Autograph letters signed from Violet Vanbrugh, London and New York, to various people [manuscript], [1889]-1894.

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Autograph letters signed from Violet Vanbrugh, London and New York, to various people [manuscript], [1889]-1894.

Correspondents: Augustin Daly and William Terriss. Letters deal with Vanbrugh's tours and engagements with the Kendals, Sir Henry Irving, and Daly.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7109279

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

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Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was a British actor-manager. Born Feb. 6, 1838, in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Eng., he died Oct. 13, 1905, in Bradford, Yorkshire. Irving's original name was John Henry Brodribb. He achieved early success and began to play leading roles throughout London, often with Ellen Terry. In 1878, he took over the Lyceum Theatre and hired Terry as the company's leading lady. This partnership lasted for 25 years and was reknowned throughout England and the United States. Bra...

Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899

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Playwright, producer; owner of Daly's Theatre in New York City. From the description of [John] Augustin Daly letter to Mr. [William A. ]Jenner [manuscript], 1892 Dec 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870954 American dramatist and theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Mr. Bouton (bookseller in New York), 1882 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526011 From the description of Autograph l...

Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917

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English actor-manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Eller, 1884 Apr. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270485220 ...

Terriss, William, -1897

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Terriss acted as Daly's London agent and made the arrangements for his earlier tours in England. From the description of Autograph letters signed from William Terriss to various recipients [manuscript], 1883-1897. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281643431 ...

Vanbrugh, Violet, 1867-1942

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Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935

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English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 145 Harley Street, W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125565 From the description of Fragment of an autograph letter signed : London, to Joan Severn, [year unknown] July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 764478340 From the description of Autograph letter signed Margaret Grimston (Kendal), dated : [London], 5 January 1873, to Mr. [Lewis Strange] Wingfield, 187...