Papers, [ca. 1890-1955]

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Papers, [ca. 1890-1955]

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Prompt books and scripts, letters, photographs, notices, reviews, programs, ledgers, blueprints, and drawings. Records of the Walter Hampden Company, including theater contracts and leases, box office statements, production cost lists, route books, stockholder records, and clipping books. Also, photographs and biographical sketches of leading members of the Comédie-Française when Hampden studied with Georges Berr and Eugène Sylvain; souvenir programs and photographs of productions at London's Adelphi Theatre; and photographs and notices of Mabel Moore (Mrs. Walter Hampden).

ca. 60 linear ft.

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Comédie-Française.

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Moore, Mabel Roberts

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Walter Hampden Company.

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Hampden, Walter, 1879-1955

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American actor, director, manager, promoter, and critic. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1890-1955] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155508085 Hampden was an American actor. From the description of [Letter] 1930 Jun. 19, 16 Gramercy Park, New York [to] Marjory P. Nield / Walter Hampden. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 231685962 ...

Sylvain, Eugène.

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Berr, Georges, 1867-1942

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Adelphi Theatre (London, England)

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The Sans Pareil Theatre of London opened in 1806 and was renamed the Adelphi Theatre in 1819. Other names included: Theatre Royal, Adelphi (1829-1858); Theatre Royal, New Adelphi (1858-1867); Royal Adelphi Theatre (1867); Century Theatre (1901-1902); Adelphi Theatre (1902-1930); and Royal Adelphi Theatre (1930-1940). Frederick Henry Yates managed the Adelphi Theatre with Daniel Terry in 1825. On Terry's death in 1829, he was joined by Charles Mathews. The Covent Garden Theatre, also known as the...