North family collection of letters and papers relating to Tate Wilkinson, Mrs. Siddons, and the North family of York [manuscript], 1732-1955.

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North family collection of letters and papers relating to Tate Wilkinson, Mrs. Siddons, and the North family of York [manuscript], 1732-1955.

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Contents include: 1) Letters to Tate Wilkinson of the Theatre Royal, York, from Anna Maria Hull, Agnes Maria Bennett, William Thomas Lewis, Edward Barlow and John Collins, 1796-1801, and 2 invitation cards to ladies of the Siddons and Wilkinson families from the Countess St. Antonio and Mrs. Horace Twiss, (1-10). The 3 letters from W.T. Lewis and Edward Barlow to Tate Wilkinson, [April?]-Dec. 1800 (3-5), refer to the complaint of certain actors against the manager of Covent Garden, Thomas Harris. 2) Letters to the North family of York from Mrs. Mary Siddons, H.G.I. Siddons (great-grandson of Sarah Siddons) and Sydney C. Carter, ca. 1870-1955, (11-21). 3) 2 scrapbooks of Jane and Anne Wilkinson (Tate Wilkinson's granddaughters), 1821-1842, (22-23). 4) 2 theatrical scrapbooks of the Wilkinson family, ca. 1765-ca. 1845, including a facsimile of a letter from Barton Booth, Nov. 5, 1732, the autograph of George Cruikshank, a poem by R.B.B. Sheridan, and a song sung by Miss Wilkinson in 1827, (24-25). 5) 2 notebooks with details of the Siddons, Kemble and Wilkinson families by Miss M[ary] North, ca. 1920, (26-27). 6) 1 daguerreotype and 3 silhouettes of the Wilkinson family, 2 photographs of Mrs. Scott-Siddons and 2 of Mrs. Mary Siddons, (28-36). Poems, quotations, playbills and many engravings fill the scrapbooks.

2 boxes (36 items) : ill.

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Wilkinson family.

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Bennett, Mrs. (Anna Maria), -1808

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Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

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Dramatist and Parliamentary leader. From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : Dublin Castle, to Edmond Malone 1785 Oct. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662003 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Mr. Elliston, the actor, 1795 July 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662070 From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : to R.W. Elliston. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661995 Ep...

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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Siddons, Henry George Impey, 1851-

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Wilkinson, Tate, 1739-1803

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English actor and theatre manager. From the description of Autograph letter (signature cut away) : [n.p.], to an unidentified actress, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586633 ...

Wilkinson, Jane Humphrey, 1829-1908

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Thomas Harris, John Philip Kemble and others proprietors of the New Theatre Royal called Covent Garden Theatre. From the description of Grant for 85 years from Covent Garden Theatre to George Raikes of Cornhill, Esq. [manuscript], 1809 September 18. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281643481 The Covent Garden Theatre was built by John Rich in London in 1732. Also known as the Royal Opera House. From the description of Documents concerning finance...

North, Mary, fl. 1920.

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Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831

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Sarah Siddons was a famous 18th century British actress, best known for the role of Lady Macbeth; Miss Coates of Glasgow was her friend. From the description of Sarah Siddons letters to Miss Coates, 1795-1802. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 755229191 English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. [Prince?] Hoare, [1816] July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663260 From the description of Autograph tic...

Collins, John, 1742-1808

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Hull, Anna Maria, 1727-1805

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Scott-Siddons, Mary Frances, 1844-1896

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Siddons, Mary, 1788-1871

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Wilkinson, Anne, fl. 1842.

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St. Antonio, Sophia Platamone, Countess, -1841

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Lewis, William Thomas, 1746?-1812

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dublin, to Richard Sheridan, [17]75 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590564 Epithet: actor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000361.0x00020f ...

Twiss, Horace, Mrs., 19th cent.

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Harris, Thomas, -1820

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Proprietor of Covent Garden. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knightsbridge, to John Webster, 1783 April 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501559 Thomas Harris, English theatre manager. Aquiring his fortune in the soap manufacturing business, Harris joined with others in 1767 to buy the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. There he acted as manager from 1774 until his death in 1803. From the description of Thomas Harris manuscript material : 1 ite...

Barlow, Edward, treasurer

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Booth, Barton, 1681-1733

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Carter, Sydney C., fl. 1955

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North family.

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Siddons family

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