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PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THOMAS SHERIDAN (1775- 1817), son of the dramatist; 1795-1812. The papers relate to the business affairs of the Drury Lane theatre, of which Thomas Sheridan succeeded his father as general manager in Oct. 1806. The theatre was destroyed by fire 24 Feb. 1809, and in the interval before its rebuilding and reopening on 10 Oct. 1812 the Theatre Royal Company appeared at the Lyceum. The names of the writers of letters are given in the index to this Catalogue. For othe...
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Thomas Sheridan, son of Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan: Correspondence and papers: 1795-1812. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: Correspondence and papers of R. B. Sheridan rel. to: 1795-1812. Brenzett, Kent: Deeds and papers rel. to: 1448-1777.: fr.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1795-1812
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4 items

2. Add MS 42722

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(ff. III). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. III. Legal papers, viz.:- (i) Draft of agreement between R. B. Sheridan as executor of Thomas 5-2 Linley and members of the Linley family, regarding their interests in Drury Lane theatre; 1795. ff. 1-45 b;-(2) Assignment by R. B. Sheridan of his interests in D...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1795-1809
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 42723

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(ff. ii+24). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. IV. Copy of Chancery order regulating the financial affairs of the Drury Lane theatre; 7 Sept. 1802. At ff. 1-4 is a list of contents. On f. i is the owner's name, Richard Peake, treasurer of the theatre. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, MP; dramatist: Legal papers ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1802
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 42721

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(ff. 200). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. II. Correspondence, etc., of Thomas Sheridan; 1809-1812, n.d. At the end of the volume are some fragments of dramatic pieces, including:-(a) Act 2 of 'The Siege of St Quintin; or, Spanish Heroism', by Theodore Hook, adapted from 'Les mines de Pologne' by G. de Pi...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1809-1812
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 42720

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(ff. 164). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. I. Correspondence, etc., of Thomas Sheridan; 1806-1808. includes: f. 1 Thomas Westley: Extract from agreement by, rel. to Drury Lane Theatre: [1791?].: Copy.f. 5 John Philip Kemble, actor: Confirmation of agreement between Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1806-1808
Extent:
1 item