Autograph letters signed from J. Forbes-Robertson, London, to various unidentified correspondents and a playbill [manuscript], 1897-1927.

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Autograph letters signed from J. Forbes-Robertson, London, to various unidentified correspondents and a playbill [manuscript], 1897-1927.

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(1) Dated October 23, 1897 to "Newman"; Thanks the recipient for something in regards to a performance of Hamlet. (2) Dated November 6, 1900 to "My dear Chancellor"; Thanks the recipient for his kind words regarding Othello; Also speaks of his current production of Hamlet and his engagement to Gertrude Elliot. (3) Dated October 12, 1907 to unidentified recipient; The recipient's pictures of himself (Forbes-Roberston) are very good, particularly that of him as Shylock. (4) A printed playbill advertising the Clan Matinée performance of Twelfth night by the Forbes-Robertson family on May 17th and 20th, 1927 at the Sadler's Wells Theatre. Includes the signature of seven cast members and newspaper clippings of members of the Forbes-Robertson family in their costumes.

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