Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860

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William E. Burton was born in London, where his father was a printer; he was interested in writing, publishing, and acting. In 1834 he moved to Philadelphia, where he founded and edited A Gentlemen's Magazine, a successful literary miscellany. Quarrels with co-editor Edgar Allan Poe led to Poe's being fired, and Burton sold the magazine and moved to New York. He became one of the leading actors of his day, with a talent for comedy that made his portrayal of Falstaff internationally famous, and he also produced, directed, and managed the theatre. He also wrote fiction, essays, plays, and humor, and edited several collections.

From the description of William E. Burton letter to J.S. Lyon, 1850 June 5. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 63664645
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creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Autograph letter signed : to C. Edwards Lester, 1848 Dec. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Wright, J. B. (John B.), b. 1814,. Autograph letters signed from J.B. Wright, Boston, to W.E. Burton, Burton's Theatre, New York [manuscript], 1851. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Rodd, Horatio, fl. 1798-1858,. Autograph letters signed H. Rodd and Walter J.H. Rodd to William Evans Burton, New York [manuscript], 1851 May-June. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. William E. Burton letter to J.S. Lyon, 1850 June 5. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Moore, John, 1814-1893. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, ca.1800-1934. Houghton Library
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860,. Autograph letters signed from William Evans Burton to various recipients [manuscript], 1839-1858. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Smith, Horace Wemyss, 1825-1891. Scrapbook, 1820-1858. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871,. Autograph letters signed from James Henry Hackett to various recipients [manuscript], 1827-1869. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Free Library of Philadelphia Collection of Literary Manuscripts, 1666-1990 Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
creatorOf Johnson, G. W. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King Henry the Eighth, 1811-1882. Houghton Library
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860,. Autograph letter signed from William Evans Burton to an unidentified person [manuscript], 1846 November 18. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 Houghton Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous theatrical papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Letter to Edgar Allen Poe [manuscript] 1839. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Autograph letter signed : to John Howard Payne, 1848 July 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Autograph letter signed, 1839 July 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Correspondence with Richard Penn Smith, 1839. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf British Records Association Collection. Vol. IV (ff. 329). General Correspondence; aft. 1810-1858, n.d. Selectively indexed.includes:ff. 11-14b, 20, 26-31b, 36 Alexandre Bravo, of Kingston, Jamaica: Letters to T. J. Serle,: 1812-1816.ff. 13-15b, 21... British Library
creatorOf Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. Poe letters from the Harvard Library [manuscript], 1839-1848. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf William E. Burton letters, 1843-1849 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Keese, William L. (William Linn), 1835-1904,. Autograph letter signed from William L. Keese, New York, to Thomas Nast [manuscript], 1899 May 31. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Autograph copy in the hand of Anna Maria Ireland of W.H. Ireland's forgery of the tragedy of King Lear [manuscript], ca. 1796. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Fyffe, Charles J. Scrapbooks, 1865-1910. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. Correspondence in the Griswold Collection, Boston Public Library [manuscript] 1829-1849. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. Letter to [?]. Dublin, Ireland. 1847 Nov. 4. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Burton, William E. (William Evans), 1802-1860. [W.E. Burton letter to Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia] [manuscript], 1839 May 30. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885. Papers, 1795-1884 and undated Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922 person
correspondedWith Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885 person
associatedWith Burton's gentleman's magazine and American monthly review. corporateBody
associatedWith Free Library of Philadelphia. corporateBody
associatedWith Fyffe, Charles J. person
correspondedWith Hackett, James Henry, 1800-1871, person
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
correspondedWith Harrison, Gabriel, 1818-1902 person
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Keese, William L. (William Linn), 1835-1904, person
associatedWith Lester, C. Edwards (Charles Edwards), 1815-1890, person
associatedWith Lyon, J. S., person
correspondedWith McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879 person
correspondedWith O'Hanlon, P., 19th cent. person
associatedWith Payne, John Howard, person
associatedWith Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. person
correspondedWith Rodd, Horatio, fl. 1798-1858, person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Smith, Horace Wemyss, 1825-1891. person
correspondedWith Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859 person
correspondedWith Wright, J. B. (John B.), b. 1814, person
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Death 1860-02-10

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