‎Théâtre‎

‎Lesser, Wendy, editor & publisher, Irene Oppenheim, theatre editor, Thomas, McGuane, Leonard Michaels, Evan S. Connell, William‎

‎The Threepenny Review: #4 Winter 1981: Leonard Michaels Interviews Thomas McGuane‎

‎Berkeley: Wendy Lesser & The Review 1981. Newspaper. 28p. folded tabloid newspaper/literary journal reviews interviews essays on theatre poetry books art poetry lightly toned mailing label on front page else very good on newsprint. Also: Irene Oppenheim on "Empire Strikes Back. Sam Shepard's Western: Wendy Lesser's review of "True West" at The Magic. Lew Welch's Letters. "The Fisherman From Chihuahua" by Connell. Wendy Lesser & The Review unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 302169

‎Euripedes. Robinson Jeffers, englishing. John Gielgud, Judith Anderson, theatre‎

‎Medea. Robert Whitehead and Oliver Rea present Judith Anderson Dennis King Florence Reed in "Medea" Freely Adapted from the "Medea" of Euripides by Robinson Jeffers; Staged by John Gielgud -with- Medea: The Playbill for The Royale Theatre; The Playbill A Weekly Publication of Playbill Incorporated. Week beginning Monday February 9 1948‎

‎New York: Frank Hopkins / The Playbill 1948. Pamphlet. Both items unpaginated about 20p. each respectively 12x9 inches and 9x6.5 inches. Very good copies slightly crimped with handling the two related items as a pair. Frank Hopkins / The Playbill unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 290557

‎The Living Theatre, Judith Malina, Hanon Reznikov et al.‎

‎Three card leaflets advertising performances at the East Third Street space‎

‎New York: The Living Theatre 1990. Pamphlet. Three card leaflets 8.5x3.75 inches each yellow pink and lavender printed one side only advertising events and productions at the space very good condition. Post 1985 as Beck is not involved pre-1993 as they left the Third Street Space that year. Productions include The Zero Method and Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company & Conversation by George Washington both by Reznikov and a dance and music series. The Living Theatre unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 273277

‎Teatro Shalom‎

‎Teatro Shalom presents J.B. Priestly's Dangerous Corner playbill Exit Theatre October 8-30 1998‎

‎San Francisco: Teatro Shalom 1998. Four-panel program 8.5x11 inches cast and crew about the play bios theatre ads very good on light yellow stock. Teatro Shalom was a multi-ethnic group which included Jewish and Latino members as well as Asian Americans in this production. Teatro Shalom unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 262132

‎Ludlam, Charles, Suzanne Bennett, Eureka Theatre Co‎

‎The mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam extended one week! hanbill/leaflet‎

‎San Francisco: Eureka Theatre Company 1991. Single 5.5x8.5 inch pink leaflet printed in black illustration and text very good. A leaflet for the extension of Ludlam's hit show. Eureka Theatre Company unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 202922

‎Federal Theatre/WPA, Barry & Leona Stavis‎

‎Federal Theatre presents "The sun and I": program/playbill‎

‎New York: Federal Theatre/WPA 1937. 4p. playbill/program 6x9 inches cast scene synopsis theatre plan crew small ink notation "Fed. Thea." on cover otherwise very good pamphlet blue text on semi-glossy white stock. This is the playbill for the production which opened at the Adelphi Theatre in February 1937 and starred Canada Lee and Rex Ingram. Federal Theatre/WPA unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 196424

‎Simon, Neil, Theatre Rhinoceros‎

‎Neil Simon's The Odd Couple: The Oddest Couple you've ever seen playbill‎

‎San Francisco: The Studio at Theatre Rhinoceros 1989. Magazine. 20p. includes covers 5.5x8.5 inches cast crew biographies photos ads insert for understudy very good playbill/program in stapled pictorial wraps. Drag performance of the All-Female version of "The Odd Couple" starring Richard Wellner as "Lilly Street" playing Olive Madison & Steve Miller as "Stephanie" playing Florence Unger. Photos of the actors as themselves and in drag. The Studio at Theatre Rhinoceros unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 195321

