Collection of sheet music featuring contemporary personalities, 1852-1956.

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884

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Fanny Elssler (1810-1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. She introduced theatricalized folk dance (character dance) into ballet. She was celebrated for her spirited, spectacular dancing and for her technique, especially her point work. Fanny Elssler died in Vienna on 27 November 1884....

Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974

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Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. At the age of 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York City to Paris. Lindbergh covered the ​33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile (5,800 km) flight alone in a purpose-built, single-engine Ryan monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. While the first non-...

Durante, Jimmy, 1893-1980

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Doris Fisher, 1915-2003

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Moret, Neil, 1878-1943

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Dolly sisters.

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Gilbert, James L.

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Willemetz, Albert

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Leigh, Norman.

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Catlin, E. N.

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Hicks, Ellaline, Lady, 1871-1971

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Irving, H. B. (Henry Brodribb), 1870-1919

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Epithet: Subject of Mss Eur F111-112 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001244.0x000334 ...

Glenn Ford.

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Parker, Ross

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Ben Ryan, 1892-1968

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Operti, G. (Giuseppe), d. 1886

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Giuseppe Operti, "pianist to His Majesty Victor Emmanuel 2nd, late King of Italy," was later a performer, teacher, and composer in the United States. From the guide to the Ephemera relating to Giuseppe Operti, ca. 1853-1886, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) ...

Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922

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Sontag, Henriette

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German soprano. From the description of Printed letter signed Htte Rossi Sontag, dated : Boston Nov. 22 1852, to "Reverend Sir" [i.e., the Reverend John Pierpont], 1852 Nov. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669913 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hanover Apr. 26 1852, to an unidentified recipient, 1852 Apr. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669924 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hamburg Mar. 28 1852, to Augus...

Lelièvre, Léo

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Donald M. McLeran

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Chevalier, Maurice, 1888-1972

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Epithet: of Add MS 39101 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x000371 ...

Nelson, Rudolf, 1878-1960

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Ott, Matthew

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Hildegarde, 1906-2005

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Born Hildegarde Loretta Sell, Hildegarde began working in Vaudeville in the 1920s and also worked as a night club singer. She worked on the radio program "The Raleigh Room" during World War II and she later appeared on Broadway. From the description of Papers, 1935-1981. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31786731 Hildegarde Loretta Sell was born in Wisconson on February 1, 1906. Known professionally as "Hildegarde," Miss Sell became a suc...

Murska, Ilma de, 1836-1889

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Albert, Charles Louis Napoléon d', 1809-1886

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German-English composer and pianist; father of Eugen d'Albert. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 14 Alexander Square, South Kensington, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1880 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125622 German-English composer, pianist, and dancing master; father of Eugen d'Albert. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to August Manns, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125630 From the description of A...

Saint-Granier

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Al Sherman, 1897-1973

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French, Charles T.

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Marriott, Charles, 1831-1889

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George Cooper, 1840-1927

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Lenoir, Jean, 1891-1976

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Composer and lyricist of Parlez-moi d'amour. From the description of Typewritten form letter signed : Paris, to James J. Fuld, [193-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903914 ...

Ned Washington, 1901-1976

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José Ferrer.

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J. T. Milne

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Jules Perrot.

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Hayworth, Rita, 1918-1987

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Actress. From the description of Papers, 1943. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 144611742 ...

Chantrier, Albert

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Grisi, Carlotta, 1819-1899

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Italian dancer. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : St. Jean [her villa in Geneva], 26 October 1882, to an unidentified recipient, 1882 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873383 Carlotta Grisi was an Italian ballet dancer. She helped create the ballet "Giselle." From the description of Autograph, ca. 1855-1856. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155888010 ...

Charles Louis Pothier, b. 1881

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MacKinlay, Antoinette Sterling, -1904

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Varna, Henri

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Strauss, H. Jos.

