Autograph Collection.- Theatre Interest Letters and signatures, 19th and early 20th century

Collection of letters, signatures and photographs signed by prominent stage actors and managers, comprising: John Cooper (ink signature likely clipped from a letter, mounted onto album page featuring an engraved portrait of Mr Cooper as Barnwell); George Grossmith (autograph letter in the third person, to the Dowager Countess of Buchan, saying he is willing to help her charitable effort but he won't be able to offer his services for free", 7 July n.y.); Henry Irving (two autograph note signed, one with headed paper removed, the other from 17 Stratton St, Piccadilly); Vesta Tilley (two autograph notes, 1 December 1884 and 7 April 1886); Francis Robert Benson (autograph letter to dear Rogers, saying "We were all delighted with the pretty rhymes you sent us, my little girl was specially delighted with the more juvenile ones and is learning it by heart", 12 January 1899), with a visiting card (F R Benson, “Admit 4 to stalls” with his signature) and holograph envelope with both his and his wife’s signatures; Beatrice Lillie (vintage signed photograph); Charles Wyndham (autograph note signed, regarding various arrangements, New Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, 28 November n.y.); Squire Bancroft (autograph letter signed Major Faber, saying "I am sorry I cannot be of use in the way you wish but my notes are promised to another sad case, in which an old friend of mine is much interested, 18 February 1801, with original envelope; autograph quotation signed "I don’t see what harm it can do to me!", 10 October 1878); George Alexander (autograph letter on St James’ Theatre headed paper, saying he has "no opening of any kind at the present moment", 11 March 1908); Johnston Forbes Robertson (autograph thank you letter, 23 February 1895); Mrs Sarah Glover; Julia Glover (clipped signature mounted onto album page with engraved portrait and an autograph note signed); Augustus Harris (typed letter signed to Mr Tidd, reading "In reference to your suggestion that it might be for German Opera, I should like to know for what works, as it cannot be for Wagner, I being the sole licensee in this country", 14 November 1891); Rutland Barrington (signed card); Andre' Antoine (autograph letter, in French, asking for an amendment to a copy he has just received", 21 February 1892); Herbert Beerbohm Tree (cheque for the amount of £125 payable to Miss Ellen Terry, drawn on his Bank of England account, 18 July 1902); James Carew (vintage black and white signed photograph); v.s. (qty)

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