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Kean, Charles, 19 May 1845; early March 1846; 26 October 1850

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Identifier: Coll-1989/33

Scope and Contents

1. Autograph letter signed from Charles Kean to Mrs. Horner, probably Anne Susanna Horner, in response to an invitation, dated 19 May 1845, Keydell House, Horndean (Hampshire): "It will, I assure you, give Mrs. Kean and myself great pleasure to wait upon you at Dinner next Monday 26th. We hope to reach no. 3 Torrington Square tomorrow evening and had intended to return home next Saturday but as we cannot resist your kind invitation we shall delay our stay in Town until Tuesday morning 27th. – We must steam to Guernsey on Saturday 31st [...]".

2. Autograph letter signed from Charles Kean to Sir Charles Lyell, [New Orleans, early March 1846]: "I am in bed! Mrs. Kean’s maid has just found your kind note in our sitting room. – I am unfortunately under the influence of blue pill and we act Macbeth to night, which always obliges us to keep very quiet. – otherweise we should have the greatest pleasure in accompanying you in your drive [?]. Pray let us see you before you leave N. Orleans. [...]".

3. Autograph letter signed from Charles Kean to Lady Mary Horner Lyell, dated 26 October 1850, London: "I had the pleasure of meeting Sir Charles the other day, who informed me that you were in Town, and moreover that you had visited our little Theater and had been so much gratified with the Comedy of Twelth Night. As you have seen my wife in Viola, I shall be really jealous if you do not pay the same compliment to Hamlet and therefore venture to hope you will avail yourself the admission to a Private Booth for Monday 28th [...]". With portrait photograph of Charles Kean (67 x 104 mm).

Dates

  • Creation: 19 May 1845; early March 1846; 26 October 1850

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

8vo. 2 pp. on bifolium. With traces of former mounting.

8vo. 1 p. on bifolium. Traces of former mounting. With autograph address "C. Lyell Esq. No 18".

8vo. 2 pp. on single leaf. With slight traces of former mounting. With portrait photograph of Charles Kean (67 x 104 mm).

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

3 letters

1 photograph ; 67 x 104 mm

Physical Description

8vo. 2 pp. on bifolium. With traces of former mounting.

8vo. 1 p. on bifolium. Traces of former mounting. With autograph address "C. Lyell Esq. No 18".

8vo. 2 pp. on single leaf. With slight traces of former mounting. With portrait photograph of Charles Kean (67 x 104 mm).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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