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Title
George Colman the younger letter, 1829 January 8
Creator
Colman, George, 1762-1836
Publication Information
Honnold Mudd Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Philbrick Library Collection of Theater Letters
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Honnold Mudd Library Special Collections at https://library.claremont.edu/scl/
Description
Colman writes to "Monsieur Le Directeur du Théatre Francais" from "Brompton Square" in French requesting that he remove the song "Baron de Norlis" from the performance of "La Mère au Bal." He also mentions that the Parisian players, who are now playing in London, should not boast of having blown up English warships. Colman signature appears on first page. Second page bears marks from previous affixation.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
phl00601
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/phl/id/3250
Language
French
Subject
Peake, Richard
Translations
Signatures (Writing)
Lyceum Theatre (London, England)
Place
London (England)
Source
Handwritten letter, 4.625 x 7 inches: Philbrick Library of Dramatic Arts and Theatre History, Autograph letters box 2, folder 53; 2 pages
Relation
Philbrick Library Collection of Theater Letters - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/phl

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