Bunn, Alfred. Autograph letters signed from Alfred Bunn to various recipients

Folger bibliographic ID: 231092
Folger call number: Y.c.2594 (1-28)
Folger holdings ID: 279771
Accession Number: MS Add 786

Most letters related to Bunn's work as a theater manager at Drury Lane and Covent Garden, with many sent from one of these theaters. Recipients: C. Westmacott, Mr. Mitchell, Tom Dibdin, Mr. Crouch (possibly F. Nicholls Crouch?), Mrs. Crouch, [Wm.?] Friswell, C.[J.?] Ward, B. Webster, J. Cooper (likely John Cooper), Mackinlay, J.R. Planché, Mo[or?]ish, Mr. Goldsh[ede?], M. Barnett, and Mr. Bedwell. (1-10) are letters of varying length to Westmacott, some referring to theatrical articles. (8), written from Paris, gives news of the theatrical scene in Paris and mentions that Mrs. C. Gore's new piece at the Haymarket is borrowed from a piece called La duchesse de Lavaubalière, now playing at the Porte St. Martin. (9) refers to "a very true anecdote of young Grattan" and indicates that he, Bunn, is been preparing "A life in 2 large vols. of poor Elliston." (18), dated March 16, 1855 and addressed to B. Webster, asks after Madame Celeste. (20-21) to Cooper both concern the rate of payment for work as manager and actor. (28) consists of a photograph of Bunn and a leaf with a brief biographical statement

General notes

Many letters undated Formerly Folger MS Add 786 Purchased from Myers, February 1982

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from Alfred Bunn to various recipients ca. 1832-1855

Bunn, Alfred, 1796-1860 Westmacott, C. M. 1787 or 1788-1868 Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841 Crouch, F. Nicholls Friswell, W., active 1836 Ward, C. J., active 1852 Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882 Cooper, John, 1793-1870 Planché, J. R. 1796-1880 Barnett, M., active 19th century Mitchell, Mr., active 1832 Crouch, Mrs., active 1833 Bedwell, Mr., active 19th century Celeste, Madame 1814-1882

correspondent: Bunn, Alfred, 1796-1860
subject: Bunn, Alfred, 1796-1860
subject: Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868
subject: Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841
subject: Crouch, F. Nicholls
subject: Friswell, W., active 1836
subject: Ward, C. J., active 1852
subject: Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882
subject: Cooper, John, 1793-1870
subject: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880
subject: Barnett, M., active 19th century
depiction: Bunn, Alfred, 1796-1860
subject: Mitchell, Mr., active 1832
subject: Crouch, Mrs., active 1833
subject: Bedwell, Mr., active 19th century
subject: Celeste, Madame (Céline), 1814-1882
correspondent: Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868
correspondent: Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841
correspondent: Crouch, F. Nicholls
correspondent: Friswell, W., active 1836
correspondent: Ward, C. J., active 1852
correspondent: Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882
correspondent: Cooper, John, 1793-1870
correspondent: Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880
correspondent: Barnett, M., active 19th century
associated with: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
associated with: Covent Garden Theatre
correspondent: Mitchell, Mr., active 1832
correspondent: Crouch, Mrs., active 1833
correspondent: Bedwell, Mr., active 19th century