Autograph letter signed from Dorothy Jordan to Mr. Jones [manuscript], 18th or 19th century.

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Autograph letter signed from Dorothy Jordan to Mr. Jones [manuscript], 18th or 19th century.

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Jordan will take the first opportunity to speak to Mr. Bannister on the subject of Jones' play. Signed Dora Jordan.

1 item ; 22 x 19 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7556771

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Jones, Mr., 18th/19th cent.

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Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816

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Dorothy (Dora) Phillips Bland was born in London on November 22, 1761, into an acting family. She made her acting debut in Dublin, Ireland in November 1779, and her London acting debut at Drury Lane in October 1785. By this time she had received the stage name of "Mrs. Jordan" which she used for the remainder of her long stage career. Dorothy Jordan was the acknowledged greatest comedic actress of her time, just as Sarah Siddons, Jordan's not-so-friendly rival, was the acclaimed dramatic actress...

Bannister, John, 1760-1836

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 65 Gower St., to Clint, 1833 Apr. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270621905 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bedford Square, to James Winston, of Haymarket theatre, 1826 Oct. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270622033 John Bannister (1760-1836) was a British comedian and actor. From the description of Letter by John Bannister to "My Dear Harley" [i.e., John Pritt Harle...