William A. Hildebrand theatrical collection

Collection contains manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera, including a copy of the Proceedings concerning Sunday Night Concerts at Boston Theatres, scripts for various plays, a silent film screenplay, reading notes, and watercolor illustrations. Also included are various letters and notes, some addressed to Hildebrand, apparently collected for the autograph value, as well as a group of late 19th century and early 20th century autographs of famous actors, actresses, composers, singers and writers. There is also one folder of ephemera containing printed material. Various items in the collection are stamped: "Library / Theatrical Hall of Fame / (Dramatic Morgue) / Wm A Hildebrand, Keeper," and "The Wm A Hildebrand / Collection / of Play Bills." Notable people in the collection include, among others: David Belasco, Harry Carey, Augustin Daly, Daniel Frohman, Harry Houdini, Henry Irving, Helena Modjeska, Ellen Terry, Luisa Tetrazzini, and William Winter.