Manuscripts
Helena Faucit Martin letter to John Harley
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Helena Modjeska letter to Mr. Gehen (?)
Manuscripts
A brief one-page letter from Polish-American stage actress Helena Modjeska asking if "Tina" and "Juan" will be accepting her invitation (autograph letter signed).
mssHM 22052
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Helena Modjeska letters to Jeanne C. Carr
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Two personal letters written by Polish-American stage actress Helena Modjeska to her friend Jeanne C. Smith Carr in Pasadena, California. The letters consist of a 1888 November 26 letter, written from El Toro, California, declining an invitation and referencing their past visits (3 pages, autograph letter signed, with envelope) (HM 44790), and a 1889 November 30 letter, written from the Broadway Theatre, New York City, discussing Carr's request to write a biographical sketch of Modjeska; Modjeska's role as Lady Macbeth, her feelings about performing roles from Shakespeare, and her stage fright (6 pages, autograph letter signed), with clipping "'Macbeth' at the Broadway" (HM 44791)
mssHM 44790-HM 44791
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Helena Modjeska signed Gamut Club program
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This is a Gamut Club March Fourth 1908 program featuring a photograph of Helena Modjeska; it includes her signature. On verso is a stamp of "Sir Henry Heyman" with his address. Also a note by him: "To Mrs. John (?) Walker from her friend Sir Henry."
mssHM 82392
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Memories and impressions of Helena Modjeska : an autobiography ; illustrated
Rare Books
647830