Autograph letters signed from Charles John Kean and Ellen Kean to various recipients [manuscript], 1849-1868.

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Autograph letters signed from Charles John Kean and Ellen Kean to various recipients [manuscript], 1849-1868.

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(1-6) are autograph letters and brief notes, several undated, from Charles Kean. (7-12) are autograph letters from Ellen Kean, many undated, written from Reydell, London, and Bath. Letters from Charles Kean: (2) thanks Dr. Daniell for sending a play for his perusal; although it contains considerable merit, Kean returns it. (3), to Mr. Mitchell, indicates that Jones is anxious to have the Queen see a bust. (4), dated 24 Dec. 1857 to an unidentified recipient, concerns tickets for the pantomime. (5), to "Madame" (annotation on verso identifies recipient as possibly Mrs. Edward Baldwin) mentions tickets to Kean's production of The winter's tale. (6), written in the third person, presents compliments to Miss James. Letters from Ellen Kean: In (7), to Miss Allen, she accepts a dinner invitation. (8), written in the third person, declines an invitation from Col. and Lady Louisa Tighe. (9), dated April 6 and accompanied by an envelope postmarked April 6 and April 8, 1849 and addressed to Rev. J.S. Money Kyrle, Yatesbury Rectory, Calne, Wiltshire, is on mourning paper and responds to an offer of a "secluded home in our affliction" (possibly a reference to the recent death of Charles Kean's mother). (10), to Mr. Cooke, refers to Mrs. Warner who, despite most outward appearances, "is preparing for a speedy departure into a better world." (11) refers to reading "The sower of the Nile." (12), on mourning paper, refers to the death of Charles Kean. Also includes (13) an autograph letter signed from C. Manley to C. Kean, concerning the conduct of audience members he suspects were prostitutes; (14) an autograph letter signed from William Farren to Charles Kean requesting a box to see A midsummer night's dream and Pantomime; (15) an autograph order of admission to the Royal Princess's Theatre, signed by Charles Kean, for Mrs. Dalton's party of four, 18 July, 1851; (16) a leaf bearing Charles Kean's signature, the date 6 July 1863, and the phrase "champion of the seas."

16 items ; 12 x 10 cm to 19 x 12 cm.

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Allen, Miss, 19th cent.

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Farren, William, 1786-1861

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Epithet: actor; of Add MS 45918 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000818.0x000346 Epithet: actor; of Add MS 42890 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000818.0x000345 ...

Money-Kyrle, James Stoughton, 1813 or 1814-1852

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Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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Charles Kean lived at No. 3, Torrington Square, W.C. 1, in 1853-56, according to The London Encyclopaedia, ed. Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert (1983). From the description of Autograph letter signed from Ellen Kean, London, to an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1853-56? February 12. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694182220 English actress, born Ellen Tree. Married actor Charles Kean, son of Edmund Kean, and toured with his company. Fro...

Mitchell, Mr., fl. 1855

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Manley, C., 19th cent.

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Daniell, Dr., fl. 1854

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Baldwin, Edward, Mrs., 19th cent.

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Cooke, Mr., 19th cent.

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Princess's Theatre (London, England)

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Tighe, Louisa Maddelena, 1803-1900

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Tighe, William Frederick Fownes, 1794-1878

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Epithet: of Woodstock, county Kilkenny British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000211.0x000193 ...

James, Miss, 19th cent.

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Warner, Mary Amelia, 1804-1854

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Epithet: actress-manager; wife of Robert William Warner British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000816.0x0001c9 ...

Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...