Ivor Novello papers, 1911-1956.

Cowl, Jane, 1884-1950

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Jane Cowl, actor and author, was born Grace Bailey in Boston on December 14, 1884. She began her career as an actor with David Belasco debuting in the Belasco Theatre on December 10, 1903 as an extra in SWEET KITTY BELAIRS, and quickly rose to starring roles with his company. In 1912, she scored a major success as Mary Turner in WITHIN THE LAW. She also appeared in the silent movie THE SPREADING DAWN in 1917. Jane Cowl later collaborated with Jane Murfin (Crisp) to ...

Elliott, Gertrude, -1950

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Elliott was an American actress who also had success on the London stage. She married Johnston Forbes-Robertson in 1900. They were known for their roles in Shakespeare's plays. From the description of [Letter] 1904 Mar. 19, 326 West End Avenue, [New York, N.Y., to] Dear Sir / Gertrude Forbes Robertson (Gertrude Elliott). (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 214281133 ...

Maggie

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Alexander, Lady.

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Willie.

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Novello, Ivor, 1893-1951

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Ivor Novello (1893-1951) was born in Cardiff, Wales, to David Davies and Clare Novello Davies, a vocal teacher. Musically active as a child, he learned songs from his mother's many famous clients and showed an early talent for writing songs, having his first work published at age 15. He moved to London in 1913, and quickly became a favorite of Sir Edward Marsh, a well-known patron of the arts. He spent the first several years of his career working as a composer, but eventually added acting, both...

Hassall, John

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Stribling, H. A.

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England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

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May, Edna, 1878-1948

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Benson, Stella

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Stella Benson (1892-1933) published short stories, travel sketches, poems, and novels. Her works included the novel Tobit Transplanted (1931). She travelled widely before marrying James Carew O'Gorman Anderson in 1921. Anderson worked for the customs service in China, where she lived after their marriage. From the guide to the Stella Benson: Correspondence and Papers, 1906-1933, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives) Stella Benson (...

Belmore, Bertha, 1882-1953

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Boughton, Rutland, 1878-1960

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000386.0x000392 Director of the Glastonbury Festival Players and later of the Bristol Folk Festival School. From the description of Letters : Glastonbury, Tatsfield, Newent, and Bristol, to Laurence Housman, 1921-1935. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 25334604 ...

Reiscach, Reggie.

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Woods?, Al.

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Braithwaite, Lilian, 1873-1948

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Sir Walter Parratt

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Donat, Robert

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Ferguson, Rachel, 1893-

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Rachel Ferguson was a British author and humorist known for her witty take on Victorian domestic comedy. Trained as an actress, she left the stage and worked in a hospital in World War I. She became drama critic for the Sunday Chronicle, and drew praise for her own play parodies. She was a major contributor to Punch, displaying a wit and charm that later transferred successfully to her novels. She was also active in social reform, notably women's movements. From the description of Ra...

Du Maurier, Gerald, Sir, 1873-1934

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Muntle.

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Wyndham, Mary, Lady, 1861-1931

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Lytton, Pamela.

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Marion, ...

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Cro?, Ruby.

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Cowen, Frederic H.

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British pianist, conductor, and composer. From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1893 Sept. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562398 From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1883 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562391 From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1893 Dec. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562395 English pianist, conductor, and composer. From the descrip...

Collier, Constance, 1878-1955

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Tree, Maude.

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Thomas, J. H. (James Henry), 1874? -1949

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Novello, Ivor

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Epithet: alias David Ivor Davies, composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001137.0x00003a ...

Kilbracken, Lady Elizabeth.

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John Hassall

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Jack

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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 manage...

Buckman, Rosina, 1881-1948

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Tilley, Vesta, 1864-1952

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Allen, Fred, 1920-2012

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Arnaud, Yvonne

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Ronald, Landon

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English conductor, pianist, and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 2 November 1902, to Rothschild, 1902 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676263 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London, n.d.], to a named but unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676267 Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_...

Larrimore, Francine, 1898-1975

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Larrimore was born in France and came to the United States as a child. She made her first stage appearance in 1910 and retired in 1946. Larrimore appeared in numerous theatrical productions and the 1937 motion picture "John Meade's Woman." From the description of Papers, 1916-1965. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31786807 ...

Milward, Dawson.

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Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir, 1872-1953

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Aldous Huxley was a British novelist, short-story writer, playwright, screenwriter, literary and social critic, and poet. From the guide to the Aldous Huxley collection of papers, 1915-1973, 1915-1963, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Winston Churchill's private secretary. From the description of Letter, [19--] Aug. 1 : to Mrs. Earle. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24758114 ...

