William Pleater Davidge papers, 1850-1937.

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William Pleater Davidge papers, 1850-1937.

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http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00942/catalog

Abstract

Correspondence and compositions of English actor William Pleater Davidge.

Extent

10 boxes (5 linear ft.)

Holding Repository

Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

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SNAC Resource ID: 6384079

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Otis Skinner (1858-1942) was an American actor and writer. Born June 28, 1858 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was brought up in Hartford, Connecticut where his father Charles Skinner was a Universalist minister. Otis Skinner was interested in theater from a young age, and through his father's friendship with P.T. Barnum was introduced to William Pleater Davidge, who gave him his first theatrical role. In the latter half of the 1870s, he played various bit roles in stock companies, and alongsid...

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William Davidge, III.

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Wendell, Evert Jansen, 1860-1917

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Arnold, Lottie A.

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Nagle, J. E.

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Johnson, Martha Laffitte.

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Smart, Edwin L

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Davidge, Margaret (Harold), d. 1907

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Hyde, Richard

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Agnes Davidge

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Thomas William Halligan is an Alaskan. He has written a number of books including children's stories, poetry, and novels under the pen name Thomas William. His published works include Brien, Prince Donkey: A Christmas Story, The Denali Christmas, Come See, Come Saw: An Alaskan Saga, Advancing Backward, and Retreating Forward. From the description of Papers, 1972-1994. (UAA/APU Consortium Library). WorldCat record id: 60564056 Thomas William was a Congregational minister and ...

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Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1790-1852

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E. Davidge

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Skidgell, Charles E

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Fawcett, Owen.

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Kleckner, Arthur O.

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Jewett, Sara W.

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Racca, Maria.

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Pitt, Henry M

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Mason, E Locker.

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Dean, Tunis F. (Tunis Ferdinand), 1865-1939

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Tunis Dean, theatrical manager and fashionable civic leader in Baltimore, Maryland, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana ca. 1865. Affiliated for years with the David Belasco organization, Dean acted as Belasco's personal representative and press agent, and served as tour manager for a number of prominent actors including Blanche Bates, Mrs. Leslie Carter, David Warfield, Frances Starr and James O'Neill. Dean was, at various times, the manager of the Baltimore Academy of Music and the Grand Opera H...

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Becks, George, 1834-1904

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Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878

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Charles James Mathews, English actor and playwright. He was the son of Charles Mathews, the English comedic actor. From the description of Charles James Mathews manuscript material : 1 item, 1860 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 747730085 English comedian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], [no year] Feb. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270636963 Charles James Thomas was an English actor and manager. He was born ...

Bocock, W. K.

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Lemon, Letty.

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Mason E.

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White, J.M.

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Davidge, Elizabeth (Clark).

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Elizabeth Clark Davidge

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Davidge, George.

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Wright, Alfred H.

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Rowe, J. H.

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Hatchman, E. A.

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Margery Harold Davidge

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Miss Davidge

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Harold-Comley, Elizabeth.

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Margaret Harold Davidge

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Skinner, Maud Durbin, d. 1936.

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Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899

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Playwright, producer; owner of Daly's Theatre in New York City. From the description of [John] Augustin Daly letter to Mr. [William A. ]Jenner [manuscript], 1892 Dec 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870954 American dramatist and theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Mr. Bouton (bookseller in New York), 1882 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526011 From the description of Autograph l...

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Howland, Rosa.

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Davidge, William Pleater, 1814-1888

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William Pleater Davidge (1814-1888) was an English-born comic actor, dramatist, and author who emigrated to the United States in 1850. His son, William Thomas Davidge (1847-1899) was also a comic actor and was married to actress Maggie Harold Davidge (1852-1907). From the description of William Pleater Davidge collection of photographs, ca. 1867-1922. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 663988546 From the guide to the William Pleater Davidge collection of photographs, ...

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Kirby, Philip H

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Schönberg, James.

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Horning, B. F.

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Mr. Davidge

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Martha Laffitte.

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Chapman, H. T.

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Wade, Robert M.

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Harvey, W. P.

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Wharmley, Thomas Washington.

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Ryan, Mamie.

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McDougall, C.

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Fisher, Josephine H

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Greene, John

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Magin, Mary.

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Tucker, Samuel A.

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C. Pozzoni

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Tillotson, J. K.

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Partridge and Wilson.

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Jaust, T. D.

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MILNER, HENRY M.

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Borst, W. H.

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Bell, Charles J. (Charles James), 1845-1909

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Waite, J. R.

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Kaphan, Mortimer

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Troy, Thomas H

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W. P. Davidge.

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John E. Fries

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Conway, Alice.

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Brady, James Jay.

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Wilson, Francis, 1854-1935

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 8 April 1891, to an unidentified recipient, 1891 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679262 Francis Wilson was an attorney working out of his own firm in Santa Fe. From the guide to the Francis Wilson Files, 1927-1962, (School for Advanced Research) Actor, author, lecturer; first president of the Actor's Equity Association. From the description of Franc...

Robinson, George C.

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Pierce, Ernest W.

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Troy, James and Thomas H.

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Scanlon, Dan E

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Weaver, Henry A.

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Brooks, William

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Davidge-Hemminy, C

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William Thomas Davidge

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Lannir, Margaret

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Wyatt, Carrie.

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Forrest, Samuel M

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Engle, Charles.

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Hynes, Harry.

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Plympton, George W. (George Washington), 1827-1907

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Smith and Dreer.

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Kendrick, G. W.

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Adriano Ariani

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Sir John Jones'

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Conway, John B.

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George Davidge

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Partington, Sallie

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Davis, A. N.

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James and Thomas H. Troy

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Willss, E. P.

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Gilbert, Anne (Hartley) 1821-

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Davidge, Harold.

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King, Carleton.

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Forepaugh, John A.

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Lydenberg, H. N.

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Stead, John

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Taylor, I. H.

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David Copperfield.

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Laffitte Johnson

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Mary Clark was born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky around 1831. Clark married George T. Walker in Breckinridge County on October 1, 1853. They had four children together, but only Gideon P. and Caroline Elizabeth survived. The marriage, as described by her mother, was a difficult one. Sometime after 1859, Walker left Clark and moved to California. In October 1861, Clark left Breckinridge County and joined a company of Kentucky cavalry under the name of Henry Clark. She returned home in Februar...