Harris, Thomas, -1820

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Proprietor of Covent Garden.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knightsbridge, to John Webster, 1783 April 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501559

Thomas Harris, English theatre manager. Aquiring his fortune in the soap manufacturing business, Harris joined with others in 1767 to buy the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. There he acted as manager from 1774 until his death in 1803.

From the description of Thomas Harris manuscript material : 1 item, 1803 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 301572254
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creatorOf Covent Garden Theatre. Grant for 85 years from Covent Garden Theatre to George Raikes of Cornhill, Esq. [manuscript], 1809 September 18. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Asperne, James,. Copies of letters to James Asperne from various correspondents [manuscript], 1804-1806. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821,. Autograph letters signed from Mrs. Inchbald to various people [manuscript], 1780-1810. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820. Autograph letter signed : Knightsbridge, to John Webster, 1783 April 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808,. Autograph letter from Thomas Hull to Mrs. Mattocks [manuscript], 1776 December 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820,. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Harris, Covent Garden Theatre, to Madam, [possibly Mrs. Inchbald] [manuscript], 1780 August 9. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823. Autograph letter signed : London, to William Jerdan, 1807 Jan. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Barry, Ann, 1734-1801,. Receipt from Ann Barry to Thomas Harris and Co. [manuscript], 1777 May 1. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Covent Garden Theatre. Grant from Covent Garden Theatre to Alexander Copland of George St., Westminster [manuscript], 1816 January 8. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820. Autograph agreement (draft) between Thomas Harris and Mr. Gallini [manuscript], 1783 June 5. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820. Papers of Thomas Harris relating to a proposed theatre at Knightsbridge, London, in collaboration with Henry Holland, architect [manuscript], 1774-1783. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn North family. North family collection of letters and papers relating to Tate Wilkinson, Mrs. Siddons, and the North family of York [manuscript], 1732-1955. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Records, 1787-1850. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Brandon, I. fl. 1813,. Order to pay Dorothy Jordan signed from [I?] Brandon, London, to Thomas Harris, Esq., Theatre Royal, Covent Garden [manuscript], 1813 August 5. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816,. Order signed from Dorothy Jordan, London, to Harris & Co., Covent Garden [manuscript], 1814 May 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Sheridan-Grubb papers concerning the Drury Lane Theatre, 1765-1841 (inclusive), 1795-1806 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820,. Letter from Thomas Harris, the King's Theatre, London, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1778 November 26. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Grant for King's Theatre Haymarket, 1778. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831. Papers of Sarah Siddons [manuscript], 1778-1832. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820,. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Harris to Richard Brinsley Sheridan [manuscript], ca. 1810. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820,. Autograph letter signed from Thomas Harris to Charles Macklin [manuscript], 1786 December 30. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Harris, Thomas, d. 1820. Thomas Harris manuscript material : 1 item, 1803 New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, edited by "Boz, " extra-illustrated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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correspondedWith Adelphi Theatre (London, England). corporateBody
correspondedWith Asperne, James, person
associatedWith Barry, Ann, 1734-1801, person
associatedWith Brandon, I. fl. 1813, person
associatedWith Covent Garden Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Davis, Mr. person
associatedWith Gallini, Giovanni-Andrea, 1728-1805. person
correspondedWith Garrick, David, 1717-1779 person
associatedWith Grimaldi, Joseph, 1779-1837 person
associatedWith Holland, Henry, 1745-1806. person
associatedWith Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808, person
associatedWith Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821, person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816, person
associatedWith Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823. person
associatedWith King's Theatre (London, England) corporateBody
correspondedWith Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797 person
associatedWith North family. family
correspondedWith Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 person
associatedWith Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831. person
associatedWith Webster, John, person
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