Wallack, James William. Autograph letters signed from J.W. Wallack to Mr. Holmes

Folger bibliographic ID: 228277
Folger call number: Y.c.6298 (1-2)
Folger holdings ID: 260160
Accession Number: cs1421

(1) Refers to a misunderstanding between Wallack and managers of the Brighton Theatre. He discusses various Shakespeare plays in which he does not want to appear; he has costumes for some Shakespeare plays, but not others. (2) Concerns the proposed production of several Shakespeare plays and the overlapping engagements of Kean and Wallack which amounts to a violation of the contract with Kean. Letters addressed "Dear Sir." Addressed from Gloucester Place. Both letters are dated August 13

General notes

Each letter is one bifolium. Bookseller's information gives the year of the letters as 1840 and the recipient's identity as Mr. Holmes, manager of the Brighton theatre (probably Edwin T. Holmes)

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from J.W. Wallack to Mr. Holmes 1840 August 13

Wallack, James William, 1791?-1864 Holmes, E. T. active 19th century Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays Theatre Royal (Brighton, England)

correspondent: Wallack, James William, 1791?-1864
subject: Wallack, James William, 1791?-1864
subject: Holmes, E. T. (Edwin T.), active 19th century
subject: Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868
subject: Theatre Royal (Brighton, England)
correspondent: Holmes, E. T. (Edwin T.), active 19th century