Autograph letter initialled from William C. Conway to [Robert William] Elliston [manuscript], 1819 September 23.

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Autograph letter initialled from William C. Conway to [Robert William] Elliston [manuscript], 1819 September 23.

About Edmund Kean. Letter initialled "C."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7255175

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831

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Elliston was an English actor and theatrical manager, as well as lessee of the Surrey Theatre, London, beginning in 1809. He later served as manager of the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1792-1826 (inclusive), 1812-1820 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79392295 English actor. From the description of Autograph letter not signed (retained draft?) : [Bath], to George Colman, [ca. 1803-04?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2706141...

Conway, William C., fl. 1819,

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Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833

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Edmund Kean (1787-1833) was an English actor. From the guide to the Edmund Kean Collection, 1814-1933, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections) Edmund Kean (1787-1833) was an English actor associated with the Drury Lane Theatre. An affair with Charlotte Cox, the wife of prominent alderman Robert Cox, led to an adultery trial against Kean in 1825 and his subsequent travel outside of England. Kean returned to the English stage in 1827 and re...