Autograph Letters Signed from William Griffin to Charles Macklin


Book Description

Lists terms on which Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart will settle Macklin's dispute with them over publishing parts of Love à la Mode in No. 10 of the Magazine. (2) endorsed "Griffin the Printers Letters..."




Autograph Letters Signed from Charles Macklin to Various Recipients


Book Description

Twelve autograph letters signed (1 an autograph copy), 1 autograph letter with signature removed, and 1 copy . Letters sent from Dublin, London, Liverpool and Rotterdam. Recipients: George Colman the elder, David Garrick, his wife Bessy, his daughter Maria, John Peirce, Tate Wilkinson, [John Hill] Winbolt, and another. Many concern Macklin's various legal suits; several discuss terms of engagement. In (2) he proposes cast list for Othello. In (13) he quotes from a letter from Colman to Maria Macklin, March 18, 1774. Also includes Macklin's list of 7 letters exchanged between Colman and himself, 1772-1778, including (5). Some letters undated.




Autograph Letter Signed from Charles Macklin, Rotterdam, to Unidentified Recipient


Book Description

Addressed "Dear friend." Refers to an unnamed actress leaving the stage, despite his efforts to procure an engagement for her. Aludes to Macbeth when he indicates he is "in the sere and yellow leaf, may yet live to witness the blossoms shoot from the young and verdant tree."




Autograph List by Charles Macklin of Correspondence with George Colman


Book Description

Macklin's list of 7 letters exchanged between Colman and himself, 1772-1773, with his descriptions of the contents (largely concerning Macklin's proposals and agreements). The third item on the list is now Folger MS Y.c.5380 (5).




Autograph Letter Signed from Charles Macklin, Dublin, to George Colman, Piazza Covent Garden, London


Book Description

Gives a detailed proposal for next year's agreement. Acknowledges that others are in possession of the comic parts he used to play at Drury Lane and Covent Garden; he has "thought of Richard, Macbeth, Lear; and other Parts, such as will Suit my Time of Life" and declares "Love à la mode is my favourite Feather - the best in my cap."










Autograph Letter from Charles Macklin to George Colman


Book Description

Refers to his agreement with Covent Garden Theatre; proposes Love à la mode, The true-born Irishman, and a new farce; also mentions that he has by him an altered version of Philaster, a play he thinks "will stamp a peculiar and a permanent Fame upon Mr. Powel in the Character of Philaster, and upon Miss Macklin in that of Bellario, for whose Talents and Powers the alter'd Part is specifically adapted."