Cara Hartwell Collection Inventory Page 1 of 59 Cara ... · singers, dancers and film directors. Also includes photographs, many autographed, of music personalities, a series of autograph

Cara Hartwell Collection

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Page 1 of 59 Cara Hartwell Collection

(1914-1983)

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Correspondence, autographs collected by Miss Cara Hartwell of Toronto. Includes letters

from many famous personalities in the arts world, actors, playwrights, authors, opera

singers, dancers and film directors. Also includes photographs, many autographed, of

music personalities, a series of autograph books, and a collection of autographed cards.

Among the letters are letters from W. Somerset Maugham from 1935 to 1955, several

mentioning his tastes in literature and commenting on some of his own books and plans

for books. There is also a series of letters from dancer Ted Shawn relating interesting

anecdotes about his experiences with motion pictures and with astrology. Especially

informative is correspondence from other film fans describing visits to retired movie stars

and giving biographical details and “what ever happened to” information on stars of the

silent film era.

Over the years, Miss Hartwell has made many generous gifts to the Theatre Department.

Her donation of photographs and film stills formed the basis of the department’s

photograph collection. The photos of actors and dancers from this most recent gift have

been interfiled with this larger collection. Her gifts of books, recordings and such film

fan periodicals as Photoplay have also been added to the general collection.

2 boxes; 52 envelopes + box of cards; 71 linear metres

Box #1

File #1: Correspondence, A – 4 folders

Allen, Viola (1869-1948), American actress (Mrs. Peter Duryea). ALS Oct. 27, 19--

New York to William Seltsam (International Record Collectors’ Club.) Thanks for his

arrangements to deliver Twelfth Night recording to her friend in Toronto. [Cara Hartwell

sent her own copy] Asks him to convey thanks to CH, and advise VA of the cost.

Alpert, Hollis. Postcard Feb. 10, 1965 [New York, NY]. Thanks for CH’s letter.

Ausland, Josephine. ALS Nov.20, 1943. Apology for delays in response.

Austral, Florence (1894-1968), Australian singer. ALS Apr.28,1932, New York, NY.

Thanks for letter, encloses photo, mentions forthcoming departure for England by ship.

File #2: Correspondence, Baker – Bayne – 7 folders

Baker, Josephine (1906-1975), American performer. ALS Oct.20,1955 [Montreal].

Returning money to CH as she has no photographs to send; asks that letter serve as

autograph (+ envelope).


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Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo, Inc. TLS Aug.19,1952 [New York, NY]. Returning money

to CH as they could not supply photo of Mme. Danilova “in the Beau Danube costume.”

(+ envelope)

Barlow, Klara (1928- ), American soprano. ALS Jan.14,1974 [New York, NY].

Thanks CH for her letter, mentions photo of Isolda to follow. Sends greetings to Mr.

[Geiger]-Torel and Mr. Hugh Walker of O’Keefe Centre. Clipping from NYT 13-1-74 re:

Barlow’s last minute substitution as Isolde in performance at Metropolitan Opera laid in.

(+ envelope)

Baranova, Irina (1919- ), Russian ballerina. ALS Jan 23, 1983 [Hollywood]. Thanks

for CH’s letters, mentions several months travel round world giving master classes.

Remembers Toronto but expects it much changed, as she has found L.A. Returning

home in Feb. and will send photo. Encloses money CH sent for photo. (+ envelope, no

stamp)

Barrymore, John Jr. (1932- ), American actor. TLS July 30, 1950 [Los Angeles].

Thanks for CH’s letters re: The Sundowners. Just returned from Quebec after making

film (Quebec) set there in 1837, which he hopes Canadians will enjoy as much as he

enjoyed his stay in Canada. Encloses photo and returns her 25¢. (+ envelope)

Bashor, Wilma (1889-1964), Director, Motion Picture Relief Fund, Inc. TLS Jan. 10,

1958 [Los Angeles]. Re: CH’s request for information on old time film stars residing at

the Motion Picture Country House. Suggests CH list specific persons she wishes to know

about and they will try to supply information. Encloses money CH sent for postage. +

envelope + dime.

Bashor, Wilma (1889-1964), Director, Motion Picture Relief Fund, Inc. TLS Feb. 5, 1958

[Los Angeles]. Answers inquiry regarding whereabouts of a list of early film actresses.

(+ envelope)

Bashor, Wilma (1889-1964), Director, Motion Picture Relief Fund, Inc. TLS Jan. 6, 1959

[Los Angeles]. Thanks for CH’s letter, encloses address for Grace Cunard, describes

Relief Fund’s sale of Christmas cards, asks for snapshots and wishes her happy holidays.

Bayne, Beverly (1894- ), American actress. ALS Apr. 15 [1946 New York, NY].

Regrets she had not had time to answer CH’s letter since opening of play at the Golden.

Enjoys hearing from “old friends of my film days”. Will send photo later when available.

(+ envelope, no stamp).

Bashor, Wilma (1889-1964), Director, Motion Picture Relief Fund, Inc. ALS Jan. 24,

1954 [Pleasantville, NY]. Came across CH’s letter from 1946; wondered if she has had


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memorabilia. Hopes to again play Toronto. (+ envelope)

File #3: Correspondence, Benham – Burke – 11 folders

Benham, Florence, wife of Leland Benham (1905-1976), American actor. ALS Oct. 18,

1976 [Boynton Beach, FL]. To John Thayer re: his inquiry concerning Harry Benham

(1883-1969), the silent film leading man. Gives biographical data on Harry, and on his

son Leland, her late husband.

Bernoudy, Jane (Reed) (1893-1972), silent film actress. ALS Feb. 1, 1972 [Canoga Park,

CA]. Thanking CH for her letter, apologizing that due to a cataract operation her writing

is poor. Regrets she has no pictures to send. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Bingham, Madeleine, Baroness Clanmorris, biographer, playwright. TLS Mar. 2, 1983

[London, Eng]. Thanking CH for her letter re: her book on Beerbohm Tree (The Great

Lover: The Life and Art of Herbert Beerbohm Tree). Describes hearing from a woman

whose mother met Tree, and was introduced to his mistress and illegitimate children. ( +

envelope)

Blegen, Judith (1941- ), opera singer. TLS Feb 17, 1980 [New York, NY]. Thanking

CH for her letter and comments on her performances. Encloses signed photos. (+

envelope)

Bogarde, Dirk (1920/21- ), English actor. TLS Apr. 28, 1951 [c/o London, postmarked

Chesham & Amersham, Bucks]. Thanks CH for her letter and her comments on The

Woman in Question. Hopes to divide time between stage and screen but does not

presently have plans to go to Hollywood. Encloses photo. (+ envelope, no stamp)

[Booth, John Erlanger ?] (1919- ), NYT drama critic, author of books & articles on the

theatre. ALS July, 15, 19--. Apologized for delay, regrets he is not related to Edwin

Booth; any resemblance is coincidence. Thanks CH for her letter and sends photo.

Bowman, Lee (1914-1979), American actor. ALS Jun. 30, 1937 [Hollywood]. Thanks

CH for letter and comments on his performance. Hopes she will continue to send her

opinions as he feels her critical faculty is keen. Mentions several films in progress and

just completed (made this first year of his film career). (+ envelope)

Brando, Marlon (1924-2004), American actor. TLS Jan. 17, 1951. Apologizes for delay

in answering CH’s letter, which only just caught up with him. Thanks for her comments

on The Men (his first film role – a paraplegic) and discusses his manner of speech in the

film. Hopes she enjoys Streetcar Named Desire.

Bonhill, June. ALS n.d. Picture postcard of Stratford, Ontario. Glad CH enjoyed the

show; apologies for the Widow’s Waltz.


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Brunel, Adrian (1892-1958) British actor, singer & film director. TLS Nov. 7, 1951

[Gerrards Cross, Eng]. Thanks CH for letter re: his book Nice Work. Discusses problem

of finding paper to get his books printed in postwar Europe. Continues with information

on whereabouts and careers of various film stars. (+ envelope)

Burke, Billie (1885-1970) American film and stage actress, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld.

ALS Nov. 20, 1964 [Beverly Hills]. From Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson thanking CH for

her letter which she and her mother enjoyed, enclosing signed photo of Billie Burke, and

mentioning book (With a Feather on My Nose – autobiography of Billie Burke?). (+

envelope)

File #4: Correspondence, C – 14 folders

Cahier, Mme. Charles (Sara-Jane Layton) (1870-1951), American contralto. Holograph

note on engraved calling card (n.d.). Thanks CH for her letter; glad reconditioned

records are good.

Chamberlain, Sally, TV actress. ALS Sep. 13. 19--. Thanks CH for letter, forwarded to

her by CBS. Mentions recently produced show; can’t tell when next show might be, as

she is pregnant.