‎Labor School Theatre‎

‎The Labor School Theatre presents Theatre Nite #1‎

‎San Francisco: The California Labor School n.d. 5.5x8.5x inch leaflet folded from a single mimeographed sheet listing the cast of the various productions; lightly creased single small red smear on back panel else good condition. Produced by Jose Tiny Correia and Jerry Walter the evening featured such pieces as "Mourning becomes Electra Student demonstration" "King takes a fall" "Don't talk to me of love" by Malvina Reynolds copyrighted 1959 "Ludlow Massacre" by Woodie Guthrie "Swingin' on a scab" and more. Narration was done by Mort Vicker. Circa mid to late 1950s. The California Labor School unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 181398

‎McCraney, Tarell Alvin, Steppenwolf Theatre‎

‎The brother/sister plays: January 21 - May 23 2010 playbill‎

‎Chicago: Steppenwolf 2010. Pamphlet. 56p. 5.5x8.5 inches bios photos character genealogy etc. very good first edition booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. Program for the World Premiere of the trilogy. Steppenwolf unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 163663

‎Rainbow Theatre‎

‎Hollywood Erotic Film Festival; Rainbow Theatre San Luis Obispo program‎

‎San Luis Obispo/Los Angeles: Rainbow Theatre/Hollywood Erotic Film Festival 1986. 4 panel program coated paperstock printed black and pink on white and folded once to 5.5x8.5 inches illustrated with b&w stills from films with schedule and short descriptions of the films. Rainbow Theatre/Hollywood Erotic Film Festival unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 148775

‎Cinema teatro spettacolo‎

‎Teatro - G. Zoppola - Lo Spirito della Solitudine: Scene dialogate - ed. 1906‎

‎Teatro - G. Zoppola - Lo Spirito della Solitudine: Scene dialogate - ed. 1906 - Testo in lingua italiana. Pagine 91 - Copertina morbida. - Condizioni molto buone con piccoli segni del tempo come da foto. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 128431

‎William Moy Thomas (1828–1910), journalist, theatre critic, novelist and associate of Charles Dickens [Sir John Hare (1844-1921)‎

‎William Moy Thomas theatre critic and associate of Charles Dickens. Autograph Draft signed with initials 'W M T' of long 'Letter to Hare i.e. actor-manager John Hare about Grundy's Comedy An Old Jew produced at the Garrick Janry 6 1894'.‎

‎At head of first page: 'Copy January 16 1894'. A highly interesting letter from a leading Victorian dramatic critic Thomas describes himself in the letter as 'For five & twenty years . theatrical critic of the Daily news & the Graphic' who has 'served under at least thirteen editors' to a leading actor-manager Hare was knighted in 1907 on the subject of alleged editorial pressure on Fleet Street's theatre critics. 4pp 8vo. On four leaves. Aged and worn but with text complete and clear. Thomas has noted on the reverse of the last leaf: 'Letter to Hare about Grundy's Comedy An Old Jew produced at the Garrick Janry 6 1894.' Grundy wrote 'An Old Jew' for Hare who portrayed the main character Julius Sterne. Draft of long letter with numerous minor emendations. He was glad to read Hare's letter despite its 'lingering trace of the languor of the sick room'. 'To me so many years your senior it seems strange indeed to find you speaking of the close of your stage career. I can only say on that head that I hope to live to see you for many more years gathering fresh laurels'. On the subject of Grundy's play he states that he does not believe that 'the journalistic world has any claim to be exempt from the satire or even the extreme caricature which is freely allowed in the case of other classes. Literary cliques & côteries undoubtedly do exist as they existed in the days of Delatouche's Tour de Faveur & Delavigne's Comédiens and Scribe's Camaraderie'. He deplores critics who 'will now fall down & worship certain Scandinavian idols & their crude & offensive methods'. He cannot conceive of 'editors who give instructions to critics to denounce plays contrary to their real opinions'. He can 'only say that I have never met with any such editor. For five & twenty years I have been the theatrical critic of the Daily news & the Graphic & for some years of that time I occupied the same post on The Academy besides writing drama notices occasionally for other journals. Altogether I have served under at least thirteen editors and I can conscientiously affirm that never did any one of these attempt to entice me to speak ill of what I thought or might think a good paly or performance or vice versâ.' After some more observations he concludes: 'Depend upon it the whole thing will be forgotten ere long or remembered only to excite wonder that any sensible journalist of decent standing should have made a fuss about it'. At head of first page: 'Copy | January 16, 1894'. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21220

