Committees; Engraving; Facsimiles; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Garrick, David, 1717-1779; Invitation cards; Ireland; Poets' Corner (Westminster Abbey); Pyramids; Society for Theatre Research; Undertakers and undertaking; Westminster Abbey
Card is an invitation to a commemoration service for David Garrick to be held on February 1, 1979 in the Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey. Image on front of invitation is a facsimile of the David Garrick's original funeral invitation.
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...
Scrapbook pages contain articles published on the topic of David Garrick's death. Articles were published during the months of January through July 1779. Articles were collected and assembled by William Upcott. Some reverse sides of pages contain...
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...
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Lawrence writes to Archer, who has just returned from America, telling him he's sent some pamplets from the Shakespeare Jahrbuch. Lawrence also talks about the death and funeral of a man named Synge and looks forward to seeing Archer soon.
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Theaters
Lawrence writes to Archer and gives him a summary of the details concerning various Elizabethan Theatres. Lawrence talks of the reasoning behind his corrections and omitions and gives examples.
