Theatrical autograph album of James Winston [manuscript], 1804-1842.

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Theatrical autograph album of James Winston [manuscript], 1804-1842.

A collection of letters addressed mainly to Winston as acting manager of the Haymarket Theatre, the Olympic Theatre and Drury Lane Theatre, and, in addition, of several receipts, checks, theater tickets, newpaper clippings, playbills, an engraving and miscellaneous signatures and notes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7159777

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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...

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Dawson, T.,

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Haymarket Theatre (London, England)

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