Papers, 1776-1927 and undated.

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Papers, 1776-1927 and undated.

Correspondence, compositions and others papers of English dramatist, actor and songwriter Charles Dibdin.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6384216

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Thomas Cane

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Stevenson, James

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Epithet: Lieutenant; Adjutant of York Hospital, Chelsea British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000274 Epithet: formerly Bellairs; of Uffington, county Lincolnshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000273 Surveyor. From the guide to the James Stevenson city plan, 1794, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

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Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841

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English actor and dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1818 Sept. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270514147 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Surrey Theatre, Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270527801 English dramatist and songwriter Thomas John Dibdin was the son of songwriter Charles Dibdin and actress Mrs. Davenet. He ran away from an apprenticeship to join a company of travelling players, where he acted, worked as a...

Knyvett, Wm. (William), 1779-1856

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James Rickin

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Parry, John, 1776-1851

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Welsh instrumentalist and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 26 March 1839, to the Rev. Th[omas] Cazalet at the Academy of Music, Hanover Square, 1839 Mar. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674267 John Parry, British instrumentalist and composer. From the guide to the John Parry manuscript material : 1 item, 1847, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) ...

Cramer, François, 1772-1848

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Elvey, George J.

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Julian Marshall

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Dibdin, Charles Alexander.

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Mr. Dibdin

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Kensington, E

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Ann (Dibdin) Dacre

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Sans Pareil Theatre.

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Clayton, E. W.

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Colman

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Dacre, Ann (Dibdin), 1787-

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Charles Dibdin

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Taylor, Charles, 1954-

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Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814

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Dibdin was an English dramatist, actor and songwriter. His son Charles Isaac Mungo Pitt wrote plays and pantomimes and was for some time proprietor and manager of Sadler's Wells Theatre. A younger son, Thomas John Pitt, also took the name Dibdin about 1800. Thomas composed some 2,000 songs in the style of the elder Dibdin; his most successful dramatic work was the pantomime of Mother Goose. From the description of Papers, 1776-1831. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122521518 C...

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Crotch, William, 1775-1847

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G. B. Davidge

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Freemantle, W. T.

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Charles Dibdin's

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Sadler's Wells

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Smart, George, 1776-1867

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Sir George Smart was a prominent English conductor and musician. Remembered for his association with the music of Handel and Beethoven, and his patronage of Arthur Sullivan, he was involved in most aspects of music, and remained a sought after teacher until the end of his days. From the description of George Smart letter to John Kemble, 1841 Feb. 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50930055 Sir George Thomas Smart (1776-1867), the royal musicia...

Samuel, Arnold

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Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833

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Charles Isaac Mungo Dibdin, theatre manager and writer. His parents, who separated while he was young, were actors Charles Dibdin and Harriet Pitt. As a child, he went by the name Charles Isaac Pitt, but later came to be known professionally as Charles Dibdin the younger. From the description of Charles Dibdin, the younger manuscript material : 1 item, ca. early-mid 19th century (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 173685918 ...

William Kitchiner

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Farley, Charles, 1771-1859

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Sans Souci

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J. Taylor

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Parry, John, Jr.

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Wesley, Samuel Sebastian, 1810-1876

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Samuel Sebastian Wesley was born on 14 August 1810. At the age of nine he became a choirboy at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London, singing to George IV in Brighton at the Royal Pavilion. At the age of fifteen in 1826 he was appointed organist of St. James's Chapel, Hampstead Road, and in 1829 organist of St. Giles's Church, Camberwell. In 1832 he became the organist at Hereford Cathedral where he stayed until 1835 when he became organist and sub-chanter of Exeter Cathedral. At Exeter h...

Turle, James, 1802-1882

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Cooke, T. P. (Thomas Potter), 1786-1864

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Swift, Edmund Lenthal, 1775-1875

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Theatre of Sans Souci.

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Taylor, Edward, 1784-1863

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Music critic of the Spectator and, from 1837, Gresham Professor of Music. Epithet: singer and writer on music British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000210.0x000370 ...

Thomas Hill

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Noakes, Thomas.

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White, H., and son.

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Horsley, William, 1774-1858

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English composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] June 20 1829, to Vincent Novello, 1829 June 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666465 ...

Loder, John

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Allen, Henry R.

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John Galt

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Norbury, Edward.

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Rudolph Ackermann

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Bishop, Henry R.

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Henry R. Bishop, English composer. He served as musical director of the top theatres in London, including and Covent Garden, King's Theatre and Drury Lane. Throughout his career, Bishop composed, contributed to, or arranged around 130 stage works, and selections from some 70 of them were published. These published volumes contain 48 overtures, 190 airs and ballads, 53 display songs, 73 duets and trios, 150 glees and ensemble pieces, and 340 melodramas, marches, and ballet airs. From ...

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W. T. Freemantle

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Charles Kennet

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Ashe, (Mrs.) Lovat.

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Davidson

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Symington, John Alexander

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Conant, Nathaniel

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Bullock, Edward

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Edward Bullock

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John Hobbs.

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Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823

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