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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

of twenty-two volumes published by New York University Press, two additional volumes published by Peter

, only in the last few years have the first two volumes appeared, issued by a different publisher, Peter

quickly clarify for any non-specialists in attendance, we'll gloss some of the acronyms that are in play

The play was "Our American Cousin."

I knew the play very well, & recollect asking Miss — at what point in it the tragedy occurred, but her

Lincoln laughed heartily at the comical situations & dialogue of the play, and paid close attention to

Miss — was leaning forward, she said, to catch some by-play that was going on at the back of the stage

shouted his cry of "Sic semper tyrannis" & run off the stage, she still thought it was part of the play

readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 January 1874]

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 December [1873]

find that little dictionary I promised you— So long, my loving son, Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

Your loving old comrade & father Walt W papers &c came Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 August [1875]

—Love to Mr and Mrs Nash—Love to you my darling son, & here is a kiss for you— WW Walt Whitman to Peter

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

Labor Reform and Persona in Whitman's Journalism and the First Leaves of Grass, 1840-1855 (New York: Peter

The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: The Journalism, Volume 1: 1834-1846 Herbert Bergman New York Peter

Recchia (New York: Peter Lang, 1998): 1: 9–10; "A Visit to Greenwood Cemetery," May 5, 1844, Sunday Times

Volume I: 1834–1846 (New York: Peter Lang, 1998).

However, both Peter Rechnitzer's recent study and the Canadian film Beautiful Dreamers, which depicts

Iowa City: U of Iowa P, 1992. 141–151.Rechnitzer, Peter A. R.M.

Such provocatives of patriotism as then existed cannot now come in play again.

Volume I: 1834–1846 (New York: Peter Lang, 1998).

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

O'Connor's Hamlet's Note-book (1886) argues for Bacon's authorship of Shakespeare's plays.

Donnelly's The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in the So-Called Shakespeare Plays (1888).

works came under scrutiny during the nineteenth-century because of suspicions that he had written plays

For more on the Baconian theory, see Henry William Smith, Was Lord Bacon The Author of Shakespeare's Plays

Shakespeare and Francis Bacon here, he is referencing the Baconian theory—the idea that Shakespeare's plays

Baconian theorist, who authored Hamlet's Note-book, in which he argued that Bacon had authored the play

Fanny Kemble (1809-1893) was a popular English actress and author of plays, poems, and memoirs concerning

.; Fanny Kemble (1809-1893) was a popular English actress and author of plays, poems, and memoirs concerning

The "corps" has been playing for some time in that capital—but hitherto, from some underhand intrigue

She was known for playing "chambermaids, romps, and rural damsels with great archness and spirit."

"[H]e played in the principal theatres in the Union," such as the Chatham Garden and Park Theatres in

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

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

She was known for playing "chambermaids, romps, and rural damsels with great archness and spirit."

"[H]e played in the principal theatres in the Union," such as the Chatham Garden and Park Theatres in

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.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 13 October [1873]

see, give 'em my address—I am glad to see most any one for a change— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

Toodles' coffin ) it "might perhaps come in use, somehow"— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [20 February

put this in the mail good bye My Dear friend Pete i will write a long one next Sunday as i am off Peter

The term is taken from the play A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718) by Susanna Centlivre, English dramatist

The term is taken from the play A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718) by Susanna Centlivre, English dramatist

Jourdain, in the play of Racine, was surprised to learn from his erudite master in philosophy that for

The character Monsieur Jourdain appears in a play by Molière (1622 - 1673) Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme .

.; The character Monsieur Jourdain appears in a play by Molière (1622 - 1673) Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

Orchestra, a popular touring ensemble conducted by the renowned conductor Theodore Thomas (1835–1905), played

"What Lurks Behind Shakspeare's Historical Plays?"

1 His earl ies t printed plays 1597 Romeo & Juliet Richard 3d & Richard 2d Chapman's trans. of Homer,

1596—his sone son Hamnet died, in the 12th year of his age. 1598 To this year, only five of his plays

"To be or not to be" is taken almost verbatim from Plato— —To the Iliad, every one of his best plays

—"What Pope says of some of the Plays of Shakespeare is probably true of all—that they were pieces of

His earliest printed plays

I should very much wish to know from you what stage play and what actor and actress you you remember

Which of Shakesperes Shakespeare's great plays do you find the most entertaing entertaining reading?

He was the author of numerous plays, sonnets, and narrative poems.

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October [1868]

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 March [1872]

mothers is interesting to me— —Give my love to Mr & Mrs Nash— Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

funny how many of my books are sent for from Ireland — Love to you dearest son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

Nash—& to Parker & Wash Milburn—& in short to all my friends— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

up—which puts me in better spirits—good bye for present, my dear loving son— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

been—he says I am doing very well— John Burroughs is here temporarily—he comes in often—Eldridge and Peter

For more information on Levi Slamm and the Locofocos, see: Peters Adams, The Bowery Boys: Street Corner

Volume I: 1834–1846 (New York: Peter Lang, 1998).

Herbert Bergman, vol. 1, 1834–1846 [New York: Peter Lang, 1998], 309–310). This piece is unsigned.

Volume I: 1834–1846 (New York: Peter Lang, 1998).

another occasion many years later, in 1888, Whitman was deep in memories of his dearest companion Peter

I can't think of the author's name—my memory plays me such shabby tricks these days—(though I should

We do not know if Whitman was aware that the author was born in Limerick, birthplace of his friend Peter

Peter Barr Sweeny, one of the original Ring organizers, was a Tammany sachem and city chamberlain, and

He wrote to Peter Doyle: The N.

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

The play was given its first performance on May 7, 1886, in the Grand Theatre, Islington, London, by

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

Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 March [1872]

Walt Pete I will probably send the shirts early next week by express Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24–25 July [1873]

New York: Peter Smith, 1932. Mississippi River

Peters and David G. Halliburton (Lafayette: English Literature in Transition: 1880-1920, 1966), 8.

finds the revision rather pointless because he feels that for all the poet's supposed intimacy with Peter

thing is so beautiful & peaceful in the nearly declined but dazzling sun—The little children are playing

mostly strawberries) I see glimpses of a fine sunset in the west & the boys out in Mickle Street are playing

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

Turkey (1871–1875) and Russia (1875) and is best known for Francesca da Rimini (staged 1855), a popular play

Boker was dissatisfied with his theatrical career and desperately wanted a following for his Plays and