Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859

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Francis Courtney Wemyss was an actor and a threatre manager.

From the description of Prompt book, 1830. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122365059

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creatorOf Griffitts, Samuel Powel, Jr. Letter : Philadelphia, to F.C. Wemyss, Philadelphia, 1837 Feb. 3. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851,. Autograph letters signed from William Dowton to various recipients [manuscript], [1814]-1836. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
referencedIn Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871,. Autograph letters signed from James Henry Hackett to various recipients [manuscript], 1827-1869. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872,. Autograph letters signed from Edwin Forrest to various recipients [manuscript], 1825-1871. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876. Autograph letter signed : Boston, to F. C. Wemyss of Pratt & Wemyss, 1844 Oct. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893,. Autograph letters signed from Fanny Kemble to various recipients [manuscript], 1832-1892. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Denvil, Henry Gaskell, 1804-1866,. Autograph letters signed from Henry Gaskell Denvil, New York and Philadelphia, to Francis C. Wemyss [manuscript], [1836-1837?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880,. Autograph letters signed from Ellen (Tree) Kean to various recipients [manuscript], 1827-1876. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859. Prompt book, 1830. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Warren, William, 1767-1832,. Autograph letter signed from W. Warren, Philadelphia, to Francis C. Wemyss, London [manuscript], 1827 July 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859. Theatrical receipt book, 1836-1840. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852,. Autograph letters signed and unsigned from Junius Brutus Booth to various people [manuscript], 1815-1851. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1837-1838. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860,. Autograph letters signed from William Evans Burton to various recipients [manuscript], 1839-1858. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849,. Autograph letters signed and autograph letters initialled from Thomas Abthorpe Cooper to various recipients [manuscript], 1808-1840. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
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associatedWith American Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852, person
associatedWith Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879 person
correspondedWith Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860, person
associatedWith Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe, 1776-1849, person
associatedWith Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876. person
correspondedWith Denvil, Henry Gaskell, 1804-1866, person
correspondedWith Dowton, William, 1764-1851, person
correspondedWith Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872, person
associatedWith Griffitts, Samuel Powel, Jr. person
correspondedWith Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871, person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
correspondedWith Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880, person
correspondedWith Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893, person
associatedWith Laurie, John. person
associatedWith Smith, Russel. person
associatedWith Walnut Street Theatre corporateBody
associatedWith Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Warren, William, 1767-1832, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject
Theater
Actors
Drama
Performing arts
Prompt-book
Theater 19th century
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Birth 1797

Death 1859

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