Poel's written extracts of private letters received in praise of his play, "The First Franciscans," about the life of Sir Francis. There is also a review clipped from the Manchester Guardian. [These extracts may be the enclosures referred to in...
Archer, writing from London (England,) replies to Martin-Harvey's request for an article on Martin-Harvey's production of "Oedipus." He suggests that he ask another critic more familiar with the production and offers some critiques of it.
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...
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, 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...
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Byron, Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron, Baroness, 1792-1860; Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852; Families; Butler, Pierce, 1807-1867; Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896; Letters
Fanny Kemble writes Reverend William Henry Furness a letter of parting mentioning Mr. Butler's witholding of certain letters she received from Lady Byron. The letter contains an embossing. The pages are torn. Page 4 is also a self-cover.
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...
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Theaters
Lawrence writes to Archer and gives him a summary of the details concerning various Elizabethan Theatres. Lawrence talks of the reasoning behind his corrections and omitions and gives examples.
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Theaters
Lawrence writes to Archer thanking him for the translation and also talks about the obserbvations of a man named Platter who saw Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at the Globe. Lawrence talks about prices and possible methods of paying to get into the...
Bayfield, M. A. (Matthew Albert), 1852-1922; Poel, William, 1852-1934; Letters
Bayfield thanks Poel for sending the draft of a text concerning bad contemporary interpretations of Shakespeareand proposes some revisions. He gratefully returns Sykes' letter and muses in a postscript on the musicality of Shakespearean prose. The...
