Autograph letter signed: W. S. Gilbert to Mrs. Cudlip
Title
Autograph letter signed: W. S. Gilbert to Mrs. Cudlip
Description
Gilbert seeks permission to call his new play "On Guard". It opened at the Court Theatre, London, on October 28, 1871, but ran for only three weeks. Mrs. Cudlip is the author Annie Thomas, whose novel On Guard was published in 1865. Gilbert proposed marriage to Miss Thomas in 1866, but her mother objected to the union and Annie instead married Reverend Pender Cudlip in 1867.
Creator
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer)
Source
David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Date
1871-10-16
Format
Letter
Identifier
1.2.8
Physical Dimensions
Autograph letter, two written pages, one piece.
Files
Citation
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (writer), “Autograph letter signed: W. S. Gilbert to Mrs. Cudlip,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 3, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/667.