Childers, Naomi (1893-1964), American silent film actress. ALS Jan. 25, 1958 [Los

Angeles]. Is writing to CH in response to her letter to Wilma Bashor (see File #2).

Describes her career since the 20s and mentions her son in the air force. Has no recent

photos, but will send one if taken. Thanks CH for her interest. (+ envelope)

Clifford, Ruth (1900- ), American film actress. ALS Aug. 17, 1957 [Los Angeles].

Thanks CH for letter; glad she has seen her recent films, besides the old ones. Will send

photo soon. (+ envelope)

Cohen, Nathan (1923-1971) Canadian theatre critic. ALS Jul. 26, 1952 [Toronto].

Apologies from CH for delay in answering letter; is glad to hear from a fellow Cape-

Bretoner. Is unable to supply time of his birth. Thanks for her comments about the

program. Encloses autographed photo. (+ envelope, no stamp).

Comfort, John J., motion picture projectionist from 1917. ALS n.d. [Lansdale, PA] to

John Thayer. Glad to hear from JT’s interest in Lubin Players; lists some early silent

films in his collection. Comments on seeing Lubin making films in Valley Forge area

and gives biographical data on Lubin, Lubin’s daughter, and his studio. (Note on versoe

by CH – “JT often sent me letters like this – all movie history.”)

Cooper, Lady Diana (1892- ), author, acted w/ Max Reinhardt’s Co. ALS May 12, 1978

[London]. Thanks CH for asking for her autograph, and for stamp illustration “my

adored” Chaliapin. (+ envelope)


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Compson, Betty (1896/97-1974), American vaudeville and film actress. ALS May 15,

1972 [Glendale, CA]. Thanks CH for letter, regrets she has no photos to send. (+

envelope)

Coote, Robert (1909- ), English actor. ALS May 19, 1956 [Mark Hollinger Theatre,

New York, NY] (while playing Col. Pickering in My Fair Lady). Thanks CH for letter

and kind remarks re: show; encloses photo.

Crawford, Anne (1920-1956), Palestinian/English actress. ALS Feb. 25, 1951 [New

York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter, regrets The Green Bay Tree (play in which she

made her first NY appearance) hasn’t flourished, but hopes to make up for it on

Broadway in the future.

Crawford, Anne (1920-1956), Palestinian/English actress. TLS Apr. 14, 1951 [London,

Eng]. Thanks CH for letter of Mar. 4; is now back in England playing in Collector’s

Item. Was interested in CH’s suggestion re: Maugham’s story Up at the Villa. Hopes to

return to America soon. (+ envelope)

Crawford, Joan (1906-1977), American film actress. TLS Jul. 19, 1952 [Los Angeles].

Thanks CH for letter; appreciates hearing that she enjoys her work. (+ envelope)

Crawford, Joan (1906-1977), American film actress. TL Oct. 28, 1952 [Los Angeles].

Glad CH enjoyed Sudden Fear. Has been busy with a series of TV shorts and now off to

Texas for a testimonial dinner. Has mailed CH a photo. (+ envelope)

Crooks, Richard (1900-1972), American tenor. ALS Jan. 20, 1970 [Portola Valley, CA].

Thanks CH for her letter; says he does know Miss Jessner & Mr. Vickers very well.

(+ envelope)

Cullen, Frank. TLS Sep. 19 1965 [New York, NY]. To CH re: her note in the 8mm

Collector on Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, and reminiscing about their films. (+

envelope)

Curtis, Ken “Festus” (1916- ), American film & TV actor. ALS Jul. 11, 197-.

[California]. Picture postcard to John Thayer thanking him for his note and newspaper

article; best wishes and hopes he enjoys new season of Gunsmoke.

File #5: Correspondence, D – 6 folders

Davis, Douglas M. TLS Mar. 25, 1943 [London, Eng]. Apologizes for delay in not

responding to CH’s letter, which was long in transmission, but has not had time under

present [wartime] conditions to spend on his hobby. Discusses recent “gramophone”

evening with friends and music critics H.F.V. Little and Gordon Whelan, who did a

broadcast on Mary Garden. Comments on various singers – Flagstad, Ponselle, Frieda


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Leider, Austral, Matzenaur. Envies CH the Met broadcasts; last Covent Garden concert

was 1939, only singing heard was a recent private concert. Comments on modern

training and fashions in singing, lists his favorite tenors, and comments on Donalda

records. (+ envelope, no stamp)

De Havilland, Olivia (1916- ), American actress. TLS Jul. 28, 1961 [Paris, Fr.]. Thanks

for CH’s letter that she found after returning from filming The Light in the Piazza in Italy

and England. Happy that CH feels deeply about Gone With the Wind. Encloses photo.

Holograph postscript – she has never met Antonio Vilar but admires his work. (+

envelope)

De Havilland, Olivia (1916- ), American actress. ALS Feb. 27, 1962 [New York, NY].

Thanks for letter and clipping. (+ envelope)

Donalda, Pauline (1882-1970), Canadian soprano. TLS Dec. 17, 1942 [Montreal]. Glad

to hear from CH; recently received copy of letter CH sent to Gramophone magazine

about her. Has been asked to write memoirs but had not been too interested; is more so

now that she feels her work is appreciated. Would like to see CH if she ever comes to

Montreal. Is presently teaching. Apologizes for typewriter as she has arthritis in fingers.

(+ envelope, no stamp)

Donalda, Pauline (1882-1970), Canadian soprano. TLS Aug. 8, 1943 [Montreal].

Apologizes for delay in her response; has been busy with ill relative and evacuee niece.

Her opera production was a “huge success” despite many difficulties. Was interested to

hear of Evelyn Pasen; would be glad to listen to her and give advice. (+ envelope)

Donalda, Pauline (1882-1970), Canadian soprano. ALS Aug. 10, 1963 [Montreal].

Thanks for letter; comments on CH’s gift of opera and ballet records and film stills to

Toronto Central Library. Montreal Festivals currently presenting Werther with Richard

Verran in the title role and one of her pupils as Charlotte. (+ envelope)

Donalda, Pauline (1882-1970), Canadian soprano. ALS Jan. 3, 1964 [Montreal].

Christmas card. Couldn’t reciprocate seasons greetings as CH had not written address on

her card; found an old letter mentioning a visit to Montreal for the International Festival.

Donalda was on TV for opening of Place des Arts; did CH see her? Thinks her gift to

library was wonderful. Donalda gave her own scores to McGill. (+ envelope) (see also

Wilson, Arthur A.)

Drury, Allen (1918- ), American author. TLS Oct. 11, 1959 [Washington, D.C.].

Thanks CH for her letter about the book (Advice and Consent). Glad to hear from

someone in Canada. Thought the different form of government might make story hard to

understand. Regrets he has no photos. (+ envelope)


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Dvorak, Ann (1912-1979), American actress. ALS Sep. 20, 1948 [New York, NY].

Thanks for CH’s letter and remembrance of her mother. Has no facilities to mail photo

but will forward CH’s request to her office. (+ envelope)

Dawn, Allan (1885-1981), American film producer/director/writer. TLS May 26, 1952

[North Hollywood, CA]. Encloses 25¢ CH sent for photo of Pauline Bush; regrets he can

find no trace of her for last 20 years. (+ envelope)

File #6: Correspondence, E – 3 folders

Eames, Emma (1865-1952), American soprano. ALS n.d. Calling card with note. Is glad

to sign photo for CH. Has delightful memories of visits to Canada. Glad she liked her

book and gives date of upcoming broadcast of her recordings.

Earle, Edward (1882-1972), Canadian film actor. ALS Dec. 8, 1955 [Cole, Ca].

Christmas card with note to CH; thanks for her letter and her remarks re: his career.

Doubts he would recognize Toronto now. Likes her, wonders about old time stars.

Heard Viola Duna was living in Hollywood but hasn’t seen her in years. Glad to send a

photo. (+ envelope)

Edwards, Peggy* and Neely (1889-1965),vaudeville and film actor. ALS Dec, 21, 1957

[Santa Monica, CA]. Christmas card with note to CH. Peggy has been ill with kidney

stone; has no photos she can autograph, but will send one in future. Thanks for her

thoughts. (+ envelope) *Marguerite Snow (1889-1958), American film actress, died from

complications of above illness.

File #7: Correspondence, F – 6 folders

Farmer, Frances (1914-1970), American actress. TLS May 16, 1957 [San Francisco, CA].

Thanking CH for her interest and commenting on the song “Aura Lee” (later Elvis

Presley’s hit “Love Me Tender”). Regrets she has no photos to send. Holograph note at

end apologizing for mailing letter without signature. (+ envelope)

Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. TLS Jun. 12, 1944

[Ridgefield, CT]. Thanks CH for her letter; glad to hear that people enjoy her records. Is

busy with war work.

Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. ALS Aug. 22, 1963

[Ridgefield, CT]. Says Dr. Jonas would be pleased CH enjoyed her book. Is glad she

herself had a singing career in a romantic era… (+ envelope)

Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. Christmas card 1963

[Ridgefield, CT]. Printed signature + envelope addressed by GF.


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Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. ALS Nov. 9,1964

[Ridgefield, CT]. Apologizes for delay in reply due to elections. Speaks of Manon,

Berlin 1903, and of International Record Collectors’ Club reissues. Says she prefers to

listen to the opera via radio rather than go into New York City. (+ envelope)

Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. ALS Nov. 19, 1964

[Ridgefield, CT]. Thanks CH for her offer of the IRCC Rococo disk mentioned in

previous letter. Comments on pleasure of singing with Scotti and Clément, and the

outcome of recent election. + envelope

Ferrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), American opera singer and actress. ALS Mar. 28, 1965

[Ridgefield, CT]. Thanks CH for her note. Mentions recent eighty-third anniversary

celebration. (+ envelope)

Fealy, Maude (Mrs. Louis F Sherwin) (1883-1971), American actress. ALS Oct. 29, 1953

[Sun Valley, CA]. Encloses a card detailing her current activities (brief bio and programs

available for engagement) in addition to teaching. Has bought a house near Hollywood

where she lives with her aged mother. Thinks of moving east but as things (work?) are

bad there also, is going to “wait until the clouds roll by”. (+ envelope and signed promo

card)

Flack, Frank, film fan. A series of letters written to John Thayer (who passed them on to

CH for their information on movie personalities. Written on various stationary, but

events seem to be based in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area).

Flack, Frank, film fan. TLS Jul. 11, 1976 to John Thayer. Received JT’s package with

Bicentennial Diary, also bios of Gertrude Lawrence, Wayne Morris, and Flack’s “Es and

Fs”. Speaks of meeting radio actor Hal “Gildersleeve” Peary at a bank opening, visiting

Mignon Anderson in Burbank and meeting Maxine Elliott Dodge playing in The Curious

Savage.

Flack, Frank, film fan. TLS Nov. 16, 1976 [Los Angeles] to JT. Describes visit to

Corinne Griffith. Thanks JT for bios on George Cleveland and Lynn Fontanne, and for

addresses for several stars, whom he plans to write. Regrets he can’t supply dates for

Milton Parsons or Willard Robinson. Suggests JT write to Adrienne Barbeau and gives

agent’s address.

Flack, Frank, film fan. TLS Jun. 5, 1978 to JT. Describes visit to Bessie Learn Robbins,

a silent film star who gave him news of several other actors. Received a photo from

Celeste Holm and gives details and address so JT might do the same.

Flack, Frank, film fan. TLS Jul. 22, 1978 to JT. Received several autographs including

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Suggests JT watch papers for summer theatre engagements at

Fairbanks was playing in Connecticut. Asks about death of Howard Estabrook. Saw


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Estelle Winwood at local market. Discusses clipping re Mack Herron, a football player,

and possibility of locating Irene Boyde.

Flack, Frank, film fan. TLS Dec. 9, 1978 to JT. Visited Bessie Learn Robbins who’d just

celebrated her 90th birthday. Also heard from Mignon Anderson and Maxine Elliott, who

were both concerned about JT’s health.

Flagstad, Kirsten (1895-1962), Norwegian soprano. Apr. 4, 1952 [Manhattan, Kansas].

Fragment of letter (from CH?) with note from Flagstad on reverse regretting she has no

photo of Alceste that she approves of. Signed KF. (+ envelope + address handwritten in

KF’s hand)

Fremstad, Olive (1871-1951), Swedish/American soprano. ALS Feb. 7, 1943. Asks CH

if she could send a copy of photo of OF as Venus. Gives a source for Mishkin photos,

but thinks the Venus is from Annie Dupont, and the plates were destroyed long ago by

fire.

Fremstad, Olive (1871-1951), Swedish/American soprano. ALS Apr. 6, 1943. Thanks

CH for photos including the young Carmen; asks where she gets her pictures. Has

returned autographed photos. (+ envelope)

File #8: Correspondence, G – 8 folders

Galli-Curci, Amelita (Mrs. Homer Samuels) (1882-1963), Italian soprano. ALS May 8,

1944 [Los Angeles, CA]. From Homer Samuels to CH. Mrs. Samuels regrets she did not

receive pictures CH mentions; she has no copies and so is unable to send one. Picture is

identified as Gilda in Rigoletto. She thanks CH for her interest. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Garden, Mary (1874-1967), Scottish soprano. ALS Mar. 14, 1942 [Aberdeen]. Thanks

CH for her letter. Glad to hear from Canada, which has given so much aid in the war.

While she is glad CH likes her records, says she dislikes recording. Also being

photographed. Is staying with her mother in Aberdeen for duration of war, and writing

her memoirs. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Garden, Mary (1874-1967), Scottish soprano. ALS Jun. 1, 1942 [Aberdeen]. Encloses

signed photos from the opera Aphrodite. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Gay, Clive, English actor. ALS Dec. 7, 1950 [London]. Left a previous letter in a library

book so is repeating the same news. Encloses a photo of Betty Balfour; doesn’t know her

address or married name. Asks for picture of Pauline Frederick, an actress he has a

scrapbook on. Has been writing Gloria Swanson, with no reply. Mentions his own work

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Gilmour, Clyde (1912- ), Canadian critic & broadcaster. ALS Dec. 15, 1982 [Toronto].

Thanks for CH’s letter. Regrets he’s unable to find info on a Japanese artist’s appearance

in Toronto, or recent news of tenor Pierre Duval.

Gish, Lillian (1896- ), American silent film and stage actress. TLS Nov. 22, 1953 [New

York, NY]. Thanks for CH’s letter and interest in her career. (+ envelope)

Gish, Lillian (1896- ), American silent film and stage actress. TLS Feb. 27, 1976.

Mentions new film Gemini, and the author Joseph Hergesheimer. Encloses signed photos

of herself and Dorothy Gish.

Glover, Julian (1935- ), English actor. TLS Feb. 23, 1967 [London]. Apologizes for

typing and for poor photo enclosed. Thanks CH for letter and clipping about recent film I

Was Happy Here. Discusses problems with distribution. Lists some of his recent stage,

TV and film work including his roles in Girl with Green Eyes, Tom Jones, Theatre of

Death with Christopher Lee and upcoming role in a sci-fi film. “Once again playing an

absolute swine!” [he often plays villains] (+ envelope, no stamp)

Gordon, Kitty (Mrs. Ralph Ranlet) (1878-1974), English actress. Dec. 6, 1973 [Ross

Nursing Home, Brentwood, NY]. (Letter written for Kitty, then 95, but with her

signature.) Thanks CH for her letter. Has no photos at present, but will send one when

available. Asks that CH write again soon. (+ envelope, no stamp).

Gueden, Hilde (1917- ), Austrian soprano. Envelope Feb. 18, 1952 [New York, NY].

(While singing with Met.) Holograph signature and return address. No letter.

File #9: Correspondence, H – 8 folders

Hamilton, Neil (1899-1984), American actor. TLS Jan 9, 1947 [Chicago, Ill]. Thanks

CH for letter and apologizes for delay in response. Sending photo separately. Will be

playing Royal Alexandra week of April 14 (see autographed program in TH “To Miss

Hartwell – Don’t forget to vote – for Neil Hamilton”.) and hopes she will come say hello.

Looking forward to Toronto; last visit 25 years before with Grace George in The Ruined

Lady, when he stayed at the now demolished Queen’s Hotel. Interested in Canadian

reception of the play [State of the Union] as it deals with American politics, but feels it’s

a very well written and funny comedy. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Harris, Julie (1925- ), American actress. ALS Feb. 25, 1952 [New York, NY, Empire

Theatre*] (while playing in I am a Camera). Has sent requested photo; thanks CH for her

letter. Mr. [William] Prince has Maude Adams’ dressing room; JH is in same she had for

Member of the Wedding, which makes her feel at home. (+ envelope)


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Hart, Dolores (1938- ), American film actress. ALS Nov. 9, 1958 [New York, NY].

