Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856

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Epithet: née Baronet olozzi contralto alias Eliza Lucy

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Madam Vestris (Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi Vestris) was was an English actress and singer. Charles Harris was her business manager and confidant.

From the description of Madam Lucia Elizabeth Vestris correspondence and other papers, ca. 1816-1833. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 656497389

Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797-1856) was an Italian singer ? she married Charles James Mathews in 1835.

From the description of Note written by Lucia Elizabeth Vestris to [Mr. Andrews?], ca. 1840? (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122540480

Epithet: called 'Madame Vestris', actress

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Actress and singer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir George Smart, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636972

Acress and singer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mr. Bartley, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636967

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referencedIn English Theatre Portraits University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
referencedIn Moore, John, 1814-1893. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, ca.1800-1934. Houghton Library
creatorOf Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856. Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of sovereigns and noblemen, actors, artists, and authors; arranged in each class, according to the nationalities of the writers, under the beads of England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and th..., 16th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878. List of plays in the hand of Charles James Mathews from the Oeuvres de Destouches, (1742?), and Some account of the English Stage, 1660-1830, by Genest (1832) v. 2, [19th century]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn English literature mss., 1801-1850 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XXI (ff. 542). July-Oct. 1827. (1) 'The Freebooters', by H. Napier. ff. 1-39. (2) Song, "Twere vain to tell thee All I feel'. ff. 40-41 b. (3) 'A Daughter to marry', by J. R. Planché (see also 42890, art. 13). ff. 42-68... British Library
referencedIn Addition to the Prints Collection None., 1718-1945 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Letters from various correspondents, 1805-1844. Houghton Library
referencedIn Beaumont, George Howland, Sir, 1753-1827,. Autograph letter signed from George Howland Beaumont, Cole Orton Hall, [Leicestershire], to John Bannister, Esqr., Gower St., London [manuscript], 1820 November 20. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. ii+147). Letters, etc., 'From Performers and others connected with the King's Theatre' (f. i); 1816-aft. 1831, n.d. S. E. Petroni: Letter to W. Ayrton,: circa 1821: Ital.includes:ff. 1-12b Giuseppe Naldi, Italian bass: ... British Library
creatorOf Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856. Note written by Lucia Elizabeth Vestris to [Mr. Andrews?], ca. 1840? Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XLIII (ff. 671). Jan. 1831. (1) 'Clarissa Harlow'. ff. 1-54. (2) 'Mary, Queen of Scots' ('Mary, Queen of Scots, or the Escape from Loch Leven'), by W. H. Murray. ff. 55-114. (3) 'The Pledge or Castillian Honor' ('Hernan... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. LIX (ff. 702). July-Oct. 1833. (1) 'The Badge of Burgundy or a Citizen's Revenge'. ff. 1-35 b. (2) 'The Court Masque or Richmond in the Olden Time', by J. R. Planché. ff. 36-63 b. (3) 'Jessie the Flower of Dunblane or w... British Library
creatorOf Planché, J.R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. Papers of James Robinson Planché, 1794-1882. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation research files, 1920-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XVI (ff. 486). Oct.-Nov. 1826. On f. 1b is part of the autograph draft of a review (?) by W. B. Donne (cf. 42872, f. 1b). (1) 'The White Lady or the Spirit of Avenal', by S. Beazley. ff. 3-42 b. (2) 'Young Love and Old ... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. LVII (ff. 660). March-May 1833. (1) Address for 'Madame Vestris'. ff. 1-2b. (2) 'The Elfin-Sprite or the Grim Grey Woman', by C. Farley. ff. 3-18. (3) 'The Twin Sisters' ('Open House or the Twin Sisters'), by J. B. Buck... British Library
referencedIn Worcester Dramatic Museum. Papers, 1732-1995. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Collection of theatrical correspondence and ephemera, 1697-1930 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 242). Letters and papers mostly relating to the King's Theatre; 1816-1829, n.d. Partly printed. Brown half-calf binding.Drama: Letter, etc., rel. to King's Theatre, Haymarket,: 1816-1829: Partly Fr. and Ital: Partly printe..., 1816-1829 British Library
creatorOf Mathews, Lucia Elizabeth (Madame Vestris), 1797-1856. Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mr. Bartley, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn [Commonplace book], [early 19th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Mathews, Lucia Elizabeth, (Madame Vestris), 1797-1856. Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir George Smart, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856. Madam Lucia Elizabeth Vestris correspondence and other papers, ca. 1816-1833. Houghton Library
creatorOf Bartolozzi, Gaetano Stefano, 1757-1821,. Autograph letter signed from Gaetano Stefano Bartolozzi to Lucia Elizabeth (Bartolozzi) Vestris [manuscript], 1821 March 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Griswold, Daniel Paine,. Griswold collection of theatrical letters, 1787-1909 (inclusive). Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878. Autograph letters signed (4), dated : [London], 6 and 16 July 1854, 16 November 1858 , and [n.d.], to [Edward Tyrrell] Smith, 1854 July 6 and 16, 1858 Nov. 16 and n.d. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Laponti, H., fl. 1833,. Autograph letter signed from H. Laponti to Capt. Narback [manuscript], 1833 May 2. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. LI (ff. 763). March-April 1832. (1) 'The Forgery! or the Reading of the Will', by J. B. Buckstone. Songs on ff. 8, 20 b-21, etc., are autograph. ff. 1-59. (2) 'The Young Hopefuls', by J. Poole. ff. 60-123. (3) 'Der Alch... British Library
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associatedWith Appleton, William Worthen person
associatedWith Bartley, George, 1782?-1858, person
correspondedWith Bartolozzi, Gaetano Stefano, 1757-1821, person
associatedWith Beaumont, George Howland, Sir, 1753-1827, person
associatedWith Cochran, Charles Blake, Sir, 1872?-1951, person
associatedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899. person
associatedWith Duncombe, Thomas Slingsby, 1796-1861, person
associatedWith Gore, Montague, 1800-1864, person
associatedWith Griswold, Daniel Paine, person
associatedWith Harris, Charles. person
associatedWith Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845 person
associatedWith Laponti, H., fl. 1833, person
associatedWith Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878. person
associatedWith Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878. person
associatedWith Mathews, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi Vestris, 1797-1856. person
associatedWith Planché, J.R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. person
associatedWith Smart, George Thomas, Sir, 1776-1867, person
associatedWith Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Thynne, Edward, person
associatedWith Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856. person
associatedWith Wharton, Betty, collector. person
associatedWith Wharton, Betty, collector. person
associatedWith Worcester Dramatic Museum. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Britain
England
Subject
Actresses
Theater 19th century
Women singers
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Activity

Person

Active 1501

Active 1829

Birth 1797

Death 1856

Birth 1797

Death 1956

English,

French

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