Autograph letter signed from Benjamin Webster, Royal Adelphi Theatre, to Charles Lowndes, Esq., secretary [manuscript], 19th century April 18.

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Autograph letter signed from Benjamin Webster, Royal Adelphi Theatre, to Charles Lowndes, Esq., secretary [manuscript], 19th century April 18.

Webster hopes all was paid, and will forward a cheque when he hears back from Lowndes. On monogrammed personal stationery, printed with the location Royal Adelphi Theatre.

1 leaf ; 21 x 13 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7483087

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Lowndes, Charles, Mr.

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