Autograph letters signed from Emma Hamilton Smith, Plymouth, to Charles and Ellen Kean [manuscript], 1854-1859.

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Autograph letters signed from Emma Hamilton Smith, Plymouth, to Charles and Ellen Kean [manuscript], 1854-1859.

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Also, three autograph letters signed from her father, Charles Hamilton Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Kean, 1852-[1858?], f.14v, 23v-24v and 21v in d3; a fragment of a letter from Charles Kean, Sept. 3, [1854?]; copy of an extract from [Thomas] Willement's letter, Mar. 2, 1859; cast-lists; and, scattered throughout the 2 vols., numerous notes on costumes for particular characters, sometimes mentioning the sources, chiefly by Charles and Emma Smith and Mrs. Kean.

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Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871

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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 ...

Smith, Emma Hamilton, active 19th century

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The writer did research for Kean on the costumes for his plays. From the description of Autograph letters signed from Emma Hamilton Smith, Plymouth, to Charles and Ellen Kean [manuscript], 1854-1859. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 311265918 ...

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...

Smith, Charles Hamilton

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