‎Alfred Turner 'Tubby' d1941 manager of actor Cyril Maude and General Manager of Saville Theatre London Herman Finck born‎

‎Alfred Turner Manager of the Saville Theatre. Autograph Letter Signed a letter of condolence to the widow of the composer Herman Finck.‎

‎On his letterhead as General Manager of the Saville Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue London. 21 April 1939. 1p. 8vo. In good condition lightly aged. John Bennion Booth discusses Turner in his 'Old Pink 'un Days' 1925. 'My Wife and I want to express to you and your daughters our great and very real sympathy in your great loss. I sincerely mourn with you for I have lost a very old friend of many years.' He hopes that 'Time the great healer' will help her in her sorrow. Finck's 'In the Shadows' was one of the last songs played as RMS Titanic went down. On his letterhead as General Manager of the Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 21 April 1939. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19626

‎John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-1879), dramatist and actor-manager of Haymarket Theatre, London [Mercer Hampson Simpson (1801-1877)‎

‎John Baldwin Buckstone comedic actor and playwright. Five Autograph Letters Signed all 'Jno B Buckstone' to M. H. Simpson lessee of the Theatre Royal Birmingham regarding arrangements benefits and Mrs Fitzwilliam.‎

‎From the Adelphi and Haymarket in London and the Theatre Royal in Liverpool. 20 August August 1839 November 1839 29 April 1840 29 November 1842 and undated. See the appreciative entry on Buckstone by Donald Roy in the Dictionary of National Biography. Interesting and informative letters shedding vivid light on the day-to-day workings of early-Victorian theatre written by a leading London actor-manager and dramatist and sent to a provincial actor-manager regarding the arrangement of engagements benefits and plays. Of particular interest is the fourth letter which refers to Mrs Fitzwilliam Fanny Frances Elizabeth Fitzwilliam née Copeland 1801-1854 with whom Buckstone toured New Orleans and the South c. 1840-1841. Five items. Total of 7pp 4to. Each on a bifolium. Aged and worn each with a central spike-hole and all with traces of mount adhering along one edge. ONE: 20 August 1839; Theatre Royal Haymarket. Reverse of second leaf with broken seal in red wax postmark King Street Covent Garden and address to 'M. H. Simpson Esq Theatre Royal Birmingham'. 1p. Presumably referring to a Birmingham benefit he states that although there is no person he would 'rather endeavour to serve than Mr. Monro' 'Friday the 30th is unfortunately one of the days or rather nights on which “Single Life†is fixed to be acted and Mr. Webster the actor Benjamin Nottingham Webster 1797-1882 lessee of the Haymarket cannot give permission for my absence'. He even 'waited till to-day to see Mr. W & be certain of public arrangement'. He reports that 'We are doing greatly here comedy nights and all' and ends in the hope that 'things are flourishing at Brummagem'. He ends with regards 'to Mr. Monro and Mrs. Simpson'. TWO: Undated on paper with watermarked date 1839; 'Theatre Royal Liverpoo'l. 2pp. Closely written. He begins by explaining that Webster 'brings out a new play of Bulwers on Wednesday in which I am not concerned' and that 'there is not the shadow of a doubt that he will refuse me further leave of absence'. He 'would rather play for Simpson's benefit on Friday the 22nd. which I have no doubt I shall be able to do'. He states that he will arrange with Simpson before he leaves Birmingham adding: 'I enclose you books of the Melodrama of Peter Bell which I think would act well at Birmingham. It will require getting up and can't be too soon put in hand – if you can do it we shall want a waggon and horses'. He enjoins him to 'read it attentively' and give his opinion of a detailed itinerary for the purpose of Simpson making up playbills for four days ending in 'Friday Benefit – Mr Buckstones last new comedy of Single