Autograph letter signed from Carlotta Leclercq, [London], to Charles Kean [manuscript], 1858 March 13.

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Autograph letter signed from Carlotta Leclercq, [London], to Charles Kean [manuscript], 1858 March 13.

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Discusses a scandal circulating at the theatre regarding the behavior of Leclerqc's daughter and the reaction of Charles Kean and his wife and their subsequent treatment of the Leclercq family. Includes a letter from John W. Cole, Royal Princess's Theatre, to C. Leclercq dated March 12, 1858. Cole writes that Mr. Kean declines a meeting with Leclercq.

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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...

Leclercq, Carlotta, 1836-1893

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Cole, John William, -1870

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1942 International Representative from UAW Local 50. From the description of John Cole papers, 1942. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320808 ...

Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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Charles Kean lived at No. 3, Torrington Square, W.C. 1, in 1853-56, according to The London Encyclopaedia, ed. Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert (1983). From the description of Autograph letter signed from Ellen Kean, London, to an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1853-56? February 12. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694182220 English actress, born Ellen Tree. Married actor Charles Kean, son of Edmund Kean, and toured with his company. Fro...

Princess's Theatre (London, England)

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