Adelaide Kemble, daughter of Charles Kemble, writes Bully saying how her father and sister, Fanny, are doing. The letter contains an embossing and notations by a second hand.
Adelaide Kemble, the singer, and Fanny Kemble's sister, writes Cecilia Siddons Combe sending words for a requested song. She sends remembrances to George Combe and Andrew Combe. Page 2 is also a self-cover. The letter contains notations by a...
Adelaide Sartoris, daughter of Charles Kemble, writes an unnamed correspondent asking him if he will participate in a play to help an Italian man and his family. The pages are torn. The letter contains notations by more than one hand.
Alfred Wigan writes an unnamed correspondent acknowledging the receipt of two checks and says he is glad to hear of "a good account of Mr. Kean." The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The letter contains an embossing and watermarks. ...
Arthur Mair, the son-in-law of Mrs. Henry Siddons, writes from Corn Hill, to Mrs. Henry Siddons, daughter-in-law of Sarah Siddons, a letter about his surroundings to his new mother-in-law. The letter contains notations by a second hand. Page 4 is...
Bryan Waller (B.W.) Procter writes George Combe, husband of Cecilia Siddons, the daughter of Sarah Siddons, that he is sending his work, "Marcian Colonna" to him. The letter contains notations by more than one hand. The pages are torn. Barry...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Performances; Tickets; Letters; Watermarks
C. Kean writes Mr. Cameron offering him tickets to "Henry Vth." C. Kean refers to Charles Kean. The letter contains a watermark and notations by a second hand.
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; 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...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Tickets; Performances; Scheduling; Letters
Charles Kean writes Mr. Kenney saying he is enclosing a ticket for him. He lists the fall schedule of plays and writes about his feelings in regards to the private theatricals produced for the queen. The letter is unsigned. The letter contains...
Athenæum Club (London, England); Hotels; Invitation; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Retirement; Signatures (Writing)
Kean writes to Mr. Murch to acknowledge the late arrival of a dinner invitation sent by Mr. Murch to Kean. Kean also updates Murch on his current stage work and that of his wife. He tells Murch of his plans to retire in the spring of 1868. Kean...
Exhibitions; Gout; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Tickets
In a letter, Kean tells Mr. Russell that he has procured tickets for himself and his family. Kean goes on to relate his two month period of gout, and how the gout has affected his theater performance and daily activities. He ends with an invitation...
Embossing (Printing); Families; Hotels; Invitation; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letterheads; Letters; Signatures (Writing)
Kean extends an invitation to Mrs. Wyndham and her husband to meet with him and his family. At top of letter is an embossing. Letter contains notations by a second hand. Handwritten in pencil on back is "#2916."
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Plays; Authorship; Letters
Charles Kean writes an unnamed author thanking him for the offer of a play, but says that the Easter program has already been arranged. The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Newspapers; Hamlet (Legendary character); Letters; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Watermarks
Charles Kean writes an unnamed correspondent saying that there is a very beautiful notice in the "Times" about his "Hamlet" and asks that it be inserted in the "Herald." The letter contains remnants of a seal. The letter contains notations by a...
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Twiss, Horace, 1787-1849; Dinners and dining; Letters
Charles Kemble writes Annie, the wife of Horace Twiss, informing her that he will be unable to join Annie and Horace for dinner. The letter contains an embossing and notations by a second hand. The pages are torn.
Charles Kemble writes his daughter, Fanny Kemble, saying he is sending the "order for the new piece" and sends his love. The letter contains notations by a second hand. The watermark on the letter is dated 1817.
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...
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...
Charles Kemble writes Mr. Hooper, a manager outside London, England, recommending a young actress. The letter contains an embossing and notations by a second hand.