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Creator
Date
1831 March 22
Location
Edinburgh,
Scotland
Great Britain
Great Britain
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
2 leaves
Language
English
Size
24 x 19 cm
Genre
Communications
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 229195
Folger call number: Y.c.2563
Folger holdings ID: 261437
Accession Number: cs1611
Folger call number: Y.c.2563
Folger holdings ID: 261437
Accession Number: cs1611
Summary
Young writes about the roles befitting his farewell visit, stating that "the Folks expect a Tragedian to play some his best parts previous to putting on the Extinguisher." His list includes Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Caesar, Lear, Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, Birginus, Stranger, Iron chest, Jealous wife, Provoked husband, Wonder, Wheel of fortune, Gamesters, and Much ado about nothing. Also mentions that The winter's tale was "a failure" whenever he tried it
Notes
General notes
Bifolium includes integral address leaf Purchased from Maggs, 1926 (Cat. 473, no. 742)
Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letter signed from C.M. Young, Glasgow, to William Murray, Theatre Royal, Edinboro 1831 March 22
Related names
correspondent: Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856
subject: Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856
subject: Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1790-1852
correspondent: Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1790-1852
associated with: Theatre Royal (Edinburgh, Scotland)
subject: Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856
subject: Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1790-1852
correspondent: Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1790-1852
associated with: Theatre Royal (Edinburgh, Scotland)