Collection of miscellaneous theatrical papers compiled by James Winston, George Colman, J.H. Burn and others [manuscript], compiled ca. 1800-ca. 1845, ca. 1905.

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Collection of miscellaneous theatrical papers compiled by James Winston, George Colman, J.H. Burn and others [manuscript], compiled ca. 1800-ca. 1845, ca. 1905.

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Theatrical papers ca. 1660-ca. 1845. Includes letters and articles of agreement of actors, actresses, singers and a few others connected with the theatre, biographical and other notes on them, mainly B-C, and various theatres, particularly Drury Lane, newspaper cuttings, play-bills, and printed prologues, epilogues, and lists of dramatis personae from 17th and 18th century plays.

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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...

Burn, Jacob Henry, -1869

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Epithet: of Add MS 37965 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001030.0x000127 ...

Drury Lane Theatre

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The Drury Lane Theatre in London is the oldest English theater still in use. From the description of Financial records, 1747-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78201833 From the guide to the Financial records, 1747-1817., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The performances took place at the King's theatre, Haymarket and at the Lyceum between 1809 and 1812. Some of Benjamin Wyatt's plans for the rebuilding of...

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...