BIB_ID
126777
Accession number
MA 2968.1
Creator
Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831.
Display Date
1814 April 27.
Credit line
Gift of Herbert Cahoon, 1970.
Description
1 item (2 pages, with address) ; 23.1 x 18.6 cm
Notes
The letter is written from Stratford Place, an address in London where Elliston is known to have lived.
Address panel with postmarks: "John Brook Esq / [Osborne's] Hotel / Adelphi / London." The letter has been addressed a second time on another panel to "Mr Brook / Solicitor / York."
Docketed.
Brook has written a short letter, dated March 2, 1814, to a Dr. Bank on a blank panel, regarding Elliston's suggestions.
Part of a collection of five letters from R. W. Elliston and William Elliston to various theatrical associates. Each item has been described in an individual catalog record.
Address panel with postmarks: "John Brook Esq / [Osborne's] Hotel / Adelphi / London." The letter has been addressed a second time on another panel to "Mr Brook / Solicitor / York."
Docketed.
Brook has written a short letter, dated March 2, 1814, to a Dr. Bank on a blank panel, regarding Elliston's suggestions.
Part of a collection of five letters from R. W. Elliston and William Elliston to various theatrical associates. Each item has been described in an individual catalog record.
Provenance
Herbert Cahoon.
Summary
Discussing the "York scheme"; offering his opinion on the matter: "the best plan they could possibly pursue would be to place it under the direction of some person tolerably eminent for his knowledge of management, & share the risk with him. The proprietors of the Birmingham Theatre, which was under similar circumstances, adopted this plan at my suggestion & they have not repented my advice"; suggesting that they meet to discuss the idea further when Brook comes to London.
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