Autograph letter signed from Paul Spencer, Glasgow, to Mr. Pierce Egan, Dublin [manuscript], 1840 March 17.

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Autograph letter signed from Paul Spencer, Glasgow, to Mr. Pierce Egan, Dublin [manuscript], 1840 March 17.

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Written on the back of an illustration depicting a statue of the manager of the Theatre Royal [John Henry Alexander] being hoisted up to the top of the Theatre's facade and onto the level of statues of Shakespeare and Garrick, while a jeering mob watches on. The letter presents the caricature within, explaining that it illustrates their manager's impertinence in including himself among such theatrical luminaries.

1 leaf : ill. ; 63 x 49 cm.

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Egan, Pierce, 1814-1880

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Alexander, John Henry, proprietor of the Glasgow Theatre

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Epithet: American scientist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000813.0x00027f ...

Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Spencer, Paul, 19th cent.,

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