Prints Collection 1669-1906 (bulk 1775-1825)

Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888

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John Johnstone Wallack (January 1, 1820, New York City – September 6, 1888, Stamford, Connecticut), was an American actor-manager and son of theatre producer James William Wallack and actrees Susan Johnstone. He used the stage name John Lester until October 5, 1858, when he first acted under the name Lester Wallack, which he retained the rest of his career. He was born in New York but at an early age he was taken to his parents' home in London where he was reared and educated. Wallack had chose...

Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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Charles Kean lived at No. 3, Torrington Square, W.C. 1, in 1853-56, according to The London Encyclopaedia, ed. Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert (1983). From the description of Autograph letter signed from Ellen Kean, London, to an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1853-56? February 12. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694182220 English actress, born Ellen Tree. Married actor Charles Kean, son of Edmund Kean, and toured with his company. Fro...

Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835

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Charles Mathews, English actor. From the description of Charles Mathews manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1820's (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 747730054 From the guide to the Charles Mathews manuscript material : 3 items, ca. 1820's, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Charles Mathews was an English actor, stage manager, and one of the leading comedians of his day. From his first appearance in Lo...

Knight, Edward, 1774-1826

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English actor. From the description of Partially printed document signed, dated : [London], 1820, 1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578914 ...

Rachel, 1821?-1858

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French tragic actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mlle. Déjazet, 1845 Apr. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616040 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to the Baron [sic] de Trobriand, 1855 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616051 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bordeaux, to Adolphe Crémieux, 1841 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616034 From the description of...

Palmer, John, 1742-1798

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Liverpool, to a daughter in London, 1798 Jul. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610457 ...

Thillon, Anna

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Quick, John

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Billington, Elizabeth, 1768-1818

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King, Thomas, 1730-1805

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Actor-manager of Drury Lane. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to William Powell, 1800 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488297 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Theatre" [Drury Lane, London], to an unidentified recipient [possibly one of the Sheridans], 1787 Sept. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489886 English actor. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : London?, to David Garrick...

Bland, Mrs. (Maria Theresa Catherine), 1770-1838

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Holman, J. G. (Joseph George), 1764-1817

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Epithet: actor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000703.0x000203 ...

Kelly, Frances Maria, 1790-1882

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Frances Maria Kelly (1790-1882) was a British actress & singer. From the description of Letter from Frances Maria Kelly to Robert William Elliston, 1822. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 81092583 Frances Maria "Fanny" Kelly, English actress and singer. In 1819 she rejected a marriage proposal from the essayist Charles Lamb, but remained friends with him and his sister Mary. From the description of Frances Mari...

Wrixon-Becher, Eliza

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Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831

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Sarah Siddons was a famous 18th century British actress, best known for the role of Lady Macbeth; Miss Coates of Glasgow was her friend. From the description of Sarah Siddons letters to Miss Coates, 1795-1802. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 755229191 English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. [Prince?] Hoare, [1816] July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663260 From the description of Autograph tic...

Parsons, William, 1736-1795

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Liston, John, 1776-1846

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English comedian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unidentified recipient, 1832 May. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590742 ...

Keeley, Robert, 1793-1869

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 5 October 1858, to E[dward] T[yrrell] Smith, 1858 Oct. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578793 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London?, to Benjamin Webster, 1843? Mar. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488076 ...

Emery, John, 1777-1822

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to C. Anderson, the Theatre, Durham, 1821 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614369 ...

Wallack, James William, 1791?-1864

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Woodward, Henry, 1714-1777

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Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808

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Hartley, Elizabeth, 1751-1824

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Abington, Frances

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Smith, William, 1730-1819

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William Smith, known as "Gentleman" Smith, was a popular actor in London from 1753 to 1788, first at Covent Garden, and after 1774 at Drury Lane under Garrick and his successors. His first marriage, to Elizabeth Montagu, sister of the Earl of Sandwich, caused some scandal. From the description of William Smith papers, 1760-1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78013916 From the description of William Smith papers, 1760-1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702147472 E...

Wilkinson, James Pimbury, 1787-

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Mattocks, Isabella

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Henderson, John, 1747-1785

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Liverpool, to Isaac Reed, 1782 Aug. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270469020 ...

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

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