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Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. Papers of R.W. Elliston [manuscript], 1816-1826.

Title: Papers of R.W. Elliston [manuscript], 1816-1826.

Contents: 1) An agreement between R.W. Elliston, as renter of the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, and James Benwell, 1818 (incomplete), and another between Elliston, as manager of Drury Lane, and John Cooper, October 26, 1820. 2) A statement agreeing on the payments to be given to the author of Shakespeare in love, February 4, 1824. 3) The cast list for Coriolanus, June 14, [1824]. 4) Two checks and two theatre tickets, 1816-1826, signed by Elliston.

ArchivalResource: 8 items.

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Theatre Royal (Birmingham, England). Programs, 1828.

Title: Programs, 1828.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Smith, George, fl. 1822,. Autograph letter signed from George Smith, Birmingham, to James Winston, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [manuscript], 1822 June 27.

Title: Autograph letter signed from George Smith, Birmingham, to James Winston, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [manuscript], 1822 June 27.

Letter seemingly written in two segments, one on business and another of a more personal nature. Both leaves are dated June 27, 1822, addressed "Dear Sir" and signed Geo. Smith. Leaf 1, written from Theatre Royal Birmingham, concerns Elliston's offer to engage his two daughters. Leaf 2, marked "to J. Winston (not on business)," concerns Mr. Kean's Birmingham appearances in the roles of Richard, Shylock, Sir Giles, Brutus, Othello, and King Lear.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 23 x 19 cm.

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Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. Document signed : [Birmingham?], 1813 Mar. 23.

Title: Document signed : [Birmingham?], 1813 Mar. 23.

Being the articles of agreement between Elliston and the committee of proprietors for renting the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, for five years.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (7 p.) ; (fol.)

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Theatre Royal (Birmingham, England). Robin Hood, Little John and Friar Tuck [microform] : or, Harlequin and the goblin of Mindestone Moor with the castle of 100 gates', comic pantomime.

Title: Robin Hood, Little John and Friar Tuck [microform] : or, Harlequin and the goblin of Mindestone Moor with the castle of 100 gates', comic pantomime. 1854.

ArchivalResource: [30] p.

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Edmund Kean correspondence, 1826-1828 (bulk), 1791-1836 (inclusive).

Title: Edmund Kean correspondence, 1826-1828 (bulk), 1791-1836(inclusive).

Correspondence of English actor Edmund Kean and other papers related tohim.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (1 linear ft.)

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Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851. Drawings of English theaters, 1790-1820.

Title: Drawings of English theaters, 1790-1820.

Includes James Winston's drawings of Portman Market Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, Richmond Theatre, and the Drury Lane Theatre, along with Samuel Beazley's drawings of the Theatre Royal, Birmingham and the Theatre Royal Rotunda, Dublin. Also contains drawings of the Drury Lane Theater, the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, and unidentified theaters by unidentified artists. Also includes drawings of various stage scenes as well as an architectural model of an interior section in cardboard, gilt and watercolor of the Drury Lane Theatre, among other items.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.25 linear ft.)

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Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831,. Autograph letters to Robert William Elliston from various correspondents [manuscript], 1814-1821.

Title: Autograph letters to Robert William Elliston from various correspondents [manuscript], 1814-1821.

Correspondents: R. Barlow, W. Elliott, jr., Sophia Halford, R.W. Hall, [Fanny] Holcroft, John James Iddino, W. Loveday, J. Minton, Leonora Pincott. Also, 2 statements, one signed by Elizabeth and Henry Nunn, November 27, 1812, the other marked by William Middlecoat, February 26, 1816, and the last leaf of an autograph letter signed from J. Watson to [George B.] Davidge of the Royal Coburg Theatre, August 11, 1831. The letters were written to Elliston when manager, at various times, of the Surrey theatre, the Olympic theatre, The Theatre Royal, Birmingham, and Drury Lane theatre. Many discuss terms of engagement. In (4) Elliott lists his roles in the Portsmouth theatre. In (2) Barlow gives his reasons for wishing to employ Head, a tailor from the Lyceum, despite certain allegations. In (10) Loveday informs him of [John W.?] Cooper's illness.

ArchivalResource: 15 items.

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Theatre Royal (Birmingham, England). Playbills, 1816.

Title: Playbills, 1816.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32100813 View

Ashley, John, fl. 1815,. Autograph letter signed from John Ashley to Robert William Elliston [manuscript], 1815 April 14.

Title: Autograph letter signed from John Ashley to Robert William Elliston [manuscript], 1815 April 14.

Recommendation of a certain lady as a Tragedy Queen for the Birmingham stage.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Drury Lane Theatre. Records of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1766-1880.

Title: Records of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1766-1880.

Consists of journals, nightly accounts, paybooks, records of the wardrobe keepers, lists of plays with casts, inventories, etc.

ArchivalResource: 170 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/694089623 View