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Proch, Heinrich, 1809-1878. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Vienna?], 13 July 1851, to an unidentified recipient, 1851 July 13.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Vienna?], 13 July 1851, to an unidentified recipient, 1851 July 13.

Explaining that he could not give her the poem by Incledon because his contract with Diabelli & Comp. prohibits him from giving his manuscripts to anyone, assuring her that on 20 July the composition (already orchestrated) will go, through Diabelli, to Beale in London, that it should appear in London at Beale's in early August, with a dedication to Carlotta, adding that Director Mühling is in Frankfurt, wishing her the best of luck on her trip, saying the letters to Lumley, Formes, and Beale are also on their way, through Diabelli, to London, sending greetings to her mother, etc.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Printed document, dated : [S.l., 184? [184?].

Title: Printed document, dated : [S.l., 184? [184?].

Being a contract in French (not filled out) between Benjamin Lumley and a performer at the theatre.

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Jullien, Louis, 1812-1860. Document signed, dated : London, 25 November 1856, 1856 Nov. 25.

Title: Document signed, dated : London, 25 November 1856, 1856 Nov. 25.

Being a receipt for £116.13.4 from Benjamin Lumley for the preceding week.

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‘Original letters’: Loewe – Macintyre (ff. 226); 1828-1910, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe, soprano: Letter from Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe: 1841.ff. 3-4 Sophie Löwe, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic So..., 1828-1910

Title: ‘Original letters’: Loewe – Macintyre (ff. 226); 1828-1910, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe, soprano: Letter from Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe: 1841.ff. 3-4 Sophie Löwe, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic So... 1828-1910

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Letters from Her Majesty's Theatre to various recipients [manuscript], 1846.

Title: Letters from Her Majesty's Theatre to various recipients [manuscript], 1846.

Two copies of a form letter indicating Mr. Lumley's compliments in placing recipient's name on the "Free List" of Her Majesty's Theatre. Both signed C. Nugent, with one addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Coakley and the other to Mrs. Andrews.

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Lumley, Benjamin, 1811-1875. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 21 August 1849, to Robt. Nunn, 1849 Aug. 21.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 21 August 1849, to Robt. Nunn, 1849 Aug. 21.

Saying that with regard to Nunn's projected concert he cannot ensure the participation of [Henrietta] Sontag, [Federico] Lablache, [Enrico] Calzolari, [Luigi] Lablache, Thalberg, and others, "unless there is a very large area available for your Concert & you see every chance of success."

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Letter book; 1859-66.ff. 91. 226 x 187mm.includes:f. 1 Robert Addison, music publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Robert Addison from George Hogarth: 1851, 1854, 1858: Copies. ff. 1, 12v, ..., 1859-1866

Title: Letter book; 1859-66.ff. 91. 226 x 187mm.includes:f. 1 Robert Addison, music publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Robert Addison from George Hogarth: 1851, 1854, 1858: Copies. ff. 1, 12v, ... 1859-1866

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Lumley, Benjamin, 1811-1875. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] May 14 1873, to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1873 May 14.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] May 14 1873, to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1873 May 14.

Inviting him to dine on the 21st.

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Lumley, Benjamin, 1811-1875. Miscellaneous manuscripts.

Title: Miscellaneous manuscripts.

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Vol. CCCXXIV (ff. 439). 9-21 Mar. 1842.includes:ff. 1, 3 Colonel Marcus Beresford: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842, 1845. ff. 5-9 Sir Aubrey de Vere De Vere, 2nd Baronet 1818; formerly Hunt; poet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1815-1842. f...

Title: Vol. CCCXXIV (ff. 439). 9-21 Mar. 1842.includes:ff. 1, 3 Colonel Marcus Beresford: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842, 1845. ff. 5-9 Sir Aubrey de Vere De Vere, 2nd Baronet 1818; formerly Hunt; poet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1815-1842. f... Mar 1842

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870,. Autograph letter signed from Charles Dickens, London, to Mark Lemon [manuscript], 1848 April 21.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Charles Dickens, London, to Mark Lemon [manuscript], 1848 April 21.

With regards to theatricals, Dickens mentions Lumley, the Shakespeare committee, and throwing out "the Webster matter."

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Contract : with Enrico Piatti, cellist, signed by Michael William Balfe for Benjamin Lumley, 1848 Feb. 15, "to the close of season."

Title: Contract : with Enrico Piatti, cellist, signed by Michael William Balfe for Benjamin Lumley, 1848 Feb. 15, "to the close of season."

