Collection of letters and other documents relating to Covent Garden Theatre [manuscript], ca. 1812-1855.
Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847, correspondent.; Parsloe, James, 1798 or 1799-1847, correspondent.; Luppino, Thomas Frederick, active 1770-1845, correspondent.; Glassington, J., correspondent.; Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, correspondent.; Bartley, George, 1782-1858, correspondent.; Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852, addressee.; Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858, addressee.; Cooper, J., active 19th century, correspondent.; Witham, H., active 19th century, correspondent.; Halford, R., active 1841, correspondent.; Kenneth, W., active 1837, addressee.; Woods, William, Sir, active 1838, addressee.; Thompson, C., active 19th century, addressee.; Covent Garden Theatre.; Covent Garden Theatrical Fund.
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Title
Collection of letters and other documents relating to Covent Garden Theatre [manuscript], ca. 1812-1855.
Description
15 items.
Associated name
Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847, correspondent.
Parsloe, James, 1798 or 1799-1847, correspondent.
Luppino, Thomas Frederick, active 1770-1845, correspondent.
Glassington, J., correspondent.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, correspondent.
Bartley, George, 1782-1858, correspondent.
Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852, addressee.
Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858, addressee.
Cooper, J., active 19th century, correspondent.
Witham, H., active 19th century, correspondent.
Halford, R., active 1841, correspondent.
Kenneth, W., active 1837, addressee.
Woods, William, Sir, active 1838, addressee.
Thompson, C., active 19th century, addressee.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Covent Garden Theatrical Fund.
Parsloe, James, 1798 or 1799-1847, correspondent.
Luppino, Thomas Frederick, active 1770-1845, correspondent.
Glassington, J., correspondent.
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, correspondent.
Bartley, George, 1782-1858, correspondent.
Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852, addressee.
Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858, addressee.
Cooper, J., active 19th century, correspondent.
Witham, H., active 19th century, correspondent.
Halford, R., active 1841, correspondent.
Kenneth, W., active 1837, addressee.
Woods, William, Sir, active 1838, addressee.
Thompson, C., active 19th century, addressee.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Covent Garden Theatrical Fund.
Scope and content
Mostly letters, several concerning tickets and plays submitted for consideration. (1) R.B. Peake to Mr. Mitchell, dated Wednesday January 19, concerning names Mr. Mathews left at the Box door. (2) James Parsloe to unidentified recipient, rejecting an unnamed drama (possibly a draft of a form letter). (3) J. Cooper to W.H. Oxberry, dated January 7, stating that Mr. Bunn "has no desire to avail himself of the services of your 24 Friends the Bedouin Arabs." (4) H.W. Witham to the editor of The age, concerning Covent Garden Theatre's policy on ticket exchanges. (5) Thomas Luppino, May 5, 1812, concerning his application for a position as scene painter. (6) Jos. Glassington, dated March 5, requesting a license be sent to Covent Garden Theatre. (7) Jos. Glassington, concerning payment of annual subscriptions for the Covent Garden Theatrical Fund. (8) John Fawcett? to C. Thompson, June 14, 1828, expressing no recollection of a piece called "Our sixth Edward." (9) Charles Kemble to Mr. Witham, November 4, 1830, verifying that the box office was "perfectly correct" and it is a policy never to exchange tickets. (10) George Bartley to W. Kenneth, August 5, 1837, stating "A gentleman is engaged for the situation you mention." (11) George Bartley to Sir William Woods, June 22, 1838, requesting tickets for a rehearsal of the music of the coronation in Westminster Abbey. (12) from R. Halford to J.P. Harley, requesting information about the deaths of several notable actors. Also, (13) a manuscript ticket, (14) a receipt signed by Geo. Bartley for B.P. Bellamy's subscription to the Covent Garden Theatrical Fund, and (15) a printed document "Particulars and conditions of sale of a rent charge or renter's share secured upon ... The Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden" for the 1854-1855 season.
Note
Some items undated.
Provenance
Formerly part of Folger MS Add 640.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Winifred Myers, July 1973.
Item Details
Call number
Y.c.2595 (1-15)
Folger accession
MS Add 640