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[MITCHELL
(William, 1798-1856, emigrated to America in 1836 and took over the Olympic Theatre in New York)]
Autograph Letter Signed from W. Davidson
to an unnnamed actor, saying that Mr Mitchell has informed me that you are disengaged at Easter, will you (in confidence) oblige me with the terms upon which you would appear at the Olympic? Negotiations are pending with Miss Lacombe - Miss Birch - Travers, Stretton Miran &c &c, 2 sides small 8vo, Olympic Theatre, [444 Broadway, New York], 'Thursday' no date, c.
Item Date: 1845
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Mitchell's reign at the Olympic, 1839-1850, was famous for topical burlesques. He himself was particularly admired as Vincent Crummles in 'Nicholas Nickleby'.
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