Papers of Charles Kemble [manuscript], [1807]-1854.

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Papers of Charles Kemble [manuscript], [1807]-1854.

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Contents: 8 articles of agreement, 1822-1829, between Kemble, as manager of Covent Garden theatre, and Geo. Bartley, John S. Fuller, Sarah Goward, Wm. G. Irwin, Louisa Perry, John Pindar, John Rost and James Prescott Warde; a printed catalogue of Kemble's theatrical wardrobe, 1837; a proposal for the engagement of Edmund Kean by Kemble for Part of the ensuing season, signed by both, July 14, 1827; a speech made on the occasion of Kemble's farewell speech on his last night, December 23, 1836, and his obituary notice, November 18, 1854; a note by James Winston; and several other miscellaneous papers.

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Pindar, John, active 19th century

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Irwin, William G., fl. 1829.

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Rost, John, active 19th century

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Warde, James Prescott, 1792-1840

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Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854

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British actor, theater manager, and playwright. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles Dickens, 1854 Mar. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270485468 Charles Kemble (1775-1854) was a British actor and younger brother of John Philip Kemble. From the description of Letter by Charles Kemble to Alexander Murray, 1823. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 80909948 Irish-English actor....

Goward, Sarah, fl. 1829.

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Fuller, John Simmons, fl. 1829.

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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...

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...

Bartley, George, 1782-1858

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mr. [Henry] Sudlow, 1852 Mar. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270671997 English actor, also prominent in America. From the description of George Bartley letters, 1819-1836. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936497 ...

Perry, Louisa, fl. 1829.

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Winston, James, 1773-1843

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Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846, a young man of 21 years of age. From the guide to the James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James Winston (1773-1843) was an English actor and manager of several minor London theaters. He also worked as a theater architect and served as the secretary of the Garrick Club from its inception in 1831 until his death. Over...