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Davenport, John Philip, 1908-. John Philip Davenport scrapbook, 1917-1974.

Title: John Philip Davenport scrapbook, 1917-1974.

Scrapbook documenting the Cornell University Crew. Includes material concerning Charles Courtney, and Cornell University Class of 1920 members Orville Daily, Edward Davenport and John McDonald.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64072664 View

Jones, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1811-1877,. Autograph letter signed from Joseph Stevens Jones, Boston, to Edward Loomis Davenport [manuscript], 1869 December 10.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Joseph Stevens Jones, Boston, to Edward Loomis Davenport [manuscript], 1869 December 10.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230458483 View

Miscellaneous theatrical papers

Title: Miscellaneous theatrical papers

Letters, photographs, and other documents by individuals associated with the theater.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01596/catalog View

Ludlow, Noah Miller, 1795-1886. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King John, 1830-ca.1890.

Title: Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's King John, 1830-ca.1890.

Includes promptbooks used by or associated with Noah Miller Ludlow, Sol Smith and John Williams (no. 122); Charles Durang (no.123); John G. Gilbert, Thomas Hamblin, Eliza Mary Ann Shaw, J. B. Addis, Tremont Theatre, Boston and Bowery Theatre, N. Y. (nos. 125-126); Louisa M. A. Gann (no. 127); Thomas Barry, Charles Melville, James Bennett and the Boston Theatre (nos. 128- 129); William Henry Stephens, John Brougham, E. L. Davenport and the Bowery Theatre, N. Y. (no. 130); Charles Kean and the Princess's Theatre, London (no. 131); Lawrence Barrett, Robert John Preston and the California Theatre, San Francisco (no. 132); and H. B. Irving and New College, University of Oxford (no. 133).

ArchivalResource: 12 items

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612403881 View

Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Title: Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Index to ownership/provenance information, primarily from printed books, held by Houghton Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 collection

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01529/catalog View

John Lawrence Toole autograph collection, 1750-1903 and undated.

Title: John Lawrence Toole autograph collection, 1750-1903 and undated.

Autograph album and correspondence of English actor and theatrical manager John Lawrence Toole.

ArchivalResource: 3 volumes (.33 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00710/catalog View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877. Clipped signature, dated [n.p., London?, 1853[?], [1853?].

Title: Clipped signature, dated [n.p., London?, 1853[?], [1853?].

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (obl. 32mo).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270565385 View

Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Title: Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Index to ownership/provenance information, primarily from printed books, held by Houghton Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 collection

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01529/catalog View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877,. Autograph letters signed and initialled from Edward Loomis Davenport to various recipients [manuscript], ca. 1853-1875.

Title: Autograph letters signed and initialled from Edward Loomis Davenport to various recipients [manuscript], ca. 1853-1875.

(5) requests that Winter attend the debut of his daughter, Fanny Davenport, in her first starring role in New York.

ArchivalResource: 12 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299086391 View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877,. Autograph letter signed from E.L. Davenport, Chestnut St. Theatre, to George C. Boniface [manuscript], 1872 April 28.

Title: Autograph letter signed from E.L. Davenport, Chestnut St. Theatre, to George C. Boniface [manuscript], 1872 April 28.

Addressed to "My dear Boniface," presumably George C. Boniface. Davenport indicates that he cannot afford to pay the salary the recipient requires. Also, a photograph of E.L. Davenport as Marcus Junius Brutus, in Julius Caesar.

ArchivalResource: 3 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/492268928 View

Boston Museum (1847-1903). Correspondence of the Boston Museum, 1864-1898 (inclusive).

Title: Correspondence of the Boston Museum, 1864-1898 (inclusive).

Consists of extensive correspondence between members of the theatrical profession and R. Montgomery Field, manager of the Boston Museum, 1864-1898.