Regrets she has no photo to send; asks CH to write her mother c/o Paramount. (+

envelope)

Hathaway, Henry (1898-1985) American film director. ALS Dec. 30, 1972 from Henry

Hathaway’s sister, Dodie Young, with note from HH attached. Explains how CH’s letter

was sidetracked, mislaid and delayed. Comments on CH’s mention of their mother

[actress Jean Hathaway (1876-1938)] and other family members [father was actor Rhody

Hathaway (1869-1944), sisters were chorus girls]; on Grace Cunard and Francis Ford

who used to visit [mother acted in their films]; on Marilyn Monroe, who should have

been in Of Human Bondage [one of Hathaway’s films], J.W. Kerrigan, Pauline Bush, et

al. Considers many of today’s films “dirty pictures” of which she disapproves, as does

HH. Gives news of HH and his family and wishes CH a Merry Christmas. (+ envelope)

Hepworth, Cecil (1874-1953), British film producer/director, author. TLS Jul. 1, 1951

[Middlesex, Eng]. Glad to hear his book [Come the Dawn: Memoirs of a Film Pioneer]

has reached Canada, and that CH remembers and enjoyed his films. Has lost touch with

Alma Taylor and Violet Hopson, but still sees Henry Edwards and Chrissie White [all

actors for Hepworth Studios]. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Hines, Mimi (1933- ) (Mrs. Phil Ford), Canadian singer/comedian. Ford, Phil (1918-

), American comedian, actor. ALS Aug. 16, 1962. Invitation to come backstage during

matinee performance [at O’Keefe Centre, with Tony Bennett]. Thanks for CH’s letter.

Horan, Jimmie [James Horan?] (1907-1967), American film/TV actor. TLS n.d.

[Hollywood]. Encloses catalog sheet describing part of his collection of Valentino

photos, offers to send more if she in interested, and lists charge for prints.

Hurlbut, Gladys. American actress, author of Next Week, East Lynne (792.0973 H79,

Stacks; tipped in on title page “Thank you for liking my book! G.H. Morosco Theatre

Aug. 1960” on same paper/ink)

Hurlbut, Gladys. ALS n.d. [New York, NY]. Is rushing to coast for some TV shows,

will try to send photo. Enjoyed The Best Man; sorry CH didn’t come backstage. Has a

new book in process, the autobiography of a trained seal.

File #10: Correspondence, J – 4 folders

Jeritza, Maria (1887- ), Czech soprano. ALS May 25, 1942 [Hidden Valley, CA].

Thanks CH for her letter. (+ envelope)

Johnston, Franz (1888-1949), Canadian artist. Oct. 17, 1944 [Wyebridge, Ont].

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career, background, and interests. (+ envelope, no stamp + 10 notecards in separate folder

illustrated with his paintings)

Jonas, Klaus W (1920- ), author of books on Somerset Maugham, academic. ALS Sep.

16, 1963 [Pittsburg, PA]. Thanks CH for her letter; glad she enjoyed his book and is

intrigued with her suggestion re: Geraldine Ferrar. (+ envelope)

File #11: Correspondence, K – 3 folders

Karsavina, Tamara (1885-1978), Russian ballerina. Fragment of envelope with London

address in Karsavina’s writing. Note on bit of cardboard “Nesta, I am in the village. T.”

Kelton, Dorrit, American actress. ALS Aug. 19, 1961 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for

her letter of appreciation re: her role in All the Way Home [Aunt Sadie Follet], still

running at the Belasco, but to small audiences [ran Nov. 30, 1960 to Sep. 16, 1961]. (+

envelope)

Kschessinska, Mathilde (Krasinsky, Princess Romanovsky) (1872-1971), Russian

ballerina, married Grand Duke Andrei of Russia. TLS Apr. 8, 1967 [Paris, Fr]. Thanks

CH for her letter, returns photo which she has signed with initials as her eyesight is poor.

(+ envelope + clippings w/ photos of MK at 99 and in her youth, initialed and dated ’67)

File #12: Correspondence, L – 9 folders

Lahr, John (1941- ), novelist, critic, dramaturge, son of actor Bert Lahr. TLS Apr. 3,

1970. Postcard thanking CH for sending clipping re: film The Second Greatest Sex (1955

film starring his father).

Lahr, John (1941- ), novelist, critic, dramaturge, son of actor Bert Lahr. TLS n.d.

Postcard thanking CH for her ad for Keep Smiling (1938 film with Gracie Fields).

Lahr, John (1941- ), novelist, critic, dramaturge, son of actor Bert Lahr. TLS n.d.

Postcard thanking CH for her letter.

Laurie, Piper (1932- ), American actress. TLS Sep. 17, 1953. Thanks CH for her letter;

uncloses autographed photo.

Laurie, Piper (1932- ), American actress. TLS Oct. 25, 1953 [Universal City, CA].

Glad to hear CH liked the picture; has also forwarded one to friends of CH too shy to

write. Says she’d be delighted to hear from them. (+ envelope)

Lee, Lila (1905-1973), actress. ALS Jul. 9, 1950 [Cape May, NJ]. Thanks CH for note;

will send photo later. (+ envelope)


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La Gallienne, Eva (1899- ), American actress. ALS n.d. Thanks CH for letter, regrets

that a proposed tour to Toronto has been cancelled, as she enjoys playing there. Says

Cenere (1916 Italian film starring Duse, based on novel by Grazia Deledda) gives “only a

faint shadow” of what Duse was.

Lehmann, Lotte (1888-1976), German singer. TLS Mar. 15, 1941 [Riverdale, NY]. From

LL’s secretary, Martha Jacobson to CH thanking her for her letter, conveying LL’s

regrets for not sending personal note, and enclosing autographed photo.

Leigh, Vivian (1913-1967), Indian/English actress. TLS May 18, 1963 [Broadway

Theatre, New York, NY]. Thanking CH for her letter and her mention of a performance

on Ed Sullivan Show. Accompanied by autographed photo.

Leighton, Margaret (1922-1976), English actress. ALS Jun. 12, 1950 [New Theatre,

London, Eng]. Thanks CH for her letter; glad she enjoyed The Winslow Boy. Encloses

photo. (+ envelope)

Leighton, Margaret (1922-1976), English actress. TLS Jan. 23, 1951 [Piccadilly].

Thanks CH for her letter; pleased to hear her comments re: Canadian reception of Bonny

Prince Charlie, her first film (1948), as it did poorly in England. (+ envelope)

Lewis, Edith, film fan. ALS Jun. 23, 1950 [Dallas, TX]. Reminisces re: her years in

Hollywood during the 20s. Mentions Natalia Rambova (and her own chance for a part in

a Valentino film), Mabel Normand, Georgie Gardner, Billy Love, Gloria Swanson, Mary

Pickford, Jack Pickford and Olive Thomas, Corinne Griffith, Robert Taylor, Walter

Pidgeon, Billy and Mary Hart (lived in same apartment building), Clark Gable, Nita

Naldi (sublet her apartment in NYC), Pauline Frederick, et al. (+ envelope)

Löhr, Marie (1890-1975), Australian stage and film actress. ALS Dec.12, 1968 [London].

Thanks CH for her letter. Has been ill for past year, but now better; to be expected at 78!

Would like to write memoirs but doubts they would interest many people. Encloses

photo. Toured Canada many years ago with four plays and considered it a glorious

country. (+ envelope, no stamp)

File #13: Correspondence, Macdonald – Mason – 9 folders

Macdonald, Fraser, CBC radio writer/producer with emphasis on dance. TLS Dec. 3,

1966 [Toronto]. Thanks for information CH had obtained from Ted Shawn re: Ruth St.

Denis’ alleged appearance in Intolerance. Mention of letter received from Louise Brooks

on same subject. (+ envelope)

MacKay, Anna Cara. ALS Jan. 5, 1943 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter and

her gracious memories. Regrets she has not had a photo taken in years so she can’t

supply. (+ envelope)


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MacLennan, Hugh (1907- ), Canadian novelist. TLS Aug. 22, 1945 [Montreal]. Thanks

CH for her letter about Two Solitudes. Says he is not likely to write another similar book.

Hockey sequence not included because it’s Canadian, but because he’s always loved the

game. Comments on her Cape Breton background. (+ envelope)

MacPherson, Jeanie (c1878-1946), American actress and screenwriter. ALS Mar. 12,

1914 [Los Angeles]. Just received CH’s letter of January forwarded to the “Rex Brand”

Universal Co. Delighted to hear CH likes her pictures. Mentions new films to be

released by Criterion Feature Film Co. which she wrote and directed, as well as acted in.

Asks for CH’s opinion and what sort of stories she enjoys. (+ envelope, no stamp)

MacPherson, Jeanie (c1878-1946), American actress and screenwriter. TLS Sep. 16,

1918 [Lasky Studio, Hollywood, CA]. Thanks CH for her letter; has mailed a photo.

Discusses her work as a writer for Cecil B. DeMille, listing titles of some of her

screenplays (including several Mary Pickford films) and comments on the short life of an

acting career for a female lead.

Macqueen-Pope, W. James (1888-1960), English dramatist, historian, manager.

