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Box 8

 Container

Contains 115 Results:

A.L.S. to Proprietors of Theatre; Boston, 1 May 1820

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 51, Item: 4
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Applies for reduction in rent of refreshment bars. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 1 May 1820

Parker, John, d. 1858. A.N.S. to Theatre; [New York], 28 March 1829

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 55
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeks engagement as dancers for his children. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 28 March 1829

Bernard, John, 1756-1828. A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 16 January 1806

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 9
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Applying for three-year lease, suggesting connection with present manager [Snelling Powell]. 1s. (3p.) On p. [3] is draft of reply denying application. Boston, 17 January 1806.

Dates: 16 January 1806

A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; New York, 3 March 1799

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 5, Item: 4
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Offering to pay one hundred dollars per week for lease of Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 3 March 1799

Blasland, Thomas. A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 11 August 1809

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 10
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Applies for revewal of privelege of operating lobby refreshment bars. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 11 August 1809

A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; New York, 24 March 1799

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 5, Item: 5
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Offering to accept managership on certain conditions, mentioning actors Jefferson, Bates, Bernard. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 24 March 1799

Bradley, Joseph. A.L.S. to Theatre; [Boston], [ca. 1827-1828]

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 11
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Thanks Proprietors for season ticket. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: [ca. 1827-1828]

A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; New York, 29 June 1799

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 5, Item: 6
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Requesting that lease be sent to him, mentioning scene painter Audin. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 29 June 1799

Brown, Frederick. A.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Portland, [Me.], 14 July 1828

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 12
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Sees post as manager. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 14 July 1828

Ms.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 31 December 1799

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 5, Item: 7
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeking renewal of lease. 1s. (4p.) On p. [3] is copy of Elisha Sigourney's reply. [Boston, 7 January 1800]

Dates: 31 December 1799

Brown, John Mills, d.1859

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 13
Call Number: MS Th. 1

A.L.S. to James A. Dickson; Providence, 28 August 1828

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 13, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Sees engagement as actor, with notation [by Theatre treasurer?] of conditions of engagement. 1s. (4p.)

Dates: 28 August 1828

Buckingham, Joseph Tinker, 1779-1861.

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 14
Call Number: MS Th. 1

A.L.S. to William Thompson; [Boston], 3 January 1829

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 14, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Explains 50 per cent deduction from Theatre's advertising account [with Boston Courier]. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 3 January 1829

Ms.L.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 25 January 1800

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 5, Item: 8
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeking renewal of lease, mentioning actors Bates, Jefferson, Chalmers, Chambers, Mrs. Oldmixon, and Mrs. Chambers. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 25 January 1800

Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844.

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 15
Call Number: MS Th. 1

A.L.S. to William Thompson; Providence, 5 September 1828

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 13, Item: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Confirms engagement as actor and requests half the receipts of benefit. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 5 September 1828

A.L.S. to [Thomas Bartlett?]; New York, 10 March 1798

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 15, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Discusses conversation with John Hodgkinson about managership, notes unimpressiveness of new theatre [Park Theatre] in New York. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 10 March 1798

A.L.S. [to a Trustee of Theatre]; [Boston?], 3 November 1829

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: L 14, Item: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Excuses himself from trustees' meeting, asks to be excused from trusteeship entirely. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 3 November 1829

Campbell, James, fl. 1802. A.N.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 21 October 1802

 File — Box: 8, Folder: L 16
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Applies for reappointment as box-keeper. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 21 October 1802