ArchivalResource: 10 boxes (3.3 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612378800 View

Lewis, James, ca. 1837-1896,. Autograph letter signed from Jim Lewis, Olympic Theatre, New York , to unidentifed recipient [manuscript], 1866 February 10.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Jim Lewis, Olympic Theatre, New York , to unidentifed recipient [manuscript], 1866 February 10.

Lewis thanks the recipient for his letter which caused him much happiness. Lewis then goes on to discuss theatrical business and mentions many of his contemporaries from the theater world, such as Kate Bateman and E.L. Davenport. Also included are two pages from Metropolitan Magazine that make up a long obituary-like article after the death of Lewis. Letter addressed "Dear [Wad?]."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/444586336 View

Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899,. Autograph letters and memoranda from Augustin Daly to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1899.

Title: Autograph letters and memoranda from Augustin Daly to various recipients [manuscript], 1864-1899.

Includes drafts, letters signed and copies. (27) enumerates the terms of a contract between Daly and Agnes Leonard is followed by her signed acceptance, September 1, 1881. (37) bears Sothern's reply. (38) outlines Daly's terms for producing "The Forresters" by Lord Tennyson, September 17, 1891. (40) outlines Daly's views on the need to alter the Internal Revenue tax on theatres ... February 28, 1868. (41) requests Mr. Watson to cancel the lease of the Grand Opera House, April 17, 1874.

ArchivalResource: 46 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435433366 View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877,. Autograph letter signed from Edward Loomis Davenport, Providence, R.I., to T.H. Morrell [manuscript], 1874 February 1.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Edward Loomis Davenport, Providence, R.I., to T.H. Morrell [manuscript], 1874 February 1.

Discusses details of the marketing of a portrait of himself and of his upcoming engagements. Also requests Morrell to locate a "photo of Shakespeare" published by Strofer (?) and Kirchner of New York.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/697839351 View

Rankin, Peter D. Peter D. Rankin collection, ca. 1857-ca. 1959.

Title: Peter D. Rankin collection, ca. 1857-ca. 1959.

Collection includes, among others, photocopies and correspondence to members of the Davenport family from Eleonora Duse, Edwin Booth, Clyde Fitch; poems: Storm at night by Edward L. Davenport; God is the only power by Harry Davenport, Sonnets to E.L. Davenport by Francis S. Saltus; two etchings of Lionel Barrymore, photocopies of t.p. and p. 273-299 from "Famous stars of light opera" by Lewis C. Strang (ca. 1900); photocopy of a program at Heverly's 14th Street Theatre, New York, dated Sept. 10, 1857, featuring Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin; a program of the Empire Theatre, New York, featuring the actress Ethel Barrymore in Tante by C. Haddon Chambers (1913?); playbill of the Garrick Theatre, New York, featuring Ethel Barrymore in the role of Mme Trentoni in "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines" by Clyde Fitch (1901?);programs of "Happy landing" by Julius B. Hymer and William E. Barry at Chanin's Forty Sixth Street Theatre, featuring Harry Davenport in the role of George Stebbins; souvenir program of "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare at New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, June 1927, featuring Harry Davenport in the role of Flavius; an autograph signed by Fanny Davenport; programs featuring Fanny Davenport in several shows, including "As you like it" by William Shakespeare at Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York in the role of Rosalind; souvenir booklet of Fanny Davenport; phtotgraphs of Phyllis Rankin Davenport, Edward L. Davenport, Harry Davenport in "Gone with the wind." Included also are newspaper clippings, biographies, theatre reviews.

ArchivalResource: 1 box ; 26 x x 39 x 7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42794492 View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877. Correspondence to George H. Boker, undated.

Title: Correspondence to George H. Boker, undated.

ArchivalResource: 3 items (3 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244440780 View

Davenport, Fanny, 1850-1898. Letter and autograph, 1876-1892.

Title: Letter and autograph, 1876-1892.