TLS May 21, 1958 [London]. Thanks CH for her letter and comments on her suggestion

of Brockville rather than Brockwell “in respect of Lena Ashwell”. Interested to hear of

Maude Fealy and sends a photo of her. Glad CH likes his books, mentions family’s

connection with the theatre dating to 1585, and gives most recent title, St. James –

Theatre of Distinction. Lists ideas for proposed works, only to be limited by his years,

now 70. (+ envelope)

Manners, Lucille, radio singer. ALS Jul. 1941 [NBC, Radio City, NY]. Encloses photos

CH sent for autographing and comments on a recent trip to Toronto.

Manners, Lucille, radio singer. ALS Dec. 2, 1946 [Baltimore, MD]. Encloses photo,

hoping it’s the one CH wanted, and thanks her for her letter.

Marais, Josef (1905-1978), American folksinger and composer. TLS May 16, 1944 [The

Blue Network, Radio City, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter and encloses photo. Flattered

that she came to see him and mentions his Canadian trip. Glad she enjoys his program.

(+ envelope)

Markan, Maria, opera singer. ALS Feb. 19, 1942 [New York, NY]. Encloses photo as

Countess in Marriage of Figaro, and an American 25¢ in exchange for CH’s Canadian

quarter which she is keeping for luck. Apologizes for bad English. (+ envelope, no

stamp).

Martin, Riccardo (1874-1952), tenor. ALS n.d. [New York, NY]. Encloses autographed

photos and asks CH about their source, as he would like to acquire some.


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Martin, Riccardo (1874-1952), tenor. ALS May 20, 1943. [New York, NY]. Thanks CH

for sending extra photos. Apologizes for delay in acknowledgement, due to his poor

health. Encloses photo as Cavaradossi in Tosca, one of his best roles. (+ envelope, no

stamp).

Martin, Tony (1912/13- ), American singer/actor. TLS Oct. 24, 1951. Sorry CH did not

receive the photos he sent and enclosing another of Cyd and himself. Thanks for her

letter.

Maskell, R R., film fan. ALS Aug. 21, 1973 to John Thayer. Discusses plan to make

Niles into either a National Monument or State Historical Landmark. Also mentions

projects in LA area of (1) restoring or rebuilding the Sennett Studio, (2) moving of the

Debbie Reynolds Museum to the Great Western Savings & Loan building (as she is

marrying the president of GW), (3) Lillian Gish supporting plan for museum of early film

1900-1920. Movie Stunt Men’s Assn. just opened a museum. Discusses photos, both

copying and trading, and a 1919 film career with G.M. “Bronco Billy” Anderson. Gives

details of Billy’s later career.

Maskell, R R., film fan. TLS Jun. 15, 1975 to JT. Recommends JT read One Reel a Week

by Fred Balshofer and Arthur Miller describing their days in early motion pictures.

Describes a package of old films sent by and acquaintance in Nevada, several in colour

from as early as 1903. Dry climate caused shrinkage and he is trying to get them

restored. Been putting on shows of old films, working on poster collections.

Mason, Edith (Mrs. Ragland) (1893-1973), American soprano. ALS Jul. 6, 1943

[Chicago]. Has been away, hence delay in returning autographed photos. Thanks CH for

her appreciation of her recordings.

File #14: Correspondence, Maugham – 4 folders

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. ALS Jan. 28, -

--- [Villa Mauresque, Cap. Ferrat]. Returns signed photo which he feels is not like him.

Says he likes CH because she also likes biographies, which are more interesting than

novels. (+ printed photo w/ autograph, not necessarily that enclosed with the letter)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. ALS n.d.

Note to CH on verso of engraved portrait of SM. Thanks her for her letter and in lieu of

an answer, sends this reproduction of a portrait [by Gerald Kelly] done “twenty

something years ago”.

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Sep. 3,

1935 [Villa Mauresque]. Pleased to receive CH’s letter. Has spent 3 years on Don

Fernando and is glad people seem to like it. Says CH has a sadistic side in suggesting he


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write about Mary Queen of Scots – “five years solid work and at the end of it…all the

critics down on me…” (+ envelope, no stamp)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Mar. 10,

1936 [San Francisco, CA]. Thanks CH for her letter which just reached him as he had

been in the West Indies and Central America. Had not received copy his new book nor

seen any reviews, so was pleased to hear it was out and being read with pleasure. (+

envelope)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Nov. 28,

1940 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter and her concern for his welfare. (+

envelope)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Apr. 21,

1941 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter; glad to know his work is appreciated.


Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Oct. 9,

1941 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter; wanted to know how Theatre had done

in Toronto and was pleased to hear it was successful. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Apr. 25,

1946 [New York, NY]. Admits he is leaving US shortly and thanks her for her good

wishes. (WSM/as)(+ envelope)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Jul. 3,

1948 [Villa Mauresque]. Thanks CH for her letter; regrets he must answer briefly as he

is very busy on work with a deadline. (+ envelope)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Jan. 12,

1953 [Vevey, Switzerland]. Thanks CH for her letter and sympathy. Apologizes for

brief reply, as he is still frail. (+ envelope)

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Jul. 22,

1954 [Villa Mauresque]. Thanks CH for her letter and congratulations (created

Companion of Honour, 1954).

Maugham, W[illiam] Somerset (1874-1965) English novelist & dramatist. TLS Jun. 27,

1945 [Villa Mauresque]. Thanks CH for her letter and encloses the only photo he has at

hand. (+ autographed photo + envelope, no stamp)


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File #15: Correspondence, Maxwell – Munsel – 8 folders

Maxwell, Arthur, actor, singer. ALS Jun. 27, 1945 [Toronto]. Thanks CH for the

horoscope and invites her to have dinner with him before the show (Anything Goes at the

Royal Alexandra). (+ envelope, no stamp)

Mercer, Ruby (1906- ), American/Canadian writer, broadcaster, soprano. TLS May 5,

1982 [Toronto, Opera Canada]. Thanking CH for her letter and discussing an interview

with Yoshe Fujiwara.

Merlin, Jan, film actor. ALS Nov. 7, 1955 [Hollywood]. Thanks CH for her letter;

mentions some of his upcoming films that might interest her, including Running Wild and

Screaming Eagles. Encloses a fan club application and describes its newsletter.

Miller, Mildred (1924- ), American soprano. Christmas card (n.d.) signed.

Mimieux, Yvette (1939- ), American leading lady. See Fan Club material, envelope

#25.

Mitchell, Margaret (1900-1949), American author (of Gone With the Wind). TLS Jun. 11,

1948 [Atlanta, GA]. From Margaret E. Bough, secretary to MM. Returning photo that

CH sent for signature with regrets that MM decided in 1937 after 1,000,000th sale of

GWTW to stop all autographing.

Mitchell, Rhea (1893-1957), American actress. ALS Jun. 18, 1947 [Los Angeles, CA].

Pleased that CH remembers her; is contracted at MGM but just in bit parts, also doing

voice dubbing, inserts, and some writing. Lists some recent films where she played

minor roles. Used to headline at the Orpheum in Toronto in vaudeville days. Will send

photo when she has one. (+ envelope)

Mitchell, Rhea (1893-1957), American actress. TLS Jul. 28. 1950 [Los Angeles, CA].

Would prefer to find a different photo than one CH offered to send for autograph. Is busy

with some building at present but will get things out of storage in about 3 months and try

to locate something better. Mentions part in The Men. (+ envelope)

Mitchell, Rhea (1893-1957), American actress. ALS n.d. c1951? Is returning photo to

CH and a recent photo, but dislikes both. Mentions bit parts in Mr. Congressman and

Texas Carnival (1951). Is working on some TV scripts. (+ clipping describing murder of

Rhea Mitchell)

Morrison, James W (1888-1974), actor, novelist, drama coach. ALS Feb. 9, 1972.

Discovered her letter while digging out papers for income tax. It’s a long time since

“silent” days. Is now 83 with arthritis. Gives some information on Edith Story. Regrets

he has no photo to send. (+ envelope)


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Munsel, Patrice (1925- ), American soprano.ALS Sep. 16, 1944 [New York, NY].

Encloses a photo of herself in costume, and thanks CH for her letter. (+ envelope, no

stamp)

File #16: Correspondence, N – 1 folder

Newlin, Jeanne T. Curator, Harvard Theatre collection. TLS May 27, 1975 [Cambridge,

MA] to John Thayer. Enjoyed seeing him again, compliments him on his “thorough and

intimate knowledge of the film world” and comments on their pride in his collection.

Thanks for sending letter from G. Stuart Lezle. Mentions plan to tape his reminiscences.

File #17: Correspondence, O – 3 folders

Olivier, Laurence (1907- ), British actor, director, manager. TLS Dec. 2, 1946 [New

Theatre, London, Eng]. Thanks CH for her letter; encloses photos of his wife and himself

that she sent for signatures.

