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See Peter Ross and William Smith Pelletreau, A History of Long Island: From Its Earliest Settlement to

Whitman quotes a conversation between Horatio and Hamlet in Shakespeare's play: "Thrift, thrift, Horatio

.; Whitman quotes a conversation between Horatio and Hamlet in Shakespeare's play: "Thrift, thrift, Horatio

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

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

We would not readily believe that Peter Cooper, "De Santy," C.W.

like writing—Good bye for to-day, my loving boy— Your true Father & Comrade always Walt Whitman to Peter

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 November [1873]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 June [1875]

oysters, raw, fresh & am feeling quite comfortable—Dear son, I shall look for you Walt Walt Whitman to Peter

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15–[16] July [1873]

His memory had "played" him "tricks before," "but never one equal to this."

I picked up a picture from the box by the fire: a Washington picture: W. and Peter Doyle photoed together

C. 1865—Walt Whitman & his rebel soldier friend Peter Doyle."

so called, took a form that could be explained if not justified: the memory is a strange creature—plays

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

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

Responding to different cultural and ideological needs, they played important and well-differentiated

Across the Atlantic , edited by Marina Camboni, Andrea Carosso, Sonia Di Loreto, and Marco Mariano (Peter

ideological construction of society, tells of the new role writers and intellectuals were expected to play

One year later, in 1989, the film Dead Poets Society , directed by Peter Weir, made Whitman popular again

played a large role in that film, of course) and the book's appeal to a larger, and possibly younger,

had written me that Bob was wrong about Bacon: "take my word for it, Shakespeare never wrote those plays

Then as to the plays, "Don't be too sure, Doctor—don't be too sure!

early days, Julius was always the name and there was a hilarious common joy and wit about the whole by-play

and play of the men which attracted me."

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.

States a good and valid Title in fee to said Lot. 2; That the proposed conveyance of Lot 64, from Peter

Wright, to which reference is made in a Deed of said Lot from Henry Thalimer to the said Peter, dated

Peter pitying but helpless—the claimant meanwhile arguing it unfair to bar him out.

Peter relentless, "We cannot help that."

Peter himself not thinking this a bad idea, retiring and closing door—but after a long time returning

Gleams from the electric light out at the corner would play on his beard occasionally.

You will find his spirit always right—that he's in earnest—that he is not playing his life away."

We are going tonight to a children's play (dramatic opera) down at town hall—tickets given me by our

dramatic critic on Transcript=Jenks —I'll say a word abt the play.

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-Ground

Plays and Operas too

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

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

What Lurks Behind Shakspere's Historical Plays?

Sadakichi (ca. 1867–1944) Like the character he played in the 1924 film The Thief of Bagdad, Whitman

Sadakichi Hartmann played court magician to successive bohemian circles.

i have just got your letter i write to say sis is much better she has been down stairs to day and plays

Buffalo he is very much attached to George he said when the Captain was sick he was A great mind to play

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.

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).

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

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

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

After the exile's turkey & plum pudding—we had to do without the pumpkin pie of course—we gave a play

The play was really very funny, especially as it was a take off on some of our friends, whom Mariechen

We half expected, as the play went on that the socialists, politicians, & aesthetics in the audience

The poem serves as a summation of Whitman's career and poses a tableau wherein the light and dark playing

1860), "Waves" receives little critical attention, but it chronicles a moment in the poet's life and plays

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

Comparison between Homer's Iliad Shakespeare's plays & Leaves of Grass Transcribed from digital images

Burleigh played piano. W. very ready. Greeting everybody gaily. Often with inquiries.

Kennedy came along and put in a demurrer, W. resuming: "The Shakespeare plays are essentially the plays

aristocracy: they are in fact not as nearly in touch with the spirit of our modern democracy as the plays

Do you find such things in the Shakespeare plays?

I do not—no, nothing of the kind: on the contrary everything possible is done in the Shakespeare plays

The Journal gives several anecdotes relative to the play of some first-rate performers.

accustomed to take one pocket to his opponent's five; and, to convey a notion of his experience, he has played

one individual alone fifty thousand games of this kind; that is to say, estimating four games to be played

Hugo's plays were also enjoying successful performances on the New York stage.

Whitman told Horace Traubel that "Hugo's immortal works were the dramas, the plays, the poems: least