Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir, 1855-1934; Irving, Laurence, 1871-1914; Letters
Writing from London, Irving expresses gratitude for Pinero's praise. [This letter is a possible response to original letter in Pinero box 15, folder 43.]
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831; Membership; Membership campaigns; Associations, institutions, etc.
Information and application form for the Sarah Siddons Fellowship that will be used to collect funds for special festivals, form a library and museum, and secure a headquarters for the movement.
Sarah Siddons writes her son, Harry (Henry) Siddons, regarding Henry's wife's loss of clothes and ornaments in the theatre fire, investments, a promise of a loan, her own need to move socially, and not living for one's self alone. The letter...
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896; Butler, Pierce, 1807-1867; Poetry; Publishers and publishing; Letters
Fanny Kemble writes Mr. Furness regarding the publication of her poems by Mr. Pennington instead of Mr. Carey, who was apparently frightened off by Mr. Butler. A portion of the letter is cut out. The letter contains an embossing.
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Byron, Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron, Baroness, 1792-1860; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Families; Butler, Pierce, 1807-1867; Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896; Letters
Fanny Kemble writes Reverend William Henry Furness a letter of parting mentioning Mr. Butler's witholding of certain letters she received from Lady Byron. The letter contains an embossing. The pages are torn. Page 4 is also a self-cover.
Henry Young writes Mrs. Keane inquiring about the welfare of her husband, Charles, following a theatre fire. Mrs. Keane probably refers to Mary Kean. The letter contains notations by more than one hand. Page 4 is a self-cover with a seal. The...
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...
Actors; Cathcart, James Faucit, 1828-1902; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Princess's Theatre (London, England); Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Watermarks;...
Kean writes a long letter to actor James F. Cathcart to address his actions during the theater company's on tour in Australia and the United States. Kean describes his past relationship with Cathcart and admonishes Cathcart for his behavior. The...
