Autograph letter from David Garrick to Mr. West [manuscript], [1769] May 18.

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Autograph letter from David Garrick to Mr. West [manuscript], [1769] May 18.

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Mentions the epilogue he spoke the night before in which he hinted at the Stratford Jubilee. Gives relevant quotation. At foot, in another hand (West's?), a verse beginning: Immortal Shakespeare wrote as nature taught. From Mr. West's hall in King St.

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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...

West, James, 1703-1772

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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. ...