Mrs. Patrick Campbell correspondence and other papers.

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Mrs. Patrick Campbell correspondence and other papers.

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The largest part of the collection contains letters from Mrs. Patrick Campbell to George Bernard Shaw, covering almost all the years of their long friendship. Some, but not all, of these letters were published in a volume edited by Alan Dent: Bernard Shaw and Mrs. Patrick Campbell: their correspondence. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952). The letters cover theater and playwrighting in England and the United States, especially Shaw's own plays and Mrs. Campbell's roles in them. There is also much social commentary, news of politics and war, and especially near the end of the correspondence, a long discussion of the possibility of publishing the letters. Also included is one black and white photograph of a bust of Shaw, an autograph manuscript by Arnold Bennett concerning Mrs. Campbell, and a list of letters from Shaw to Campbell.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Campbell, Patrick, Mrs., 1865-1940

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Campbell, whose maiden name was Beatrice Stella Tanner, was an English actress. Von Zastrow was an actress as well. From the description of Mrs. Patrick Campbell letters to Bertha von Zastrow, 1902-1939 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 705558265 Beatrice Stella Cornwallis-West, known by her stage name as Mrs. Patrick Campbell, was a noted English stage actress, who remained popular for over 40 years. She created many classic roles, including Eliza Dooli...