Autograph letters signed from Drinkwater Meadows to various recipients [manuscript], 1855-1868.

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Autograph letters signed from Drinkwater Meadows to various recipients [manuscript], 1855-1868.

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Recipients: Charles John Kean, Ellen Kean, and Pattie Chapman. (1) and (4) refer to Kean's success in Louis XI. In (3), Meadows mentions the success of "Pizarro." (5) refers to the "disgusting conduct of Mr. Ryder." Laments that this incident occured so close to Kean's withdrawal from management of the Princess's theatre. (6), to Mrs. Kean, is undated but refers to their professional "breaking up," a reference to the end of Charles Kean's management of the Princess's theatre. In (7), also to Mrs. Kean, he refers to the death of Charles Kean's mother and makes reference to the fifth commandment. (8), to Miss Chapman, is a letter of condolence upon the death of Charles Kean. Most letters written from The Grange, Brompton, with the exception of (3), from Stoke Devonport.

8 items ; 18 x 12 cm to 20 x 13 cm.

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Delavigne, Casimir, 1793-1843

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Meadows, Drinkwater, 1799-1869

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Kean, Mary, 1779-1849

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Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819

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Chapman, Pattie, 1829 or 1830-1912

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Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483

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Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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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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