Ashwell, Lena, 1872-1957

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Epithet: OBE, actress and director

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001149.0x00028c

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creatorOf Portraits of notables - reproductions and postcards, photographs of friends, business associates, actors and actresses and Charlotte Shaw University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Vol. CCXXXVI (ff. 200). 1910-1913.includes:f. 1 William Leonard Courtney, journalist: Letter to Marie Stopes from William Leonard Courtney: 1910: Signed.ff. 2-4v, 34-37, 90, 147, 184 Vernon Horace Rendall, Editor, 'The Athenaeum': Letters to Mari..., 1910-1913 British Library
referencedIn Susan Groag Bell's, An Annotated bibliography of British Women's autobiographies, 1790-1950 :, research and reference materials, 1986-1998 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Smith, E. H.,. Collection, 1888-1934 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Vol. LIII (ff 157). 1888-1900.Charles Charrington, alias Martin; actor: Janet Achurch, actress; wife of C Carrington: Letters of G. B. Shaw to Charles Charrington and Janet Achurch: 1889-1924, n.d.: Typewritten copies.Ashley Dukes, author and dramat..., 1888-1900 British Library
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Fanny's First Play - postcard announcing Lillah McCarthy and Granville Barker at the Kingsway Theatre, 1915. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY SHAW PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 251). Miscellaneous correspondence of G. B. Shaw; 1905-1949, n.d. Partly autograph.Drama: Literary History: George Bernard Shaw, author: Correspondence and papers of George Bernard Shaw: 1888-1950, n.d.includ..., 1905-1949 British Library
creatorOf Vol. LIV (ff. 235). 1901-1928.Ashley Dukes, author and dramatist: Letters of Shaw selected for publication by: circa 1924-1928: Typewritten.includes:ff. 1, 76 Margaret Halstan, actress: Letters of G. B. Shaw to Margaret Halstan: 1901, 1911: Typewr..., 1901-1928 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV (ff. 246). A-H.includes:f. 2 Henry Ainley, Manager, St. James's Theatre: Letter to P. Pitt: 1930.ff. 4, 5 Effie Maria Albanesi, alias 'Effie Adelaide Rowlands': Letters to P. Pitt: 1911.f. 6b Max Aldenhoven: Letter to P. Pitt: 1913.: Ge... British Library
creatorOf Vol. LVIII. 1909-1919.includes:f. 1 C. Henry Workman, manager, Savoy Theatre: Letter to Marie Stopes from C. Henry Workman: 1909: Signed.f. 2 Sir Edward German, formerly Jones; composer: Letter to Marie Stopes from Sir Edward German: 1910.f. 4 ..., 1909-1919 British Library
creatorOf Ashwell, Lena, 1872-1957,. Typescript letter signed from Lena Ashwell to Miss McIntosh [manuscript], 1904 May 27. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Eccles Bequest. Vol. CLXXIX. Photographs of the following; 1885-1923, n.d.1. Charles Aitken (Director of Whitechapel Art Gallery); 16 June 1910.2. Sir George Alexander; n.d. Includes photograph as Orlando and as Rudolf Rassendyll in 'The Prisoner of ..., 1885-1923 British Library
referencedIn Vol. V. (ff. 227). 6 June 1938-29 May 1943, n.d. Including a letter to G. B. Shaw of 14 July 1946.includes:ff. 1-63 passim, 101, 163 Medicine and Surgery: James Stuart Hensman, MRCS; LRCP: Cuthbert Esquire Dukes, OBE; MB, ChB., MD: Raphael Roche, [..., 1938-1946 British Library
creatorOf Vol. II. (ff. 270). 21 June 1898-18 Dec. 1917.includes:ff. 1, 3 Alice Ellen Terry, GBE; actress: Letters to C. F. Shaw of Alice Ellen Terry: 1898.f. 4 Beatrice Moss Campbell, wife of Sir C H G Campbell: Letters, etc., to C. F. Shaw of Beatrice Mo... British Library
referencedIn British theatrical autograph album, 1900?
referencedIn Louis K. Anspacher papers, 1903-1960, 1911-1940 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Vol. CXVIII. 1910-1911.Charles de Sousy Ricketts, alias 'Jean Paul Raymond'; RA: Augusta Gabrielle Eden Enthoven, OBE: Letters to Augusta Gabrielle Eden Enthoven from Charles de Sousy Ricketts: 1910.Sibyl Colefax, née Halsey; wife of Sir A Colefax, K..., 1910-1911 British Library
creatorOf G. B. SHAW PAPERS: SERIES I. VOL. XXI (ff. 110). Correspondence with:1. ff. 1-28v. Sir George Alexander; 1900-1913, n.d. Partly [italics]draft[/italics] and [italics]signed.[/italics]2. ff. 29-83. William Archer (correspondence of and concerning);..., 1885-1946 British Library
creatorOf G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. L (ff. 196). Correspondence with:1. ff. 1-2. A. A.; 1926. Enclosing at f. 2v copy of "Bonus Latro" by R. L. Gales, in the hand of A. A.2. ff. 3-4. Arthur St John Adcock; 1925. Partly signed.3. ff. 5-5v. Grant Duff Dougla..., 1895-1936 British Library
creatorOf ELGAR MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. VIII. Letters, mostly addressed to Elgar, from Robin Legge, Lena Ashwell, Algernon Blackwood and others, relating to the composition and production of 'Starlight Express'; 1915-1916. Mostly signed. With records of the takings ..., 1915-1916 British Library
creatorOf Vol. CCXXXVII (ff. 211). 1914-1916.includes:ff. 1, 15, 128 Vernon Horace Rendall, Editor, 'The Athenaeum': Letters to Marie Stopes from Vernon Horace Rendall: 1914-1915.f. 3 Chalmers Roberts, editor of 'The World's Work': Letter to Marie Stopes f..., 1914-1916 British Library
creatorOf Vols. CCXLII (ff. 150+111*). Jan.-April 1921.includes:f.1 F. Dickinson, of the West China Union University: Letter to Marie Stopes from F. Dickinson: 1921.f. 3 Richard Greville Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke: Letter to Marie Stopes from R... British Library
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associatedWith Anspacher, Louis Kaufman, 1878-1947 person
associatedWith Bell, Susan G. person
associatedWith Bell, Susan Groag person
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
correspondedWith McIntosh, Madge, 1875-1950 person
associatedWith Smith, E. H., person
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Birth 1872-09-28

Death 1957-03-13

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