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Robert Keeley British Stage comedian theatre

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Robert Keeley British Stage comedian theatre
<B>Robert Keeley Theatrical Archive of Nine Letters Signed</B></I> "<I>R. Keeley</B></I>," each to actor/singer James Thorne, total of 28 pages, from 7.25" x 9" to 8" x 12.5", 1828-1830. Each has theatrical content, some humorous, and a few include creatively addressed integral leaves, such as "<I>Jas. Thorne Esq./the gentleman what played Macbeth/at the/Theatre Royal/Birmingham</B></I>," "<I>Mister James Thorne/the gentleman what sings at the/Theatre Royal/Edinburgh</B></I>," and "<I>Mr James Thorne/a well-known base-singer/Theatre Royal/Dublin/a Capitol place in Ireland</B></I>." One letter is also signed by Keeley's wife, actress Mary Ann Goward, "<I>M A Keeley/he made me write it.</B></I>" Robert Keeley (1793-1869) was a well-known British actor who had starred in productions at Covent Garden. He was a successful low comedian, with a humorous style based on his stocky appearance and slow, jerky delivery and a good line in pathos. Keeley's roles include Dogbery in<I> Much Ado About Nothing</B></I> and the nurse Mrs. Gamp in the stage version of Dickens' <I>Martin Chuzzlewit</B></I> in which he was coached by Charles Dickens himself. Each letter is browned and frayed with tears and worn folds. One four page letter has completely separated at the folds.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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