Letter from Col. West, London, to Charles Kean [manuscript], 19th century.

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Letter from Col. West, London, to Charles Kean [manuscript], 19th century.

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Letter written in the third person, perhaps by a secretary. Concerns the insolent treatment West and his family received from the box collector at the Princess's Theatre. Address on letter appears as 99 Eaton Square, and the letter is dated simply Saturday night 20th.

2 leaves ; 19 x 12 cm.

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West, Col., 19th cent.,

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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...

Princess's Theatre (London, England)

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