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for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

Dressed as Portia, when a Shakespeare masquerade (in which everyone took some part from the plays) was

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

He played numerous parts during his career, including taking on a number of Shakespearean roles, sometimes

Ignatius Donnelly will lecture on "The Authorship of Shakespeare's Plays" at the Academy of Music, on

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

to me once in N Y, anent old French Revo)—A bad head and belly ache as I end this—the children are playing

ruins)—it was one of those places where the air is full of the scent of low thievery, druggies, foul play

Little California is playing around me as I finish, & has been for half an hour.

think how those old ones you fixed, & fixed again, have held out—but, poor old things, they have got played

he is getting along—tell Hattie I hope she will take a lesson on the piano every day, and learn to play

for her Uncle Walt—so when he comes home, she can play a beautiful tune — I have been down to the Hospital

enough to realize the deep criticism of Jefferson on Walter Scott's writings, (& many of the finest plays

One of my fellow clerks has taken a seat for me, & made me a present of it—the play is "Queen Elisabeth

Peter Doyle has also come on from Washington, to spend a short time here & then return with me to Philadelphia

, Whitman introduced the Gilchrists to Joaquin Miller and took them on December 27 to see Miller's play

Whitman himself had attended the opening of the play on December 24; see Miller's December 1877 letter

But more, a new world here I find as I would show—a world full of its separate action, play, suggestiveness—surely

while—Yesterday was a beautiful day, & I was out a good deal—walked some, a couple of blocks, for the first time—Peter

, the paper I send you has a picture of a railroad depot they are building here—it is for the road Peter

are over home—I wish I was there with you all— —As I finish my letter a lady opposite is singing & playing

yesterday afternoon—Wilson Barrett sent over a carriage for me & I had just a good ride, & liked the play

He played the lead role in Clito, a new blank-verse drama set in ancient Greece, written by the English

Greece, written by the English dramatist Sydney Grundy (1848–1914) in collaboration with Barrett, who played

me over 10 years ago) boxed up & stored with other traps in Washington at the house of old Mr Nash, Peter

I have seen Peter Bayne's piece —have also seen the friendly & glowing article of Arthur Clive in the

Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Peter Eckler, 2 May 1865

alone, in my big old 2d story room "den," my young nurse man is down stairs practising practicing & playing

Hamlet's Note-book (1886), which argued that Sir Francis Bacon had written the plays attributed to Shakespeare

All work seem'd seemed play to him.

not been to any watering place—they are no company for me—the cities magnificent for their complex play

"What Lurks Behind Shakspeare's Historical Plays?"

he had his fife laying on the little stand by his side—he once told me that if he got well he would play

have his fife lying by him on a little stand by his cot, once told me that when he got well he would play

Well, Tom, it looks as though secesh was nearly played out—if they lose Charleston, as I believe they

, the rest cymbals & drums)—I tell you, mother, it made every thing ring—made my heart leap, they played

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, June 1883

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian realist writer of novels, plays, short stories and

capital investors — N[elly]'s card came this mn'g—I am easier to-day—Hope the cold in the head is "petering

book" in England (probably The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in the So-Called Shakespeare Plays

papers—he comes & sits a few minutes every morning before going to work—he has been very good indeed—he & Peter

theatre as an actor and director (she directed and acted in the production of one of Ernest Rhys's plays

of my book the ensuing summer —stereotyped—( positively last appearance for the season &c) as the play

bells are all ringing for 7 oclock church—there is a chime of bells in one of the churches—they are playing

three letters to you last week, & papers—I knew that policeman Doyle that was shot dead here—he was Peter

heavy-headed, congested—good fire—no mail for me to-day—Warren has gone out sleighing—I hear the boys playing

Whitman is referring to King Lear, the titular character of William Shakespeare's play King Lear (1606

In the play, Lear abdicates his throne and loses his former glory, becoming insane and impoverished.

Claude Melnotte is a character in the play The Lady of Lyons; or, Love and Pride, which was written by

The play was first performed in London's Convent Garden Theatre in the late-1830s, and it became the

To Richings's Caliban, how sweetly she could then play and sing the gentle Ariel.

Hers was playing.

She "did" Marianne, in The Wife; and many a man, who had visited the theatre for years, then saw playing

He started performing at the Park Theatre as a child, acted in numerous plays, and, later, leased and

She acted in many principal women's roles of the era, including playing Juliet in William Shakespeare's

I saw the procession return about 8 o'clock, music playing, and so forth; contrary to the usual practice

, they played the most plaintive marches and held a solemn demeanor.

Collins continues at the Broadway; Esmeralda at the Park; Hamblin is playing a round of tragedy characters

William Macready (1793–1873) was a British stage actor, who played Shakespearean roles, including Richard

Chanfrau (1824–1884) was an actor and theatre manager who, in 1848, played the part of the Bowery b'hoy

Mose in Benjamin Baker's (1818–1890) hit play A Glance at New York in 1848.

Forrest played all last week at the Broadway to crowded and applauding houses. Mr.

He is very popular, and really plays better than any Irish comedian at present among us.

Barrett, who will probably play together.

Whichever house they don't play in should forthwith checkmate them by engaging Charlotte Cushman, who

Chanfrau (1824–1884) was an actor and theatre manager who, in 1848, played the part of the Bowery b'hoy

Mose in Benjamin Baker's (1818–1890) hit play A Glance at New York in 1848.

an English actor who gained renown throughout New York for his portrayal of Jemmy Twitcher in the play

He played an "English pickpocket" and his performance was considered a "unique and laughable personation

By 1845, Sefton had played Jemmy Twitcher 360 times in New York City.

knowing I do)—I am writing for the magazine market—or rather have written—a reminiscence of the actors & plays

beautiful flag )—the great drum corps of sixty or eighty drummers massed at the heads of the brigades, playing

whistling fifes—but they sounded very lively—(perhaps a band of sixty drums & fifteen or twenty fifes playing

He played the lead role in Clito, a new blank-verse drama set in ancient Greece, written by the English

enervation, and producing depression and enervation as their result;—or else that class of poetry, plays

been a beautiful day—I am now sitting in my room, by the stove, but there is hardly need of a fire—Peter

now to improve in walking—& then I shall begin to feel all right—(but am still very feeble & slow)—Peter