Frank Connor photographic collection, 1900s-1940s.

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Frank Connor photographic collection, 1900s-1940s.

This collection includes 70 black and white photographs and postcards of actors and singers collected by Frank Connor, an actor who appeared with many of the people shown in this collection. The majority of the photographs are signed studio portraits, with the subjects often appearing in theatrical costume. Also included is a copy of Inventory of the Frank Connor photographic collection of actors and singers of the early 20th century, which contains biographical information about the people presented in this collection.

1 cu. ft. + 1 inventory (62 p. : ports ; 29 cm.)

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O'Neil, James F., 1960-

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U.S. Indian agent at Fort Lapwai, Idaho Territory. From the description of Letters : Fort Lapwai, Idaho Terr., to Col. George B. Curry, Fort Vancouver, Military District of Oregon, 1865. (Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 42928605 ...

Perry, Frederick V.

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Belasco, David, 1853-1951.

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Warner, Charles, 1932-

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Evidence suggests that Charles Warner was the spoon maker from Gananoque, Canada who kept this day book. From the description of Day book, 1862 Jul. 25-1866 Jan. 6. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122503654 ...

Connor, Frank A.

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Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923

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Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) was a French actress. From the guide to the Sarah Bernhardt Collection, 1878-1969, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections) Actress, sculptor, and painter, Sarah Bernhardt was born in Paris, France. From the description of Letter, n.d. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007114 French born actress, artist, and writer. From the description of Sarah Bernhardt Collection, c...

Otis, Elita Proctor, 1851-1927

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Keisler, Fritz, 1875-1962.

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Eltinge, Julian, 1883-1941

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Gibbs, Robert Paton, -1940

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Harrison, Mona C., 1918-

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Finney, Jameson Lee, 1863-1911

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Dowling, Eddie

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Eddie Dowling, a self-described "song and dance man" and Democratic Party activist, was born Joseph N. Goucher on Dec. 12, 1889, in Woonsocket, R.I. to parents of French Canadian and Irish descent, the fourteenth of seventeen children. He began performing as an early age, taking the name of his mother's family as a stage name. Dowling achieved success, first in Boston, and then in New York, where he became a Broadway fixture as composer, songwriter, playwright, actor, director and producer. His ...

Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931

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Ballerina. From the description of Anna Pavlova collection, 1909-[ongoing]. (Museum of Performance & Design). WorldCat record id: 430368594 Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballet dancer. Gabriel Astruc was a French producer, publisher, talent manager and founder of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Between 1907 and 1913 Astruc also handled a variety of theatrical business matters for Serge Diaghilev, including publicity, contract negotiations, financial backing, negotiations fo...

George, Grace, 1879-1961

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Meymann, William.

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Farrar, Geraldine

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American soprano. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p.], 1961, to [Joseph Chouinard?], 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270913139 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 31 January 1934 and New York [n.d., 1934], to H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1934 Jan. 31 and [n.d. 1934]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576719 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 28 August ...

Howard, Kathleen

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Gould, Edith M. Kingdon, -1921

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Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936

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Born in Austria in 1861, the well-known opera singer Madame Schumann-Heink performed in the great opera houses of Germany, England and America. She became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1905, toured widely in this country, and was very active during World War I performing for U.S. servicemen. In later years she made numerous radio broadcasts and appeared in the 1935 movie Here's to romance. She died in Hollywood in 1936. From the description of Ernestine Schumann-Heink collecti...

New Amsterdam Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Irish, Annie, -1947

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Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922

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Bellew, Kyrle, 1855-1911.

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English actor From the guide to the Harold Kyrle Bellew notes to Mr. Falk, 1885, 1895, undated, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) English actor in America. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Philadelphia], to Helen F. Levy, 1908 Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131686 ...

Hadfield, Henry J.

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Blandick, Clara, 1881-1962

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Holland, E. M.

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Roberts, Frank D.K.

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Brian, Donald

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Illington, Margaret, 1879-1934

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Morris, Clara

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