Autograph letter signed from Dora Jordan, Bushy House, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], between 1797 and 1811? July 21.

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Autograph letter signed from Dora Jordan, Bushy House, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], between 1797 and 1811? July 21.

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Jordan responds to an offer of twelve guineas per night. Makes several references to Mrs. Abington.

2 leaves ; 24 x 19 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7562227

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Abington, Mrs. (Frances Barton), 1737-1815

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English actress. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [London], to Mr. Webster, [n.y.] Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904649 ...

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...