Letters to Antionette Sterling

A file of original letters to Antoinette Sterling, an American operatic and ballad singer. The file also includes letters to her husband John MacKinlay (the couple married in 1875). Most of the letters are related to Antoinette Sterling’s musical career. The file includes correspondence from several contemporary (mainly British) singers, music hall entertainers, actors, actresses, and other performers and artists.

Details

Level of description: File
Date: c.1891-1902
Reference: 26
Extent and medium: 52 items; manuscript and typescript
Scope and content: A file of original letters to Antoinette Sterling, an American operatic and ballad singer. The file also includes letters to her husband John MacKinlay (the couple married in 1875). Most of the letters are related to Antoinette Sterling’s musical career. The file includes correspondence from several contemporary (mainly British) singers, music hall entertainers, actors, actresses, and other performers and artists.
General note: For biographical information on Antoinette Sterling (1841-1904) see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoinette_Sterling
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Autograph Letters and Historical Ephemera

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Extracted Mentions

People, places, and terms identified via handwriting recognition and named entity recognition.

People

May(3)
Ward(1)
Harley(1)
Brown(1)
MARTIN(1)
LONDON(1)
Fresh(1)

Places

St. John's(2)
Harley(1)

Sample passages

14 May 1902
I hope you may find time to
May distinguish white!

Full Transcript (OCR, 9 pages)

Machine-generated OCR transcript. Handwritten material may contain recognition errors.

Page 1

Good Son St. John's School St. John's School Dear Dr. Mackinlay I was in the pair at not- being able to get away but you know when ferus are being as- cused, and managers hold int. It was a very important con- tract to me. I am 20 Donny Do Donny and I call always wen replk: I hope you will come & see me again I do enjoy meeting you. Believe me with lasting appreciation of your hospitality & kindness. Aliene Gallaghant Joller W. Brown Polkin

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22, AVENUE ROAD, REGENT'S PARK, N. W. Nov 27a 99 Dear Mr Mackinlay - If you will call Monday at three o'clock I shall be very pleased to see you & give you my best advice about your studies - Yours sincerely Feliciens Ward or any other Monday at the same hour -

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Gailby Theatre, London. 19. 3 9 9 Dear Sir, I'm compliance with your request for my autograph, I beg to sign myself Yours truly, Always Robert

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Jan 21 - 1900 CAMPDEN | HILL COTTAGE, W. Dear Mr Martinlay Thank you for your words to song. I cannot very well tell what I think of it as a whole unless I see the music. Too. If you care to send a copy I will then write again. Yours very truly C. Kayden Coffin

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45, GREYCOAT GARDENS. Weslminster. 14 May 1902 Dear Mr MacKinley, I am sorry to say that having broken down through overwork and with my exciting performance at the theatre, I have to be very very careful and only accept a few private engagements. I am afraid I shall not be able to fulfil all the engagements that I am already booked for. With many regrets and hoping to be more fortunate and therefore, Believe my yrs. sincerely, Martin Farbor

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