Document ID ET-D395c

Archive Location	ET PROGS ET-D235-418, 1916 (BL) Loan 125/22/9
Document description	letter
Date	3rd May 1916 [10]
Document form	B - Letter to Ellen Terry, Edith Craig or family member
Document attributes	Annotated; Signed; Headed notepaper; Enclosure
Correspondent	[Sir Frederick Ponsonby]
Correspondent address	Privy Purse Office, Buckingham Palace SW
Addressee	Sir George Alexander
General notes	Copy of a letter written on behalf of the King and Queen praising the [Shakespeare Tercentenary Commemoration Performance]; inserted in ET-D395; annotated 'E.T.' [Ellen Terry].
Language	English

Works Cited

Title	Julius Caesar
Original author	William Shakespeare

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PRIVY PURSE OFFICE BUCKINGHAM PALACE, S.W. 3rd May, 1916. Dear Sir George Alexander, The King and Queen desire me to tell you how admirable they thought yesterday's performance at Drury Lane was. Their Majesties much admired the truly magnificent representation of "Julius Caesar" and feel no more fitting tribute could have been paid to Shakespeare's memory. The King and Queen were glad to have been present at this historical production of Shakespeare in which all the most eminent actors and actresses took part, and I am to ask you to convey to them and to the musicians and painters who gave their services, Their Majesties' congratulations on the brilliant success of the performance. Yours faithfully, [signed ?] Sir George Alexander.

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Document ID: ET-D395c Archive location: ET PROGS ET-D235-418, 1916 (BL) Loan 125/22/9