Autograph letter from Charles Westmacott, Wilton Place, to William Charles Macready [manuscript], 1841 December 31.

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Autograph letter from Charles Westmacott, Wilton Place, to William Charles Macready [manuscript], 1841 December 31.

Letter written in the third-person thanking Macready for placing Westmacott on the [Covent Garden] Theatre's privilege list, and wishing that Macready's exertions to improve the character of the English stage meet with the success they deserve.

1 leaf ; 19 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7623884

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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English actor, recognized as perhaps the greatest English character actor of his day. He was especially noted for his Shakespearean roles. From the description of Letter, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391814 William Charles Macready was a tragedian. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1821-1849, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886139 William Charles Macready was an English stage manager and actor...

Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868

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