Poel, William, 1852-1934; Independent Theatre Society; Grein, J. T. (James Thomas), 1862-1935; New Shakspere Society (Great Britain); Webster, John, 1580?-1625? Duchess of Malfi
Playbill for Webster's tragedy "The Duchess of Malfi," directed by Grein and re-arranged for the modern stage by Poel. The playbill lists the acts, the actors, the various people working behind the scenes, and also includes a small description of...
Writing on St. James Hotel stationery, Booth apologizes for his late reply and thanks Boughton for her praise of his work at the Princess's Theatre. He regrets that he is too busy with his engagement at the Lyceum to see her husband, George...
Mrs. Henry Siddons, daughter-in-law of Sarah Siddons, writes her daughter a family letter mentioning a package from India, Willie's birthday, Arthur's trip to India, and other matters. The letter contains notations by a second hand.
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Lind, Jenny, 1820-1887; Engraving; New York (State); Letters
Fanny Kemble writes an unnamed friend saying that she is unable to meet Mlle Bonhard. She mentions that she saw Willie yesterday who has been working on a pencil copy of a colored engraving of Jenny Lind. Kemble says she hopes Annie returned home...
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893; Families; Books; Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854; Invitation; Performances; Travel; St. Leger, Harriet Frances, ca. 1797-1878; Letters
Fanny Kemble writes Naly saying that she is sending back her book. Kemble mentions performance practices and the upcoming opening of the "Marriage of Figaro." She says that Miss St. Leger is with her and that she will be heading to Belvoir for a...
Charles Kean writes Mr. Marston asking him not to reveal the character and setting of the tragedy which Marston is working on and Kean plans to produce. Mr. Marston probably refers to J. Westland Marston.
Diseases; Embossing (Printing); Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Performances; Retirement; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII; Signatures (Writing); Watermarks
Ellen Kean writes to Fanny Rose about her personal life. She describes her illness and how it affected her stage work. She also gives a short account of her husband, Charles Kean, and a recent theatre performance. She contemplates retirement and...
Shakespearean actors and actresses; Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Letters
Irving writes from London, praising rural life and regretting he cannot spend vacation with Wilkins. He discusses Albion Chapel and long working hours. He signs as J.H. Brodribb [Irving's birth name is John Henry Brodribb]. There is cross-writing...
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905; Loveday, H. J. (Henry J.); Shakespearean actors and actresses; Letters
Ford asks Loveday for payment for 21 busts of Irving he has already supplied and mentions a Henry Irving statue he is working on. Possibly dated 1881 or 1882.
Archer, William, 1856-1924; Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters
Writing on Clarendon Press, Oxford, letterhead, an unidentified author mentions William Archer's article, and gives some advice about some Shakespearean and other plays they are working on.
Lawrence, William J. (William John), 1862-1940; Letters; Archer, William, 1856-1924
Writing from Dublin, Lawrence discusses the controversy currently surrounding the definition of "the nocturnal," a specialized type of comedic play popular from 1597 to 1601. He lists his objections to Ernest Law's article describing traditional...
