Autograph letters signed from William Young, Stanhill Court, to various recipients [manuscript], 1890-1891.

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Autograph letters signed from William Young, Stanhill Court, to various recipients [manuscript], 1890-1891.

Recipients: F.G. Fleay and unidentified recipients (possibly also F.G. Fleay). (1), to Fleay at Messrs Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand, refers to Fleay's Chronicle of the London stage and concerns sections on Collier's forgeries and Fleay's statement that "Shakespeare learned his business as an actor from Edward Alleyn." (2) concerns a letter of Joan Alleyn to her husband. (3) indicates that he was able to answer Aldis Wright's questions about theatres at or near the old Paris Garden by referring to the recipient's book. Also, with (1), a slip of paper reading William Young, Esq., 19 Change Alley, London E.C.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Young, William, 1825-1896

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Fleay, Frederick Gard, 1831-1909

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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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. ...

Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883

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Critic and journalist. From the description of John Payne Collier correspondence, 1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453934 Epithet: of Add MS 34574 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x0002e1 Epithet: of Add MS 37907 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x0002e3 John Payne Collier, English liter...

Alleyn, Edward, 1566-1626

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Alleyn, Joan, -1623

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