Olivier, Laurence (1907- ), British actor, director, manager.TLS Jan. 9, 1952 [New

York, NY]. Thanking CH for her note; glad she found her long journey to see their

production (Caesar and Cleopatra at the Ziegfeld Theatre, with Olivier and Vivien Leigh

in the title roles) worthwhile.

Olsen, Moroni (1889-1954), American actor. TLS Sep. 24, 1936 [Hollywood, CA].

Thanks CH for her letter and encouragement. Intends to stay in films; lists some of his

credits.

O’Neal Patricia. Mother of Ryan O’Neal, grandmother of Tatum O’Neal. ALS May 28,

1976. Thanking CH for a gift of books for Tatum, including Anne of Green Gables.

Discusses Anne… as a possible film project, mentions Nickelodeon (the wrap party takes

place that evening), and Ryan’s next film, in Holland, A Bridge Too Far. (+ photocopies

of 2 autographed photographs of Ryan O’Neal (originals filed with Theatre Personalities,

Non-Canadian photographs).

File #18: Correspondence, P and Q – 3 folders

Pacino, Al (1939/40- ), American actor. ALS May 22, 1972 [Boston, MA] (while

playing the lead in The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, at Theatre Company of

Boston). Returning CH’s dollar sent for a photo, as his life is in state of confusion, and he

has no more photos to send. Will send one later when things are more organized.

Thanks for her note and interest. (+ envelope)


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Pellet, Elizabeth (Betty), Broadway & silent film actor, author, politician. ALS Feb. 3,

1967 [Denver, CO]. Answering CH’s enquiries re: her autobiography That Pellet Woman

concerning identity of people in a group photo (920.7 P248, Stacks, p. 248). (+ envelope)

Prinze, Freddie (1954-1977), American actor. n.d. Form letter thanking correspondent

for their letter and regretting that Chico and the Man keeps him so busy he is unable to

answer personally. Facsimile signature.

File #19: Correspondence, R – 5 folders

Rhodes, Billie (1906- ), American actress and singer. ALS Jun. 28, 1972 [Studio City,

CA]. Apologizes for delay in response to CH’s letter due to work on her properties.

Encloses some snapshots from 1958; will send other photos later when she has them

reproduced. Returns dollar. (+ envelope, no stamp, + 2 snapshots w/ notes on versos,

one taken at Marion Davies’ home in Palm Springs).

Richardson, Ralph (1902-1983), British stage and film actor. TLS Jun. 15, 1946 [New

Century Theatre, New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter re: his performance (on tour

w/ Old Vic Co. in Oedipus Rex, Henry IV Pts. 1 & 2, and The Critic). (+ envelope)

Robinson, Francis (1910-1980), Asst. Mgr., Metropolitan Opera Assn. TLS Mar. 9, 1966

[New York, NY]. Thanking CH for letter and comments re: broadcasts. Answers

questions on source of Eames recording, news of Mary Garden and Lily Pons. (+

envelope)

Robinson, Francis (1910-1980), Asst. Mgr., Metropolitan Opera Assn. TLS Mar. 2, 1967

[New York, NY]. Apologizes for delay in response. Identifies recording of Annie

Laurie. Thanks CH for her appreciation of the broadcasts. (+ envelope)

Roy, Louise (1924- ), Canadian soprano. ALS Mar. 3, 1952 [Toronto]. Thanks CH for

her letter, forwarded via Dr. Leslie Bell. Hopes she will “be, in time, worthy of such high

praise”. Is sending letter to her parents.

Rysanek, Leonie (1926- ), Austrian soprano. TLS Apr. 1, 1959 [Metropolitan Opera

House, New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter; encloses photo of her taken at her

debut in NY.

File #20: Correspondence, S – 11 folders

Samuels, Homer. See Mme. Galli-Curci.


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Sanders, George (1906-1972), British actor. TLS Dec. 12, 1937 [Beverly Hills, CA].

Thanks CH for her letter re: Lancer Spy. Doesn’t know his next film but trusts he will

see news of his activities in the newspapers. (+ envelope)

Scott, Barbara Ann (1929- ), Canadian figure skater. TLS (facsimile) May 6, 1952

[Ottawa]. Note accompanying photograph.

Seltsam, William H., dancer; founder, International Record Collectors’ Club; archivist,

Metropolitan Opera Co. TLS Jul. 9, 1964 [Bridgeport, CT]. Was thinking of CH while

considering vacation plans to Canadian West Coast. Just back from Mexico where he

missed an earthquake. Encloses new list of recordings, comments on her orders, and on

review of “the Chamlee record”. (+ front of envelope, no stamp).


Metropolitan Opera Co. TLS Jul. 18, 1964 [Bridgeport, CT]. Prices her order, includes

an autographed jacket for Geraldine Farrar recording. Says he was unaware of Genée

and Karsavina records (donated by CH to Theatre Department). Comments on Lydia

Lopokova and Diaghileff Co. appearance in New York in 1916. Describes a trip to

Europe in 1952, and some Callas recordings. (+ envelope)


Metropolitan Opera Co. TLS Oct. 9, 19-- [Bridgeport, CT]. Thanks CH for her Farrar

order; encloses inserts and recent bulletins. Asks to be excused for brevity, but very

busy. Complains of high cost of Metropolitan Opera tickets and lists some current shows

in New York. (+ 12 bulletins International Record Collectors’ Club)

Shawn, Ted (1891-1972), American dancer, choreographer. TLS Sep. 21, 1961 [Jacob’s

Pillow Dance Festival]. Thanks CH for her letter re: his book One Thousand and One

Night Stands; encloses photo of Mevlevi Dervish, which he explains is not really an

exhausting dance if performed in right way. Mentions heart attack he had that summer.

Shawn, Ted (1891-1972), American dancer, choreographer. TLS Sep. 27, 1961 [Jacob’s

Pillow]. Thanking CH for an astrological chart and discussing her readings. Describes a

reading done by Evangeline Adams for himself and Ruth St. Denis when they toured with

Ziegfeld. (+ envelope)

Shawn, Ted (1891-1972), American dancer, choreographer.TLS Nov. 28, 1966 [Eustis,

Florida]. Commenting on CH’s inquiry re: dance sequences in Intolerance. Strongly

denies any connection with the film but mentions other film projects, including his only

personal appearance in Don’t Change Your Husband w/ Gloria Swanson. (+ envelope)

Shawn, Ted (1891-1972), American dancer, choreographer. TLS Dec. 5, 1966 [Eustis,

Florida]. Mentions Ruth St. Denis’ recent accident, update on her health, and giving

address so CH can try writing her. (+ envelope)


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Söderström, Elisabeth (1927- ), Swedish soprano. ALS n.d. Thanking CH for her

interesting letter.

Spalding, Albert (1888-1953), violinist. ALS Feb. 29, 1944 [New York, NY]. Thanks

CH for her letter; regrets his response must be brief, but is reporting for duty overseas

shortly and has “to telescope” his activities. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Starr, Frances (1881/6-1973), American stage and film actress. ALS Aug. 21, 1951

[Hollywood, CA]. Discovered CH’s letter requesting a photo in a pile of unanswered

mail. Regrets she has no photos, so is returning CH’s quarter. Will try to send one from

NY. (+ envelope)

Starr, Frances (1881/6-1973), American stage and film actress. ALS Jan. 19, 1954 [New

York, NY]. Further apologizes for unsent photo; has no recent one; is sending an old one

and returning her quarter. (+ envelope)

Stevens, Risë (1913- ), American mezzo-soprano and administrator. TLS Apr. 18, 1952

[New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter inquiring about her injury. (+ envelope)

Stone, Irving (1903- ), American author. TLS Jul. 23, 1938 [Van Nuys, CA]. Thanks

CH for her letter re Sailor on Horseback, a book he wrote “to send readers back to Jack

London’s books”. (+ envelope)

Stone, Irving (1903- ), American author. TLS Nov. 9, 1941 [Encino, CA]. Informs CH

that Clarence Darrow for the Defense is out now and receiving good reviews, better than

Lust [for Life] and Sailor [on Horseback] though he personally feels that Lust for Life

(biography of Van Gogh) is better artistically. Asks her opinion on the above, mentions a

work in progress on “a group of men tied together by a common fate” (They Also Ran:

the story of the men who were defeated for the Presidency, 1943). (+ envelope)

Swarthout, Gladys (1900-1969), American mezzo. TLS Apr. 27, 1941[New York, NY].

Regrets an earlier letter of CH’s has not arrives and comments on problems with postal

service between Canada and US, blaming them on “the little man with the mustache”.

