Booth, Barton, 1681-1733

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Barton Booth was a famous English actor and successful theatre manager. Born in Lancashire, he left Trinity College to become an actor, starting with a theatrical company in Dublin. His subsequent return to London was an immediate success, and he became known for dramatic roles, playing Shakespearean figures such as King Lear, Marc Antony, and Brutus. He played at the Haymarket until 1708, before moving to the Drury Lane Theatre, which he co-managed with Colley Cibber (among others) with much success.

From the description of Barton Booth letter to Sir, 1732 Nov. 5. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 62171571

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creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733. Articles of agreement and lease from Barton Booth of the parish of St. Paul's Covent Garden to the Reverend John Hutton of the parish of St. Margaret's Westminster [manuscript], 1722-1723. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Bill for printing playbills [manuscript], 1713/14 January-February. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Rich, John, 1682?-1761,. Autograph letters signed from John Rich to various recipients [manuscript], 1722-1753. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Bills and receipts of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1713/14-1716. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. Papers of Colley Cibber [manuscript], 1720-1745. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Bill for stage properties of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], [1714?] April 10. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733. [Letter, 1732 Nov. 5] [manuscript]. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Free Library of Philadelphia Collection of Literary Manuscripts, 1666-1990 Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
creatorOf Carents, William, 17th/18th cent. Order to pay Edward Laughlin from William Carents [manuscript], 17th or 18th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733,. Facsimile of autograph letter signed and 2 copies from Barton Booth to various people [manuscript], 1712-1732. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf 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
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Bills and receipts for the wardrobe, stage properties, writings and printing used in productions of Shakespearean and other plays [manuscript], 1714-1716. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Order from Drury Lane Theatre concerning tickets [manuscript], 1722 September 22. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Rich, John, 1682?-1761. Autograph note signed from John Rich to Mr. R. Wilks, Mr. B. Booth or Mr. C. Cibber, managers of Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], 1723 May 20. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733. Barton Booth letter to Sir, 1732 Nov. 5. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Bills and receipts for the wardrobe, stage properties, writings and printing [manuscript], 1713-1716. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733. Family tree [manuscript], compiled ca. 1750. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Booth, Barton, 1681-1733. Autograph receipt of annuity signed by Barton Booth on behalf of the assignees of Dame Judith Barkham, Booth's mother-in-law [manuscript], 1708 August 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
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associatedWith Booth family family
associatedWith Booth, Joseph Cockran, d. 1789 person
associatedWith Carents, William, 17th/18th cent. person
associatedWith Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. person
associatedWith Drury Lane Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Free Library of Philadelphia. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Exchequer. corporateBody
associatedWith Holsworthy, Judith, d. 1724 person
associatedWith Hutton, John, fl. 1694-1750. person
associatedWith Lamb, George, 1784-1834. person
correspondedWith Lansdowne, George Granville, Baron, 1667-1735 person
associatedWith North family. family
associatedWith Post-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library) corporateBody
correspondedWith Rich, John, 1682?-1761, person
correspondedWith Rich, John, 1682?-1761. person
associatedWith Wharton, Betty, collector. person
associatedWith Winston, James, 1773-1843, person
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Illinois--Urbana
England
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Birth 1681

Death 1733-05-10

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