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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Call No.: MS Thr 270
Creator: Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847.
Title: Richard Brinsley Peake compositions,
Date(s): 1842-1844.
Quantity: 1 volume (.16 linear ft.)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Compositions of English playwright Richard Brinsley Peake.

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Historical Note

Peake was an English playwright; Henry Phillips was a singer, actor, and musician who performed in Peake's plays.

Scope and Content

Includes autograph manuscripts of Musical walk through London, New entertainment I, New entertainment II, and The songs of Handel (illustrated), among other items. Also contains letters from Peake to Henry Phillips.

Container List

• (1) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. General Wolfe's song. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 3f.(4p.)

• (2) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. 3 letters to Henry Phillips: A.L.s.; [n.p.] 8 Dec 1842. 1s.(3p.) env.
  Includes list of songs to be performed by Phillips in Peake's New Entertainment.
  See also items 7 & 8 in this series.

• (3) A.L.s.; Queen's Elm, 7 Jul 1843. 1s.(2p.)
  See also item 5 in this series.

• (4) A.L.s.; [n.p., ca. 1844] 1s.(4p.)

• (5) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. List of dramatic pieces, written by R. B. Peake. A.MS.s.; [n.p.] 1843. 1s.(2p.)
  Removed from item 3 in this series.

• (6) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. Musical walk through London. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 48s.(53p.)

• (7) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. [New entertainment I] A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1842]. 31f.(32p.)
  See also item 2 in this series.

• (8) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. [New entertainment II] A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1842] 30f.(36p.)
  See also item 2 in this series.

• (9) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. [Playbill] A.MS.; [London] Jan 1844. 1s.(1p.)
  Announcing a repeat performance by Henry Phillips of New entertainment at the Music Hall, 4 Jan 1844.

• (10) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. The songs of Handel, illustrated. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.] 8f.(8p.)

• (11) Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847. Varied hours. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.]. 59f.(63p.)
  Introductions to songs including those performed by Henry Phillips in Varied hours.
  With notes and revisions in the hand of Henry Phillips.