Barbarina Wilmot (later Lady Dacre) writes from her sickbed to Mrs. Bartley, George Bartley's wife, to congratulate her on her performance in "Ina" and express her regrets in being forced to close the play. [George Bartley's commentary on Ina:...
Charles Kemble writes Mr. Colman asking him to forward the license for "The French Libertine." The letter contains notations by a second hand. The pages are torn and stained. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. Mr. Colman...
Fanny Kemble writes from South Kensington to an unnamed friend saying that she is looking forward to receiving a book and owes much to her friend's help. Kemble mentions Sarah and Fanny Leigh, and speaks of her health at the age of 78. The...
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855; Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Covent Garden Theatre; Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852; Letters
The composer, Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, writes Charles Kemble saying he is forwarding a package from John Howard Payne and asks for reimbursement. In the postscript, Bishop asks Kemble if he has written Payne regarding his melodrama and other...
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.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Travel; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
C. Kean writes an unnamed correspondent saying that he is off to Paris and that he has enclosed an item that he found while destroying old papers and letters. C. Kean refers to Charles Kean. The letter contains an embossing. The letter contains...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Tickets; Theater; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
Charles Kean writes an unnamed correspondent saying that he has enclosed tickets as requested and says that he has forwarded the correspondent's "kind note and cheque to Mr. Callenford." The letter contains an embossing.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England); Tombs; Dinners and dining; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
Charles Kean writes Mrs. Kirkman ordering repairs on a tomb and invites the Kirkmans to dine with the Keans after they arrive in Portsmouth. In the postscript, Kean mentions where he will be staying while engaged at the Portsmouth Theatre. The...
Bayfield, M. A. (Matthew Albert), 1852-1922; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Letters
Bayfield thanks Poel for sending the draft of a text concerning bad contemporary interpretations of Shakespeareand proposes some revisions. He gratefully returns Sykes' letter and muses in a postscript on the musicality of Shakespearean prose. The...
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.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Thackeray, Thomas James; Wages; Dramatists; Letters
Charles Kemble writes the playwright, T. J. Thackeray, consoling him over his disappointment with the lack of remuneration for a piece he had submitted. Page 4 is a self-cover with a seal. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The...
In a letter written from London, England, Irving informs Sandys, a pre-Raphaelite painter, of Irving's rejection to Garrick Club membership, decision to submit name again, gratitude for Sandys' letter [from file label].
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir, 1855-1934; Irving, Laurence, 1871-1914; Letters; Shakespearean actors and actresses
Irving writes from London to thank Pinero for his condolences on the death of Henry Irving. [This letter is a possible response to original letter in Pinero box 15, folder 42.]
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence asks if Archer has received his last letter and describes his revisions to the manuscript. He requests Archer's opinion on what prints to include and asks him to communicate with him before revising the manuscript...
Playbill for Jonson's pastoral play, "The Sad shepherd," a tale of Robin Hood. The playbill contains a brief synopsis of the play, the names of the actors and characters, as well as a section written by Dowden.
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Dickens, Charles, 1837-1896; Crystal Palace (London, England); National Gallery (Great Britain); British Museum; Letters
Writing from London Irving discusses Wilkins' town, Irving's decision not to join the London Wall church, the issue of Sunday openings of public buildings and Charles Dickens' new work "written in favor of the opening." Signed J.H. Brodribb...
