Collection of letters and other documents relating to Covent Garden Theatre

Folger bibliographic ID: 231396
Folger call number: Y.c.2595 (1-15)
Folger holdings ID: 280367
Accession Number: MS Add 640

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

General notes

Some items undated Formerly part of Folger MS Add 640 Purchased from Winifred Myers, July 1973

Extended title: Collection of letters and other documents relating to Covent Garden Theatre ca. 1812-1855

Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847 Parsloe, James, 1798 or 1799-1847 Luppino, Thomas Frederick, active 1770-1845 Glassington, J Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854 Bartley, George, 1782-1858 Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852 Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858 Cooper, J., active 19th century Witham, H., active 19th century Halford, R., active 1841 Kenneth, W., active 1837 Woods, William, Sir, active 1838 Thompson, C., active 19th century Covent Garden Theatre Covent Garden Theatrical Fund Royal Italian Opera (London, England)

subject: Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847
subject: Parsloe, James, 1798 or 1799-1847
subject: Luppino, Thomas Frederick, active 1770-1845
subject: Glassington, J
subject: Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854
subject: Bartley, George, 1782-1858
subject: Oxberry, William Henry, 1808-1852
subject: Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858
subject: Cooper, J., active 19th century
subject: Witham, H., active 19th century
subject: Halford, R., active 1841
subject: Kenneth, W., active 1837
subject: Woods, William, Sir, active 1838
subject: Thompson, C., active 19th century
subject: Covent Garden Theatre
subject: Covent Garden Theatrical Fund
subject: Royal Italian Opera (London, England)
correspondent: 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
correspondent: Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858
correspondent: Cooper, J., active 19th century
correspondent: Witham, H., active 19th century
correspondent: Halford, R., active 1841
correspondent: Kenneth, W., active 1837
correspondent: Woods, William, Sir, active 1838
correspondent: Thompson, C., active 19th century
associated with: Covent Garden Theatre
associated with: Covent Garden Theatrical Fund