Macklin, Charles. Autograph papers of Charles Macklin

Folger bibliographic ID: 224063
Folger call number: Y.d.515 (1-11)
Folger holdings ID: 254626
Accession Number: cs89, cs79, cs396, cs1540

Some pages deleted. Miscellaneous notes on various subjects including the venality of the stage, much of the invective directed against Garrick [1754?-1760?]; an excerpt from Macklin's defense in his suit [against Colman, 1774?], written on the back of poems (all entitled Impromptu on seeing Mr. Macklin in Macbeth) about Macklin copied from the St. James's Chronicle, October 26, 1773; a draft of a bill introduced in the Court of Chancery in Ireland in Macklin v. Robert Owenson, manager of the City Theatre, Fishamble St., Dublin, February 26, 1785, concerning Owenson's production of Love a la mode without Macklin's permission. Memoranda and anecdotes of Macklin, 1775-1776, with a note by Charles Farley, and another by D[rinkwater] Meadows, 1859, that this was bought at Isaac Reed's sale, presumably by Field; notes on the history of England and of the theatre since 1660, many concerning Garrick and Macklin, ca. 1785; notes for Macklin's play "Kill or be killed," written on the blank spaces of a letter to Macklin from George Mattocks, September 17, [1774?], inviting him to play in Liverpool; and a ticket for [Covent Garden], March 22, 1787

General notes

Poems listed in the Folger index of first lines. First lines: "How was it play'd? Macbeth, as Mackling play'd him," "I learned tonight what ne'er before I knew," "No longer mourn, Macduff, thy children's fall," and "So uncouth Macklin's form, I'll suffer death" Also available on microfilm This record contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance

Extended title: Autograph papers of Charles Macklin [1754?]-1787

Owenson, Robert Nugent, 1744-1812 Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807 Macklin, Charles, approximately 1697-1797 Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804 Garrick, David, 1717-1779 Colman, George, 1732-1794 Covent Garden Theatre Ireland. High Court of Chancery Theater Great Britain Field

author: Macklin, Charles, approximately 1697-1797
subject: Owenson, Robert Nugent, 1744-1812
subject: Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807
subject: Macklin, Charles, approximately 1697-1797
subject: Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804
subject: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
subject: Colman, George, 1732-1794
subject: Covent Garden Theatre
subject: Ireland. High Court of Chancery
subject: Field
associated with: Farley, Charles, 1771-1859
associated with: Meadows, Drinkwater, 1799-1869
correspondent: Mattocks, George, 1734 or 1735-1804