Autograph letter signed from Benjamin Webster to John Oxenford [manuscript], 1838 August 31.

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Autograph letter signed from Benjamin Webster to John Oxenford [manuscript], 1838 August 31.

30 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7108544

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Oxenford, John, 1812-1877

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English dramatist and critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to [Edward Tyrrell] Smith, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270583145 John Oxenford was an English dramatist, critic, and translator. As an author, he had a philosophical outlook, and was an exceptional linguist; as a critic, his natural kindliness made his opinions lenient, even generous. He also wrote librettos for several operas. From the description of John Oxe...