Life and Peter Bell perhaps'. The itinerary features two of Buckstone's plays premiered in London in 1838 and 1839: 'The Duchess de la Vaubaliere - I think I called it The Dukes Bride†- you can refer to the bills and ascertain and “Weak Pointsâ€'. Also 'for this night only “The Lottery Ticketâ€'. He continues: 'What do you say to this arrangement - I shall write positively on Wednesday – but I am so sure of being able to be with you that you may be getting the Duchess and Peter Bell ready.' Postscript: 'My part in Peter Bell will be “Martin†The Tinker'. THREE: 29 April 1840; 'Theatre. Royal. Adelphi'. 1p. Addressed with broken seal in red wax and 1840 postmark to 'M. H. Simpson Theatre Royal Birmingham'. The letter begins: 'Mr. Yates has only this morning decided that he will close on Wedy the 6th. May on Saty. the 9th. at the latest – in which case I can act with you if the time will agree with your arrangements or Monday the 11th. May for 5 nights – or commence Monday the 18th.' He gives a preference explaining that he is 'in treaty with another Theatre for the 18th. or thereabouts'. If his suggested date is agreeable he will send 'the Manuscript of “Poor Jack†premiered at the Adelphi 3 February 1840 and arrange my pieces for the week.' Simpson writes on the cover: 'Engaged for the 11th of May 1840 M. H. Simpson terms as before'. FOUR: 29 November 1842; 'Theatre. Royal. Haymarket. 2pp. 4to. On bifolium with ANS by Simpson on recto of second leaf: 'Accepted. Decr. 3./42 on the terms proposed – except that they are to pay their share of Authors fees on the benefit nights M. H. S.' Begins: 'As I have a long rehearsal of a New Comedy to-day I find I cannot get to Broad Court: i.e. the London street where Simpson was staying at the Wrekin Tavern see Letter Four I have seen Mrs. Fitzwilliam as to an arrangement conjointly with me at Birmingham'. He proceeds to put his proposal regarding arrangements including 'a clean half of the Friday for her benefit or mine whichever we may decide may be most advantageous for all parties … We have plenty of Novelty of a high order – 2 pieces quite new – viz – The Belle of the Hotel or American Sketches and The Snapping Turtles – which I think will run almost through the engagement: Mrs. F has also her own Copyright pieces – Foreign Airsi.e. 'Foreign Airs and Native Graces' by W. T. Moncrieff a play which 'Mrs. Fitzwilliam J. B. Buckstone and others from the Ludlow-Smith company from New Orleans' performed in May 1841 – Out of Place &c. & will play her original part in “Single Life†- indeed I think we can make it of mutual advantage. She will also play “Rosalind†“The Country Girl†&c. as I think we can make a very strong arrangement for the 10 nights – giving you the option if it answers all purposes of taking us on our return to London at a future period'. He ends with reference to 'several Benefits at the Haymarket at which we have been solicited to act'. FIVE: Undated; 'Theatre. Royal. Haymarket. 1p 4to. Bifolium addressed on reverse of second leaf with broken seal in red wax to 'W. sic Simpson Esqr Wrekin i.e. the Wrekin Tavern Broad Court Bow Street London'. A short letter in which Buckstone states: 'After the 2d. Act of The School for Scandal – I have a boy wait – could I see you in my Dressing room – or I shall be at the Theatre tomorrow & every day this week from 12 till 2 – let me know.' Postscript: 'If you call send up your name – or come in at once'. From the Adelphi and Haymarket in London, and the Theatre Royal in Liverpool. 20 August August 1839, [November 1839], 29 April [ unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22239

‎Frederick Yates Frederick Henry Yates 1797 1842 actor and proprietor with Charles Mathews of the Adelphi Theatre London husba‎

‎Frederick Yates actor-manager of the Adelphi Theatre. Autograph Letter Signed 'Fred. H. Yates.' accusing actor Thomas Cooke of breaking his word by mounting a production of Fitzball's 'Red Rover' whose copyright he owns outside Edinburgh.‎

