| Level | Item |
| Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure) | KWH/Q/877 |
| Title | Letter from actors ('His Majesty's servants') of the Royal Retributional Theatre, Retribution Hulk, Woolwich Warren, to H. Elliston , Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Date | 1804 |
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| Description | Request for costumes by 'unfortunates' who, 'with the patronage of our captain, have selected from the ship's company a number of the most refined persons to perform plays for the amusement of all ...'; the request is for 'dresses' for their performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' on 26 July; cast list is included; anything that can be sent should be directed to J.Whitmore [taking the part of Shylock]
5 July 1804 |
| Access Status | Open |