Autograph letter signed from Rosalind Smith, Brighton, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1854 Sunday 9th.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Autograph letter signed from Rosalind Smith, Brighton, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1854 Sunday 9th.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/463628910

Most of the letter concerns Kean's King Lear; Smith indicates that she hears that he is "too magnificent in it:" "with the madness of Lear you combine the magical powers of Prospero, seeing that you make real clouds pass over your stage and a real wind howl." Address on letter: 12 Cavendish Place.

2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7564023

Folger Shakespeare Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69315nm (person)

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 ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qk86d3 (person)

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. ...

Smith, Rosalind, 1821-1893

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j39437 (person)