writes an unnamed correspondent asking him if he will participate in a play to help an Italian man and his family. The pages are torn. The letter contains notations by more than one hand.
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...
John Rich writes Mr. Macklin asking for the time and place of a meeting. Mr. Macklin probably refers to Charles Macklin. The letter is stained and contains notations by a second hand. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. ...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Lauder, Thomas Dick, Sir, 1784-1848; Invitation; Scheduling; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
Charles Kean writes Sir Thomas from Glasgow accepting an invitation to visit him. Sir Thomas probably refers to Sir Thomas Lauder. The letter contains an embossing and is torn. The letter is also discolored.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Tickets; Performances; Letters; Watermarks
Charles Kean writes an unnamed correspondent saying that he is welcome to a box for "Faust & Marguerite" and says that he will send tickets for the "Courier of Lyons." The letter contains watermarks and is torn.
Exhibitions; Gout; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Tickets
In a letter, Kean tells Mr. Russell that he has procured tickets for himself and his family. Kean goes on to relate his two month period of gout, and how the gout has affected his theater performance and daily activities. He ends with an invitation...
Gout; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Watermarks
Kean writes to Mr. Lloyds to set up a meeting between the two men and a Mr. Belchambers to see a pasteboard model. Kean also adds that he has gout once more and asks about Mr. Lloyd's scenic sketch work for the Courier of Lyons. Letter contains a...
Eton College; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Performances; Rheumatism; Signatures (Writing); Tickets; Travel; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865; Watermarks
Kean informs Sir William that his wife, Ellen Kean, endured some pain in her ankle as a result of her journey to Cheltenham and her rheumatism. Kean goes on to say that, because of the successful ticket sales for his future performances, he has...
Embossing (Printing); Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616....
Kean writes to an unknown recipient to plan the dates for his performances at the letter recipient's theatre. Kean lists family members and two actors who will be in attendance. He ends with a list of suggested plays to be performed which include...
Biography; Costumes and clothes; Death; Engraving; Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Letters; Portraits; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III; Watermarks
Edmund Kean writes in the third person to a Mr. Sims to tell him that he "has no objection to subscribe to the Dramatic Censors" and that Sims "is at Liberty to put his name on the list." Letter contains a handwritten notation by a second hand...
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855; Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Tickets; Watermarks
In his letter, Bishop requests "two orders, or tickets" to see Edmund Kean perform. The recipient of the letter is not named. Letter contains handwritten notations on Kean and Bishop. Letter contains the watermark of "W. D. Wells 1823."
