Autograph letters signed from Sir Ben Greet, New York and Wellingboro, to various people [manuscript], 1882-1906.

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Autograph letters signed from Sir Ben Greet, New York and Wellingboro, to various people [manuscript], 1882-1906.

Correspondents: [Charles] Lowndes and Charles M. Pratt. Letter (1) to Lowndes concerns engaging the Ben Greet Players for a performance with Ellen Dietz, doing Shakespeare plays.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7254488

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Ben Greet Players

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Dietz, Ellen, fl. 1882-1906

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Lowndes, Charles, Mr.

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Pratt, Charles Millard, 1855-1936

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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. ...

Greet, Ben, Sir, 1857-1936

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Philip Ben Greet (1857-1936) was an English actor and theater manager. From the description of Ben Greet papers, 1845-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122570903 From the guide to the Ben Greet papers, 1845-1936, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...