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Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) was a playwright, humorist, and editor of Punch from 1880 to 1906. The F. C. Burnand letters and memoranda (1873-1907) were written to Punch staff and other colleagues and associates. Subjects include the illustrations and writings to be included in Punch and the reception of Burnand's humorous plays, including Pickwick (1889) and Private Inquiry (1891). Most of the letters are brief. Correspondents include Arthur Cecil Blunt, H. Savile Clarke, W. Beatty-Kingston, E. J. Milliken, James Payn, and W. Moy Thomas. In his letters to Thomas, Burnand discusses his ideas about burlesque theater and a potentially libelous review of Pickwick that was printed in the Society Herald. Some of the letters include Burnand's sketches and verses.

Subject

1. Beatty-Kingston, W (William), 1837-1900
2. Cecil, Arthur, 1843-1896
3. Punch (London, England)
4. Clarke, H. Savile (Henry Savile), 1841-1893
5. Humorists, English
6. Letters (correspondence)
7. Milliken, E. J (Edwin James), 1840?-1897
8. Thomas, W. Moy (William Moy), 1828-1910
9. Payn, James, 1830-1898
10. Burlesque (Theater)
11. Memorandums

Genre/Form

1. Letters (correspondence)
2. Memorandums.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2014-115

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Unknown.

Author

1. Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917.

Title

1. F. C. Burnand letters and memoranda, 1873-1907.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source

1. Unknown.

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1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 2014-115