Contract outlining the duties and salary of Piatti as cellist in the pit orchestra.

ArchivalResource: [2] p. on 1 leaf ; 37 cm.

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Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from Willi..., 1831-1844

Title: Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from Willi... 1831-1844

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Grisi, Giulia, 1811-1869. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 19 August 1846, to [Benjamin Lumley?], 1846 Aug. 19.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 19 August 1846, to [Benjamin Lumley?], 1846 Aug. 19.

Repeating what she told him in person: her position does not allow her to accept any engagement, and he is therefore free to take whatever measures he thinks best for his theatre.

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ORIGINAL, LETTERS Of musicians, arranged as in the preceding volume ; 16th-19th centt. The names of writers are given in the Index. Among them are:-Dr. Thomas Augustus Arne. Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Dr. William Boyce. Orlando Gibbons. Henry Lawes. Ma..., 16th century-19th century

Title: ORIGINAL, LETTERS Of musicians, arranged as in the preceding volume ; 16th-19th centt. The names of writers are given in the Index. Among them are:-Dr. Thomas Augustus Arne. Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Dr. William Boyce. Orlando Gibbons. Henry Lawes. Ma... 16th century-19th century

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Letter book; 1850-58.ff. 179. 225 x 184mm.includes:ff. 2, 10, 34, 54, 56, 60v, 75r, 75v, 77, 95, 96, 97 Sir Michael Costa, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Michael Costa from Georg..., 1850-1858

Title: Letter book; 1850-58.ff. 179. 225 x 184mm.includes:ff. 2, 10, 34, 54, 56, 60v, 75r, 75v, 77, 95, 96, 97 Sir Michael Costa, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Michael Costa from Georg... 1850-1858

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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to William Charles Macready, 1843 July 26.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : London, to William Charles Macready, 1843 July 26.

Mentioning that he consented to be Chairman of a Committee to benefit the "unfortunate family of that poor man, Elton." Reporting that Lumley "replies that he cannot allow the Singers to assist" and asking whether Macready would "run the hazard of opening Drury Lane if it is to be got for nothing."

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Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884. Letter, 1875 Nov. 25, Londres, to Lucile [Grahn?, n.p.] [4] p. on 1 fold. l.

Title: Letter, 1875 Nov. 25, Londres, to Lucile [Grahn?, n.p.] [4] p. on 1 fold. l.

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Costa, Michael, Sir, 1808-1884. Contract with Her Majesty's Theatre, and letter from B. Lumley, 1843 and 1856.

Title: Contract with Her Majesty's Theatre, and letter from B. Lumley, 1843 and 1856.

Benjamin Lumley, director of Her Majesty's Theatre, contracted with Michael Costa to be musical conductor for the theatre in 1843; they signed the contract 20 February 1843. On 5 April 1856 Lumley writes to Costa about a future engagement.

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Vol. XII. (ff. 551). 1844-May, 1847.includes:ff. 1, 15, 25, 96, 111, 122, 137, 142, 148, 295, 297, 336, 343, 478, 482, 546 Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet; geologist: Letters to C. Babbage: 1826-1854. f. 2 Reverend William Pulling: Letter to C. Babba..., 1844-1847

Title: Vol. XII. (ff. 551). 1844-May, 1847.includes:ff. 1, 15, 25, 96, 111, 122, 137, 142, 148, 295, 297, 336, 343, 478, 482, 546 Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet; geologist: Letters to C. Babbage: 1826-1854. f. 2 Reverend William Pulling: Letter to C. Babba... 1844-1847

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

Title: Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

Contract setting out the terms of employment for her debut as principal dancer on 15 February 1846; she will dance all roles given to her, not perform in any other theatre, and conform to the rules of the Theatre; her fee is named and the dates of payment.

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Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873,. Autograph letters signed from William Charles Macready to various recipients [manuscript], 1817-1866.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Charles Macready to various recipients [manuscript], 1817-1866.

