Contract between Wynn Miller, Edwin Booth's manager, and R. Pateman, hiring Pateman and his wife for Edwin Booth's 1882 tour of Great Britain. The contract enumerates Mr. and Mrs. Pateman's obligations to act in the season's shows and provide...
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Letters; Lyceum Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Edwin Booth writes of his visit to the invalid Sallie and his recent successful theatrical engagement at the Walnut. He hopes to act at the Lyceum Theatre in New York soon with Henry Irving. Written from Baltimore on Mount Vernon Hotel stationery.
Electric Telegraph Company; Insignia; International Telegraph Company; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letterheads; Signatures (Writing); Surgeons; Tariff Europe; Telegraph
Manifold sends a telegram from Liverpool to Rogers at the Theatre Royal to inform him of Charles Kean's illness. Mamfold states that Kean will not be able to act for a period of months. Letter contains secondhand notation. Notation, handwritten at...
Bookplates; Constance, Duchess of Brittany, 1161-1201; Costumes and clothes; Crowns; Engraving; John, King of England, 1167-1216; Johnson, Fry & Co.; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Performances; Regalia (Insignia);...
Decorated portrait shows Charles and Ellen Kean in costume as King John and Lady Constance. Lines from the play "King John," Act 2, Scene 1 appear at the bottom. Embellishments and scenes from the play encircle the portrait as decoration.
Charles Kemble writes Mr. Joseph Lunn refusing his request to produce his play. The letter contains notations by a second hand. The pages are torn. Page 4 is a self-cover. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Charles Kemble writes Reverend William Harness saying he has read Mr. Sullivan's play and states his belief that it will not succeed. The letter contains notations by a second hand. A portion of the letter is missing.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Acting; Theaters England; Drury Lane Theatre; Letters
Charles Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent saying he has been unwell and that he believes his brother acted as "Timon" at Drury Lane. The letter is pasted to a scrapbook page surrounded by small engravings of the actor in various roles. The...
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; 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...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII; Signatures (Writing); Theatrical managers
In a letter, Kean asks for images from the two plays "Henry VIII" and "Faust and Marguerite" to send to his manager. He requests to see the letter recipient in person.
Diseases; Embossing (Printing); Hotels; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Physicians; Signatures (Writing); Telegraph
John Ivy writes to J. Rogers about Charles Kean's illness and inability to perform on the stage or travel as a result. Ivy requests a meeting with Rogers and Mrs. Kean to discuss the matter. Letter contains a small embossing on the top left corner...
Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910; Embossing (Printing); Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kings and rulers; Letters; Performances; Queens; Signatures (Writing); Theaters - Stage-setting and scenery; Victoria,...
Kean informs Barnett of the success of a theatre performance which the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and his two sisters enjoyed highly. Kean also adds that the scenery done by Grieve also satisfied.
Ellen Kean writes a casual letter to a Mrs. Talfourd about various topics which include her children's illness, the landscape of Wardie Brae, the Surrey Zoological Garden, theatre business, and London gossip. First page contains two separate parts...
In a letter, Kean gives the rights to the play "Louis XI" for a Mr. Irving to perform for five years. The letter is addressed to a Mrs. Bateman, wife of theatre manager Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman. Mrs. Bateman became a theatre manager after her...
D’Aguilar, Eliza, 18th/19th cent.; D'Aguilar, G. C. (George Charles), Sir, 1784-1855; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Mary, 1779-1849; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Signatures (Writing); Sons; Travel; Letters; Watermarks
Eliza D'Aguilar, wife of decorated military man Sir George Charles D'Aguilar, writes a letter to Mrs. Mary Kean. While Eliza begins her letter with the discussion of her son, she mentions the safe arrival of Mary's son to the United States. Eliza...
Actresses; Dinners and dining; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822; Letters; Moving, Household; Pope, Elizabeth, ca. 1740-1797; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Signatures (Writing); Watermarks;
Garrick writes a letter of appeal to actress Elizabeth Young because of her refusal to see him for dinner. Garrick expresses his hurt and plan to see her perform. He also refers to his wife's wishes on the matter. In a postscript, Garrick indicates...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for his generosity and sends him several rare prints and playbills in return. He thanks him for offering to read his manuscript, "Private Theatre," and plans to send it after Christmas.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
In a typed letter from London, Lawrence thanks Starkey for his gift and expresses his envy of Starkey's library. He mentions both his and Starkey's poor health and his waning "zest" to write the article Starkey requests.
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.
Barry, Spranger, 1719-1777; Letters; Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
Barry writes from London to express his confidence and personal support for Sowdon's plan for a Dublin theatre to rival Sheridan's. He suggests raising funds through subscription and mentions several actresses who may be interested in joining the...
