Photographs of theatrical performers, 1862-1982.

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Photographs of theatrical performers, 1862-1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/760461466

This collection includes photographs of actors, actresses, dramatists, opera singers, composers, musicians, dancers, comedy acts, as well as burlesque and vaudeville performers primarily from the 19th century, with a few from the 20th century. The bulk of the collection focuses on popular performers from the United States and England, but also includes performers from France, Ireland, Russia, Germany, and Scotland. The photographs are mostly cartes-de-vistes and cabinet photographs, but include photographic postcards, copy prints, photogravures, photomechanical prints, and stereographs. Notable performers include Belle Archer, Dion Boucicault, Fanny Davenport, Joseph Jefferson, Edward Sothern, and many others.

15 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8148944

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There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ww7p6g (person)

Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...

Sothern, Edward Askew, 1826-1881

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6000kmx (person)

English actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mrs. Martin, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270854240 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to J[ohn] L[awrence] Toole, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669927 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Junior Carlton Club, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126199 From the description of Autograph lett...

Davenport, Fanny, 1850-1898

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Fanny Lily Gypsy Davenport was an American actress and theatrical manager. In 1882 she established her own theatrical company, the Fanny Davenport Company, which toured the United States with productions of Fedora, La Tosca, Cleopatra, and Gismonda, among others. She was married first to Edwin H. Price and then to Melbourne MacDowell. From the description of Fanny Davenport collection, 1881-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612235888 Davenport first performed on stage at ...

Archer, Belle, 1858-1900

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67t2950 (person)

Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Palm Beach, to Mrs. Sullivan, 1903 Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489232 From the description of [Letter] 1893 Feb. 22 [to] Madame / J. Jefferson. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251899 From the description of Letter, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451408 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Clancy and Reilly, 1880 Mar. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...