KENNEY, James (1780-1849). Dramatist; friend of Lamb & Rogers.
Autograph Letter Signed to William Grant at the Theatre, Blandford, 3 pages 4to with integral address-leaf (seal tear, ragged upper edge, text unaffected), London, 6 June 1811. A letter of theatrical gossip about actors, plays etc.

'... the whole performance went off highly to the satisfaction of a most brilliant assembly, among which were the Lords Grey, Harrowby, Holland & Lady, Sir Samuel & Miss Romilly etc. Among other notes of admiration the affair has induced has been one from Sir Walter Farquhar declaring himself perfectly enamoured of Mrs L. ...'

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