frederick henry yates actor (2 resultados)

Manby's entry in the Oxford DNB states that 'His interests ranged beyond the engineering world, and for many years he was involved in the management of the Adelphi and Haymarket theatres.' Manuscript copy letter. 2pp, 4to. Thirty-three lines of neat text. Addressed to 'Frederick Hodgson Esqre. M.P.' Ends: 'I am Dear Sir / Your very faithfully / Charles Manby'.On first leaf of bifolium. Reverse of second leaf docketted: 'Copy C Manby to F Hodgson Esqr / Scarbro - Novr 8. 1841' (the letter does not contain any reference to Scarborough). In fair condition, creased and lightly aged. Folded once. He has had Hodgson's 'Kind Letter to Yates' in his possession for five days, and has 'gone through all the proposed arrangement [sic] with Yates [i.e. the actor Frederick Henry Yates (1797-1842), manager of the Adelphi] and he clearly understand [sic] it'. He discusses the arrangement with regard to the paying of insurance, asking Hodgson to 'point out to me the mode which will give you the least trouble' and asking if a 'formal instrument expressive of your kind intentions' is necessary. He continues (with regard to the Adelphi and Haymarket theatres), 'You will be pleased to hear that the Houses are vey good in spite of the bad weather, and that the "Maid of Honour" [by Massinger, performing at the Adelphi with Yates and his wife in the leading roles] appears to increase in its power of attraction'. The letter ends: 'We are all fervently hoping that Miss Kemble may prove as attractive as the Press asserts, because the overflow (when there is any) comes to the Adelphi, but there is reason to fear that, she is not so really great as we hoped - Her Voice is not naturally a fine one, but is more the result of very good tuition -'.

3pp, 4to. Bifolium. In fair condition, aged and worn, with closed tears and thin vertical strip of paper on reverse of second leaf, which carries a seal in black wax and Yates's address to 'T. P. Cooke Esqre. | 28 Manchester Street | Manchester Square'. An interesting letter regarding a Victorian stage dispute. In an understated style, Yates makes a serious accusation: Cooke has broken his word over the manuscript of Fitzball's play 'The Red Rover' (Yates had produced the piece with himself in the title role in 1828, and would do so again in 1831). The subtext is that by such an action Cooke is not a gentleman. It begins: 'Sir. | Since you have done me the honor to address me by Letter I conceive it incumbent upon me to return you a written answer. | The M S. of the Red Rover Mr Mathews & my property I allowed you to have copied upon an express understanding & pledge that you were to make use of it in the Edinboro Theatre only. Upon your refusal to comply with the terms of your Engagement here, you thought proper to make use of the copy I permitted you to take of our M. S. with an additional act compiled by yourself at the Surrey Theatre - which I consider to be a positive breach of your word.' He continues in the same tone, stating that he has learnt that Cooke has 'paid Mr Grove our Prompter a Guinea for making the Copy', and that Cooke is also claiming the first two acts as his property. As 'possessor of the Copyright' Yates can only return the manuscript with a 'veto that they shall only be made use of in Edinburgh', but as Cooke has 'already considered [his] promise as not binding', Yates does not expect him to 'pay any attention'.