Pitt, Charles Dibdin. Autograph letters signed from Charles Pitt, Philadelphia and London, to Charles Kean

Folger bibliographic ID: 229230
Folger call number: Y.c.2092 (1-2)
Folger holdings ID: 261475
Accession Number: no case or acc. number present

In both letters, Pitt seeks possible engagements at the Princess's Theatre. In (1), he states "I named King Lear as an opening part. I withdrew the idea, and think Shylock safer." In (2), he mentions that he was to have opened at Drury Lane in King Lear, but that engagement "fell to the ground through the utter inability of the management to cast my pieces."

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Extended title: Autograph letters signed from Charles Pitt, Philadelphia and London, to Charles Kean 1851-1852

Pitt, Charles Dibdin, 1818 or 1819-1866 Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Lear, King of England (Legendary character) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice Shylock (Fictitious character)

correspondent: Pitt, Charles Dibdin, 1818 or 1819-1866
subject: Pitt, Charles Dibdin, 1818 or 1819-1866
subject: Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Lear, King of England (Legendary character)
subject: Shylock (Fictitious character)
correspondent: Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868
associated with: Princess's Theatre (London, England)