Has no programs, but is sending two photos under separate cover. (+ envelope)

Swarthout, Gladys (1900-1969), American mezzo. TLS Aug. 27, 1941 [New York, NY].

Louann Cleghorn, secretary to GS writing to inform that GS will send another set of

photos on her return (first lot seems to have gone astray). (+ envelope, no stamp)

File #21: Correspondence, T – 6 folders

Thayer, John Eldon ( -1980), film fan, film historian. Typed cc draft of article (n.d.

c1972?) by JT on Thanhouser Film Co., and what became of its actors and actresses.


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Thayer, John Eldon ( -1980), film fan, film historian. Jun. 24, 1978 [Watertown, MA].

Handwritten biographical notes on Camille Astor. (+ envelope)

Thayer, John Eldon ( -1980), film fan, film historian. Mar. 24, 1980 [Cambridge, MA].

Typed note from Inpatient Accts., Mt. Auburn Hospital to CH informing her of the death

of JT on Feb. 20, 1980.

Thayer, John Eldon ( -1980), film fan, film historian. Negative; photo of JT w/ Douglas

Fairbanks Jr.

Thomas, John Charles (1891/2-1960), American baritone. May 17, 1941 [Los Angeles,

CA]. Autographed concert ticket and note “Photo later” on separate sheet. (+ envelope,

no stamp)

Thorborg, Kerstin (1896-1970), Swedish mezzo. Christmas card n.d. Thanks CH for her

gift.

Thorborg, Kerstin (1896-1970), Swedish mezzo. ALS Mar. 2, 1963. Thanks CH for her

letter; is glad to be remembered though it’s been 12 years since she left America.

Comments on her home in Sweden and the severe winter.

Tibbett, Lawrence (1896-1960), American baritone. TLS Jun. 12, 1942 [New York, NY].

Thanks CH for her letter and her comments on his recent broadcast. Sending photo under

separate cover. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Toumanova, Tamara (1919- ), Russian ballerina and actress. TLS Apr. 20, 1942.

Apologizes for delay in answering – has been on tour. Encloses photo.

Tuminia, Josephine. TLS Jul. 17, 1941 [New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her note; is

sending photo. (+ envelope, no stamp)

File #22: Correspondence, U – V – 3 folders

Ulanova, Galina (1910- ), Soviet ballerina. ALS Oct. 31, 1956 from Anna Barr,

interpreter for GU. Answering CH’s letter for Mme. Ulanova, who is sending a photo of

herself in Giselle.

Van, Wally (1885-1974), American actor. ALS Jan. 18, 1973 [New York, NY]. Encloses

autographed photo. (+ envelope + photocopy of photo (original in Non-Canadian Theatre

Personalities photos))

Van, Wally (1885-1974), American actor. AL n.d. (c May 1974) to John Thayer from

widow of Wally Van, thanking him for sympathy. Reminisces about first meeting Van

and their retirement together.


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Vinton, Doris. President, Ziegfeld Club Inc. TLS Jun. 10, 1975 [New York, NY].

Apologizes for delay in answering. Gives news of Ziegfeld showgirl Dolores Wilkinson.

(+ envelope)

File #23: Correspondence, W – 7 folders

Walker, Lillian, Sr. (1887-1975), American silent film & vaudeville actress. ALS Apr.

22, 1975 [Trinidad]. Reminisces about actors she worked with at Vitagraph, including

Earl Williams, Edith Storey, Zena Keefe, then her acting career after leaving film,

retirement from the stage, and death of her husband. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Wallace, Irving (1916- ), American novelist, screenwriter. TLS Feb. 12, 1960 [Los

Angeles, CA]. Thanks CH for her letter re his book The Fabulous Originals. Says he is

no relation to Irene Wallace, but has some show business background writing for the

stage and film scenarios. (+ envelope, no stamp)

Welitsch, Ljuba (1913- ), Bulgarian soprano. ALS Feb. 24, 1949 [New York, NY].

Thanks CH for her letter and comments on her voice. Hopes she will listen to upcoming

broadcast of Salome. Would like to come to Canada some day. (+ envelope)

Welitsch, Ljuba (1913- ), Bulgarian soprano. TLS Jul. 9, 1949 [Vienna]. Thanks CH

for her letter and kind comments, encloses autographed photo she requested.

+ envelope (no stamp).

Welitsch, Ljuba (1913- ), Bulgarian soprano.TLS Feb. 21, 1972 [Metropolitan Opera,

New York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter. Says she enjoyed her current part in The

Daughter of the Regiment and is glad to be back in America w/ the Met. (+ envelope)

Williams, Kathlyn (1872/88-1960), American screen actress. ALS Oct. 16, 1957 [Los

Angeles, CA]. Thanks CH for remembering her. Regrets she has no picture she can

send; would like to be thought of as in the last of her films CH enjoyed. (+ envelope)

Williams, Noel (1919- ), Irish actor. ALS May 10, 1959 [Music Boc Theatre, New

York, NY]. Thanks CH for her letter; encloses autographed photo and her dollar.

Suggests she might give the money to some charity. (+ envelope)

Wilson, Arthur A. TLS May 25, 1943 [Glasgow, Scotland]. Encloses a review of

perhaps Mme. Donalda’s last concert in Scotland which he’d meant to send previously,

and comments on occasion it covers (22 years before).

Wilson, Margery. American actress. TLS Jul. 24, 1959. Apologizes for delay in

answering and for not having photo to send. Encloses a publicity pamphlet with photo on

cover. Appreciates CH’s memories of and appreciation of her work.


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File #24: Correspondence, X, Y, Z (and unidentified) – 2 folders

Young, Loretta (1913- ), American film and TV actress. TLS Feb. 1, 1953 [Beverly

Hills, CA]. Thanking CH for her letter and suggestion she made. (+ envelope)

UNIDENTIFIED. William. TL Aug. 27, 1978 to John Thayer. Comments on health,

weather, new school year, mentions several new film books, recent death of film stars

including Arline Pretty, and gives birth and death information on several others. Signed

“Bill”.

Env. #25: Fan Club Memorabilia – 6 items

Kelly, Grace (1928-1982), American actress.

Official Grace Kelly Fan Club membership card Dec. `55-`56 with photo of Grace

Kelly.

Welcome bulletin for new members from Gene Gilbert, President.

Fan club address – fragment of envelope.

Meadows, Audrey (1924- ), American film actress.

Audrey Meadows Fan Club membership card, exp. Sep. 21, 1961.

Honeymoon Issue (Dec. 12, 1961), 30-page typewritten “letter” from AM to fan

club members describing her wedding to Bob Six & honeymoon trip to the Far

East. Illustrated with snapshots of the happy couple and of AM in various exotic

locales.

Mimieux, Audrey (1939- ), American leading lady.

Yvette Mimieux Friendship International Club “The Magic Code” of members,

signed by YM.

Env. #26: Photographs (Cara Hartwell) – 10 items

Snapshots of the donor of this collection, Miss Cara Hartwell, portraits, and group

photographs showing the staff of Schipper Freifeld, the Toronto furrier where she was

employed.

Env. #27: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, A – 7 items

Ackté, Aino (1876-1944), Finnish soprano

Adams, Suzanne (1872-1953), American soprano (autographed)

Albani, Emma (1874-1930), Canadian soprano


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Alda, Frances (1883-1952), New Zealand soprano (facsimile autograph)

Anday, Rosette (1903- ), Hungarian soprano (2; 1 autographed)

Arnoldson, Sigrid (1861-1943), Swedish soprano

Env. #28: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, B – 8 items

Bahr-Mildenburg, Anna (1872-1947), Austrian soprano

Bayle, Theo

Bellincioni, Gemma (1864-1950), Italian soprano

Blegen, Judith (1941- ), American contralto (2 autographed)

Boninsegna, Celestina (1877-1947), Italian soprano

Bumbry, Grace (1937- ), American mezzo-soprano (2; 1 autographed)

Env. #29: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, C – 9 items

Cahier, Mme. Charles (1870-1951), American contralto (facsimile autograph)

Callas, Maria (1923-1977), Greek soprano (2 autographed)

Calvé, Emma (1858-1942), French soprano

Carelli, Emma (1877-1928), Italian soprano

Cavalieri, Lina (1874-1944), Italian soprano (2)

Corelli, Franco (1921- ), Italian tenor (2)

Env. #30: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, D – 15 items

Darclée, Hariclea (1860-1939), Romanian soprano

De Hidalgo, Elvira (1882- ), Spanish soprano

Della Casa, Lisa (1919- ), Swiss soprano (6)

De Lussan, Zélie (1861-1949), American soprano

De Reszke, Edouard (1853-1917), Polish bass

De Reszke, Jean (1850-1925), Polish tenor (3)

