Autograph Letter Signed from Ellen Kean to Miss Drysdale


Book Description

Ellen Kean writes to a friend about her husband Charles Kean's transformative recovery from depression: "How I wish you could come see us and see our play and enjoy our brilliant triumph ... You who know how he can be depressed will feel how great and how blissful a change this is for me." Also describes A.E. Chalon's recently completed portrait of her and Charles Kean as "the best thing he has ever done."













Autograph Letter Signed (fragment) from Ellen Kean to Unidentified Recipient


Book Description

Discusses theatrical schedule, including several Shakespeare plays: Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, King Henry IV, and Much ado about nothing. Comments "I wish it was something stronger for Charles I do not like his doing anything so flowery immediately after Macready, but it cannot be avoided."







Autograph Letter Signed from Henry Shaw, London, to Ellen Kean


Book Description

Shaw mentions portraits of Charles Kean at the Portrait Gallery, including one of him in the character of Hamlet. Suggests that Mrs. Kean compose theatrical memoirs of her husband since, while a biography of Kean has already been published, Mrs. Kean has insight into his private life. Address on item: 103 South.n Row.







Autograph Letter Signed from R.W. Warner, London, to Ellen Kean


Book Description

Warner writes on behalf of Mrs. Warner, "herself being totally incapable of writing," regarding the rent of her house. Addressed from 16 Euston Place. Letter addressed to Mrs. Kean.