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; Invitation; Theater; Tours; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
Charles Kean writes Mr. Donne refusing his invitation to participate in the Windsor Castle theatricals because he feels unwelcome. Kean lists his tour stops. The letter contains an embossing.
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; Lauder, Thomas Dick, Sir, 1784-1848; Invitation; Scheduling; Letters; Embossing (Printing)
Charles Kean writes Sir Thomas from Glasgow accepting an invitation to visit him. Sir Thomas probably refers to Sir Thomas Lauder. The letter contains an embossing and is torn. The letter is also discolored.
Charles Kemble writes "Cara Cuzina" accepting an invitation, but says his daughter, Adelaide, is visiting a friend. The letter is inlaid in a larger sheet. "Cara Cuzina" may refer to a Mrs. Heath.
Invitation to the unveiling of the Edwin Booth Memorial sculpture which contains the program for the unveiling. The memorial was created by sculptor Edmond Quinn and architect James Dodge, presented by Howard Kyle, unveiled by Edwin Booth Grossman,...
Poel, William, 1852-1934; Elizabethan Stage Society; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Invitation; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. Conspiracie and tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, Marshall of France; Royalty Theatre (1840-1938)
Invitation for Green-Armytage to attend the dress rehearsal of the revival of George Chapman's "The Conspiracy & Tragedy of Lord Charles, Duke of Byron," at the Royalty Theatre in London on July 14, 1929.
Elizabethan Stage Society; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Green-Armytage, R. N. (Robert N.), d. 1966; Invitation; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. Conspiracie and tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, Marshall of France
The Elizabethan Stage Circle informs those invited where to sit in the theatre and directs them to apply to the Secretary for additional tickets for either the private or public performance of Chapman's "Byron." [This leaflet is part of the...
F. A. Kemble writes Lady Boucher saying that she is sorry that she is leaving Hampton Court without having called on her and says she hopes to see her again. The letter is written on personalized stationery containing Kemble's initials. The pages...
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Families; Books; Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Invitation; Performances; Travel; St. Leger, Harriet Frances, ca. 1797-1878; Letters
Fanny Kemble writes Naly saying that she is sending back her book. Kemble mentions performance practices and the upcoming opening of the "Marriage of Figaro." She says that Miss St. Leger is with her and that she will be heading to Belvoir for a...
Bartley thanks Westmacott for his kindness in writing after "negligence" on his part and regrets that he cannot accept his invitation. He also mentions his efforts to find the manuscripts of the lectures Westmacott requested. The letter is pasted...
