Autograph letters signed and unsigned chiefly as Helena Modjeska to various recipients [manuscript], 1878-1905.

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Autograph letters signed and unsigned chiefly as Helena Modjeska to various recipients [manuscript], 1878-1905.

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Correspondents: Dr. [Julius M.?] Bleyer, Alan Cooke, Lu[cy Freeman], [Daniel] Frohman, Mrs. Elizabeth Winter, Mrs. Elsie Winter, William Winter and another. There are references to Eugene Field in (3), Ellen Terry in (10), and Edwin Booth as Shylock in (19). Also, a P.S. added to a letter from H[arry] J. Sargent to William Winter, a visiting card, a signature, a program [1881], a notice of her tour season, 1895-1896, and a letter from Frank L. Perley to Mr. Malone, [Jan. 12?] 189[6].

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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...

Freeman, Lu

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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. ...

Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909

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Polish actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Arthur Sullivan, 1884 June 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125606 Actress. From the description of Letter of Helena Modjeska, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454585 ...

Sargent, Harry J., 1843-1896

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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. ...

Field, Eugene, 1850-1895

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Eugene Field, an American writer, was born in 1850 to Rosewell Field and Frances Reed. After his mother's death in 1856, he and his brother were sent to live with a cousin in Amherst, Massachusetts. He studied at Williams College from 1868-69. He then studied for a short time at Knox College in Illinois and at the University of Missouri. He married Julia Sutherland Comstock on October 16, 1873. He wrote weekly newspaper columns and also published volumes of poetry and prose. Field died on Novemb...

Sargent, H. J. (Harry J.), 1843-1896

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Winter, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Campbell), 1841-1922

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Leslie, Elsie, 1881-1966

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Elsie Leslie (Milliken) was an American actress. She was also known as Elsie Leslie Lyde, Mrs. W. Jefferson Winter, and Mrs. Edwin Milliken. From the description of Papers, 1888-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80781823 Child actress, best known for playing the title roles in the original LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY (1888-1889) and THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, Elsie Leslie returned to the stage as a young adult to star in THE RIVALS (1898) and other plays. Born Elsie Leslie Lyd...

Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...

Bleyer, J. Mount (Julius Mount), 1859-1915

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Malone, Mr., 19th/20th cent.

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Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928

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British actress. From the description of Dame Ellen Terry correspondence and calling card, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980587 Epithet: actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x000002 Dame Ellen Terry was a 19th century British actress, who for many years performed opposite Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London. She was made a Dame Grand Cross in 1925. Fro...

Perley, Frank L. (Frank Lee), 1859-

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Mr. Perley called himself "the well-known circus and theatrical manager." From the description of Writings, ca. 1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 261232994 ...

Cooke, Alan, 1933-

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