Manuscripts

Sarah Siddons letter to Mr. Rodwell

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Description: Brief one-page signed note from Siddons to Mr. Rodwell, Drury Lane Theatre, nominating Edward White for free admission to the Drury-Lane Theatre for the 1819/20 season.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1820 January 8.
Call number: mssHM 2951
Creator: Siddons, Sarah (1755-1831)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased as part of the Upcott Collection.
Dimensions: letter 10 x 18 cm, mount 23 x 22 cm
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Sarah Siddons letter to Rev. Mr. Dennison and engravings

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Volume containing an undated two-page letter to Rev. Mr. Dennison of Norwich, England, circa 1788, sent by Siddons' following her return to her Gower Street residence in London. The letter is preceded by eight engraved portraits of Siddons and followed by a typescript transcript of the letter and biographical sketch of Siddons. The portraits consist of "Mrs. Siddons. After the Picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds," engraved by W. Holl; Mrs. Siddons from a drawing by Downman; "Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse," by Joshua Reynolds, engraved by John Bromley, and published by Moon, Boys & Graves, July 2, 1832; "Mrs. Siddons as Euphrasia ... The Grecian Daughter," by DeWilde and Conde, printed for J. Bell, 1792; "Mrs. Siddons as Jane Shore," by Hamilton and Leney, published by J. Bell, 1791; "Mrs. Siddons as Lady MacBeth," engraved by J. Rogers, published by G. Virtue, 1825; and "Mrs. Siddons as Medea" engraved by Thornthwaite.

mssHM 24038

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Sarah Siddons letter to Hester Piozzi

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Signed autograph letter from Siddons in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale Piozzi, dated May 15, 1795, with last page dated May 17, 1795. The letter discusses music and theater performances.

mssHM 24015

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Sarah Siddons letter to Patty Wilkinson

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One-page fragment of a signed letter in which Siddons communicates that she will be staying with Lady Barrington, who was mourning the death of her son, until she is "wanted in Edinborough." The letter is addressed "To Miss Wilkinson."

mssHM 11385

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Sarah Siddons letter to Mr. Brunton

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mssHM 63359

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Thomas Campbell notebook on the English stage and "Life of Mrs. Siddons"

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Volume is also referred to as "Notes on the English Stage" and "Original manuscript notebook of Thomas Campbell, the poet, for his "Life of Mrs. Siddons." Includes separated housing.

mssHM 33780

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Two license books of John Larpent

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Register of licenses issued by John Larpent from Jan. 1801 to Jan 15, 1824. The entries include the names and brief descriptions of the plays for which licenses were granted, with the name of the theatre where it was to be performed, together with the entry for the license fee. In addition to the London theatres -- the Haymarket, Covent Garden, Drury Lane, the Adelphi and the Olympic -- there are entries for provincial theaters such as Norwich, Birmingham, Margate, Liverpool, Manchester, York, Hull, and Glasgow, sometimes with the name of the manager. A few plays are crossed out as "refused." There is an entry for "An address to be spoken on Master Betty's 1st appearance in London, Theatre Royal Covent Garden Dec. 1st 1804."

mssHM 19926

Sarah Siddons letter to Mr. Rodwell

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