Collection of letters and other documents relating to Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], ca. 1787-1848 1813-1848.

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Collection of letters and other documents relating to Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], ca. 1787-1848 1813-1848.

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Mostly letters, several concerning the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund. Correspondents: Jno. Burke, Frederick, F.G. Waldron, Martin Warburg, William Curtis, Matt Bell, Dundas, [H.J.?] Wallack, William Bennett, and the Earl of Fitzhardinge. Recipients include: C.W. Ward, John Calcraft, John Braham, J. Hughes. (1-2), from Burke, both concern his comedy "Forlorn hope," which he had submitted for consideration. (5), from Warburg to Braham, concerns attempts to procure the score of the opera Namahal. (6-7), from Curtis and Bell, respectively, and both to Hughes, concern the list of vice presidents of the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund. (11), from the Earl of Fitzhardinge, requests "the best private box at Drury Lane" for seeing horsemanship; since he does not know how the circus is arranged, he leaves it to Messrs. Andrews to select the box. (12), dated Thursy. 13th Dec. 1787 and signed by R. Peake, gives information about the earnings for performances of Robert Jephson's Julia (3rd time) and James Townley's High life below stairs. (13) appears to be a portion of an address leaf reading: "Mr. Aickin, Mr. Larpent & Bra[wn?], Theatre Royal, Drury Lane" with "Salisbury" written in the bottom left corner. (14) is a receipt for salary of £11, 13 shillings, 4 pence in the 1816-17 season "for self and Mr. Pyne." (15) is a printed form for a ticket, filled out in manuscript for the Saturday November 1, 1817 performance of Othello.

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Warburg, Martin, fl. 1826

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Hughes, John, -1840

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Bell, Matt, fl. 1830

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Calcraft, John, 1765-1831

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Bennett, William, -1875

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Wallack, Henry John, 1790-1870

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Epithet: actor and stage-manager of Covent Garden Theatre British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x000164 ...

Burke, Jno., fl. 1813

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Dundas, fl. 1830

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Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Pentonville Islington, to The Proprietors of The Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, 1790 June 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586267 ...

Ward, Charles William, active 18th century-19th century

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Curtis, William, fl. 1830

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Fitzhardinge, William Fitzhardinge Berkeley, Earl of, 1786-1857

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Braham, John, 1774-1856

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John Braham, English tenor and composer. A popular favorite for over thirty years, Braham was considered the foremost native male singer in Britain. From the description of John Braham manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 76805792 From the guide to the John Braham manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1802-1837, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English tenor and compose...

Peake, Richard,

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Drury Lane Theatre

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The Drury Lane Theatre in London is the oldest English theater still in use. From the description of Financial records, 1747-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78201833 From the guide to the Financial records, 1747-1817., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The performances took place at the King's theatre, Haymarket and at the Lyceum between 1809 and 1812. Some of Benjamin Wyatt's plans for the rebuilding of...

Drury Lane Theatrical Fund

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Pyne, Mr., fl. 1816-1817.

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