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Neilson, Adelaide, 1848-1880,. Telegram from Adelaide Neilson, New York, to Elizabeth Campbell Winter, New York [manuscript], 1880 July 26.

Title: Telegram from Adelaide Neilson, New York, to Elizabeth Campbell Winter, New York [manuscript], 1880 July 26.

She has just arrived from California and would like Mrs. Winter to call tomorrow between five and six. Addressed from the Clarendon Hotel.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 21 x 14 cm.

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Stone, Charles John, 1837-1886,. Autograph letters signed from Charles J[ohn] Stone, London, to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1869-1870.

Title: Autograph letters signed from Charles J[ohn] Stone, London, to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1869-1870.

Leaf 7, 10, and 13, 3 autograph letters signed. Letter on leaf 20 signed Tossy. Praises Neilson's acting in "Life for Life," "Dicks darling," and a reading she gave. Also, two poems to her, 1868-1870, on leaf 3 and 14.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

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Calvert, Charles, 1828-1879,. Autograph letter signed from Charles Calvert to Philip Henry Lee [manuscript], 1870 January 22.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Charles Calvert to Philip Henry Lee [manuscript], 1870 January 22.

Calvert thanks Mr. Lee for the photograph and praises Adelaide Neilson; she has "no equal in her line."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889. Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles Ward, [1870] Sept. 28.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles Ward, [1870] Sept. 28.

Inquiring whether Miss Coutts's box at Drury Lane is available the following Saturday, as Collins would like to see Miss Neilson act. Noting that Collins is rheumatic, "but stronger for the Quinine," and hopes to travel to Ramsgate the following week.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; 17.7 cm.

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Black, William, 1841-1898,. Autograph letters signed from William Black, London, to Lilian Adelaide Neilson [manuscript], [1868?].

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Black, London, to Lilian Adelaide Neilson [manuscript], [1868?].

The first letter accompanied the gift of one of his books, which "tells the story of a woman of genius, who played Rosalind." The second thanks her for sending him Dr. Marston's critique.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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Neilson, Adelaide, 1848-1880,. Theatrical scrapbook of Adelaide Neilson [manuscript], 1867-1875.

Title: Theatrical scrapbook of Adelaide Neilson [manuscript], 1867-1875.

Fan-mail. Numerous references to her unsurpassed acting, particularly in the role of Juliet, both in England and the United States. Also, a few letters to her husband, Philip Henry Lee from various correspondents, poems, printed programs of her Readings, 1870 (leaf 16, 17, 19), a copy of a newspaper criticism (leaf 17), a playbill, 1870 (leaf 19), and a draft of her farewell speech on leaving St. Louis, Mo., [December 1874], (leaf 30). Poems listed in the Folger index of first lines: A fare-thee-well, from quivering lips!; A most rare man is my friend Joe; Alas! that I have never seen; I asked of Fancy that she would inspire; Juliets I've seen, which did not Juliets seem; O, saw you the maid with the soul-beaming eye; Somebody hid in the lane; Uncle Dick's darling was the play; We are longing to see thee,__and lovingly greet thee; Welcome! princess of the stage; What nectar like that sweet-toned voice; When Shakespeare pictured Rosalind; Why am I mute when others sing her praise?

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Hill, Frank Alpine, 1841-1901,. Autograph letter signed from Frank Alpine Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, to [Lilian Adelaide] Neilson [manuscript], 1873 February 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Frank Alpine Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, to [Lilian Adelaide] Neilson [manuscript], 1873 February 15.

Praises her Juliet and sends a picture of Shaksper "painted for me in Hong Kong by a Chinaman ... copying it from an engraving." On the back is a draft reply.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Randolph Somerville collection of autographed photographs, circa 1880s-1940

Title: Randolph Somerville collection of autographed photographs circa 1880s-1940

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Forbes-Robertson, John, 1822-1903,. Autograph letter signed from John Forbes-Robertson to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1870 May 29.

Title: Autograph letter signed from John Forbes-Robertson to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1870 May 29.

Offers some strictures as well as praise after hearing Neilson's "Dramatic studies."

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Frank E. Johnson diary, 1878-1880

Title: Frank E. Johnson diary 1878-1880

Diary of Frank E. Johnson, of Brooklyn, New York, a clerk in his family store, kept from October 1878-June 1880. Diary documents his varied interests: hunting, fishing, boating, and collecting specimens of birds for his museum; hunting trips to Sing Sing, New York; his social and church activities; visits to plays, including Twelfth Night with [Adelaide] Neilson, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Also includes some discussion of family business trips

ArchivalResource: .21 linear foot (1 volume)

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