edward compton virginia bateman (1 Ergebnisse)

Sullivan and Edward Compton have entries in the Oxford DNB, and Compton's wife Viriginia is noticed in the entry for her father Hezekiah Linthicum Bateman. The fourth signatory of this item Lewis Ball appears to have also had theatrical connections. From the collection of nationalist autographs of Miss Burgess of Norwich. From the autograph collection of Miss Burgess of Norwich. 1p, 12mo. On leaf of pink gilt-edged paper torn from autograph album, the lead content of which has resulted in some discolouration: lightly worn and aged, with dink to one corner. Sullivan's autograph stands alone on one side: 'We are sons of Sister Isles / Englishmen and Irishmen, / On our friendship heaven smiles, / Tyrant tricks and tory wiles / Ne'er shall make us foes again. / T. D. Sullivan / July 15th. '93.' Sullivan's signature is striking, with the cross stroke on the initial letter T rising over the signature like the outline of a mountain. The reverse of the leaf carries three signatures. First: 'Very sincerely yours / Virginia Bateman Compton / Jan 5th. 1893' Second: ' "People who never enter a Theatre are always the first to condemn it!" ("Davy Garrick") / Edward Compton / Norwich / Jan 5/93.' Third: 'Lewis Ball / "I leave my Character behind me" / (School for Scandal / Janry. 6th./93'. See Image (T.D. Sullivan).