Papers of Mary Rose [manuscript], 1894-1920.

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Papers of Mary Rose [manuscript], 1894-1920.

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Includes incoming typed and autograph correspondence (1-32), typescript and autograph essays, lectures, notes and outlines by Rose (33-43); essays and notes by others and two cast lists (44-50); other miscellaneous items (51-53) and envelopes of clippings (54-58) Correspondents include: Richard Savage (1), (3), (24); George Cox Bompas (2), (4-8), (10); Horace Jas. Fennes (9); Stanley Cooper (11) and (23); J.C. Collins (12) and (13); C.C. Stopes (14-15); Daisy Stratford Dugdale (16); Cordelice Leigh (17); E. Urspruch (18); Hugh Lawley (19); D. Croll (20); Alice Stuart Wortley (21); A.G. Snelgrove (22); Ernest Law (25); C.F. Johnson (26); Beatrice E. Shepherd, neeĢ Burgess (27); E. Willmott (28) and Charles Kingsley (29). (30) includes two envelopes addressed to Mrs. Rose, a printed visiting card of Sir Sidney Lee signed simply "with kind regards" and a printed card from The Trustees & Guardians of Shakespeare's Birthplace inviting Mrs. Rose to an exhibition opening at the Birthplace Museum. (31) and (32) appear to be copies of letters from the Literary Supplement, one from Stopes (31) and one from George Greenwood, House of Commons (32). The correspondence is from various locations in England to Mrs. Rose in Stratford-on-Avon, except for (27) which is from Edinburgh. Included with the correspondence: (13) a copy of a letter from Sidney Lee to J.C. Collins and a letter from Collins to Mrs. Rose; (16) a letter from Howard S. Pearson to "Madam," and 3 leaves of notes on Sir William Dugdale and a copy of a letter from W.[F.G.?] Dugdale to Daisy Dugdale; (18) a poem entitled "William Shakespeare's Tomb," signed by Em[my?] Urspruch. First line: My dust is sacred and my sleep profound; (26) is a poem entitled "The Shakespearian Phrase" by C.F. Johnson with an envelope addressed to Mrs. Rose, postmarked 1919. Unclear if it is in Johnson's autograph. First line: He took ten words from our English speech; (27) a pencil sketch of Norbrook. Topics of Mrs. Rose's essays include Shakespeare in general, his family, King Lear and the Paston letters (33-43). Essays include: (33) an essay and notes on the Bitford Legend; (34) untitled essay on Shakespeare; refers to Sidney Lee; (35) a carbon copy of a typescript essay entitled Shakespeare in fact and tradition; (36) an essay on Shakespeare and Warwickshire; (37) and (38) are outlines for papers on Shakespeare; (39) an essay on the play King Lear; (40) an essay on the Paston letters; (41) and (42) are typescript copies of the same essay on Shakespeare and Stratford; (43) an essay on Mrs. Astell and her girls' boarding school; (44) an essay by Stopes on Shakespeare's Hamlet and Belleforest; (45) an introduction to a reading of Twelfth night (by an unknown writer in an unidentified hand); (46-48) consist of related notes [in Stopes' hand?] and clippings Stopes' on Dugdale and Shakespeare (46), an annotated offprint of an essay entitled The true story of the Stratford bust by Stopes, reprinted from the Monthly Review, April 1904 (47) and notes by Rose on Shakespeare-related topic (48); (49) consists of a typescript cast list for Two gentleman of Verona with manuscript notes and one for King John with minor manuscript annotations; (50) consists of copies of essays and articles by various authors other than Mrs. Rose including A.W. Pollard and C.C. Stopes, a typescript copy of a prologue and an epilogue by David Garrick for the opening of the Theatre Royal, King Street, Bristol, 30 May 1766, and others. Miscellaneous items: (51) consists of one printed leaf from the Shakespeare Club dated 14 October 1919 on John Bretchgirdle, the minister who baptized Shakespeare; a printed pamphlet of The Shakespeare Association dated 1916; a print of Shakespeare's casket with annotations; a photograph of a silhouette of Mrs. Mary Hornby; and an autograph quotation of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus signed by M.M. Erslyee Wills, September 1894, with an envelope and a letter fragment; (52) consists of miscellaneous manuscript notes; (53) is a national health insurance exemption certificate and pamphlet for Mrs. Rose.

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Astell, Mary, 1668-1731

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Stopes, C.C. (Charlotte Carmichael), 1841-1929

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Collins, John Churton, 1848-1908

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Willmott, E. A. (Ellen Ann), 1858-1934

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Savage, Richard, 1847-1924

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Savage was Secretary and Librarian to the Trustees of Shakespeare's Birthplace, Museum and New Place. From the description of Autograph letters signed and 1 New Year's card from Richard Savage, Stratford-upon-Avon, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1886-1898. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 226458227 ...

Law, Ernest, 1854-1930

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Epithet: writer on art; CB 1920 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x000129 Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x000126 Epithet: FSA, historian of Hampton Court British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x000103 ...

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...

Hornby, Mary, of Stratford-upon-Avon

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Johnson, Charles Frederick, 1836-1931

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Charles F. Johnson graduated from Yale in 1855 and was a contemporary of Andrew Dickson White, also a Yale graduate. From the description of Charles F. Johnson letter : to his father, 1866. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64071630 ...

Stuart Wortley, Alice Caroline, 1862-1936

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Bompas, George Cox, 1827-1905

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Shakespeare Association (Great Britain)

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Lee, Sidney, Sir, 1859-1926

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English biographer and literary critic. From the description of [Cards] / Sidney Lee. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244252362 Epithet: formerly Solomon Lazarus; Editor of the 'Dictionary of National Biography'; Knight 1911 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000219.0x0002cb English editor and scholar. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : London, to W.A. Knig...

Rose, Mary, 1843 or 1844-1921

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Mrs. Mary Rose was the curator of Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford-on-Avon. From the description of Papers of Mary Rose [manuscript], 1894-1920. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 435433548 ...

Law, Ernest, 1854-1930

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Epithet: writer on art; CB 1920 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x000129 Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000133.0x000126 Epithet: FSA, historian of Hampton Court British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x000103 ...

Snelgrove, Arthur G., active 19th century

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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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. ...

Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875

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English poet, apologist and naturalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Eversley, to Fanny Grenfell, 1842 Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864471 English clergyman, author, teacher. From the description of Letter, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122549986 From the guide to the Charles Kingsley letter, undated, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Author and clergyman of the Church of England. From the de...