DRAMATIC - bound leather book containing autograph and signed letters by 19th and early 20th century theater personalities and others. Also contains old playbills, printed articles, prints and photographs.
Note
1. Elkins, Felton Broomhall, 1889-
to Mrs. K. F. Neilson, Sept. 30, 1925with cover.
2. Garrick, David, 1716-1779
A.L., fragment, n.d.
3. Corri, Domenico
to Mr. Peake, Nov. 28, 1807.
4. Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854 Goodwin, William N.
Signatures on articles of agreement, Sept. 3, 1822.
5. Ravel, Gabriel
to Mr. Sefton, Oct. 9, 1847.
6. Smith, Solomon Franklin, 1801-1869
to Carey and Hart, Sept. 17 1845.
7. Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Autograph.
8. Bishop, Charles B.
Signature on articles of agreement with H.C. Jarrett and H.D. Palmer, March 26, 1875.
9. Barrett, Lawrence, 1837- Autograph.
10. Bishop, Charles B.
Signature on articles of agreement with Rich and Stetson, Dec. 10, 1874.
11. McCullough, John E., 1832- Autograph.
12. Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
to H.H. Clements, Feb. 14, 1855.
13. Keene, [Laura?] Autograph.
14. Covent, Byron
Telegram to E.A. Sothern
15. Jefferson, Joseph Autograph. on a card
16. Irving, (John) Henry (B.), 1838-1905
to unknown [Aug.] 30, 1893.
17. Modjeska, Helena, ca. 1843- Autograph.
18. Drew, John Autograph.
19. Rehan, Ada Autograph
20. Neilson, Lilian Adelaide, 1850-1880 Autograph theater pass
21. Cressy, John D.
to Directors of the American Theater
22. Patti, Carlotta and Joseph Hermanns Autographs.
23. P[atti], A[delina], 1843-1919
to Dear friend, Aug. 31.
24. Jefferson, Joseph Autograph.
25. Booth, Edwin Autograph.
26. Sothern, E.A. Autograph.
27. Kendal, W. H. Autograph.
28. Kendal, Madge Autograph
29. Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm
to R.W. Welch, Nov. 26, 1903.
30. Langtry, Lillie Autograph.
31. Walsh, Blanche Autograph.
32. Irving, Isabel Autograph
33. Allen, Viola Autograph
34. Burgess, Neil, 1846-1910
to Friend Francis
35. Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, 1853-1937
to Thomas D. Osborne, March 5, 1916.
36. Forbes-Robertson, Gertrude
to Dear Sir, Nov. 22, 1909.
37. Adams, Maude, 1872-
to [Edward] Freiberger, May 15, 1897.
38. Barrie, Sir James Mathew, 1860-1937
to?, Dec. 11.
39. James, Louis and? Warde Autographs.
40. Loftus, Cecilia, 1876-
to Miss Welch, July 1907.
41. Irwin, May, 1862-
to George Leon Varney, Sept. 16, 1900.
42. Elliott, Maxine Autographed photo.
43. Marlowe, Julia, 1870-
to Mr. Carr, May 10, 1910and cvr.
44. Mantell, R.B. Autograph.
45. Trevelyan, Hilda, 1880
to Mrs. Caley, Oct. 10, 1906.
46. [Kelcey], Herbert Autograph.
47. Erskine, James Autograph.
48. Salvini, Thomas Autograph.
49. Wright, Haidee, 1868-
to Dr. Waddell.
50. Thompson, Lydia Autograph.
51. Schildkraut, Joseph, 1895-
to [John] Howell, June 29, 1923with cvr.
52. Housman, Lawrence, 1867-
to Dear Carr, Sept. 23, 1902.
53. MacKaye, Percy, 1875-
to [Lewis] Lesley, Jan. 15, 1915.
54. Winter, William, 1886.
55. Matthews, James Brander, 1852-1929
to Mr. Palmer, Sept. 20, 1890.
June 1914.
56. Hamburg, Mark
to Mrs. Bishop, Sept. 13
57. Harvey, Sir John Martin, 1863-1944
to H. C. Hilgate, Sept. 25, 1908.
58. Alexander, Sir George, 1858-1918
to Miss Waddell, [Feb. 6, 1906]and cvr.
59. Granville-Barker, Harley, 1877-
to [Richard] Bennett, Apr. 9
60. Belasco, David, 1859-1931
to Felton Elkins, May 22, 1925.
