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arranging to lecture on 21st November (1st April 1957), suggesting "25 years of broadcast music" (2nd May 1957), "by using most of your alternatives I need only indent at the B.B.C. for 5 [records]", they include "The Truro Maggot & Gigue" (20th May 1957), asking Chipp to have in reserve some alternatives to the Thurston (clarinet) and Florence Hooton (cello) (28th September 1957), E.M.I. have let him down "over the Carnival of Venice. I must substitute... something to start off Part II in the right mood" (5th October 1957), "I cant stand Brass Bands or I might have accepted your offer of... the Black Dyke Mills... The Flute duet will do excellently. I knew the two flautists in the old days in Belgium, the brothers Gennin!" (12th October 1957), together 12 sides 8vo, 2 West Field, Budleigh Salterton, 1st April - 12th October neat filing holes touching a few letters Hibberd joined the BBC at Savoy Hill in 1924.

7 lines of verse from 'Woman's Heart', "She turned her face, as tho about to speak / And for one moment it was crimson'd o'er, / Then, white as ashen grew...", no place, no date, c. remains of former mounting on the verso

Content is our best having", on facing side of her printed appeal for the Referee Poor Children's Dinner Fund, 'If you will send her something ["1d or 2d" added in her hand] towards this deserving Charity she will be very pleased to send you her autograph. A Little Waif', with illustration at head of two poor children, 2 sides 8vo., no place, no date, c. adhesion tear on blank second side and minor tear on fourth side where formerly laid down

(by J.G. Caruso after Pinero's 'The Magistrate'), signed and inscribed "Yours sincerely" above his picture, 8" x 7½", with a copy of the programme, 24 sides 8vo., Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, 1983 and January Including an interesting account of Wyndham's.

of him in Costume as the patriot Andreas Hofer (1767-1810), seated examining a large map, Tyrolean interior, The People's Theatre, Merano, South Tyrol, no date, c.

asking him to "favor me with a Private Box for Tuesday evening", with a contemporary unsigned photograph showing her full length, three quarter face, in a richly embroidered dress, holding a posy in her right hand, 3½" x 2¼", the letter 1 side 7" x 4½", 6 South Street, Thurloe Square, Brompton, 17th April

saying he is "dead beat with worry but that's my business... I got back in time to act and that's all. What was our agreement? Was it dependent on a certain number of nights or upon success?", Royal St. James's Theatre, 16th November n.y., c.

showing him head and shoulders in his bowler hat, with a red dripping nose, and inscribed "good luck", on half a postcard, 3½" x 2¾", no place, no date, circa

thanking her for her kind gift of a blotter "with that charming picture of poor Paris!", on postcard, Phoenix Theatre, 12th April

saying she "was... rehearsing for a Lyceum matinee... and also dressing my 'Emily Rheod' doll for the 'Evening News' show... Last night was our 350th performance - and I think 'Milestones' will see its birthday on March 5th 1913", and sending a Postcard Photograph Signed of herself with Lionel Atwill in 'Milestones', (present), 3 sides 8vo., Royalty Theatre, Dean Street, W., 7th January

I was mad, my good Gentleman, I was mad Indeed!", 1 side 7" x 4½", Theatre Royal, Nottingham, as from 102 Earls' Court Road, South Kensington, 26th April

regretting he cannot come on Thursday, he is as busy as ever "studying new parts... and... must eschew all pleasures ! ", but hopes soon "to see you somewhere", 2 sides card 3½" x 4½", 19 Kensington Gore, S.W., 'Saturday' no date, circa

saying that she has "just found the enclosed in a book of mine... I have just been on tour and it got mislaid", 1 side 8vo., Haymarket Theatre, London, 11th December Marie Löhr first appeared on the London stage in 1901, and played with the Kendalls, Beerbohm Tree and Sir John Hare. She was the manager of the Globe Theatre 1918-1925, and her very long career included television plays.

under the music is written "I'm Alec McGill, and I'm Gwen Vaughan, How d'you do", then signed with "All good wishes" by McGill and underneath signed by Vaughan, 5" x 3½", no place, no date

saying she has heard belatedly from Mr Whitworth accepting her terms, "which I regret to say precludes the possibility of my having the pleasure of seeing you" and hoping "this untoward event will not prevent our meeting on some future occasion", 3 sides 8vo., The Terrace, Lynn, Norfolk, 9th February

explaining that she has already asked for tickets for Monday and feels she cannot ask for more, "do let me know the week after next which night will be most convenient... don't fail", 4 sides 8vo., 98 Ridgemount Gardens, Gower Street, no date, c.

saying that she has had a "sort of gouty turning in my conscience ever since I gave the lines I gave you - to Beauty for his Temple Bar. I feel as if I ought to have asked your permission before publishing them for I wrote them for you & not for the Public - your kind acquiescence in what I have done rather increases my remorse - you are very good to have written to me so kindly about it. I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing you...", 3 sides sm. 8vo., 26 Hereford Square, "Tuesday 18th" no date Fanny Kemble, daughter of Charles and niece of Mrs Siddons, first appeared on the stage in 1829 as Juliet, when her father was threatened with bankruptcy, never having acted before. In 1834 when touring America with her father, she married Pierce Butler, (1807-1867), but disliking her husband's ownership of slaves, spent time away acting and giving readings in America and England, leading to their divorce. In 1877-1878 she returned permanently to London to live alternately… Read More

telling him that "Tomorrow... I shall have much pleasure in waiting upon you - if I hear nothing... from you to prevent it...", 1 side 8vo., 16 James' St, 8th January no year.

saying he has "only to give the enclosed card as you go in - tho', if there are Stalls to spare I would advise your taking them instead of a box... this is a piece full of decoration & stage business & so on instead of acting. I am very lame indeed... anything but 'Genial' too after acting & fear your friends would hate 'Mrs. Stirling' even more than Mrs. Stirling hates the 'Duchesse' but - we'll see", 4 sides, Duchess Street, Portland Place, W., no date, c. a little original smudging and offset Mary Ann Kehl married the actor Edward Stirling or Lambert, 1809-1894, toured the provinces with great success, and came to the West End at the Adelphi. In 1894 she married Sir Charles Hutton Gregory. She was an English actress renowned for her comedy roles in a career for over fifty years.

my wife... is rather knocked up with all the acting and rehearsing in the cold theatre... after all your kindness in making arrangements to suit us", 2 sides 8vo., Langtons, Alresford, Hampshire, no date, c. Sir Frank founded a repertory company to produce Shakespeare, and was responsible for 26 annual Shakespeare festivals at Stratford-upon-Avon. He was the only actor ever to have been knighted in a theatre, by George V at the Shakespeare Tercentenary at Drury Lane, when a sword was hurriedly procured for the royal box from a military outfitter's nearby.