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Theater and Film Ephemera Collection M2506 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8zg7014 No online items Guide to the Theater and Film Ephemera Collection M2506 Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2019 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 1 Ephemera Collection M2506 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Theater and film ephemera collection source: Stark, Samuel source: Sloss, Hattie Hecht Identifier/Call Number: M2506 Physical Description: 23 Linear Feet (49 boxes, 3 oversize folders) Date (inclusive): 1830-1972 Date (bulk): 1880-1950 Abstract: Photographs, magazines, scrapbooks, and other material from multiple sources related to theater, motion pictures, and other performing arts, largely from the later 19th to mid-20th century. Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Some materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials. Immediate Source of Acquisition Various sources. Scope and Contents Artificial collection of material related to theater, motion pictures, and other performing arts, mainly consisting of photographs, magazines, and scrapbooks, largely from the later 19th to mid-20th century. The first three series contain the bulk of the collection. Series 1 consists of a distinct collection of actor portraits mostly from the 1880s through the 1910s, many of which are signed. A number of photos have written references to pages in the scrapbooks in Series 2, which were once owned by Samuel Stark. Series 3 contains a large number of movie fan magazines mostly from the 1930s and 40s in variable condition. These also appear to be from multiple sources but were probably given to Stanford as a group (again, possibly by Stark). This collection contains most of the undescribed remainder of Stanford's theater-related archives, once a major collecting area. Many are listed in our catalog via this link: https://stanford.io/2QRVCTJ Preferred Citation [identification of item], Theater and film ephemera collection (M2506). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Subjects and Indexing Terms Theater -- United States -- History Motion pictures -- United States -- History. Theater -- History Stark, Samuel Sloss, Hattie Hecht Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 2 Ephemera Collection M2506 Series 1. Actor portraits circa 1867-1921 Series 1. Actor portraits circa 1867-1921 Scope and Contents This series contains a more or less distinct collection of late 19th-early 20th century studio portraits of actors of the American and British stage, as well as some early film stars. Collection also includes photos of singers, dancers, acrobats and other performers in music hall, opera, vaudeville, and burlesque. Prints take the form of cartes des visite, cabinet cards, mounted prints, and loose albumen prints, but most have thick cardboard mounts and the majority are autographed or inscribed. Original owners include Henry Cottrell, Hattie Hecht Sloss, Samuel Stark, J. J. Gottlob, Billy Irvin, and Lester Fountain. Images are primarily the work of photographers who specialized in the theatrical trade, especially Napoleon Sarony, B. J. Falk and José Maria Mora in New York, and Alfred Ellis in London. San Francisco photographers include Terkelson & Henry, Houseworth, Taber, and Bradley & Rulofson. Many photographs include references to related pages in scrapbooks devoted to actors in Series 2 (i.e. "Book A-2 p.45"). box 16, folder 1 May E. Abbey [inscribed] Scope and Contents Book A-1 p.1 box 16, folder 1 Rita Abbott, Principal, Gaiety Theatre, SF Scope and Contents Identification from handwriting on verso box 16, folder 1 Ullie Akerstrom, Dramatic Star of 80[illegible] Chas. Eisenmann, NY Scope and Contents One quarter of card is cut off box 16, folder 1 Mr. George Alexander as "Sir George Lamorant, Bart" in "The Princess and the Butterfly." Alfred Ellis, London Scope and Contents Book A-4 p.55 Subjects and Indexing Terms Alexander, George, Sir, 1858-1918 box 16, folder 1 Viola Allen. Sarony, NY Scope and Contents Book A-1 p.54. Identification from handwriting on verso Subjects and Indexing Terms Allen, Viola, 1867-1948 box 16, folder 1 Mary Anderson. Mora, NY Scope and Contents No.46 Subjects and Indexing Terms Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940 box 16, folder 1 Mary Anderson. Sarony, NY. Ingomar Scope and Contents Book A-1 p.101 Subjects and Indexing Terms Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940 Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 3 Ephemera Collection M2506 Series 1. Actor portraits circa 1867-1921 box 16, folder 1 Mary Anderson. Warren's