Records, 1888-1987.

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Records, 1888-1987.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155508230

Correspondence with members and records of The Players Club, including annual meeting announcements, articles on The Players, artwork and memorabilia, autographed programs, Booth birthday celebrations, the Bulletin, Clubhouse photographs, dinner theater announcements, employees, exhibit records, Founder's Night, Ladies' Day, memorials, open houses, petitions to the membership, Pipe Night, radio productions, revivals, Shakespeare celebrations, and special events.

ca. 40 linear ft.

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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. ...

Players (New York, N.Y.).

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The Players was founded in 1888 by the celebrated American actor Edwin Booth as a place where actors and dramatists could mingle in good fellowship with craftsmen of the fine arts as well as those of the performing arts. From the description of Records, 1888-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155508230 ...

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. ...