Theatrical music, playbills, and portraits related to Mrs. Jordan, 1783-1825.

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Theatrical music, playbills, and portraits related to Mrs. Jordan, 1783-1825.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/730056543

Collection is comprised of music for songs performed by Mrs. Jordan in various productions; playbills for productions in which she appeared; and printed portraits of her chiefly in various theatrical roles.

1 box (.2 linear feet)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8100621

Houghton Library

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Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816

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Dorothy (Dora) Phillips Bland was born in London on November 22, 1761, into an acting family. She made her acting debut in Dublin, Ireland in November 1779, and her London acting debut at Drury Lane in October 1785. By this time she had received the stage name of "Mrs. Jordan" which she used for the remainder of her long stage career. Dorothy Jordan was the acknowledged greatest comedic actress of her time, just as Sarah Siddons, Jordan's not-so-friendly rival, was the acclaimed dramatic actress...