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William Charles Macready letter

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 581

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated January 25, 1842 and addressed to John Bull. Macready expresses displeasure at an article appearing in Bull's newspaper on January 15, 1842. Macready explains the reason why he established a theater and policies he uses to manage it.

Dates

  • 1842 January 25

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William Charles Macready letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

William Charles Macready was an English actor, recognized as perhaps the greatest English character actor of his day. He was especially noted for his Shakespearean roles.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

General

Holograph, signed.

Title
Register of William Charles Macready letter
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Evens
Date
2011 November 4
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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