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Edward Rose: Correspondence and papers
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9526
Scope and Contents
The surviving correspondence contains many letters from actors, actresses and theatre managers, about current productions for the London stage, and for tours in the provinces. A few letters mention the production of Rose's plays in the USA. There are letters from hopeful authors offering their novels for dramatization, from people agreeing or declining to lecture to the Playgoers' Club, and from friends wanting theatre tickets. Two owners of stately homes (Lord Barnard and Lord Donington)...
Dates:
1880-1904 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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