61. Brieux, [Eugéne], 1858-1932
in French to [Richard Bennett], May 6, 1917
62. Bates, Blanche (Mrs. George Creel), 1873-1941
to Felton Elkins, 1921 & n.d.,one cvr.
63. [Bennett, Richard?], 1872-1944
to Felton Elkins, [Mar., 23 1920],signed Dick, with cover.
64. Bennett, Richard, 1872-1944
to Felton Elkins, Nov. 18, 1919
65. Cobb, Irvin S., 1876-1944
to Felton Elkins, May 22
66. Copeland, C. T.
fragment, n.d.
67. Chambers, Charles Hadden, 1860-1921
to Felton Elkins, [Nov., 1919-n.d.]
68. du Maurier, Sir Gerald, 1873-1934
to F. Elkins, Jun. 15,with cover.
69. Drew, John, 1853-1927
to F. Elkins, Oct. 28, 1913.
70. Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933
to F. Elkins, Mar. 24, [1912], Jun. 29, 1912with cover, Apr. 13, 1912.
71. Hopwood, Avery, 1882-1928
to F. Elkins, n.d.
72. Marbury, Elizabeth
to F. Elkins, [Apr. 11, 1925]
73. Miller, Henry
Telegram to F. Elkins, Mar. 17, 1923
[to F. Elkins, n.d.
74. Maude, Cyril, 1862-
T.N.S. and 4 to F. Elkins, n.d.
75. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-
to F. Elkins, 1919, 1924 and n.d.
76. Roosevelt, Theodore Autograph
77. Sheldon, Edward Brewster, 1886-1946
2 and 5 tels (1 holograph) to F. Elkins. n.d., 1918, 1923 and [1915],2 signed Ned
78. Tempest, [Marie]
Tel. to F. Elkins, Sept. 27, 1921
79. Titherade, Madge
to F. Elkins, Apr. 19
80. Alcazar Theatre Program, 1903with signatures of players
81. Panteleieff, Max
82. Panteleieff, Consuelo Closs
83. Panteleieff, Mary
to F. Elkins, [1926],not mounted.
COLLECTION OF CLIPPINGS CONCERNING PEOPLE AND THINGS LITERARY
1. First Editions signed by Elsie B. Stone.
2. Ray Lyman Wilbur to Mrs. Kate Felton Nielson.
3. Nathan Van Patten to Mrs. Kate Felton Nielson.
4. O. W. Holmes to Mr. Sanborn.
5. Henry W. Longfellow to unknown.
SCRAPBOOK OF CONCERT AND OPERA PROGRAMS, 1919-1927
Scope and Content Note
SCRAPBOOK OF THEATER PROGRAMS, 1919-1924
Scope and Content Note
THEATRE PROGRAMME BOOK, 1882-1896
Scope and Content Note
Fe 125 Kate Felton Elkins Collection
Scope and Content Note
ML 410 F 757 1. Dramatics - bound leather book containing autograph letters or signed letters by many persons in the theater in the 19th and early 20th century Also old playbills, prints, printed articles, and photographs.
Scope and Content Note
PN 2226 S43 4. Scrapbook of Theater Programs 1919-1924for both stage and film productions
ML 40 A 1 S 43 3. Scrapbook of Concert and Opera Programs 1919-1927,art gallery program clips on performers, ballet programs copies of symphony Society Bulletin, N.Y. etc.
P N 771 E 44 2. Collection of Clippings concerning People and Things Literary (and miscellany signed)
1. First Editions by Elsie B. Stene
2. Ray Lyman Wilbur to Mrs. Kate Felton Neilson
3. Natuan Van Patten to Kate Felton Nielson
4. O.W. Holmes to Mr. Sanborn
5. Henry W. Long Fellow to?
PN2226 T37 f 5. Theatre Programme Book
Dramatic
Elizabeth - print from a painting by Isaac Oliver
Elizabeth portrait proof print before letters by W. T. Walker 1791
Francis Bacon French print. Several Paris chez E. Desrochers
The Room in Which Shakspeare Was Born. print. T. G. Flowers. Edinburgh. pub by E. Adams
Ben jonson. print & biographical sketch [Hontueret?] [pint.].; Audinet, sculp; pub by Harrison & [?] May 1, 1794
Ben Jonson. Engraved by E. Scriven from a picture in the possession of Mr. Knight. pub. by Charles Knight
Abraham Cowley. Mary Beale pint. ; R. Godfrey s. pub Nov. 1, 1776by F. Blyth.
