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San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Ellen Terry at the Neighborhood Playhouse : an appreciation
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The largest group of letters were written by Ellen Terry to Clement Scott, drama critic; the remainder of the items consist of letters and manuscripts written by various people and, for the most part, deal with Terry's life on the stage, her celebrated roles, and her fellow actors and actresses. One letter of interest was written by Terry and discusses her thoughts, motivations, and fears upon acting Lady Macbeth for the first time. The collection also includes three undated photographs of Ellen Terry.
mssHM 60355-60392
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Manuscripts
The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and ephemera. The largest group of letters were written by Ellen Terry to Clement Scott, drama critic; the remainder of the items consist of letters and manuscripts written by various people and, for the most part, deal with Terry's life on the stage, her celebrated roles, and her fellow actors and actresses. One letter of interest was written by Terry and discusses her thoughts, motivations, and fears upon acting Lady Macbeth for the first time. The collection also includes three undated photographs of Ellen Terry.
mssHM 60355-60392
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Manuscripts
Also enclosed: another autograph note written in an unknown hand on behalf of Ellen Terry.
KAL 1316
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Manuscripts
In this letter, Terry comments on a gift and asks Politana to dine with her, "Miss Sarah," and several other people that next night. The letter is undated and written on "Lyceum Theatre" letterhead.
mssHM 79015
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Manuscripts
There are 376 pieces of manuscripts, the majority of which are by Olive Percival. The manuscripts comprise of biographical sketches, diaries, notebooks, poems, short stories, typescripts, and miscellaneous notes. There are 122 pieces of correspondence, the majority of which are by Ellen Dame Terry writing to Anna Held. It is arranged alphabetically then by date. Correspondence relating to Olive Percival mainly concerns letters from her friends and publisher. There are 341 pieces of ephemera. It is arranged by type and subject, and consists of an appointment book, bookmarks, bookplates, bulletins, empty envelopes, fliers, invoices, legal documents, military records, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, excerpts of periodicals, receipts, scrapbooks, tracts, and miscellaneous United States permits and a passport. The majority of the ephemera relates to Sheffield, Illinois, where Olive Percival was born.
HM 79367
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Manuscripts
There are 376 pieces of manuscripts, the majority of which are by Olive Percival. The manuscripts comprise of biographical sketches, diaries, notebooks, poems, short stories, typescripts, and miscellaneous notes. There are 122 pieces of correspondence, the majority of which are by Ellen Dame Terry writing to Anna Held. It is arranged alphabetically then by date. Correspondence relating to Olive Percival mainly concerns letters from her friends and publisher. There are 341 pieces of ephemera. It is arranged by type and subject, and consists of an appointment book, bookmarks, bookplates, bulletins, empty envelopes, fliers, invoices, legal documents, military records, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, excerpts of periodicals, receipts, scrapbooks, tracts, and miscellaneous United States permits and a passport. The majority of the ephemera relates to Sheffield, Illinois, where Olive Percival was born.
HM 79366