Barry, Helen. Autograph letter signed from Helen Barry to Tom Taylor

Folger bibliographic ID: 233784
Folger call number: Y.c.1801
Folger holdings ID: 282783
Accession Number: 266497

Regrets that she is unable to purchase Taylor's play but expresses interest in the heroine's part (presumably a reference to Arkwright's wife). Recommends Mrs. Boucicault for Taylor's character of Bessy. Also mentions her plans to study the roles of Viola and Rosalind

Bibliographic format

bifolium

General notes

Acquired from Michael A. Morrison, Theatrical Memorabilia, in 2010

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Helen Barry to Tom Taylor 1873 May 22

Barry, Helen, 1852 or 1853-1904 Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880 Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880. Arkwright's wife Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Viola (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Rosalind (Fictitious character)

correspondent: Barry, Helen, 1852 or 1853-1904
subject: Barry, Helen, 1852 or 1853-1904
subject: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
correspondent: Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880