Copy of letter from David Garrick to Sampson Henry Woodfall, Pater Noster Row, ca. 1775 Saturday [manuscript], 18th century.
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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...
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833
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English antiquary. From the description of Autograph notes signed : [London?], 1831 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664498 English engraver. From the description of The Cries of London (extra-illustrated copy, with related papers), 1833-1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81151070 Epithet: Colonel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001512.0x000150 ...
Winston, James, 1773-1843
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Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846, a young man of 21 years of age. From the guide to the James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James Winston (1773-1843) was an English actor and manager of several minor London theaters. He also worked as a theater architect and served as the secretary of the Garrick Club from its inception in 1831 until his death. Over...
Woodfall, H.S. (Henry Sampson), 1739-1805
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Epithet: printer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x0001de Epithet: Publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x0001ef Epithet: Publisher of the ' Public Advertiser.' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x0001f0 ...
