The membership form, addressed to Poel, for The Elizabethan Stage Society explains why they were founded and what they are trying to accomplish (a return to play acting with the sole focus on Shakespeare's words, not the scenery.) The Society...
Playbill for Jonson's pastoral play, "The Sad shepherd," a tale of Robin Hood. The playbill contains a brief synopsis of the play, the names of the actors and characters, as well as a section written by Dowden.
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...
Gore, Mrs. (Catherine Grace Frances), 1799-1861; Bartley, Sarah, 1783-1850; Letters; Westminster, Robert Grosvenor, Marquis of, 1767-1845; Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831; Noah, M. M. (Mordecai Manuel), 1785-1851
Fanny Morres Gore and her daughter Catherine write from London to Bartley in America, inquiring after her new situation and her family and commenting on the doings of mutual acquaintances. She mentions how they will soon be obliged to move due to...
Auditors; Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, 1813-1865; Bank of England; Banks and banking; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Chiswick Press; Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Macaulay, Thomas...
Program booklet announces that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean are to give a reading of Shakespeare and other English writers on June 26th, 1863 for the Shakespeare Fund. The reading is the Kean's last appearance before they leave for Australia. Booklet...
Account books; Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Costello, Dudley, 1803-1865; Harris, A. (Augustus), 1825-1873; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875; Phillips, P. Lovell
Notebook contains a list of subscribers for a testimonial to Charles Kean. Names are listed under year and month. List includes some notable individuals. Years range from 1859-1862. Next to names are monetary donations with their sum at bottom of...
Banks and banking; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Coutts & Co.; Dinners and dining; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Princess's Theatre (London, England); Retirement; Tickets
Pamphlet announces the preparation of a testimonial banquet for Charles Kean as he retires from management of the Princess Theatre. Pamphlet asks for donations to the event and gives the price for tickets to the event. Rest of pamphlet lists...
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Coutts & Co.; Dinners and dining; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Pamphlets
Pamphlet gives highlights of the banquet held on July 20, 1859 in Charles Kean's honor. Pamphlet includes a list of subscribers who contributed monetary donations to support the creation of the event. Pamphlet contains illegible handwritten...