Winter writes from Staten Island mourning Henry Irving's death. He includes a personal tribute to Irving he wrote for the New York Tribune. [This letter is a possible response to original letter in William Winter folder, American Theater box 28,...
Charles Macklin writes an unnamed correspondent regarding a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Smith. Macklin asks the correspondent for his opinion about particular parts of it. The second draft of the letter is brief and omits the quoted passages of...
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,...
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.
Embossing (Printing); Envelopes (Stationery); Ice on rivers, lakes, etc.; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Passenger ships; Seals (Closures); Signatures (Writing); Street addresses; Tree, Miss
Ellen Kean writes to her sister Martha, called "Hetty" in the letter, to give her updates on her travel to Pittsburg then Cincinnati. Ellen tells Martha of their current situation in which the ship on which she is a passenger is trapped by the ice...
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...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence tells Archer of the mistakes and problems he has seen in various writings. He discusses incorrect facts written about David Barry in an obscure magazine.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965; Barry, Spranger, 1719-1777
Lawrence inquires into the whereabouts of the magazine containing his article that Starkey had sent. He mentions a small book concerning Shakespeare he has written and plans to ask T. S. Eliot about publishing it. Lawrence also discusses how he has...
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Lawrence turns down Starker's request to shorten his article for the "Dublin" and complains about one of his other article's treatment at the hands of Sidney Glover, the editor of "Apollo." He looks forward to leaving London for the less expensive...
Playbill for Shakespeare's play, "The merchant of Venice," being performed at St. George's Hall, London. The playbill contains the names of the actors and characters, two reviews, as well as part of a paper on the play's dramatic treatment on...
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Brooke, Tucker, 1883-1946; Letters
Lawrence writes to Archer about C.T. Tucker Brook's review of his two books and then goes on to talk about a french treatise for a doctorate he is reading.
Barry, Spranger, 1719-1777; Letters; Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
Barry writes from London to express his confidence and personal support for Sowdon's plan for a Dublin theatre to rival Sheridan's. He suggests raising funds through subscription and mentions several actresses who may be interested in joining the...
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Letters; Boughton, George Henry, 1834-1905
Booth writes from Piccadilly to regret he has not had time to visit Boughton and invites him to the theatre to see him. A note from Norman Philbrick in the same folder states that the original letter was once in his possession but that he sent it...
Thomas Moore writes from Sloperton Cottage, Devizes in Wiltshire to Sarah Siddons saying he hopes to see her at the Salisbury Music meeting. He expresses his regard for the "ballads" sent to him. The letter contains notations by a second hand. ...
Sarah Siddons writes an unnamed poet expressing disappointment in not receiving sonnets. She gives thanks and affection and suggests looking at "this prettiest of all pretty places." The unnamed poet could possibly be Anna Seward, Swan of...
Sarah M. Siddons, daughter of Sarah Siddons, writes Harriet Siddons, wife of Henry Siddons, and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Sarah Siddons, a familiar family letter. Page 4 is a self-cover and its scan was rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The pages are...
Adelaide Kemble, the singer, and Fanny Kemble's sister, writes Cecilia Siddons Combe sending words for a requested song. She sends remembrances to George Combe and Andrew Combe. Page 2 is also a self-cover. The letter contains notations by a...
