http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8jm2hvv No online items Finding aid for the Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311 Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021. UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated 2021 January 11. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Finding aid for the Octavia LSC.2311 1 Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2311 Physical Description: 0.8 Linear Feet(1 box and 1 flat box) Date (inclusive): 1906-1927 Abstract: Octavia Broske and George Bancroft were stage and screen actors in the early 1900s. The collection consists of newspaper clippings and ephemera related to their careers, with the bulk relating to Octavia Broske. Stored off-site at SRLF. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance through out electronic paging system using the "Request items" button. Language of Material: English . Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button above. Conditions Governing Use note Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation note [Identification of item], Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers (Collection Number 2311). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Gift of Richard Jones and Joan Jones, 2016 Processing Information Processed by Saoirse O'Malley under the supervision of Julie Graham, March 15, 2017. General UCLA Catalog Record ID: 8168286 Biographical/Historical note Octavia Broske was born circa 1886, in Pennsylvania. She was an actress of both stage and silent film during the early 1900s. She was married to actor George Bancroft. She appeared on stage in a number of cities across the US including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco, among others. Her stage credits include Belle of New York, Prince of Pilsen, Sultan of Sulu, Tillie's Nightmare, and A Waltz Dream, among others. She also appeared in silent films, including: The Great Adventure and She Loves and Lies. Octavia Broske died in 1967. George Bancroft was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 30, 1882. He was educated at Annapolis. He began his stage career as black face entertainer in minstrel shows, eventually going on to act in New York stage dramas and musical comedies such as Ave Maria and Underworld. He made his screen debut in 1921 appearing in The Journey's End. Bancroft was often cast as a villian and/or tough good guys. His film credits include Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Docks of New York (1928), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Old Ironsides (1926), The Pony Express (1925), Stagecoach (1939), and Underworld (1927). He retired from acting in 1942 to become a rancher. George Bancroft died in 1956. Scope and Contents note The collection consists of material related to the careers of actors Octavia Broske and George Bancroft. The bulk of the collection is newspaper clippings documenting Broske's stage performaces including The Belle of New York, Florodora, The Folies Beregere, Girls Will Be Girls, Prince of Pilsen, Sultan of Sulu, and Tillie's Nightmare. Additionally, there are clippings representing Bancroft's work in Ave Maria and Underworld, and a very small amount of ephemera, and photographs. Subjects and Indexing Terms Actors -- United States -- Archives. Bancroft, George -- Archives Broske, Octavia -- Archives Finding aid for the Octavia LSC.2311 2 Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311 box 1, folder 1 Octavia Broske biographical information (1906, 1913, 1921, and undated) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Holographic notes, photographs of daughter, Georgette Octavia Bancroft (2 items), divorce decree from George Burke, and clippings. box 1, folder 2 Octavia Broske assorted projects clippings (1909, 1911, and undated) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Blue Moon, Florodora, The Folies Bergere, The Garden of Melody, The Girl From Paris, Girls Will Be Girls, Jack and the Beanstalk, Mayor of Tokio, and The Politicians. box 1, folder 3 Ave Maria clippings (1921 March-April) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Bancroft. Mention of daughter, Georgette Octavia Bancroft. Notes from Norbert Lusk. box 1, folder 4 The Belle of New York clippings (1909) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. box 1, folder 5 Mary clippings (1921) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. With notes from Chamberlin Brown (agency) regarding commission, and a note on Montgomery Ward stationery regarding performance (signature cannot be deciphered). box 1, folder 6 Prince of Pilsen clippings (1907) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. box 1, folder 7 Sultan of Sulu clippings (1906) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. With photograph of Helen Rockefeller, Effie Hasty, Mattie Rinenburg, and Octavia Broske. box 2 Sultan of Sulu clippings scrapbook (1906) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. box 1, folder 8 Tillie's Nightmare clippings (1909-1910) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. With playbill for an appearance at the Cincinnati Pen and Pencil Club. Finding aid for the Octavia LSC.2311 3 Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311 box 1, folder 9 A Waltz Dream clippings (1908-1909) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. box 1, folder 10 Underworld mentions in publications (1927 September-October) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Featuring Broske. The Film Spectator, Harrison's Reports, and Paramount Studio News. One issue of The Film Spectator does not appear related to George Bancroft or Octavia Broske. box 1, folder 12 George Bancroft (1921 March-April) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Receipt from Edward Small, note from H. H. Wentworth, and unidentified receipts. box 1, folder 11 Broske and Bancroft vaudeville (1917) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content With mention about Oh! Oh! Delphine! and note from Bud Fischer. box 1, folder 13 Printed ephemera (1920, undated) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Printed image of unidentified women selling Christmas seals, canceled check signed by Octavia Bancroft, postcard addressed to Octavia Broske, business cards from others, and three Christmas cards. Christmas cards include one item from and two items to George and Octavia, one of which is from Tom Mix. box 1, folder 14 Photographs (3 items) (undated) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content One photograph of Vera inscribed to Octavia, and two photographs of unidentified males. box 2 Photograph of unidentified man and woman sitting on front steps of a house (1 item) (undated) Language of Material: English. Scope and Content Inscribed: 'To our nicest and dearest daughter from [--] and Mama'. Part of the inscription missing due to damage to photograph. box 1, folder 15 Orville Harrold debut in Pagliacci clippings (1910 February) Language of Material: English. Finding aid for the Octavia LSC.2311 4 Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311.