Ellen Terry letters, ca. 1897-1902.

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Ellen Terry letters, ca. 1897-1902.

The collection consists of six letters and one playbill advertising Faust, in which Ellen Terry performed as Margaret and Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, Sat., 11 Oct. [1897]. The letters, all undated, include: to Lady Dorothy Nevill, regretting that she and Mr. Irving will be unable to meet her but sending a picture; to Lady Dorothy, lamenting that she is unable to meet at present due to illness; to My dear Fred, wishing him a happy birthday. Also, to My poor little Fred, hoping he feels better and inviting him to visit her in New York; [no salutation], saying how sorry she was to have missed a call, and inviting him and his wife to the play; to Florence, thanking her for the roses and sending her tickets to Faust.

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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

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Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was a British actor-manager. Born Feb. 6, 1838, in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Eng., he died Oct. 13, 1905, in Bradford, Yorkshire. Irving's original name was John Henry Brodribb. He achieved early success and began to play leading roles throughout London, often with Ellen Terry. In 1878, he took over the Lyceum Theatre and hired Terry as the company's leading lady. This partnership lasted for 25 years and was reknowned throughout England and the United States. Bra...

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...

Nevill, Dorothy, Lady, 1826-1913

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