John Palmer, Sarah Siddons, John Philip Kemble, Stephen Kemble, and 10 others
Overview
John Palmer, Sarah Siddons, John Philip Kemble, Stephen Kemble, and 10 others is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Bath And North East Somerset. This bronze commemorative plaque records: This building, erected in 1750, was formerly the Theatre Royal managed by the celebrated John Palmer MP, originator of the mail coach system and holder of the first Royal Patent ever granted to a provincial theatre, to its stock company, for a period of four years (1778-82) belonged the renowned Sarah Siddons, with her husband and sister. Here also appeared her brothers, John Philip Kemble and Stephen Kemble.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: This building, erected in 1750, was formerly the Theatre Royal managed by the celebrated John Palmer MP, originator of the mail coach system and holder of the first Royal Patent ever granted to a provincial theatre, to its stock company, for a period of four years (1778-82) belonged the renowned Sarah Siddons, with her husband and sister.
People and events
The saved account records: Here also appeared her brothers, John Philip Kemble and Stephen Kemble.
How it worked
The saved account records: Elliston both made their first appearances on the stage and were for a long time leading actors.
What remains
The saved account records: Samuel Foote, George Frederick Cooke, William Dimond, Benjamin Engledon, George and Mrs.
Why it mattered
John Palmer, Sarah Siddons, John Philip Kemble, Stephen Kemble, and 10 others matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This building, erected in 1750, was formerly the Theatre Royal managed by the celebrated John Palmer MP, originator of the mail coach system and holder of the first Royal Patent ever granted to a provincial theatre, to its stock company, for a period of four years (1778-82) belonged the renowned Sarah Siddons, with her husband and sister. Here also appeared her brothers, John Philip Kemble and Stephen Kemble. Here John Henderson and R. W. Elliston both made their first appearances on the stage and were for a long time leading actors.… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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