William Poel writes from London to his nephew Reginald Pole, giving him the right of first refusal of the leading role of the "Francis play" when it is acted in America and the opportunity to buy cheaply the American acting rights of the play from...
Pole writes to Reginal Pole about his play "The First Franciscans" and tells her about an agreement he has made with Percy Burton about how much she needs to pay to get the American acting rights of the play.
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Players (Club); Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Winter, William, 1836-1917; Benedict, E. C. (Elias Cornelius), 1834-1920
Brief article published by Playbill, Incorporated containing a brief biography of the actor Edwin Booth and the history and customs of the Players Club at 16 Gramercy Place, which he founded. The publication also contains advertisements for...
Joanna Baillie, author and playwright, writes from Hampstead to Henry Siddons, son of Sarah Siddons, regarding the production of her play "The Beacon" at the Edinburgh theatre, the choice of "glees" for it, and an affectionate message to Sarah...
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823; Apologizing; Mobs; Letters
J. P. Kemble writes an unnamed gentleman thanking him for his call. Kemble apologizes for his servant's blunt behavior due to fear of "the mob." The "mob" referred to in the letter may be part of the O. P. riots. The letter is torn and stained.
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...
Abscess; Checks; Diseases; Fergusson, William, Sir, 1808-1877; Hilton London Paddington; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Physicians; Signatures (Writing); Watermarks
Ivy writes a letter to Rogers to extend gratitude for his charitable letter to Charles Kean "under his unfortunate breakdown." He also sends a check for 21.15 pounds. Ivy ends with an update as to the health condition of Kean and cites three...
In a letter written from London, England, Irving informs Sandys, a pre-Raphaelite painter, of Irving's rejection to Garrick Club membership, decision to submit name again, gratitude for Sandys' letter [from file label].
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for a present and regrets the circumstances that caused him to leave London. He discusses Mr. Lucas' "query" about an actor in the farce "Free and Easy" and recommends looking in early copies of the...
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...
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Clarke, H. Savile (Henry Savile), 1841-1893; Letters
Writing on St. James's Hotel stationery, Booth declines the offer to read Clarke's play as his repertoire is already large and he is currently fully engaged. The second and fourth pages of the letter are blank.
Embossing (Printing); Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833; Letters; Postmarks; Sale of business enterprises; Signatures (Writing); Theaters; Theatre Royal (Richmond upon Thames, London, England); Watermarks
In a letter to a Mr. Budd, Kean presents himself as a potential buyer of the Theatre Royal Richmond. He gives his qualifications as a person experienced in theatre and admits that as an actor he is "weary of scampering about his majesties...
Eva Marie Garrick writes to an unnamed recipient to offer her theatre box on Tuesday the 9th to see the play "Know Your Own Mind." Letter is dated December 8th. Notes on and with letter indicate that the letter was written in either 1817 or 1818....
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.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Cooke, T. P. (Thomas Potter), 1786-1864; Theater; Letters
Charles Kemble writes T. P. Cooke accepting Cooke's offer to play in the "Pilot." Page 4 is a self-cover. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The note written in pencil on the self-cover may have been written by Cooke. A portion...
Charles Kemble writes an unnamed correspondent declining an offer for a Covent Garden check dated 1762 by saying he is not a "collector of curiosities." The pages are torn.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for the offer of a loan but explains that the grant he is now receiving from the Newspaper Press Fund will suffice. He discusses Archer's revisions to his manuscript concerning the Elizabethan playhouse...
