Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "Twelfth Night," to be performed in St. George's hall. The playbill includes the names of the actors and musicians, information about The Elizabethan stage Society, as well as some information about aspects of 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.
Archenholz, Johann Wilhelm von, 1743-1812; Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Boswell, James, 1740-1795; Boyce, William, 1711-1779; British Museum; Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758; Clive, Mrs. (Catherine), 1711-1785; Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811;...
Pamphlet contains performer credits for the play The Undisputed Monarch of the English Stage directed by Toby Robertson. Pamphlet contains three sections but has been folded into four parts. First section contains biographical information on the...
Play-bill for the one performance of "The First Franciscans" by Poel in celebration of the seventh Franciscan centenary. There is a description of the play, some quotes about St. Francis of Assisi, and information about where to purchase tickets.
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Two gentlemen of Verona
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." The playbill includes the names of the actors and musicians as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the costumes, the music and the pronounciation.
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "Comedy of errors." The playbill includes the names of the actors and musicians as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the division of acts, costumes, and a note on the Queen's Prayer....
Playbill for Beaumont and Fletcher's comedy, "The Coxcomb." The playbill includes the names of the actors as well as some information about aspects of the performance such as the authorship, the revival, the music, and the costumes.
Arden of Feversham; Theater programs; Edward III (Drama); Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society; St. George's Hall (London, England)
Program from the presentation of scenes from the two plays Arden of Feversham and Edward III, which are both sometimes attributed to William Shakespeare. The performance is directed by William Poel and produced by the Elizabethan Stage Society. The...
Theatre program of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," directed by William Poel and performed in the Middle Temple hall, where Twelfth Night was first performed in 1601. It contains the names of the cast, information about the play's costumes...
Program for Ben Jonson's "The Alchemist," directed by William Poel and presented by the Elizabethan Stage Society at the Imperial Theatre attached to the Royal Aquarium. The program contains the names of the 1902 cast and the casts from earlier...
Barry writes to Sowdon in Dublin to inform him that he cannot accept his offer to leave London for the Ireland theatre, as Sowdon cannot equal his current income. He writes to clear up any misunderstanding on his or Mr. Victor's part about the...
Walter Churchey writes John Jones of Maesmawr, Montgomeryshire discussing Sarah Siddons' birth at the "Shoulder of Mutton" and that Hester Williams was present at her birth. She was courted by a Mr. Evans of Pennant, who was the favoured lover...
University of Oxford; Recitations; Combe, Cecilia, 1794-1868; Letters
Sarah Siddons writes Elizabeth Simon (Vernon), Lady Harcourt, discussing arrangements for readings at Oxford and asking advice for lodging. Siddons mentions her daughter, Cecilia. The pages are torn.
Benjamin C. Griffinhoofe writes Mrs. Henry Siddons, daughter-in-law of Sarah Siddons, sending condolences upon hearing of Harriet Siddons' husband, Henry's death. Page 4 is a self-cover with a seal and the page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees...
Charles Kemble writes an unknown correspondent at the "new theatre" making business arrangements and discussing roles for his wife, Marie Thérèse, and himself. The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Theaters; Stage props; Rent; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent discussing rentals, stage needs, and the intention not to re-let the theatre. The unnamed correspondent may be Mr. Currie. Page 4 is a self-cover.
A collection of engravings and clippings of Charles Macklin in various acting roles. Page 2 contains two clippings that overlay an engraving. Page 3 contains a clipping that overlays a clipping with information about the performance of "The Man...
Actors; Cathcart, James Faucit, 1828-1902; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Princess's Theatre (London, England); Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Watermarks;...
Kean writes a long letter to actor James F. Cathcart to address his actions during the theater company's on tour in Australia and the United States. Kean describes his past relationship with Cathcart and admonishes Cathcart for his behavior. The...
Book spines; Bookplates; Brenon, Herbert, 1880-1958; Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Latin language; Mistresses; Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947; Poetry; Watermarks; Wilke, William Hancock
Materials consist of a poem with box and tri-fold binder. Letter is attributed to Edmund Kean and, according to the binder, describes his experiences with Ophelia Benjamin, a woman with whom he lived on the Isle of Bute. The poem shows Kean's...