‎18 January 1830. 'Theatre Royal Adelphi' London. 3pp 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition aged and worn with closed tears and thin vertical strip of paper on reverse of second leaf which carries a seal in black wax and Yates's address to 'T. P. Cooke Esqre. 28 Manchester Street Manchester Square'. An interesting letter regarding a Victorian stage dispute. In an understated style Yates makes a serious accusation: Cooke has broken his word over the manuscript of Fitzball's play 'The Red Rover' Yates had produced the piece with himself in the title role in 1828 and would do so again in 1831. The subtext is that by such an action Cooke is not a gentleman. It begins: 'Sir. Since you have done me the honor to address me by Letter I conceive it incumbent upon me to return you a written answer. The M S. of the Red Rover Mr Mathews & my property I allowed you to have copied upon an express understanding & pledge that you were to make use of it in the Edinboro Theatre only. Upon your refusal to comply with the terms of your Engagement here you thought proper to make use of the copy I permitted you to take of our M. S. with an additional act compiled by yourself at the Surrey Theatre - which I consider to be a positive breach of your word.' He continues in the same tone stating that he has learnt that Cooke has 'paid Mr Grove our Prompter a Guinea for making the Copy' and that Cooke is also claiming the first two acts as his property. As 'possessor of the Copyright' Yates can only return the manuscript with a 'veto that they shall only be made use of in Edinburgh' but as Cooke has 'already considered his promise as not binding' Yates does not expect him to 'pay any attention'. 18 January 1830. 'Theatre Royal | Adelphi' [London]. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22848

‎Yvonne Arnaud (1890-1958), French actress and musician who settled in London [Lyric Theatre; Foulsham & Banfield, London photogr‎

‎Yvonne Arnaud French actress and musician. Autograph Letter Signed in English at the time of her first triumph 'Suzanne' in 'The Girl in the Taxi' to a 'Cher Monsieur' regarding having her picture taken by 'Mess. Foulsham and Banfield'.‎

‎'11th. 7bre. 11 September 1912. Lyric i.e. The Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue London. 2pp 16mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. At the time of writing Arnaud was delighting audiences at the Lyric in her first leading role that of 'Suzanne' in the musical 'The Girl in the Taxi'. Good firm signature. She writes: 'Cher Monsieur Thanks sic you very much for your nice letter. Certainly I will go to Mess. Foulsham and Banfield for a picture perhaps next week and then when they will be ready I give you one with great pleasure. Mes bien sincères salutations. Yvonne Arnaud.' The photographic studio of Frank Foulsham 1873-1930 and Arthur Clive Banfield 1875-1965 was active from the Edwardian period into the 1920s. '11th. 7bre. [11 September] 1912. Lyric [i.e. The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London]. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22224

‎Dorothy Tutin (1930-2001), English film and theatre actress:‎

‎Dorothy Tutin actress. Autograph Letter Signed and Autograph Card Signed to the theatre bookseller Barry Duncan thanking him for sending her theatrical items.‎

‎Letter from the New Theatre London 8 January 1955 . Card on letterhead of 'Miss Dorothy Tutin' 30 November 1970 . Both items in good condition on lightly-aged paper. ONE: ALS. 1p. 4to. In stamped envelope addressed to Ducan in St Martin's Court London. Begins: 'O thank you for the beautiful print. I think it's really lovely - couldn't be more delighted.' She thanks him for 'the charming note' adding: 'If I'd known it helped I'd have smiled more often!' TWO: ACS. In red ink. Begins: 'How lovely - the programme. So pleased to have it'. She ends: 'Hope we manage as well as they did!' Letter from the New Theatre [ London ], 8 January [ 1955 ]. Card, on letterhead of 'Miss Dorothy Tutin', 30 November [ 1970 ]. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 17909

‎Alfred Wareing [ Alfred John Wareing ] (1876-1942), founder of the League of Audiences and repertory theatre pioneer:‎

‎Alfred Wareing repertory theatre pioneer. Autograph Letter Signed 'Alfred Wareing' a letter of condolence to the widow of conductor Herman Finck.‎

