Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944

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Shaw was an Irish comic dramatist, literary critic, and Socialist propagandist. Martin-Harvey was an English actor, producer, and theatre manager.

From the description of Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83426546

From the guide to the Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Martin-Harvey was an English actor, producer and theatre manager.

From the description of Speeches, 1934-1938 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79619752

From the guide to the Sir John Martin-Harvey speeches, 1934-1938 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

English actor and manager, Martin-Harvey received his greatest critical acclaim for the role of Oedipus Rex, though he was best known for his romantic roles in melodrama.

From the description of Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79464598

From the guide to the Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk)., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, )

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Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) was an English actor-manager and member of Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre company in London for fourteen years before inaugurating his own management of the Lyceum in 1899. His performances included parts in: The Only Way, A Cigarette Maker's Romance, The Breed of Treshams, and Oedipus Rex, among others.

From the guide to the Sir John Martin-Harvey Papers, 1900-1945, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Elkins, Kate Felton. Kate Felton Elkins collection, 1775-1927. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944,. Autograph letters signed from Sir John Martin-Harvey, Aberdeen, to various people [manuscript], 1917 March 12. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Ivor Novello papers, 1911-1956. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Grangé, Eugène, 1810-1887. The Corsican brothers. Glenn G. Bartle Library
creatorOf Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909. F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford papers, 1864-1967 (inclusive), 1883-1908 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. Papers of George Pierce Baker, 1882-1926 (inclusive), 1890-1926 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Hylton, Raymond Harvey Jolliffe, 1932-,. List of items for exhibition of Shakespeareana [manuscript], 1910-1917? Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Manuscripts, [18--?]. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Autograph letters signed : Grim's Dyke, Harrow Weald, to John Martin Harvey, 1881 Jan. 23 to 1907 July 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Martin-Harney, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Sir John Martin-Harvey papers, 1960-1989. University of California, Davis, Shields Library
referencedIn Theatrical letters sent to Herbert I. Jackson, 1898-1944. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933. Autograph letter signed : London, to John Martin-Harvey, 1912 Nov. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers, 1912-1970 (inclusive), 1912-1954 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937. Houghton Library
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Letters : London, to Laurence Housman, 1898-1939. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Souvenir programs of contemporary personalities, 1880-1993. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Rössler, Carl. The rich youths ; The children of Kings ; and Ib and little Christina : manuscript, [18--?]. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Sir John Martin-Harvey speeches, 1934-1938 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Sir John Martin-Harvey Papers, 1900-1945 University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Speeches, 1934-1938 and undated. Houghton Library
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. The drama and the censor. University of California, Davis, Shields Library
referencedIn British theatrical autograph album, 1900?
referencedIn Theater collection, 1849-1964. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Laurence Binyon Papers, 1912-1937 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Wills, Freeman, d. 1913-. [Papers] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943. Papers, 1912-1937. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford papers, 1864-1967 (inclusive), 1883-1908 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944. Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Photographs of theatrical performers, 1862-1982. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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England
England
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Theater
Theater
Theater
Theater
Theater
Actors
Acting
Bible plays, English
Costume design
English literature
Passion plays
Plays, English
Playwriting
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Birth 1863-06-22

Death 1944-05-14

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