Collection of players' parts for 12 plays [manuscript], ca.1825.

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Collection of players' parts for 12 plays [manuscript], ca.1825.

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Contents: Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice - part of Gratiano in the autograph of Laurence Macdonald; (2) Wellborn in Massinger's A new way to pay old debts; (3) the vampire, the title-role in Planché's adaptation of a French melodrama; (4) Markham in Beasley's Promissory note; (5) the Ethiopian in Dimond's The Aethiop; (6) Lewson in Moore's The gamester; (7) George Barnewll in Lillo's The London merchant; (8) Bulcazen in Colman's The mountaineers; (9) Toraldi in Arnold's The devil's bridge; (10) Calas in Dibdin's adaptation from victor, The fate of Calas; (11) Tekeli in Hook's adaptation from Pixérécourt's Tékéli; (12) Kenney's Sweethearts and Wives (the whole play). For the authorship of The promissory note, see under title in James St. Aubyn, Catalogue of dramatic pieces, ca. 1840, Folger MS. D.b.2. Signature of Edward Sampson.

128 leaves.

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Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640

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Dramatist. From the description of The renegado : manuscript, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453842 ...

Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880

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English dramatist, librettsit, antiquarian, and costume authority. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 May 1878, to Lewis Wingfield, 1878 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270675035 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : East Retford, 8 April 1864, to Mrs. Skeffington Smith, 1864 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270675030 James Robinson Planché, a dramatist, antiquary, and officer of arms, was born in P...

Beazley, Samuel, 1786-1851

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Lillo, George, 1693-1739

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Pixérécourt, R.-C. Guilbert de (René-Charles Guilbert), 1773-1844

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Moore, Edward, 1712-1757

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Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841

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English actor and dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1818 Sept. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270514147 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Surrey Theatre, Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270527801 English dramatist and songwriter Thomas John Dibdin was the son of songwriter Charles Dibdin and actress Mrs. Davenet. He ran away from an apprenticeship to join a company of travelling players, where he acted, worked as a...

Hook, Theodore Edward, 1788-1841

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English humourist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cleveland Row, to an unidentified correspondent, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269523603 Theodore Edward Hook, English writer and hoaxer. From the description of Theodore Edward Hook manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1831? (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 428896037 From the guide to the Theodore Edward Hook manuscript material : 7 items, ca. 1830-184...

Dimond, William, active 1800-1830

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Epithet: librettist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000440.0x000191 English dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Clifton, to Robert William Elliston, [postmark 1820 May 12] "Thursday." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531540 ...

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. ...

Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852

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Kenney, James, 1780-1849

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MacDonald, Laurence

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Colman, George, 1762-1836 ,

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George Colman (1762-1836) was a British dramatist and, since July 1789, manager of the Haymarket Theatre. From the description of Letter by George Colman to Robert William Elliston, 1802. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 82677104 English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to the manager of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1833 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129692 From t...