Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "The merchant of Venice," being performed at St. George's Hall, London. The playbill contains the names of the actors and characters, two reviews, as well as part of a paper on the play's dramatic treatment on...
Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873; Gallott, John, d. 1852; Payment; Letters
W. C. Macready writes from Lambeth to J. Gallott regarding payment for a copy. Page 4 is a self-cover. W. C. Macready probably refers to William Charles Macready and J. Gallott probably refers to John Gallott. The letter is inlaid and torn.
Children; Diseases; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Signatures (Writing)
Ellen Kean writes a short letter to her children to tell them that she will not be able to meet with them because of illness. She ends her letter with the line: "There was well nigh no Catherine tonight." Letter is creased and torn. Letter has been...