Letter which accompanied her gift to the E. L. Davenport Club of New York of a bust of her father, Edward Loomis Davenport, in the role of Brutus; and an autograph.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (2 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79478836 View

McCullough, John, 1832-1885,. Letters signed from John McCullough to various people [manuscript], 1861-1905.

Title: Letters signed from John McCullough to various people [manuscript], 1861-1905.

Correspondents: Miss Alger, [Edward A.?] Buck, William [F. Johnson?], Mr. Morris, William Winter, and [John B.] Wright. Also included are a theatre pass signed by McCullough, (23) a satin broadside, "Obsequies of John McCullough", address delivered by Henry Edwards, November 12, 1885, and 2 letters to William Winter, November 8, 1885, from William F. Johnson, and September 2, 1905, from Samuel G. Kerr, both about McCullough; the letter from Johnson quotes 3 letters to McCullough, one from E.L. Davenport, March 5, 1861, one from M.A. Garrettson, and one from Edwin Forrest, December 8, 1864. (2) and (15) refer to McCullough's successful English engagement as Othello and Virginius; (3), to his recitation before the Princess of Wales. (7) and (15) praise Edwin Booth. One letter is incomplete.

ArchivalResource: 25 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/281558209 View

Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Title: Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D

Index to ownership/provenance information, primarily from printed books, held by Houghton Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 collection

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01529/catalog View

Canton, Rachel L. Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, 1834-ca.1900.

Title: Promptbooks for productions of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, 1834-ca.1900.

Includes promptbooks used by or associated with the Park Theatre, N.Y. (no. 134); John G. Gilbert (no. 135); Samuel Phelps, William Charles Macready, P. Green and W.M. Phelps (no. 136); Rachel L. Canton and Joseph A. Johnston (no. 137); John T. Ford and Charles E. Muzzy (no. 138); N.B. Clarke (nos. 139 and 141); the National Theatre, N.Y. (no. 139); Thomas Barry, the Boston Theatre and Charles Melville (nos. 142-144); William Henry Stephens (no. 145); Harry B. Hudson (no. 146); Lawrence Barrett, Booth's Theatre, N.Y., James H. Taylor, E.L. Davenport and F.C. Bangs (no. 147); and H.B. Irving (no. 148).

ArchivalResource: 16 items

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/611981322 View

Edward Webster McGlenen papers, 1857-1937 (inclusive), 1857-1890 (bulk).

Title: Edward Webster McGlenen papers, 1857-1937 (inclusive), 1857-1890 (bulk).

Correspondence and compositions by Boston historian Edward W. McGlenen as well as compositions by American actor John Edmund Owens.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00529/catalog View

Cartes-de-visite album and biographies, ca. 1875-1876.

Title: Cartes-de-visite album and biographies, ca. 1875-1876.

Photographs in the album are chiefly of American and English literary figures, political figures and actors. The album is accompanied by a volume in which the album owner has recorded biographical information on the subject of each portrait. An accompanying list also notes the photographic studios producing the portraits.

ArchivalResource: 2 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70213959 View

Collection of autographs, [ca. 1797 to ca. 1915]

Title: Collection of autographs, [ca. 1797 to ca. 1915]

Mostly autographs and signatures from disbound autograph albums; some separate autographs; and clipped signatures.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear foot.

http://josiah.brown.edu/record=b2499519~S7 View

Davenport, Fanny Elizabeth Vining, 1829-1891,. Autograph letter signed from Fanny Davenport, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1877 September 1.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Fanny Davenport, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1877 September 1.

A brief note: "You are respectfully invited to act as Pall Bearer at the funeral of the late E.L. Davenport on Tuesday next in New York City." Addressed from the 5th Ave. Theatre.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/635458114 View

Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877,. Autograph letters signed and initialed from Edward Loomis Davenport to various people [manuscript], 1867-1877.

Title: Autograph letters signed and initialed from Edward Loomis Davenport to various people [manuscript], 1867-1877.

Includes 3 incomplete letters and 1 telegram.

ArchivalResource: 85 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230479319 View