Research Catalog

Title

Eliza O'Neill manuscript material : 4 items, ca. 1814-1871

Author

O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872.

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Additional Authors

• Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898
• Hayward, A. (Abraham), 1801-1884
• Porter, Jane, 1776-1850

Description

4 items

Summary

• · To Mary Cowden Clarke, literary scholar and writer : 1 autograph letter third person (as "Lady Becher"): 8 Oct 1845 : (S'ANA 0004) : 1 page (single sheet) : from BallyBiblin, Mallow : accepting an offer for a copy of Clarke's Shakespeare concordance.
• · To Abraham Hayward, essayist and translator : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed "E. W. Becher" : 28 Nov 1860 : (HWD 06.028) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from BallyGiblin : on printed stationery with decorative initials; begins, "I have just rec.d your letter, & sh.d be most happy to assist you in the way you wish ..."; responding to a question about Hester Lynch Piozzi. -- 1 autograph letter signed "E. W. Becher " : 23 Sep 1871 : (HWD 04.052) : from May Fair : 1 ¹/₃ pages (double sheet) : begins, "My son, & his wife are here ..." -- Both letters to Hayward in the Abraham Hayward Correspondence Files.
• · To Jane Porter, novelist : 1 autograph letter signed : "Wednesday" [between 1814 and 1819] : (MISC 2523) : 1 ²/₃ pages (double sheet) : from Clarges St. : begins, "I don't exactly know when Pizarro will be acted a second time ..."

Subjects

• O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872 > Correspondence
• Actors > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Elizabeth "Eliza" O'Neill, Irish actress. She was much admired by Shelley, who reportedly wanted her to play the part of Beatrice Cenci. Married in 1819, she became Elizabeth Wrixon-Becher, Lady Wrixon-Becher, and never again appeared on stage.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

76699307

Author

O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872.

Title

Eliza O'Neill manuscript material : 4 items, ca. 1814-1871

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Elizabeth "Eliza" O'Neill, Irish actress. She was much admired by Shelley, who reportedly wanted her to play the part of Beatrice Cenci. Married in 1819, she became Elizabeth Wrixon-Becher, Lady Wrixon-Becher, and never again appeared on stage.

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Added Author

Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, addressee.

Hayward, A. (Abraham), 1801-1884, addressee.

Porter, Jane, 1776-1850, addressee.

Research Call Number

Pforz MS