Autograph collection : photostats, [undated].

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Autograph collection : photostats, [undated].

Seven photostat copies of autographs of theater professionals, including actors, actresses, and a playwright, 1875-1877. Each autograph is accompanied by a few lines written in the signer's hand. Some autographs were signed in "Frisco."

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6736817

California historical society

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There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

Neilson, Lil (Lilian Strang), 1938-1998

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Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61z4k5k (person)

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...

Jefferson, Joseph, 1869-1919

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Barrett, Lawrence 1830-1891

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Elmira, to Mr. Barton, 1880 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270622278 Barrett was an American actor noted for his Shakespearean interpretations. From the description of Letters to various correspondents, 1863-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81995008 ...

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...

Sothern, E. H. (Edward Hugh), 1859-1933

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm2cf4 (person)

Actor. From the description of E. H. Sothern papers. 1914-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980499 Edward Hugh Sothern (1859-1933) was an American actor and author who appeared on the New York and London stages; Julia Marlowe (1865-1950) was a successful actress in New York. They became co-stars in 1904, were married in 1911, and toured, mainly in Shakespeare plays, until her final retirement in 1924. Sothern devoted much of his later years to public readings, lectures ...

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York and Chicago, to Elsie Leslie, 1889 Dec. 5 and 1890 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532629 From the description of Letters, 1858, 1887. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56685372 Edwin Booth (1833-1893) was the son of Junius Brutus Booth, the great British tragedian, and the older brother of John Wilkes Booth; Edwin was best known for his Shakespearean roles. ...