Portraits, Boston Scope and Contents Book A-1, p.101. identification from handwriting on verso Subjects and Indexing Terms Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940 box 16, folder 1 Mary Anderson 1878 Scope and Contents Book A-1 p.101. identification from handwriting on verso, includes biographical ionformation Subjects and Indexing Terms Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940 box 16, folder 1 May Ashley [inscribed "To My Dear Friend Harry"]. Elite Photographic Studio, San Francisco 1878 Scope and Contents Book A-3 p.2-3 box 16, folder 1 Sydney D. Ayres, The Adventures of Lady Ursula Co. [inscribed to Harry Cottrell] 1899-1900-1901 Scope and Contents Book A-3 p.72-3 box 16, folder 1 Jo Baker. Sarony, NY box 16, folder 1 Lawrence Barrett. Falk, NY Scope and Contents Book B-1A, p.59. "playing with Edwin Booth in Julius Caesar Feb. 11th, 88" Subjects and Indexing Terms Barrett, Lawrence, 1838-1891 box 16, folder 1 Eleanor Barry. Thors, San Francisco Scope and Contents Book B-2 p.39-40 box 16, folder 1 John Barrymore Scope and Contents cigarette card, discolored on front Subjects and Indexing Terms Barrymore, John, 1882-1942 box 16, folder 1 Maurice Barrymore. Falk, NY Scope and Contents Book B-2 p.40 Subjects and Indexing Terms Barrymore, Maurice, 1849-1905 box 16, folder 1 H.C. Barnabee. Falk, NY Scope and Contents Book B-1A, p.99 Subjects and Indexing Terms Barnabee, Henry Clay, 1833-1917 Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 4 Ephemera Collection M2506 Series 1. Actor portraits circa 1867-1921 box 16, folder 1 [Ludwig] Barnay. E. Bieber, Berlin und Hamburg Scope and Contents identification from handwriting on verso box 16, folder 3 Mrs. Jas. G. Blaine, Jr. Sarony, NY 1889 Scope and Contents Book B-5 p.16 Subjects and Indexing Terms Blaine, James G., Mrs., 1928-1903 box 16, folder 3 [David Belasco]. Elite, San Francisco Subjects and Indexing Terms Belasco, David, 1853-1931 box 16, folder 3 Walter Belasco [inscribed to Harry]. Witzel Studio, Los Angeles Scope and Contents Book B-3 p.34.35 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt. Sarony, NY [2 cards] 1880 Scope and Contents Book B-4 p.34, 47 Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt. Sarony, NY [3 cards] 1891 Scope and Contents Book B-4 p.47 Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt [inscribed in French to Hattie Hecht] Wendt, NY 1896 Immediate Source of Acquisition From Hattie Hecht Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt [inscribed]. A. Dupont, NY 1901 Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt. W&D Downey, London & Newcastle [2 cards] Scope and Contents Book B-4 p.47 Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 box 16, folder 3 Sara Bernhardt. Nadar, Paris Scope and Contents Book B-4 p.47 Subjects and Indexing Terms Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 5 Ephemera Collection M2506 Series 1. Actor portraits circa 1867-1921 box 16, folder 3 Baby Bernice as "Eva" with Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Henneghan & Co., Cincinatti box 16, folder 3 H. M. Bishop [inscribed to Harry Cottrell]. Bushnell, San Francisco 1907-02-11 Scope and Contents Book B-4 p.112.113 box 16, folder 4 Mary Boland. D. D. Spellman, Detroit Scope and Contents identification from handwriting on verso Subjects and Indexing Terms Boland, Mary, 1880-1965 box 16, folder 4 Agnes Booth. Falk, NY Scope and Contents Book B-6 p.41 Subjects and Indexing Terms Booth, Agnes, 1843-1910 box 16, folder 4 Edwin Booth. Sarony, NY Scope and Contents Book B-6 p.43. identification from handwriting on verso "seen in New Orleans Feb. 11th, '88 playing with Lawrence Barrett in Julius Caesar" Subjects and Indexing Terms Booth, Edwin Gilliam, 1810-1886 box 16, folder 4 Edwin Booth. Sarony, NY Scope and Contents identification from handwriting on verso Subjects and Indexing Terms Booth, Edwin Gilliam, 1810-1886 Box 45, Folder 1 Edwin Booth. Mullen, Lexington, KY Scope and Contents Book B-6 p.43-57. Identification from handwriting on verso. From Samuel Stark Subjects and Indexing Terms Booth, Edwin Gilliam, 1810-1886 box 16, folder 4 John Wilkes Booth [print] Scope and Contents Book B-6 p.51. Identification from handwriting. Image attributed to D. W. Wilson, Hartford, Connecticut 1863. Printed reproduction likely made in or after 1865. Subjects and Indexing Terms Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 box 16, folder 4 Eddie Borden in "Bits" of Vaudeville [inscribed to Lester Fountain] Subjects and Indexing Terms Borden, Eddie, 1888-1955 Guide to the Theater and Film M2506 6 Ephemera Collection M2506 Series 1.
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