Notes about John Ward: Theater manager and grandfather of Sarah Siddons, 18th c.; Notes about Frances Anne Kemble: Fanny Kemble was born in London to a prominent theatrical family. She was the daughter of actor Charles Kemble, and the niece of John Philip Kemble and Sarah Siddons, stars of the eighteenth-century stage. Kemble made her debut in 1829 at Covent Garden, playing Juliet to her father's Mercutio. The two began an American tour as Romeo and Juliet in 1832. Fanny Kemble stayed in this country, married Pierce Butler of Germantown in 1834, and retired from the stage. The couple went to live on his Georgia plantation. Kemble was revolted byy the institution of slavery and wrote a journal which she published during the Civil War. She eventually left her husband, who sued her for divorce in 1848. After the divorce was granted, Kemble gave public readings from Shakespeare which were very popular in America and England. A writer as well as an actress, she wrote poems, a novel, several plays, and further accounts of her life. Fanny Kemble was the grandmother of the Philadelphia novelist Owen Wister.; Notes about Sarah Siddons: Actress who performed Lady Macbeth and other tragic roles; daughter of Roger Kemble.; 7 copies. On reverse of postcard are the text of letters from John Ward to David Garrick (in 1769) and Fanny Kemble to Horace Howard Furness (in 1874) stating provenance of the gloves. For full information about the provenance of these gloves, see Furness A/Sh200.1 A.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania: Furness, M/Sh200.44 S, Small Box
Collection:
Furness Theatrical Image Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
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