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.
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...
Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822; Letters; Watermarks
Eva Marie Garrick, wife of actor and theatre manager David Garrick, writes in the third person to a Miss Mary Grey to postpone a friendly visit because of a conflict of schedule. Letter contains the number 497 at top and shows the watermark of "J....
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....
Sarah Siddons writes F. E. Jones, manager of Crow Street Theatre, refusing his invitation to Ireland and in added lines, speaks of her agitated role of Arpasia in "Tamerlane." Two ending lines and Siddons' signature are attached to the letter...
Sir Henry Holland writes Sarah Siddons accepting her invitation. The letter contains notations by a second hand. The page 2 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Sarah Siddons writes from Leicester Fields to Mr. Craddock in third person informing him that she cannot receive him but will accept messages for her brother. The letter contains a seal. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise and is a...
General William Miller writes Cecilia Siddons Combe thanking her for entrance to the Green Room. The letter is written in third person. The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Charles Kemble writes James Palmer thanking him for a "pretty portable reading-desk" and for compliments on Kemble's readings of Shakespeare. The address attached to page 2 is not connected with the letter. The page 3 scan was rotated 90 degrees...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Compliments; Letters; Transcription
The transcription of E. S. Simpson's letter written from New York to an unnamed correspondent praising C. J. Kean. In the post script, Simpson says he has written Macready. C. J. Kean probably refers to Charles Kean.
Charles Kean writes Lady Bulwer from Dublin expressing gratitude for her gifts and kindnesses and describes his successful Dublin engagement. Page 4 is a self-cover and contains a partial seal. The letter contains a watermark and postmark.
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; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Performances; Letters; Watermarks
Written in third person, Charles Kean writes Mr. Ingram saying that he is sending tickets for "Sardanopalus" and the "Lancers." He regrets to say that Mrs. Kean will be unable to appear in "Sardanopalus" due to indisposition. The letter is...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; D'Aguilar, G. C. (George Charles), Sir, 1784-1855; Performances; Hamlet (Legendary character); Drury Lane Theatre; Queens; Dramatic criticism; Letters; Embossing (Printing); Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Postmarks
Charles Kean writes Col. D'Aguilar describing the success of "Hamlet" and plans for "Richard III." The letter is torn and contains notations by a second hand. Page 4 is a self-cover with a partial seal and postmarks. The letter contains an...
Apologizing; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Plays; Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882
Charles Kean writes in the third person to a Mr. Webster to dispel any doubts about "the business connected with Sir Peter Teazle" and a rehearsal for the play "The School for Scandal." Mr. Webster may refer to Benjamin Nottingham Webster, an...
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...