Millard, Evelyn, 1869-1941

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Hassall, Christopher, 1912-1963

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June, 1901-1985

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Hicks, Seymour, 1871-1949

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Edward Seymour Hicks (1871-1949), British actor, manager, and author. He was active in building the Globe, Queen's, and Aldwych theaters. He married actress Ellaline Terriss. From the description of Seymour Hicks papers, 1815-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478180 Epithet: actor-manager and author Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x00021f ...

Du Plessis, Herbert

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Downing, Francis C.

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Ba?, Blanche.

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Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940

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American theatrical producer and early film producer. From the description of Daniel Frohman letters and autograph, [manuscript], [1893], undated. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648015588 American theatrical manager. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : New York, 11 February [1910?, and n.d.], to [Harry Harkness] Flagler, [1910?] Feb. 11 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577558 From the description of Autograph n...

Doreen Kenney-Herbert

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Cherrill, Virginia, 1908-1996

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Lessing, Madge

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Thorndike, Sybil, Dame, 1882-1976

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English actress. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Chelsea and Duchess Theatre, to Denys Blakelock, 1947 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872363 Wife of Sir Lewis Casson Epithet: actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x00026f ...

Fred Allen.

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Behnke, Kate Emil

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Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir, 1872-1953

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Aldous Huxley was a British novelist, short-story writer, playwright, screenwriter, literary and social critic, and poet. From the guide to the Aldous Huxley collection of papers, 1915-1973, 1915-1963, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Winston Churchill's private secretary. From the description of Letter, [19--] Aug. 1 : to Mrs. Earle. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24758114 ...

Faydie (?).

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Eagels, Jeanne, 1890-1929

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Midge

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McDonald, Malcolm.

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Ainley, Henry, 1879-1945

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English actor-manager. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : 61 Princes Gardens, West Acton, to Denys Blakelock, 1943 Aug. 5, 1944 Aug. 14, and 1945 Feb. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870199 British actor-manager. From the description of Letter, 1904[?]. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31187635 ...

Cohen, Harriet

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English pianist. From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : [London], 15 February and 11 March 1933, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1933 Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564549 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : [London], 15 August 1932, to Mrs. Harris R. Childs, 1932 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564545 Epithet: CBE, pianist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Desc...

Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932

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Edgar Wallace was an English author, born in Greenwich. He was the foster child of a fish porter, served in the Army, 1893-1896, became a journalist, working for Reuters, and held other journalistic positions. He became a prolific and popular author of plays and adventure and suspense novels. From the description of Edgar Wallace letter to Lord Stuart, 1925 Aug. 17. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60494917 Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a noveli...

Carroll, Sydney W. (Sydney Wentworth), 1877-1958

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Victoria, Helena.

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Dare, Zena.

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Cooper, Gladys, 1888-1971

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Lady Hazel Lavery, 1880-1935

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De Frece, Lauri.

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George, Marie

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Sheridan, Clare, 1885-1970

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Butt, Clara, Dame, 1872-1936

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Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) : London and Naples, to Denys Blakelock, 1947-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872061 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "South Indian Ocean" [on the way to Australia], to Denys Blakelock, 1947 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872063 From the description of Typed letter signed (8) : London, to Denys Blakelock, 1948-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874989 ...

Melchior, K.

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Warwick, Ethel.

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Victor, Josephine

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Gilbert, Olive Sarah.

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Brady, William A.. 1863-1950

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Legh, Piers.

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Vanbrugh, Violet, 1867-1942

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Levey, Ethel.

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Baylis, Lilian, 1874-1937

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Lavery, John, 1856-1941

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John Lavery was born in Ireland and moved to Scotland as a child following the death of his parents. He was educated at the Haldane Academy in Glasgow, at Heatherley's School of Art in London, then at the Académie Julian in Paris (in 1881). Influenced by the plein-air style of Jules Bastien-Lepage, Lavery returned to Glasgow in 1885 and became a leading member of the Glasgow Boys (a group committed to naturalism in painting). His commission to paint Queen Victoria's visit to Glasgow in 1888 esta...

Wallace, Nellie, 1870-1948

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Leginska, Ethel

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English pianist, teacher, and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York Dec. 21 1924, to Mrs. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1924 Dec. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667204 ...

Helen

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Epithet: of Constantinople British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000390.0x0001eb ...

Lang, Matheson, 1879-1948

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Davis, Timothy

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Wright, Haidée, 1868-1943

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Ray

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Burke, Billie, 1885-1970

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American actress of stage and screen. From the description of Billie Burke collection, 1910-1957. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70965264 Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld was a theatrical impressario who perfected a form of the musical comedy revue, the Follies, regarded as the pinnacle of the field, while he himself became a legendary figure, making and losing several fortunes, and marrying two of his biggest stars, Anna Held and Billie Burke. Born ...