Autograph letter signed from Alexander Maconochie, 11 Hall Terr., to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century Thursday.

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Autograph letter signed from Alexander Maconochie, 11 Hall Terr., to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century Thursday.

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Meadowbank's short note enclosing a copy of a letter from Lockhart, now separated from this letter. Meadowbank says Lockhart had commented that he had no doubt Kean had the "power of equalling any actor who had lived."

1 item ; 18 x 12 cm.

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Meadowbank, Alexander Maconochie-Welwood, Lord, 1777-1861

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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 ...

Lockhart, J.G. (John Gibson), 1794-1854

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Scottish biographer and historian. From the description of Letters, 1824-1845. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233116942 Scottish editor, novelist, and biographer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London?], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590765 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London?], to an unidentified correspondent, 1832 Nov. 17. (Unknown). ...