Manuscripts
William A. Hildebrand theatrical collection
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William A. Hildebrand theatrical collection
Manuscripts
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.
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Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Visual Materials
A view of the Belasco Theater with billboards advertising a play called "On and Off".
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Theatrically Speaking
Visual Materials
The Fanchon & Marco collection contains approximately 1400 photographs depicting hundreds of Fanchon and Marco Inc. sets and performers between approximately 1925 and 1938. The collection also includes three boxes of ephemera, dated from around 1912 to 1940, that consist of newspapers clippings, musical scores, miscellaneous photographs, and the supplemental press books that were included with Fanchon & Marco's promotional magazine, Now (later The Idea), dating from 1930 and 1931. The 16 volumes (now disbound) of photographs in this collection served as a visual inventory for hundreds of Fanchon & Marco sets and performers. The images document the actors, dancers, costumes, sets, and concepts and appear to have been primarily photographed during rehearsals before the shows premiered in Los Angeles theaters such as Loew's State Theater and the Paramount Theater. The first volume contains some photographs presumably taken in San Francisco and later volumes include a few photographs by New York-based photographers. Photographers represented in the collection are: Archer's Art Shop of Los Angeles; Hollywood photographers Irving Archer; Archer's Studios; Curt Fox; Paralta Studios; and Harry Wenger. A few photographs include the imprints of Peerless Photo of Los Angeles, John Sirgio, H.W. Steward of San Francisco, Talbot of New York, Weaver of Los Angeles, and White Studio of New York.
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[Hildebrand]
Visual Materials
This collection forms part of the John Haskell Kemble maritime collection compiled by American maritime historian John Haskell Kemble (1912-1990). The collection contains 125 artworks dating from 1828 to 1981, with subjects pertaining to and/or depicting maritime vessels, including commercial and military ships. Most are oil paintings, with some watercolors also included.
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William Westall and Richard Westall Collection of Papers and Correspondence
Manuscripts
This collection contains correspondence, documents, engravings, and ephemera of the Westall brothers assembled at the Huntington Library. The papers consist of 38 letters, one bound manuscript volume, and one folder of ephemera. Included are the correspondence of William and Richard Westall, a bound volume of Richard Westall's illustrations, and printed pieces and photograph reproductions of various and paintings and illustrations. The incoming correspondence of William Westall includes letters from Sir John Carr, William Bernard Cooke, and others. 18 letters are signed "W. Stevens, Sedbergh, Westmoreland, England." There are six letters by Richard Westwall, written between 1811 and 1836, including two letters addressed to his brother. Also included is a statement of account for Richard Westall (1829). Also included is a letter by James William Inman to a "M. Parrington." (1811). The collection also contains a the bound manuscript volume titled Westall's Illustrations of Bryon's Works, with Suitable Extras, and a Brief Memoir, with 31 printed illustrative plates drawn by Richard Westall and engraved by various artists.
mssHM 54281-54318, HM 63286
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William Cowper letter to John Thornton
Manuscripts
Signed autograph letter from William Cowper to English merchant and philanthropist John Thornton thanking him for sharing the encouraging opinions of American statesman Benjamin Franklin on Cowper's new book of poetry and discussing the impact of negative criticism by "periodical critics" on his desire to continue write. Letter is signed "Wm Cowper, Olney," and addressed to "John Thornton, Esqr., Clapham, Surry [i.e. Surrey]."
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