Actor Manager (95 results)

Trade Paperback. First Edition. 16 pages First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in illustrated wrappers (paperback).

On 4 x 9.5 strip of paper. In good condition, with light signs of age. Reads 'Truly Yours | Jno. B Buckstone | T. Q. H'. Presumably cut from a letter in response to a request for an autograph.

[William Macready (DNB)], actor-manager, declining a manuscript play. See Image.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xii] 164 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece, ornate chapter capital letters. Tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850771855 STAGE & THEATRE.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 4 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Annual Register; Edinburgh Annual Register. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

5½'' x 3½''. Divided back. Used monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. STAGE & THEATRE.

5½'' x 3½''. Printed back. Monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. POSTCARDS.

2pp., 12mo. On first leaf of a bifolium, the blank second leaf of which is laid down on a leaf of yellow paper removed from an album. In good condition, lightly-aged. He thanks her for her letter, '& the good opinion you express upon the performance'. He hopes to accept her invitation when he no longer labours under 'the heavy pressure of work, now rather weighing me down'.

In good condition, lightly aged, with one vertical crease. Stamped and postmarked, and addressed to 'Cyril Maude Esqre. | Redlap | Dartmouth. | Devon'. For more about Hambourg, see his entry in the Oxford DNB. He writes: 'My dear Cyril | I'm afraid the Chappell Piano is necessary for me, as however good a theatre piano, it would not be good enough for a performance at your "Grand Benefit." | Yours with best wishes | Mark Hambourg'. Maude's 'Birthday Benefit Matinée' took place for charity at the Haymarket Theatre, 24 April 1942. Hambourg performed three pieces: one by Chopin, one by Tchaikowsky, and one of his own compositions. A great success, the matinee also saw Maude's last performance, as Sir Peter Teazle opposite Vivien Leigh.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. He had taken on the management of Drury Lane in 1849, and had hoped to profit from the Great Exhibition, but retired from it in 1851, having incurred substantial losses. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged, on the first leaf of a bifolium, with the reverse of the second leaf bearing minor traces of mount, as well as the following annotation in a contemporary hand: 'Jas: Anderson Esqre / Lessee Drury Lane / Theatre / T Bateman Esqre. / a P. Whelan'. Anderson addresses to 'Peter Whelan Esqr.' and gives an untidy signature 'James Anderson'. He takes 'the very first opportunity' to think him for his 'very kind note of the 7th. inst', and assures him of his 'earnest wish to adopt your advice as early as my circumstances will permit'. He ends by begging Whelan's 'acceptance of my sincerest thanks'.

See his entry, and Manby's, in the Oxford DNB. 1p, 12mo. In good condition, on first leaf of bifolium, with the blank second leaf carrying traces of tape from the mount. Neatly folded for postage. Addressed to 'My dear Manby' and signed 'Jno. B Buckstone'. In addition to his work as an engineer Manby was for many years involved in the management of the Adelphi and Haymarket theatres. Buckstone begins by finrming him that he is enclosing a 'fresh Bill', and has 'sent in the proposal, for a Policy of £300, which will be issued in a few days', and which he will forward to Manby, 'with thanks for your thought of such arrangement as it has only expedited what I intended to do for myself'. He takes it for granted that Manby will 'hold the Bill due on Tuesday next till you are in possession of the Policy'.

Both items in good condition, on lightly aged and worn paper. ONE: ALS of 11 September [1891]. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. With stamped envelope addressed to 'Mrs. Wead | Buckingham | Old Shoreham | Sussex', with postmark supplying year. She thanks her for 'the kind invitation Cyril brought me to stay with you on our return from Switzerland', but cannot accept, 'as I may at any time be called for rehearsals after next week & the intervening few days I really must spend at home. I so rarely am able to have any time to see after everything at home that this is an opportunity I must not lose!' TWO: ALS of 9 September [no year]. 3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. She complains of 'this dreadful heat', adding 'I need not tell you it is as of course you have heard, but really the correct place in London is the Theatre where the Sun does not penetrate'. She continues with references to 'the atmosphere of our homes' and 'electric light'. She thanks her for 'the flowers (which I am sorry to say would not revive [.] altho' I plunged them into water immediately [.] The children said the palm (?) was for my dressing room, but it looks so nice in my changing room that I must keep it there!'.

