Autograph Scrapbooks, 1803-1910
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Email UsTwo scrapbooks of letters, photos, and other items signed by actors and actresses from the 1800s and 1900s.
Book 1
Pg.1: H.W. Letter to Stuart Robson from __ Booth
Pg.2: H. W. Letter to Mrs. ___ from Richard ___
Pg.3: Photo (Autographed): ____Booth
Pg.4: Photo (Autographed): Francis Wilson
Pg.5: H. W. Letter: Dear sir from James O'Neill
Pg.6: H. W. Letter: Dear Sir from Sir Henr Irving
Pg.7: Mr. Olsen from Ernestine Schumann Heinz
Pg.8: H. W. Letter: Dear Sir from Richard Mausfield (1892)
Pg.9: H. W. Letter: to Mr. Starrith from Dille Durke
Pg.10: H. W. Letter: Mr. Gilehurst from Viola
Pg.11: H. W. Letter: Mr. Aspden from Kathryn Kidder
Pg.12: (2) H. W. Letters: Dear Sir from ___ and Mr. ___ Ayon from Leo Ditu....
Pg. 13: H. W. Letters: Mrs. Torusew from ____
pg. 14: H. W. Letter: Chas R. Deacon from J. R. Horne
Pg.15: H. W. Letter: Wm. F. Gilchrund from Js. Att....
Pg. 16:: (2) Letters: Mr. Burnham from Marguerite Clark (H. W.) and to Mr. Lyon from May ___ (typed but signed)
Pg. 17: H. W. Letter: to Mr. Burnham from Wm Crane
Pg. 18: H. W. Letter: Mr. Burnham from ___ Tomelly
Pg. 19: H. W. Letter: Mr. Burnham from Ida Congness
Pg. 20: Program: Mr. Vicker's Theatre (5/15-16/ 96) The Rivals (many autographs)
Pg. 21: H. W. Letter: Mr. Charles Burnham from Lorric Dresuer
Pg. 22: H. W. Letter: Mrs. Langship from Grand Pacific Hotel
Pg. 23: H. W. Letter: Mr. Burnham from Marie Doro
Pg. 24: H. W. Letter: Mr. Burnham from ____
Pg. 25: H. W. Letter and Photo: Dear Sir from Mary Antoinette Anderson
Pg. 26: 3 autographs
Pg. 27: H. W. Letter: [illegible]
Pg. 28: H. W. Letter : Mr. Burnham from Lorine Dresner
Pg. 29: Autograph Photo: Marion Terry
Pg. 30: H. W. Letter: W. M. Nassau from Thomas P....
Book 2
Pg. 1: H. W. Letter: Wm Winter from Jos Jefferson
Pg. 2: (2) Envelopes, (1) note: to Wm Winter from william Warren
Pg. 3: H. W. Letter: to Mr. Winter from Tom
Pg. 4: H. W. Letter: [illegible]
Pg. 5: H. W. Letters: To Horace Vicker from William Gillette
Pg. 6: H. W. Letter: Dear Sir from John ____
Pg. 7: Flyer: Theatre Royal Covent Garden (10/28/1803) comedy - John Bull
Pg. 8: Photo and autograph : John Drew from Mrs. Drew and Miss Louise Drew
Pg. 9: H. W. Letter: To Wm Winter from John Drew
Pg. 10: Typed, Autographed Letter: Mrs. Townsend from [Melba Mitchell]
Pg. 11: Photo: Mme. Melba with father and niece
Pg. 12: Autograph: [Nellie] Melba (1896)
Pg. 13: H. W. Letter: Dear Sir from ____
Pg. 14: photo and autograph: Otis Skinner (to Edward Freiberger)
Pg. 15: H. W. Letter: to James S. McCartney from Otis Skinner
Pg. 16: H. W. Letter: Dear Sir: from __ Wyndham
Pg. 17: H. W. Letter: Mr. Sparret from Francis Wilson
Pg. 18: Photo and autograph: Mm, _____
Link to catalog record: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656366512205899