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Barnett, Edward To unknown [n.p.], June 6 [n.y.]
1 p., a.l.s. Concerning casting
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Bass, Charles, Actor-Manager, Perth, Scotland To unknown n. p., October 7, 1829
2 p., a.l.s. Requesting players
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Bucke, Charles (1781-1846), Dramatist and author, Suffolk To Mr. Wood, Bookseller London, May 23, 1802
1 p., a.l.s. Proposing the publication of a writer's Notebook
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Cushman, Charlotte, American actress To unknown [n.p.], [n.d.]
1 p., a.l.s. End of letter asking for a residence and to be met at the train. Cushman was acting in London 1845-1849
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Cuyler, Mrs. [Margaret], Actress To Mr. Peake [n.p.], September 19 [n.y.]
1 p., a.n.s. Requesting back pay. Peake was the treasurer for Drury Lane appointed by Richard Sheridan.
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Dobbs, J., Actor, Brighton Theatre To Mr. Abbott Theatre Royal, Dublin, November 21, 1824
2 p. a.l.s. Requesting employment
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Elizabeth, Margravine of Brandenburg-Anspach To unknown [n.p.], March 26, 1794
1 p., a.l.s. Receipt of a loan. The Margravine put on private theatrical events
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Emmet, Robert, New York To Charles MacReady (1793-1873), actor/manager London, October 6, 1841
3 p., a.l.s. Letter of introduction
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Fairbrother, Robert, Coburg Theatre To Peter Moore London, September 21, 1818
1 p., a.l.s. Theater job recommendation for Peter May
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Fawcett, Anne To Mr. Brandon Covent Garden Theatre, Nov 27, 1813
1 p., a.n.s. Pay Mr. Prickett by order of Mr. Harris [Thomas Harris, Manager]
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Foote, Sam G., Brighton To unknown [n.p.], June 2 [n.y.]
2 p., a.l.s. Invitation to visit Brighton
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Grove, D. To J. P. Harley, Actor, St. James Theatre London, [c.1835?]
1 p., a.l.s. Plans to see play at St. James. Harley was in the St. James Theatre Company for a short time c. 1835
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Hippolyte, N., Dublin To unknown n. p., August 2, 1845
2 p., a.l.s. Concerning terms of a lease
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Holcroft, Fanny To J. Cooper (1810-1870) London, [n.d.] [after 1820]
2 p., a.l.s. Complimenting his performance of Henry VIII at the Drury Lane. Cooper's first performance at Drury Lane took place November 1, 1820
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Inchbald, Elizabeth (1753-1891), playwright To Mrs. Pope. [Elizabeth (1744?-1797)] [n.p.], [n.d.] [c. 1791]
3 p., a.l.s. Is altering play in favor of the part Mrs. Pope plays. Possibly referring to Lady Eleanor Irwin, a part Mrs. Pope originated in the playEveryone Has His Fault.
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Killigrew, William To unknown [n.p.], [n.d.]
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Knight, Thomas (d. 1820), actor and playwright, Liverpool To unknown [n.p.], July 28, 1814
1 p., a.l.s. Unable to hire. Knight at the time was leasing the Liverpool Theatre
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Love, E. To Mr. Cooke [n.p.], [n.d.]
1 p., a.l.s. Asks for appointment to discuss a part
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MacDonald, Andrew (1755?-1790), Playwright To John Murray, bookseller London, May 18, 1788
1 p., a.n.s. Receipt for Vimonda
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Northcote, James To Mr. Cooke London, February 2, 1825
1 p., a.l.s. Wants to buy print of his playing in Shakespeare's King John
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Raymond, George To unknown London, March 24, 1830
2 p., a.l.s. Apology for the behavior of Miss Cubitt. Raymond is possibly the biographer of the actor/manager Robert William Elliston (1774-1831)
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Stephens, George (1800-1851), Dramatist, Hertfordshire To J. Webster [London], October 21, 1840
3 p., a.l.s. Asking Webster to advise his brother to produce Stephens' playThe Patriotnext season at the Haymarket. Quotes from a letter from the actor-manager William Charles MacReady. The brother in question may be Benjamin N. Webster (1797-1882) who was managing the Haymarket at the time when another brother, Frederick Webster, was stage manager.
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Tilbury, W. H. To T. F. Robson (1822?-1864), Actor, Haymarket London, December 13, 1853
3 p., a.l.s. Complimenting his performances. Robson played Desmarets inPlot and Passionby Tom Taylor and Jem Bags inWandering Minstrelby Henry Mayhew, both in 1853
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Webster, Benjamin N. (1797-1882), actor-manager, dramatist To Mr. Cooke, London, November 18, 1833
2 p., a.l.s. Will accomodate him at any time
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Welch, J., Buxton To Mr. Westmore London, July 15, 1801
2 p., a.l.s. Terms for engagement
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Yarnold, George, Theatre Royal, Worthing To unknown [London], September 26, 1824
1 p., a.l.s. Has Elliston signed articles for Yarnold? Elliston is actor-manager Robert William Elliston (1774-1831).