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7 lines of verse from 'Woman's Heart', "She turned her face, as tho about to speak / And for one moment it was crimson'd o'er, / Then, white as ashen grew...", no place, no date, c. remains of former mounting on the verso

Content is our best having", on facing side of her printed appeal for the Referee Poor Children's Dinner Fund, 'If you will send her something ["1d or 2d" added in her hand] towards this deserving Charity she will be very pleased to send you her autograph. A Little Waif', with illustration at head of two poor children, 2 sides 8vo., no place, no date, c. adhesion tear on blank second side and minor tear on fourth side where formerly laid down

(by J.G. Caruso after Pinero's 'The Magistrate'), signed and inscribed "Yours sincerely" above his picture, 8" x 7½", with a copy of the programme, 24 sides 8vo., Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, 1983 and January Including an interesting account of Wyndham's.

of him in Costume as the patriot Andreas Hofer (1767-1810), seated examining a large map, Tyrolean interior, The People's Theatre, Merano, South Tyrol, no date, c.

regretting that he has been unable to send him any tickets before "but really the houses have been so full... I enclose you one for Wednesday sent on the chance of your being disengaged... & feeling inclined to go in great haste...", 2 sides 8vo., Brompton, 20th June, n.y., c. She returned to the Stage after the death of her second husband Sir William Boothby in 1846 and retired in 1851 so this must date from that period

How soon we all forget these little things !", 1 side 4¼" x 7", no place, dated on verso 31st May

saying that she "cannot yet, for several important reasons, decide anything as regards the publishing of my book...", 2 sides 8vo., Dvonne, 4th May no year.

asking if he can "spare me some dozen of your circulars issued about my Readings? And why did you not qote from The Times - Daily News - and daily Papers? Have you seen this week's Punch? It is admirable for quoting! I cut it out for you", and asking him to let her know "about Leamington", 3 sides 8vo, 6 Hanover Square, London, W., 20th December n.y., c. ten lines of old shorthand in pencil on blank fourth side, also faint trace there of laying down by one edge Isabella, who acted under her mother's maiden name of Glyn, made her début at Manchester as 'Constance' in 'King John' in 1847, and played 'Cleopatra' at the Princess' Theatre, Oxford Street, in 1867. She was married to the journalist and author E.S. Dallas, 1828-1879, whom she divorced in 1874.

sending his autograph, 1 side 8vo., Savage Club, 11th April remains of mounting on the verso In 1939 Handley won nation-wide fame through his weekly program 'Itma' (It's That Man Again) - an endearing mixture of satire, parody, slapstick, wit and verbal gymnastics which became a major factor in boosting war-time morale.

saying that " 'Mammon' is in M.S.... my private property & will only be acted by me", 1 side 8vo., Strand Theatre, 5th July Vernon played Sir Geoffrey Heriott in 'Mammon', taking it to the U.S.A. in 1881 with great success. Vernon also introduced Ibsen's 'Pillars of Society' to England. The Royal Strand Theatre (1832) was best known for Comedies and Burlesques. In 1905 it made way for the new Aldwych Tube Station.

asking if "you and Mrs Hawkins do us the pleasure of dining with us, sans façon, next Sunday at 6 o'clock", 1 side 8vo., 10 Pelham Crescent, Brompton, S.W., 2nd May

saying "the Olympic is very much at your service... of course it will be necessary for Madame Ristori to arrange with Mr. Addison over such stage Manmt. so that her rehearsals will not clash with mine", with an unsigned photograph showing him head and shoulders, three quarter face, circa 1865, 3¾" x 2½", the letter 1 side 8vo., Esher, 19th June

thanking "you both so v[er]y much for your kind wishes so much appreciated", 2 facing sides notelet with a poodle in colour on the front, 18A Charles Street, W.1., no date, c. small defects on blank final side

saying "Let me know if you have the super's shoes &c & will you get on with the one Dress of arms hands and legs - and my Belphegor dress", 1 side 8vo and conjugate blank, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 24th June, watermark two small holes without loss

saying "Mr. & Mrs. Walton... have also been mentioned to me by Dowling,... who you may recollect in our young days in Society, but I have I regret to say no vacancies or any probability at present... in lines of acting so important as they wish to fill... My people... find themselves so comfortable", if they can meet in London "it will give me the greatest possible pleasure to take so dear a friend by the hand. How many generations of our contemporaries have 'shuffled off' since you and I first met, & here we are still. Fortune has given me many hard nuts, but I hope she has used you more kindly", 2 sides 8vo., York, 9th September Calcraft served in the 21st Foot, wrote a dramatic version of 'The Bride of Lammermoor', 1823, and made his début at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, in 1824 as Sir Joseph Surface. He was its lessee 1830-1851, and wrote the life of Charles Kean, 1859, whose secretary he had been.

apologising that "It really had escap'd my memory..." and asking him to settle it for him, 1 side oblong 8vo., New City Theatre, 1st June corners trimmed without loss of text

Speak of Me As I am", 1 side 2½" x 4½", no date, c. light pin mark in top margin

asking him "what salary would you expect for yourself and wife?", 1 side 8vo., black-edged, Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 2nd May

returning the photo [not present] "which I hope we have signed correctly", 1 side 8vo., 18 Newcastle House, Northumberland Street, W., 11th October n.y., c. traces of former printed slip in blank top margin

(Ellen, Mrs Charles Kean, née Tree, 1805-1880), introducing Mr Edward Levy, and suggesting the revival of three plays in the versions formerly put on at the Princess' theatre "performed with so much success by the late Mr Charles Kean, with Mr Alfred Wigan in the principal characters": 'Pauline', 'The Courier of Lyons', and 'Louis XI', 2 sides 8vo., Gaiety Theatre, Strand, 23rd August slight split at foot of fold Hollingshead opened the Gaiety which he managed from 1868 to 1886. He introduced matinée performances and was the first manager to use electric light both inside and outside the theatre. In 1880 he staged Ibsen's 'Pillars of Society' which was the first Ibsen play seen in London.