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Powell, William, 1762-1812. Autograph note signed by William Powell, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [manuscript], 1805 November 23.

Title: Autograph note signed by William Powell, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [manuscript], 1805 November 23.

Note concerning a print, The school of Garrick "etched and designed by Rowlandson for the Notice of the meetings of a society of performers in honor of the memory of the late David Garrick Esqr" (see ART Vol. d94, no.86b and 86c). Signed "Wm. Powell, prompter."

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf.

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Drury Lane Theatre. Articles of agreement signed by John Kemble, on behalf of the patentees, with James Aickin, late belonging to Drury Lane Theatre, comedian [manuscript], 1794 March 31.

Title: Articles of agreement signed by John Kemble, on behalf of the patentees, with James Aickin, late belonging to Drury Lane Theatre, comedian [manuscript], 1794 March 31.

Contract for a year at £7 per week. Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esq. and Thomas Linley Esq. patentees ... of Drury Lane Theatre. Witnesses: William Powell and Alexander Johnstone.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf)

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Powell, William, 1762-1812. An epitaph [manuscript], ca. 1779.

Title: An epitaph [manuscript], ca. 1779.

28 lines on David Garrick. Addressed to "Theo. Forrest, Attorney at Law, York Buildings." Endorsed "Powell" in another hand (likely Garrick's protegé, William Powell)

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 23 x 19 cm.

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Powell, William, 1762-1812,. Autograph letter signed from William Powell, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1799 March 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed from William Powell, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1799 March 15.

Powell reminds the recipient that members of the company are entitled to published copies of The secret. Recipient is probably Edward Morris, but could also be George Colman the younger.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 23 x 19 cm.

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Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia), 1743-1825. Collection of poems and letters by David Garrick's admirers and members of his circle [manuscript] 18th-19th century.

Title: Collection of poems and letters by David Garrick's admirers and members of his circle [manuscript] 18th-19th century.

Collection of admiring verses and letters by David Garrick's fans and friends, many addressed to him and others written after his death, including several epitaphs. Several interesting 18th century Neo-Latin poems. Also, several letters addressed to Garrick. Most items are undated and, with the exception of the correspondence, unsigned. Includes poems by David Garrick (mostly copies in other hands), A.M. Barbauld, Richard Berenger, William Cadogan, Charles Feilding, Theophilus Forrest, George Keate, George Lyttelton, Hannah More, and William Powell. Manuscript copies of Pleasant conceits, or some select epigrams by John Taylor and a song from William Burnaby's Modish husband. Letters to Garrick are from Cadogan, Thomas Kynaston, and Herbert Wilde. Also, a letter to Garrick's dog Biddy from "an odd dog" (presumably George Keate, author of a poem addressed to Biddy) and a copy of a letter from Hannah More to G.F. Beltz.

ArchivalResource: 49 items.

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Powell, William, 1762-1812. Third Act of a play in three acts, apparently by William Powell the prompter.

Title: Third Act of a play in three acts, apparently by William Powell the prompter. 1808.

Comprises the apparently original autograph manuscript of part of an otherwise unknown and untitled play, signed 'W. Powell, Prompter, T[heatre]. R[oyal]. D[rury]. L[ane]. Octr 5th 1808'. The first scene is said to be enacted in 'a courtyard in the Castle of St. Quintin'. There are numerous corrections in the scribal hand.

ArchivalResource: 10 ff. separate, but consecutive, manuscript.

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