‎On letterhead of The League of Audiences London. 27 April 1939. 1p. 4to. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. 'Your dear husband was one of my oldest and most valued friends in my Savage Club circle; his place can never be filled as you more than any of us know and with deep sorrow.' Wareing joined Sir Frank Benson's company in 1900. In 1909 he founded the first Citizens' Theatre in an English-speaking country. On his death The Times 13 April 1942 referred to him as 'a repertory theatre pioneer'. The word 'Answered' is written at the head. Finck's 'In the Shadows' was one of the last pieces played by the orchestra on the Titanic. On letterhead of The League of Audiences, London. 27 April 1939. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19605

‎Theatre Royal, Williamson Square, Liverpool [Edward Murray; Vernor & Hood, London publishers]:‎

‎Theatre Royal Williamson Square Liverpool: details of benefits. Autograph Letter from 'Edwd. Murray' to Vernor & Hood proprietors of ''The Monthly Mirror' giving a 'correct Statement of Benefits at the Liverpool Theatre this season'.‎

‎Theatre Royal Williamson Square Liverpool. 20 September 1800. 1p 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn and folded several times. The main text reads: 'Gentn By inserting the following correct last word underlined Statement of Benefits at the Liverpool Theatre this season in your next Mirror you'll particularly oblige your most obt. Servt. Edwd. Murray'. Beneath this is a list of the names of 15 individuals with the amount of money made by each one's benefit coming to a total of £2665. The list begins with 'Miss Murray £263' and ends with 'Mr Simmons 101'. The penultimate entry is for 'Mr Wild Prompter 103'. It also includes 'Miss Millan 261' and 'Mr Mattocks 157'. [Theatre Royal, Williamson Square] Liverpool. 20 September 1800. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22015

‎James Robertson Anderson 1811 1895 Scottish actor and dramatist F. Lloyds of the Liverpool Theatre?:‎

‎James Robertson Anderson Scottish actor. Autograph Letter Signed 'J R Anderson' to 'Lloyds' explaining that he can no longer pay for his son's 'Board & lodging' suggesting that they live apart getting the boy's sister 'to reason with him'.‎

‎18 April 1871. 9 Clements Inn Strand London. With his armorial letterhead. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Folded twice. The letter begins: 'My dear Lloyds However I may grieve at any misunderstanding between you and James - I cannot interfere. I have given him the Knowledge some time ago - & I again remembered sic him of it yesterday - that I am unable any longer to pay for his Board & lodging - and that he must henceforth trust to his own exertions for a livelihood: & as he is no longer a Boy - but a Man of seven & twenty years of age I imagine he will endeavor to do his best.' All he can do under the circumstances is offer advice 'which is simply - if you cannot agree to live together till June then let him seek a lodging elsewhere & both parties will be satisfied'. He has asks James's sister Jane 'to see & to reason with him on the subject' he hopes 'with a satisfactory result'. 18 April 1871. 9 Clements Inn, Strand [London]. With his armorial letterhead. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22672

‎'John William Calcraft' [stage name of John William Cole (c1793-1870)], actor, dramatist and lessee of the Theatre Royal, Dublin‎

‎'John William Calcraft' stage name of John William Cole actor and lessee of the Theatre Royal Dublin. Two Autograph Letters Signed both 'J. W. Calcraft' regarding debts and plans for productions.‎

‎4 March 1847 and 31 January 1848. Both from the Theatre Royal Dublin. Both letters 2pp 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Cole's handwriting is difficult. The recipient is not named. The first letter 34 lines long concerns a bill which Cole has drawn on the recipient of the letter. It is coming due and he is uncertain whether it is for £90 or £100. He asks him to withhold payment for a while as 'Lent is always a dead time with me'. He is 'going to try the experiment of Mr Butter for 6 nights' and has 'good hopes of the result'. The second letter begins: 'My dear Sir I have made most liberal offers to Farren Mrs. Nesbitt & Mr. Glen as Mr Lee will tell you & with the exception of the old lady none of the parties appear to have the least consideration or wish to accommodate or help a manager who pays them so liberally as you do - It is not I am sorry to say an uncommon case.' The latter part of the letter is not easily read but concludes: 'I sincerely hope the Keans & the Wife's Secret are showing you full houses.' 4 March 1847 and 31 January 1848. Both from the Theatre Royal, Dublin. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22838

