Betsy Fawcett writes a response letter to Edmund Kean, saying: "I cannot think it possible the answer I received on Thursday from the Theatre came from your own lips." Fawcett repeats her request for money as she suffers. She promises never to...
Betsy Fawcett writes a Kean a letter to request money. Fawcett argues that as she is "the only relative of your Father in existence," he should send her a sum of money to support her in her unfavorable situation. Fawcett gives her address and...
Catherine Clive writes to a Mrs. Racket about the "strange treatment" she received from Mrs. Eva Maria Garrick after the death of her husband David Garrick. Clive asks Mrs. Racket to inquire as to why Mrs. Garrick has not called upon her for the...
Catherine Clive writes to a woman to enquire as to the state of Mrs. Eva Maria Garrick after the death of her husband David Garrick. Clive sends her sympathy to Mrs. Garrick and tells the letter recipient how she found out about Mr. Garrick's...
Embossing (Printing); Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616....
Kean writes to an unknown recipient to plan the dates for his performances at the letter recipient's theatre. Kean lists family members and two actors who will be in attendance. He ends with a list of suggested plays to be performed which include...
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); College teachers; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Muspratt, Sheridan, 1821-1871; Photographs; Postage stamps; Signatures (Writing); Street addresses; Universities and colleges
Kean responds to Dr. Sheridan Muspratt's request for a photograph of Kean and his wife. In the letter, he describes his current preparations for a trip to Australia. Page 3 of letter contains a newspaper clipping. Penultimate page consists of Dr....
Kean writes to Godwin, an architect and social activist, about the architect's book Town Swamps and Social Bridges. Kean sends theatre tickets to Godwin and emphasizes "that there are ladies of the party." Letter contains half of a watermark....
Barnett, Morris, 1800-1856; Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910; Embossing (Printing); Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kings and rulers; Letters; Performances; Queens; Signatures (Writing); Theaters - Stage-setting and scenery; Victoria,...
Kean informs Barnett of the success of a theatre performance which the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and his two sisters enjoyed highly. Kean also adds that the scenery done by Grieve also satisfied.
Advertising; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Newspapers; Playbills; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III; Signatures...
Kean writes to Granby to specify the details for an advertisement of a performance of Shakespeare's play Henry the Eighth. Kean also asks Granby to relay a message to his fellow actors and reminds Granby about a change with regard to "the Duke of...
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Meetings; Signatures (Writing); Watermarks
Kean writes a letter to Mr. Lloyds to change the date of an appointment he had previously made to meet with him. Letter is both torn and wrinkled. The letter contains the watermark "Joy." Watermark appears to be partially cut-off.
Gout; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing); Watermarks
Kean writes to Mr. Lloyds to set up a meeting between the two men and a Mr. Belchambers to see a pasteboard model. Kean also adds that he has gout once more and asks about Mr. Lloyd's scenic sketch work for the Courier of Lyons. Letter contains a...
Athenæum Club (London, England); Hotels; Invitation; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Retirement; Signatures (Writing)
Kean writes to Mr. Murch to acknowledge the late arrival of a dinner invitation sent by Mr. Murch to Kean. Kean also updates Murch on his current stage work and that of his wife. He tells Murch of his plans to retire in the spring of 1868. Kean...
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...
Embossing (Printing); Families; Hotels; Invitation; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letterheads; Letters; Signatures (Writing)
Kean extends an invitation to Mrs. Wyndham and her husband to meet with him and his family. At top of letter is an embossing. Letter contains notations by a second hand. Handwritten in pencil on back is "#2916."
Eton College; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880; Letters; Performances; Rheumatism; Signatures (Writing); Tickets; Travel; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865; Watermarks
Kean informs Sir William that his wife, Ellen Kean, endured some pain in her ankle as a result of her journey to Cheltenham and her rheumatism. Kean goes on to say that, because of the successful ticket sales for his future performances, he has...
Artists; Carriages and carts; Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Signatures (Writing)
Kean sends a short letter to a Mr. Smith to let him know that he has arranged a carriage to pick up Smith and a female group the next evening. Kean informs Smith that they will then talk about "the Artist." The letter is dated Wednesday, June 10th.
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868; Letters; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII; Signatures (Writing); Theatrical managers
In a letter, Kean asks for images from the two plays "Henry VIII" and "Faust and Marguerite" to send to his manager. He requests to see the letter recipient in person.
