Papers of Fanny Kemble, 1824-1892.

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Papers of Fanny Kemble, 1824-1892.

The collection consists of manuscript poems, documents, and correspondence by and related to Fanny Kemble. Correspondents include: Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, Charles John Kean, John Mitchell Kemble, John Poole, Adelaide Kemble Sartoris, and Charles Mayne Young.

96 pieces.1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6742061

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Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893

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Frances Anne "Fanny" Kemble (27 November 1809 – 15 January 1893) was a British actress from a theatre family in the early and mid-19th century. She was a well-known and popular writer and abolitionist, whose published works included plays, poetry, eleven volumes of memoirs, travel writing and works about the theatre. In 1834, Kemble married a wealthy Philadelphian, Pierce Mease Butler, grandson of U.S. Senator Pierce Butler, whom she had met on an American acting tour with her father in 1832....

Poole, John, 1786?-1872

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John Poole (1786?-1872) was an English playwright. From the description of Papers of John Poole, 1817?-1837. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122593618 ...

Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...

Kemble, Adelaide

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Opera singer and author. Sister of actress Fanny Kemble. Married John Edward Sartoris in 1843. From the description of Adelaide Kemble Sartoris correspondence, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980398 English singer, composer, and author. From the description of Letter [n.d., Rome?] to "My dear Sir" [London?] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34370449 English author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Art...

Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina

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Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), English philanthropist. She was the daughter of Sir Francis Burdett and became one of the most famous heiresses in the 1830's and counted many famous literary people among her friends. She was the model for Adriana in Disraeli's novel Endymion and Charles Dickens served as a guide to her investment in charitable causes. From the description of Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1838-1896 (New York Public Libra...

Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856

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English comedian. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 9 February 1850, to Sir George Smart, 1850 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679418 English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Leeds], to Mr. Lloyd, hair-dresser, 1844 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584535 ...

Kemble, John Mitchell, 1807-1857

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Epithet: of Add MS 32126 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000509.0x000343 Philologist and historian. From the description of Papers, 1829-1857. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19933351 Englisg philologist and historian. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Chapelfields, Addlestone near Chertsey, to Mr. Brookfield, 1842 Jul. 4 and [n.d.]. (Unknown)...