‎Theatre, Bowes‎

‎Everybody Acts Theatre Kids Just Do It Better: A Notebook & Journal For Theatre Lovers‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 1793882762.G ISBN : 1793882762 9781793882769

‎Herman Finck born Hermann Van Der Vinck 1872 1939 composer and conductor The Palace Theatre London :‎

‎Herman Finck composer and conductor. Autograph Letter Signed as musical director of the Palace Theatre 'To The Gentlemen of the Orchestra' informing them of the abolitiion of 'the system of sending deputies'.‎

‎On letterhead of The Palace Theatre Limited Shaftesbury Avenue London. 15 January 1912. 1p. 4to. On aged and worn paper. Reads:'To The Gentlemen of the Orchestra Commencing with February 17 '12 the system of sending deputies will be entirely abolished in this orchestra. To those members who are not desirous of continuing their engagement under this new rule I would ask that they gave their names to Mr Honrig before friday evening next in order that they may receive notice of the termination of their engagement four weeks from that date - 19th inst: Herman Finck Musical director'. Finck's 'In the Shadows' was one of the last tunes played as the Titanic went down. On letterhead of The Palace Theatre Limited, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 15 January 1912. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19680

‎Peter Ustinov [Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov] (1921-2004), Academy Award winning film and theatre actor, author [his mother the ar‎

‎Peter Ustinov film and theatre actor. Autograph Card Signed 'Peter USTINOV' describing himself as a 'lousy correspondent' regarding his mother's death and his own 'shyness'.‎

‎Paris. 23 June 1975. Seventeen lines of text on both sides of a piece of grey card. In good condition. Written in felt-tip pen and difficult to decipher in places as for example the Paris address and name of recipient. Begins: 'Surprise surprise dear it is no longer true that I have not answered a single letter. Dear Nadia was so popular a person that I am still struggling with an Everest of condolences and this far happier event has given me a momentary pause in my labours'. While admitting to being a 'lousy correspondent' he expresses great pleasure in writing to the recipient 'since you occupied a very special place in Nadia's heart and in my admiration'. He does not feel his writing is 'terribly coherent since I incline towards shyness and what the French call “Pudeurâ€'. He would like to renew their acquaintance and will make contact again on his next visit to Paris. Paris. 23 June 1975. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22043

‎Laura Henderson [ born Laura Forster ] (1863-1944), founder of the Windmill Theatre, London [ Janet Achurch, stage name of Janet‎

‎Laura Henderson founder of the Windmill Theatre. Autograph Letter Signed to an actress Janet Achurch praising her performance in 'A Doll's House'‎

‎14 Hill Street Berkeley Square London . 'Sunday' 1889 . 4pp. 16mo. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Achurch's entry in the Oxford DNB explains the context: 'In 1889 when she was still only twenty-three she undertook the management of the Novelty Theatre London where on 7 June she appeared as Nora in the first English production of Ibsen's A Doll's House. This was a turning point both in her career and in English critical appreciation of Ibsen.' The letter begins: 'Dear Madam Will you forgive me for writing to you but I should so like to tell you of the intense pleasure you have given my husband & me in “A Doll's House.†We had the pleasure of seeing you in the “Red Lamp†in 1887 & since then have been in India.' On their return home the Hendersons 'made inquiries & to our joy found you were to be in town'. She continues expressing 'the very great pleasure you have given us. I don't expect you can realise what intense enjoyment you give other people'. The Hendersons 'went on the second night & then last week took three friends who enjoyed it as much as we do'. She hopes that 'in a very short time' Achurch 'will have attained the world wide fame which such acting so thoroughly deserves'. She has 'never seen any actress who gratifies my ideal of acting as you do'. 14 Hill Street, Berkeley Square [ London ]. 'Sunday' [ 1889 ]. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19734