Contract between Wynn Miller, Edwin Booth's manager, and R. Pateman, hiring Pateman and his wife for Edwin Booth's 1882 tour of Great Britain. The contract enumerates Mr. and Mrs. Pateman's obligations to act in the season's shows and provide...
Booth writes from Geneva to inform Miller, his manager, when he will arrive in London and asks him to take care of his personal articles and finding lodgings. The second and fourth pages of the letter are blank.
Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822; Letters; Watermarks
Eva Marie Garrick, wife of actor and theatre manager David Garrick, writes in the third person to a Miss Mary Grey to postpone a friendly visit because of a conflict of schedule. Letter contains the number 497 at top and shows the watermark of "J....
Sarah Siddons writes F. E. Jones, manager of Crow Street Theatre, refusing his invitation to Ireland and in added lines, speaks of her agitated role of Arpasia in "Tamerlane." Two ending lines and Siddons' signature are attached to the letter...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII; Signatures (Writing); Theatrical managers
In a letter, Kean asks for images from the two plays "Henry VIII" and "Faust and Marguerite" to send to his manager. He requests to see the letter recipient in person.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Theaters; Letters; Embossing (Printing); Watermarks
C. Kean writes an unnamed correspondent asking for a three night engagement in January. In the postscript, Kean writes about his success at Exeter. C. Kean refers to Charles Kean. The unnamed correspondent may be the manager of Sheffield...
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.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831; Music; Covent Garden Theatre; Letters
Charles Kemble writes Robert Elliston, manager of Drury Lane Theatre, saying he refuses the request of "Miss Stevens" for the use of music from "The Lord of the Manor." The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Drury Lane Theatre; Executives; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent explaining that he is no longer the manager of Drury Lane Theatre and cannot give an opinion on the correspondent's tragedy. He refers the correspondent to a Mr. Aickin. The letter contains notations...
In an unfinished letter, Sowdon expresses his dissatisfaction with Barry's behavior as a member of the theatre company, including his failure to inform Sowdon and deputy manager Mr. Victor in a timely manner of what plays shall be performed,...