Colley Cibber. [1767]Vanloo pinx J. S. Miller Sc.
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden broadside Feb 13, 1790.The Dramatist etc
Margaret Woffington as Sir Harry Wildair. Wm. Hogarth, pinxt, N.Y. Photogravure Co.
Mr. Garrick as Periauder. Roberts del., Wilsosculp.
Page from Stars of the Stage (pp.21 & 22) re: Garrick
Theatre Royal. broadside July 30, 1807,Tobin's The Curfew etc.
Charles Kemble page from a book with portrait and biographical sketch
Fanny Kemble painted by T. Sally, engraved by J. Cheney
Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, broadside June 28, 1831 As You Like It etc.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. broadside May 15, 1837,Mme. Schroeder Devrient Fidelio etc.
Theatre Royal, Liverpool broadside Mar. 23, 1841,Wallach in Pizarro etc.
Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Sir T. Lawrence piuxt., J. Horsburgh sculpt., pub. Gebbie & Barrie.
Theatre-Royal Liverpool broadside Mar. 31, 1841Wallask in Rent Day etc.
Gabriel Ravel
Edwin Booth as Hamlet p. from a book w/portrait
Edwin Thomas Booth page from book w/biographical sketch & 3 illustrations
Edwin Books portrait with facsimile signature John Wilson & Co. Publrs. N.Y.
Lawrence Barrett
Lawrence Barrett as Count Lauciotto page from book
John E. McCullough
John E. McCullough
Mrs Keane
Charles Keane
Fords Theatre copy of broadside for Apr 14, 1865 Our American Cousin Lincoln
E. A. Southern as Lord Dundreary in Our America Cousin illustrated article.
[E. A. Southern]
Fanny Davenport
Mrs. Bishop
Mrs. Bowers
Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winckle
Joseph Jefferson as Newman Noggs, engraved by R.G. Tietze from photo formerly owned by John Broughan, lent by Peter [Gilecy?]
Henry Irving as Hamlet
Henry Irving big sketch for Stars of the Stage
Mrs. G. H. Gilbert big sketch for Stars of the Stage
Ellen Terry big. clip co/photo as Letitia Hardy
Miss Ellen Terry as Partia
Madam Modjeslca as Queen Mary
[John Drew? & Ada Rehan?]
Ada Rehan as Katharina
John Drew as Patrucio
Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia.
Wheatley's Arch St. Theatre broadside July 2 `56 Gold etc.
Miss Neilson as Juliet
Lilean Adelaide Neilson photo on sheet music cover
Dramatic Affairs clip from The Californian Sept. 21, 1867
The Californian clips Dramatic Mention 3/18/63 Amusements Musical 6/9 1866
Private Dispatches song words pub. by Bell & Company, S.F.
Kole Oil Tommy Song Words pub. by T.C. Boyd. S.F.
Ben Bolt Song words pub. by Bell & Company
Lotta M. Crabtree
[unk]
Annie Pixley as M'liss
Adelena Patti
Interieur du Théâtre de la Scala à Milan Sidole dess, gravé par L. Cherbuin ed. - Ferd. Astoria et File, Milan
Mlle. Georges. colored reproductions of drawing by J. Champagne
The Great Excitement Galup by Piette Laroche. ad poster or cover of sheet music
Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Maude Adams
Maude Adams
Maude Adams, signed photo ; Maude Adams. ribbon of the Legion of Honor which she wore in a play
Maxime Elliott
Theodore Roosevelt
Empire Theatre, N. Y. June 9-14, 1924program She Steeps to Conquer
Alcazar Theatre, S.F. May 18-31, 1903signed program of Heartsease
[Ruta Chatterton?] - announcement of performance
Columbia Theatre, S.F. program Sept. 27, 30, 1927Ruta Chatterton presents Into the Sunlight w/ Henry Miller, Blanche Bates, etc.
Columbia Theatre, clips re: above from Bulletin & Journal
Greenwich Village Theatre program A.W.O.L.
Mariarden, Peterborough, N.H. program The Imperfect 36
California Theatre 1863Free Public Library. Bush St. above Kearney. Photo enlargement