Autograph letters signed from Ian Robertson, New York City and London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], [1881?]-1893.

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Autograph letters signed from Ian Robertson, New York City and London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], [1881?]-1893.

Introduces himself as Forbes-Robertson's brother in (1) and requests a position with Daly's company. Mentions Mr. [Dion] Boucicault. (2) inquires about the possibility of joining Daly's company. Has served under the management of Mr. [Edwin] Booth, Mr. [Lawrence] Barrett, Madam Modjeska, Mr. A.M. Palmer, Mr. Charles Frohman, Mr. [Eugene] Abbey, Mr. R. M. Field, Miss Julia Marlowe, and Mrs. Potter.

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Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Barrett, Lawrence, 1838-1891

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Frohman, Charles, 1860-1915

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Field, R. M. (Richard Montgomery), 1834-1902

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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed : Grand Hôtel Mürren ; and 31 Clifton Crescent, Fotherstone, to Olga Nethersole, 1913 July 26 and 1915 June 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126227 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Joan Severn, [1897?] Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 763487288 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 11 December 1906, to an unidentified recipient, 1906...

Marlowe, Julia, 1865-1950

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Abbey, Henry E. (Henry Eugene), 1846-1896

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Epithet: Manager Park Theatres New York and Boston British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x0001fe American operatic and theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, N.Y., to Fred P. Schell, Superintendent of the Art Department of Harper's Weekly, 1890 Feb. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904636 Theatrical manager. Henry E. Ab...

Palmer, Albert Marshman, 1838-1905

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Albert Marshman Palmer, American theater manager and entrepreneur. From the guide to the Albert Marshman Palmer manuscript material : 1 item, 1899, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) American theatre manager. From the description of Autograph note in third person : New York, to "Harpers Magazine?", 1891 Jun. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611610 ...

Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909

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Polish actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Arthur Sullivan, 1884 June 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125606 Actress. From the description of Letter of Helena Modjeska, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454585 ...

Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899

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Playwright, producer; owner of Daly's Theatre in New York City. From the description of [John] Augustin Daly letter to Mr. [William A. ]Jenner [manuscript], 1892 Dec 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870954 American dramatist and theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Mr. Bouton (bookseller in New York), 1882 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526011 From the description of Autograph l...

Robertson, Ian, 1858-1936

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