Edward Harrigan papers 1871-1984

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Edward Harrigan papers, 1871-1984

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Edward Harrigan papers 1871-1984

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http://archives.nypl.org/the/21441

Abstract

Correspondence, scripts, songs, articles, programs and clippings document the life and career of Edward Harrigan. Includes extensive correspondence with his wife when he was touring with Tony Hart in the 1870s, photocopies of typescripts of a few works in his MULLIGAN GUARD series and two handwritten scripts: DAN'S TRIBULATIONS and SQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY, bound volumes of his songs and illustrated sheet music covers.

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The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317698

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Annie Harrigan

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Albert Davis

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Harrigan, Edward, 1844-1911

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Born in New York, N.Y., Edward Harrigan was an American actor, playwright, theatre manager, and composer. With Tony Hart he formed a stage partnership that was one of the first famous such collaborations in American musical history. From the description of Skidmore Guard song sheet, circa 1874. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 312705236 Edward Harrigan, actor, playwright, lyricist and producer was called both the Dickens and the Hogarth of 19th ...