D’Aguilar, Eliza, 18th/19th cent.; D'Aguilar, G. C. (George Charles), Sir, 1784-1855; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Mary, 1779-1849; Sealing-wax; Seals (Closures); Signatures (Writing); Sons; Travel; Letters; Watermarks
Eliza D'Aguilar, wife of decorated military man Sir George Charles D'Aguilar, writes a letter to Mrs. Mary Kean. While Eliza begins her letter with the discussion of her son, she mentions the safe arrival of Mary's son to the United States. Eliza...
Kemble, Marie Thérèse, 1774-1838; Acting; Plays; Theatre Royal, Norwich; Letters
Marie Thérèse Kemble, wife of Charles Kemble, writes to John Smith of Norwich Theatre, discussing arrangements for her performances and housing. She submits a list of plays and farces for his choosing. The page 4 scan was rotated 90 degrees...
Exhibitions; Gout; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Tickets
In a letter, Kean tells Mr. Russell that he has procured tickets for himself and his family. Kean goes on to relate his two month period of gout, and how the gout has affected his theater performance and daily activities. He ends with an invitation...
Actors; Cathcart, James Faucit, 1828-1902; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Princess's Theatre (London, England); Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Watermarks;...
Kean writes a long letter to actor James F. Cathcart to address his actions during the theater company's on tour in Australia and the United States. Kean describes his past relationship with Cathcart and admonishes Cathcart for his behavior. The...
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir, 1855-1934; Irving, Laurence, 1871-1914; Letters; Shakespearean actors and actresses
Irving writes from London to thank Pinero for his condolences on the death of Henry Irving. [This letter is a possible response to original letter in Pinero box 15, folder 42.]
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
In a typed letter from Dublin, Lawrence thanks Archer for sending him a copy of the "Morning Leader" and mentions the enclosure of the proofs of several mezzotint prints along with Lawrence's notes on the Elizabethan stage. [The enclosed notes...