Order signed from Dorothy Jordan, London, to Harris & Co., Covent Garden [manuscript], 1814 May 14.
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Covent Garden Theatre
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Thomas Harris, John Philip Kemble and others proprietors of the New Theatre Royal called Covent Garden Theatre. From the description of Grant for 85 years from Covent Garden Theatre to George Raikes of Cornhill, Esq. [manuscript], 1809 September 18. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281643481 The Covent Garden Theatre was built by John Rich in London in 1732. Also known as the Royal Opera House. From the description of Documents concerning finance...
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
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Dorothy (Dora) Phillips Bland was born in London on November 22, 1761, into an acting family. She made her acting debut in Dublin, Ireland in November 1779, and her London acting debut at Drury Lane in October 1785. By this time she had received the stage name of "Mrs. Jordan" which she used for the remainder of her long stage career. Dorothy Jordan was the acknowledged greatest comedic actress of her time, just as Sarah Siddons, Jordan's not-so-friendly rival, was the acclaimed dramatic actress...
Harris, Thomas, -1820
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Proprietor of Covent Garden. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knightsbridge, to John Webster, 1783 April 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501559 Thomas Harris, English theatre manager. Aquiring his fortune in the soap manufacturing business, Harris joined with others in 1767 to buy the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. There he acted as manager from 1774 until his death in 1803. From the description of Thomas Harris manuscript material : 1 ite...