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with unobtrusive spike hole through both leaves. The signature is unclear, and appears to read 'Eleyn Zahn', but the only one of Charles Kenney's sisters with a name beginning in 'E' was Ellen. She asks for a private box for the following Thursday on behalf of her sister 'V. Kenney [ Virginia Kenney, born 1821]and self'. She refers to his 'long and prosperous reign', and fears that it will be 'long before we shall enjoy the gratification of seeing both you and Mrs. Kean again, as we leave for Paris in a few days'. A manuscript note at the end, by Kean's secretary, reads 'I hahve sent it. | It is a married sister of Charles Kenney'.

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre', margin frayed,

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

Carbon print, mounted on leaf with printed border and facsimile signature, from 'The Theatre',

1p, 4to. In fair condition, on lightly aged and creased paper, folded twice. Reads: 'Sir Frank Benson regrets that his departure for South Africa will prevent his having the pleasure of availing himself of the Literary Society's kind invitation to assist at the banquet, on Wednesday, July 16th. -'.

1p., 12mo. In fair condition, on aged paper, but with loss at foot and traces of mount on reverse. The letter is addressed to 'Mrs Ashurst Morris | Victoria Hotel | ' (the last word damaged at the foot of the page). It reads: 'Dear Madam, | Thanks for your letter. Pardon my delay in answering, but our plans have been a little uncertain. We shall not be staying in London after the date mentioned, otherwise, we should have been very glad to continue our present sojourn at your comfortable flat. We find it most convenient & pleasant and the servants admirable | Thank you for the consideration and courtesy you have shown us.'.

Actor then Theatre Manager (see DNB). "unexpected circumstances" oblige him to postopone the opening of the Adelphi Season until June next. The cast will not assemble until the 12th June. It appears to be in a secretarial hand signed by Murray.

See her entry in the Oxford DNB. The Swanboroughs were a significant Victorian theatrical dynasty, and the absence of any member of the family from the same work is puzzling. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged and lightly worn paper, with traces of glue and strip of tape from mount adhering to blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. Addressed to 'Mr. Swanborough' and signed 'Fanny Stirling'. She wonders whether he can 'find time to wade thro' the accompanying "M S"', and let her know whether there is 'the least chance of it - or something from the same pen - suiting either Strand - or Royalty -'. As she considers herself 'so bad a judge of Burlesque', she 'couldn't venture to give the Author an opinion - but promised to endeavour to procure him one from a better judge'. He is, she concludes, 'the first victim to that rash promise made'.

1p., landscape 8Vo. In fair condition, aged and with a number of vertical crease lines. Reads: 'Dear Mr Clarkson, | Will you please give instructions that any wigs that are being made for Sir Arthur Pinero's new play should be here not later than 11 o'clock on Monday morning next. Our Dress Parade is at 12 o'clock.' The play Boucicault refers to is 'The Widow of Wasdale Head'.

Stipple, Simpkin & Marshall, 1818. trimmed,

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [x] 260 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Slight yellowing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes - Brian Rix'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340412704 STAGE & THEATRE.

12mo, 1 p. Fair, on aged paper, with traces of previous mount adhering to the corners of the blank reverse. Of course Hollingshead should 'wait till the last night of "used up" ' before writing to Mathews, who has 'hunted up Buckstone - hunted up Turpin - but in vain. Not a box to be had'. He has sent 'the best I could get': '3 Dress Circle to Mrs Smiles with "Mr Hollingshead's best compliments." '. In a postscript states that if Hollingshead wants 'a box for the "Overland Route" before the last night' he will be 'too happy'. 'There is always a run on last nights.'.

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