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John Poole papers

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Description
A collection of 75 items from 1817? to 1837, it consists of letters written by John Poole; 74 of which were written to James St. Aubyn and one letter was written to Abraham Hayward. The letters discuss the latest theater news and gossip, and Poole offers his opinion about various plays and actors. The letters shed light on the theater of the period, and most of the great actors of the day are mentioned and frequently their performances in specific plays are evaluated by Poole. Poole also wrote to St. Aubyn of some of the legal problems he encountered in producing his own plays. James St. Aubyn (1783-1862), was the eldest of 15 illegitimate children of Sir John St. Aubyn, 5th Baronet; James St. Aubyn was also an avid theater-goer and member of British gentry society. Abraham Hayward (1801-1884) was a British man of letters and leader of British society.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1817?-1837.
Call number
mssHM 44280-44354
Creator
Poole, John (1786?-1872)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Provenance unknown. In Library as of 1976.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Hayward, A. (1801-1884.)
St. Aubyn, James, (1783-1862.)
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