Autograph letter signed from John Palle, Templemore, to Charles Kean, London [manuscript], 1833 August 12.

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Autograph letter signed from John Palle, Templemore, to Charles Kean, London [manuscript], 1833 August 12.

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Palle offers encourages Kean in his theatrical pursuits, and he predicts he will soon surpass Macready. Suggests to Kean that "to marry at [his] age would be folly in the extreme." Also makes references to Sheridan Knowles and Ellen Tree. Integral address leaf addressed to "Charles John Kean, Esqre, 44 Southampton Row, Russell Square, London."

2 leaves ; 24 x 19 cm.

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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862

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Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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Charles Kean lived at No. 3, Torrington Square, W.C. 1, in 1853-56, according to The London Encyclopaedia, ed. Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert (1983). From the description of Autograph letter signed from Ellen Kean, London, to an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1853-56? February 12. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694182220 English actress, born Ellen Tree. Married actor Charles Kean, son of Edmund Kean, and toured with his company. Fro...

Palle, John, fl. 1833,

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