Autograph letter signed from Mrs. Catherine Clive, Twickenham, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1776 January 23.

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Autograph letter signed from Mrs. Catherine Clive, Twickenham, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1776 January 23.

Written just after Garrick had sold his share of Drury Lane Theatre. Mentions how much she and many other actors and actresses owed to his teaching. Endorsed by Garrick.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090791

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Clive, Mrs. (Catherine), 1711-1785

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Drury Lane Theatre

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The Drury Lane Theatre in London is the oldest English theater still in use. From the description of Financial records, 1747-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78201833 From the guide to the Financial records, 1747-1817., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The performances took place at the King's theatre, Haymarket and at the Lyceum between 1809 and 1812. Some of Benjamin Wyatt's plans for the rebuilding of...

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...