Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir. Autograph letters signed from J. Forbes-Robertson, London, to various unidentified correspondents and a playbill

Folger bibliographic ID: 231204
Folger call number: Y.c.5874 (1-4)
Folger holdings ID: 280095
Accession Number: MS Add 867

(1) Dated October 23, 1897 to "Newman"; Thanks the recipient for something in regards to a performance of Hamlet. (2) Dated November 6, 1900 to "My dear Chancellor"; Thanks the recipient for his kind words regarding Othello; Also speaks of his current production of Hamlet and his engagement to Gertrude Elliot. (3) Dated October 12, 1907 to unidentified recipient; The recipient's pictures of himself (Forbes-Roberston) are very good, particularly that of him as Shylock. (4) A printed playbill advertising the Clan Matinée performance of Twelfth night by the Forbes-Robertson family on May 17th and 20th, 1927 at the Sadler's Wells Theatre. Includes the signature of seven cast members and newspaper clippings of members of the Forbes-Robertson family in their costumes

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2 letterhead bifolia of 22 Bedford Square and 1 letterhead bifolium of Mr. Forbes-Robertson, St. James Theatre, London, S.W

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from J. Forbes-Robertson, London, to various unidentified correspondents and a playbill 1897-1927

Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937 Elliott, Gertrude, -1950 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England) Shylock (Fictitious character)

correspondent: Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937
subject: Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937
subject: Elliott, Gertrude, -1950
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England)
subject: Shylock (Fictitious character)