Some letters cataloged individually in card catalog. Some letters were written for Macready by members of his family and some items are undated. Recipients include: J. Avery (1-2); unidentified recipient (3); J.W. Bennett (4); Richard Bentley (5-7); D. Black (8); William Rufus Blake (9); Chichester Bolton (10); J.W. Brady (11); William Bryden (12-15); Charles Buller (16); Alfred Bunn (17); T. Bushell [possibly Thomas Bushell?] (18); Mr. [Capps?] (19); George Cattermole (20-21); Frederic Chapman (22-23); Messrs. Chappell, Music [Store?] (24); Chappell (25); Messrs. Clarke and Barlow (26); possibly brother of the Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton (27); John William Cole (28); Dominic Charles Colnaghi (29); John W. Cooper (30-41); Miss Coutts (42); Edward Crooke (43-44); E.D. Davis (45); Catherine Dickens (46); William Dunn (47); James Edwards (48); Pierce Egan (49); unidentified recipient (50); Robert William Elliston (51); J. [Hin?]son (52); Lady Elizabeth Forbes (53-54); Edwin Forrest (55); John Forster (56); William Johnson Fox (57); Sarah Garrick (58); Thomas Gaspey (59-60); John L. Greaves (61-63); F. Griffin (64); James Henry Hackett (65-67); Samuel Carter Hall (68-69); Hawkes (70); Edward Nares Henning (71-77); James Henning (78); John Abraham Heraud (79); Benson Hill (80); Mr. Hiscox (81); Alexander Ireland (82); John Cordy Jeaffreson (83-85); William Jerdan (86-87); Swynfen Jervis (88); Robert Keeley (89); Frances Maria Kelly (90); Fanny Kemble (91-92); Kenneth (93); William James Linton (94); John Liston (95); Editor of the London Magazine (96); George William Lovell (97); Richard Lucas (98); Noah Miller Ludlow and Solomon Smith (99); Benjamin Lumley (100) Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton (101); Charles Mackay (102); Daniel Maclise (103-104); Catherine Macready (105-107); Christina Macready (108); Sarah Macready (109); William Charles Macready (110); Helena Faucit Martin (111); W.N. Maude (112-113); Messrs. Maxfield and Kelly (114); Mr. Mi[ken?] (115); Mr. [surname illegible] (116); Sir Thomas Charles Morgan (117); Editor of the Morning Herald (118); Frances Munden (119); John Murray (120) and (436); W. Penson (121); Henry Phillips (122-123); Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (124); Capt. Polhill? (125); E.[Power? Or Davis?] (126); Anne Procter (127); Bryan Procter [Barry Cornwall] (128); Samuel Ruggles (129-130); John Ryder (131); Robert Scott (132); Thomas James Serle (133-270); W. Shadwick (271); Sir Martin Shee (272); Committee of Sherborne Evening School (273); Miss Smith (274); Charles Hamilton Smith (275); Henry P. Smith (276-393); Clarkson Stanfield (394-396); [H.?] Stevens (397); John Taylor (398); N.H. Thomas (399); James Thomson (400); Charles Edward Walker (401); James William Wallack (402); William Warren (403); R. Watts (404); Benjamin Webster (405-413); T.J. White (414); Messrs. White and Whitmore (415); George Wightwick (416); Mr. Simon Button? (417); unidentified (418-420); A.B.C. (421); unidentified (422-433); John (434); unidentified recipient (435); Mr. Murray (436); E.W. Wyon (437); Ellen Kean (438); Lord Chamberlain (439); envelopes addressed to the Marquis of Conyngham (440-442); Mr. Kenneth (443).

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Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Autograph letter signed, dated : Turin, 23 November 1841, to [Gaetano] Donizetti, 1841 Nov. 23.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : Turin, 23 November 1841, to [Gaetano] Donizetti, 1841 Nov. 23.

Saying that he will write the play for Lumley in London as promised if Donizetti will clothe it with the beauty of his music, that he must first know who is in the English company, that the musical authorities ("Maestri di musica") must be persuaded to allow as much time for the libretto to be well written as for the music Romani means the good librettists and not the scribblers on paper who, to Italy's misfortune, are flourishing like weeds, etc.

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AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXI (ff. 279). 1. ff. 1-103. Personal correspondence of W. S. Ayrton; 1821-1884. 2. ff. 104-279. Business correspondence, etc., of W. S. Ayrton; 1829-1871.William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Letters, etc., to,..., 1821-1884

Title: AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXI (ff. 279). 1. ff. 1-103. Personal correspondence of W. S. Ayrton; 1821-1884. 2. ff. 104-279. Business correspondence, etc., of W. S. Ayrton; 1829-1871.William Scrope Ayrton, son of William Ayrton, barrister: Letters, etc., to,... 1821-1884

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Lumley, Benjamin, 1811-1875. Letter, 1865 Aug. 3, London, to W[illiam] Jerdan?, London. [1] p. on 1 l.

Title: Letter, 1865 Aug. 3, London, to W[illiam] Jerdan?, London. [1] p. on 1 l.

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