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Title
David Garrick letter to Elizabeth Young
Creator
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
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
In a letter dated November 10, Garrick writes to actress Elizabeth Young to tell her to abstain from performing until she is "quite able." Garrick also gives her a short schedule of her future theatre roles. While letter addresses a "Miss Young," notes collected with materials state that this refers to Elizabeth Young, the actress. Letter contains a watermark and traces of a wax seal. On first page can be seen illegible secondhand notations. Image four scan has been rotated 180 degrees.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
phl00515
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/phl/id/2924
Language
English
Subject
Actresses
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Letters
Performances
Pope, Elizabeth, ca. 1740-1797
Sealing-wax
Seals (Closures)
Signatures (Writing)
Watermarks
Source
Handwritten letter, 6.13 x 7.88 inches: Philbrick Library of Dramatic Arts and Theatre History, Autograph letters box 6, folder 12; 4 pages
Relation
Philbrick Library Collection of Theater Letters - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/phl

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