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Christiné, Henri, 1867-1941

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Composer of Petite Tonkinoise and Valentine. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Nice, Villa Christiné, 1926 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270903907 ...

Davis, Meyer

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Lillian Russell.

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Fairman, George, 1881-1962

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Roberts, Allan, 1905-1966

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Nilsson, Christine, 1843-1921

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Swedish soprano. From the description of "Neckens Polska" : autograph manuscript, 1881 Dec. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270568067 From the description of Autograph note on her visiting card : [London, n.d.], to [Joseph Bennett], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582969 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person, dated : [n.p., London?], 29 May 1870, to Miss Holden, 1870 May 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873598 Swedish...

Durbin, Deanna

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Deanna (Edna Mae) Durbin was born on December 4, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1936, at the age of 14, Durbin signed a contract with MGM. Her first movie with MGM was Every Sunday with Judy Garland. After being dropped from her MGM contract she signed with Universal Pictures, appearing in Three Smart Girls and One Hundred Men and a Girl, the latter of which saved the studio from bankruptcy. She appeared in That Certain Age, Mad About Magic, and Three Smart Girls Grow Up, and shared the Academy ...

Rousset family.

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Parepa-Rosa, Euphrosyne, 1836-1874

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Boyer, Lucienne

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Scherpf, John C. (John Casper)

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Pagel ?, Stella

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Lee, Lester, 1905-1956

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Harris, Franklin. L.

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Hugh Charles, 1907-1995

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Oxley, John

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Epithet: of Add MS 36045 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x00013f Epithet: of Add MS 28894 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000566.0x00013e ...

Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977

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Epithet: junior; MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001303.0x0000e2 Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Paris in 1889. He became universally known for his performances as a comedic silent screen actor. From the description of Scrapbook, 1931. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 18313546 Epithet: actor Title: Knight ...

Sosenko, Anna.

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Williams, W. Langton (William Langton), approximately 1832-1896

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Jenny Dolly

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George L. Cobb, 1886-1942

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Godfrey, Charles, 1839-1919

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Ellaline Terriss.

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Vokes family.

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Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979

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Actress; interviewee married Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Charles (Buddy) Rogers. From the description of Reminiscences of Mary Pickford : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122419352 Star of the silent screen, Mary Pickford, called America's sweetheart, was perhaps the most famous actress of her day. From the guide to the Mary Pickford scrapbook, 1915-1917, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Divisio...

Jean Le Seyeux

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Eisenbourg, Dok

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Sosman, Fred

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Jones, Earle C.

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Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940

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Shakespearean actress. From the description of Mary Anderson : miscellaneous papers, 1898-1936 bulk (1898-1904). (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46719324 British actress. From the description of Letters : Broadway, [England], to Laurence Housman, 1902 Apr. 5 and 1934 July 17. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 25311111 American stage actress. Mary Anderson is the stage name of Mary Anderson De Navarro. From the des...

Lamothe, Georges, 1837-1894

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Cavello, Eugene.

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Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929

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English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : the Prince's theatre, Monday. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270597323 Lillie Langtry (1853-1929), an English actress, organized her own company and toured in Europe and the U.S. From the description of Lillie Langtry letters, ca. 1882-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517528 From the guide to the Lillie Langtry letters to Clement Scott, ca. 1882-1901, (The New York Public Library. ...

Clarke, Annie

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Epithet: widow of Sir Campbell Clarke British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001137.0x00013b ...

Hagemann, Louis

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Mohr, Halsey K.

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Zeuner, Charles, 1795-1857

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Rudolf Nordmann.

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Harris, George F. (George Frederick), 1796-1867

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Pugni, Cesare, 1802-1870

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Breen, May Singhi

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Oberfeld, C. (Casimir)

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Rosy Dolly.

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Ebrenz, J. E.

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Snow, J. Albert

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Johnson, Howard E., 1887-1941

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Davis, Uriel

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Ostlere, May

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W. (William) Wolstenholme.

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Turner, J. W.

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