Book spines; Bookplates; Brenon, Herbert, 1880-1958; Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Latin language; Mistresses; Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947; Poetry; Watermarks; Wilke, William Hancock
Materials consist of a poem with box and tri-fold binder. Letter is attributed to Edmund Kean and, according to the binder, describes his experiences with Ophelia Benjamin, a woman with whom he lived on the Isle of Bute. The poem shows Kean's...
Archenholz, Johann Wilhelm von, 1743-1812; Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Boswell, James, 1740-1795; Boyce, William, 1711-1779; British Museum; Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758; Clive, Mrs. (Catherine), 1711-1785; Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811;...
Pamphlet contains performer credits for the play The Undisputed Monarch of the English Stage directed by Toby Robertson. Pamphlet contains three sections but has been folded into four parts. First section contains biographical information on the...
J. P. Kemble writes James Asperne thanking him for the gift of "Memoirs of Mr. Macklin" and expresses his impatience to read it. The letter contains notations by a second hand. The letter is torn and contains watermarks. The letter also contains...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Shaw, Thomas, ca. 1760-ca. 1830; Meetings; Opera; Letters; Watermarks; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures)
J. P. Kemble writes Thomas Shaw directing him to have nothing to to do with the "Gentleman" and says that they will settle the terms when they meet. The letter is torn and contains the remnant of a seal. The letter contains notations by a second...
Priscilla Kemble writes Patrick Gordon requesting her bill and says she never feels comfortable if anything she owes is unpaid. The letter is torn and contains burned edges. The letter contains notations by more than one hand. The letter also...
Actors; Autographs; Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina; Candelabra; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Dinners and dining; Harris, A. (Augustus), 1825-1873; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Lists; Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875;...
Document contains a list of recently purchased autograph letters, booklets, pamphlets, and other materials of Charles Kean. Name and address of C. A. Kyrle Fletcher can be seen at top. Page contains handwritten notations. Page also contains...
Embossing (Printing); Envelopes (Stationery); Ice on rivers, lakes, etc.; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Passenger ships; Seals (Closures); Signatures (Writing); Street addresses; Tree, Miss
Ellen Kean writes to her sister Martha, called "Hetty" in the letter, to give her updates on her travel to Pittsburg then Cincinnati. Ellen tells Martha of their current situation in which the ship on which she is a passenger is trapped by the ice...
Edmund Kean writes a letter to an unnamed recipient. Letter is torn and contains closing remarks and signature. Letter also contains a post-script which gives the date of Kean's departure for the United States. Page two of letter contains...
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Latin language; Translations
Torn manuscript contains Kean's translation of Latin words into English. For both sides of manuscript, the right half of the document contains English while the left contains Latin.
Kean writes to Loveday amicably to request that he "send Ryley's play up immediately." Letter contains stamps for postage and a wax seal. Letter also contains a watermark from "J. Green 1817." Last page contains faded handwritten notations and has...
Catalog contains a list of David Garrick items presented in an exhibit by Ifan Kryle Fletcher. Title page gives birth and death dates for Garrick. Items were on exhibit in London January 20 - 28, 1939. Catalog contains the bookplate of Stanford...
Armin, Robert, fl. 1610; Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Auctions; Bear Garden (London, England); Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Oroonoko; Biography; British Museum; Burbage, Richard, 1567?-1619; Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757; Cibber, Susannah Maria Arne,...
Scrapbook section contains pages from an article which describes "the cassolette made from the wood of Shakespeare's Mulberry tree." Article describes the container and includes images of the box's decorative detail. Article also contains a...
Pamphlet contains the program for the David Garrick commemoration at Westminster Abbey given on February 2, 1979. Event is put together by the Society of Theatre Research and contains prayers, verses, and music performed. Pamphlet also contains a...
Hurlbut, E. P. (Elisha P.); Combe, Cecilia, 1794-1868; Combe, George, 1788-1858; Eulogies; Death; Letters
E.P. Hurlbut writes Cecilia Siddons Combe sending her condolences after the death of her husband, George Combe. The letter contains an embossing. The letter contains notations by more than one hand.
Charles Kemble writes Horace Twiss (Nol) saying that Mrs. C. Kemble hopes to see him on her return and recommends that Twiss call and inquire after Kemble's mother. The letter contains notations by a second hand. Page 3 contains remnants of a...
A letter possibly written by Priscilla Kemble on behalf of her husband, John Philip Kemble, to Mr. Jennings, requesting for "Mr. Jones" to endorse a payable note of Mr. Stephen Kemble. The letter is written in third person. The pages are torn. ...
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...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Books; Meetings; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Letters
J. P. Kemble writes Mr. Field saying that he would like to speak to him about a few books in "Stewart's sale catalog." The letter contains a seal remnant and notations by a second hand. The letter contains burned edges. Page 4 is a self-cover.
A collection of engravings and clippings of Charles Macklin in various acting roles. Page 2 contains two clippings that overlay an engraving. Page 3 contains a clipping that overlays a clipping with information about the performance of "The Man...
M. Macklin writes her father from London asking that he attend her benefit. She claims that she would be the joke of both theatres, particularly Covent Garden, if he did not attend. In the post script, she updates her father on Woodward House and...
