Sarah Siddons writes Mrs. P. about her travel schedule, number of plays, health of family, and sends her affection. Mrs. P is probably Penelope Weston Pennington.
Hurlbut, E. P. (Elisha P.); Combe, Cecilia, 1794-1868; Combe, George, 1788-1858; Eulogies; Death; Letters
E.P. Hurlbut writes Cecilia Siddons Combe sending her condolences after the death of her husband, George Combe. The letter contains an embossing. The letter contains notations by more than one hand.
Sarah Siddons writes from Westbourne Farm to her biographer and poet, Thomas Campbell, regretfully saying she will be unable to attend his lecture and says she is returning the admission. The envelope is torn and contains a seal.
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.
In a letter, Doherty urges an unnamed correspondent to talk with Edmund Kean about a letter which, if published in the newspaper, would enhance Kean's image in the public eye. In a postscript, Doherty states his close affiliation with the...
Gainsborough writes an amiable letter to David Garrick about a man named Henderson who bears a likeness to Garrick as a performer. Gainsborough possibly refers to John Henderson, a promising actor at the time. Gainsborough goes on to hint at...
Catherine Clive writes to a Mrs. Racket about the "strange treatment" she received from Mrs. Eva Maria Garrick after the death of her husband David Garrick. Clive asks Mrs. Racket to inquire as to why Mrs. Garrick has not called upon her for the...
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Theaters
Lawrence writes to Archer thanking him for the translation and also talks about the obserbvations of a man named Platter who saw Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at the Globe. Lawrence talks about prices and possible methods of paying to get into the...
Royalty Theatre (1840-1938); Elizabethan Stage Society; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. Conspiracie and tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, Marshall of France; Children of the...
Playbill announcing the Elizabethan Stage Circle's production of "Charles, Duke of Byron" at the Royalty Theatre. An excerpt from Dr. Wallace's "The Children of the Chapel, at Blackfriars" explains the history of the Blackfriars playhouse and the...