Letter from Benjamin Webster, with related material. ca. 1860.

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Letter from Benjamin Webster, with related material. ca. 1860.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54876777

Comprises 1 autograph letter from Benjamin Webster to Robert Keeley undated, but probably written ca. 1860 (with a transcript), 1 printed portrait of Webster taken from a photograph by Mayall, and 1 biographical appreciation of him extracted from the same newspaper as the portrait.

1 letter (1 f.), 1 printed port., and 1 press-cutting, all held in 1 envelope, manuscript and printed material.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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SNAC Resource ID: 7683256

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Keeley, Robert, 1793-1869

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 5 October 1858, to E[dward] T[yrrell] Smith, 1858 Oct. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578793 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London?, to Benjamin Webster, 1843? Mar. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488076 ...