Destinn, Emmy (1878-1930), Czech soprano

Dyck, Ernst van (1861-1923), Belgian tenor

Env. #31: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, E & F – 6 items

Edvina, Louise (c1880-1948), French-Canadian soprano

Feldbrill, Victor (1924- ), Canadian conductor (autographed)

Flagstad, Kirsten (1895-1962), Norwegian soprano (autographed)

Francillo-Kaufman, Hedwig (1878-1948), soprano (3; 1 autographed)


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Env. #32: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, G – 6 items

Galli-Curci, Amelita (1882-1963), Italian soprano

Garrard, Don (1931- ), Canadian bass (autographed)

Gluck, Alma (1884-1938), American soprano

Grümmer, Elizabeth (1911- ), German soprano (autographed)

Günther, Mizzi, soprano (3; 1 autographed)

Guthiel-Schoder, Marie (1874-1935), German soprano (2; facsimile autograph)

Env. #33: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, H & J – 6 items

Herig, Karl-Josef, German heldentenor (autographed)

Ivogün, Maria (1891- ), Hungarian soprano

Jeritza, Maria (1887- ), Czech soprano (3; 1 autographed + holograph envelope)

Jurjewskaya, Zinada (1896-1925), Russian soprano

Env. #34: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, K – 11 items

Kabaivanska, Raina (1934- ), Bulgarian soprano (autographed)

Kemp, Barbara (1881-1959), German soprano

Kiurina, Berta (1882-1933), Austrian soprano (facsimile autograph)

Kraus, Alfredo (1927- ), Austrian-Spanish tenor (autographed)

Krusceniski {or Krushelnytska}, Salomea (1873-1952), Russian soprano (2)

Kubelík, Jan (1880-1940), Czech violinist (3)

Kurz, Selma (1874-1933), Austrian soprano (facsimile autograph)

Env. #35: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, L – 6 items

Lehár, Franz (1870-1948), Hungarian composer (autographed)

Litvinne, Félia (1860-1936) Franco-Russian soprano

Lubin, Germaine (1890- ) French soprano

Ludwig, Christa (1928- ) German mezzo-soprano (2)

Env. #36: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, M – 8 items

Manuguerra, Matteo (1924/5- ), French baritone (autographed)

Maresca, Benite (1940- ), Brazilian tenor (autographed)

Mayr, Richard (1877-1935), Austrian bass-baritone (facsimile autograph)

Melba, Dame Nellie (1861-1931), Australian soprano (2)

Merriman, Nan (1920- ), American mezzo-soprano

Mikhailova, Maria (1866/71-1921?), Russian soprano

Miller, Mildred (1924- ), American soprano


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Env. #37: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, N – O – 7 items

Negri, Adelaide (1943- ), Argentine soprano (autographed)

Németh, Mária (1897-1967), Hungarian soprano

Nilsson, Birgit (1918- ), Swedish soprano (2; 1 autographed)

Nordica, Lillian (1857-1914), American soprano

Olczewska, Maria (1892-1969), German mezzo-soprano (autographed)

Osten, Eva Plaschke von der (1881-1936), German soprano & producer

Env. #38: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, P – R – 11 items

Paderewski, Ignace Jan (1860-1941), Polish prime minister & classical pianist

Pasen, Evelyn, Canadian singer (autographed)

Patachou, chanteuse

Ponselle, Rosa (1897- ), American soprano (autographed)

Popp, Lucia (1940- ), Czech soprano (autographed)

Quilico, Louis (1925- ), Canadian baritone (autographed)

Resnick, Regina (1922- ), American mezzo-soprano (2)

Roar, Leif, Danish bass-baritone (autographed)

Rubio, Consuelo (1928?- ), Spanish soprano

Rysanek, Leonie (1926- ), Austrian soprano (autographed)

Env. #39: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, Sa – So – 19 items

Sanderson, Sibyl (1865-1903), American soprano (2)

Saville, Frances (1863-1935), American soprano (facsimile autograph

Siems, Margarethe (1879-1952), German soprano (2)

Silja, Anja (1940- ), German soprano (2 autographed)

Sobinov, Leonid (1872-1934), Russian tenor (12 photo postcards)

Env. #40: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, Steber – 147 items

Steber, Eleanor (1916- ), American soprano in performance (39)

ES portraits, candid shots (36)

ES with family, pets, home (23)

ES with celebrities (22)

ES with friends, fans, etc. (27)


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Env. #41: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, Stevens – 35 items

Stevens, Risë (1913- ), American mezzo-soprano & administrator, portraits and in

performance (12)

RS candid shots, with friends, etc. (23)

Env. #42: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, So – Su – 6 items

Søderstrøm, Elizabeth (1927- ), Swedish soprano (autographed)

Strochio, Rosina (1872-1945), Italian soprano (2)

Stratas, Teresa (1938- ), Canadian soprano

Sutherland, Joan (1926- ), Australian soprano (2 autographed)

Env. #43: Photographs, Opera and Musicians, T – Z and Misc. – 13 items

Tetrazzini, Luisa (1871-1940), Italian soprano (2; 1 facsimile autograph)

Tokatyan, Armand (1896-1960), Bulgarian tenor (facsimile autograph)

Töpper, Hertha (1924- ), Austrian mezzo-soprano

Tucci, Gabriella (1932- ), Italian soprano (autographed)

Tynes, Margaret (1929- ), American soprano (autographed)

Vickers, Jan (1926- ), Canadian tenor (3)

Von Reuter, Florizel (1890- ), American composer & violinist

Weidt, Lucy (1876-1940), Austrian soprano (facsimile autograph)

Welk, Lawrence (1903-1992), bandleader + Henry Cuesta, clarinetist (autographed)

Composite photo Viennese Opera Theatre

Env. #44: Unidentified

Names as noted on versos not found in music, opera or performing arts dictionaries or

indices to confirm spelling, identify, full name, etc.

Env. #45: Photographs (autographed newspaper photos, Toronto 1970-1974) – 4 items

Busby Berkeley and Ruby Keeler promoting No No Nanette at O’Keefe Centre, Nov.

1970.

Sally Rand and Rudy Vallee in The Big Show of 1928 at O’Keefe Centre, Jan. 1972.

Jack Hulbert and Cecily Courtneidge at time of Move Over Mrs. Markham, O’Keefe

Centre, Apr. 1973, with separate note from JH re: a Toronto stage appearance.


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Margaret Hamilton and Jean Simmons in A Little Night Music at Royal Alexandra, Apr.

1974.

Env. #46-51: Autograph Books

Env. #46 (Book 1)

Env. #47 (Book 2)

Env. #48 (Book 3)

Env. #49 (Book 4)

Env. #50 (Book 5)

Env. #51 (Book 6)

Inventory enclosed with each book.

Signature Book # / Page #

Abbott, Adelaide 3/37

Adams, Bruce 3/30

Adams, Diana (American dancer) 3/39

Adaskin, John (Canadian conductor/cellist) 1/4

Alarie, Pierrette (Canadian soprano) 3/82

Alexander, Jane (American actress) 6/35

Allen, Robert “Tex” (American actor) 2/16

Allendez, Xavier 3/39

Altman, Ruth (American singer/actress) 3/69

Altman, Thelma 2/102

Ames, Michael (American actor) 3/38

Ancerl, Karel (Hungarian conductor) 6/14

Andahazy, Marius J 5/6

Anders, Glenn (American actor) 4/24

Anderson, Judith (Australian/American actress) 2/9

Anderson, Marian (American singer) 1/44

Andrews, Ann (American actress) 1/12

Andrews, Stella 3/2

Anglin, Margaret (Canadian actress) 1/13

Arrau, Claudio (pianist) 3/11

Augustyn, Frank (Canadian dancer) 6/8

Baccaloni, Salvatore (opera singer) 2/95

Baclanova, Olga 1/49

Baker, Josephine (American dancer) 4/78

Bampton, Rose (American singer) 2/92

Bannerman, Margaret (Canadian actress) 3/68

Bard, Katharine (American film actress) 3/41


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Bari, Lynn (American film actress) 4/69

Barkin, Leo (Canadian pianist) 2/10

Barlow, Klara (American soprano) 6/6

Barrymore, Diana (American actress) 3/29

Baryshnikov, Mikhail (Russian dancer) 5/7

Beatty, Robert (Canadian actor) 5/22

Bekassy, Stephen (actor) 3/4

Bell, Stanley (English director/actor) 2/45

Bergner, Elizabeth (Austrian actress) 3/77

Bikel, Theodore (singer/actor) 4/15

Bishop, Adelaide (opera singer) 3/19

Black, Frank (American conductor) 1/2

Blackman, Sidney (American actor) 4/59

Blair, June (American actor/singer/dancer) 3/16

Boris, Ruthanna (American dancer/choreographer) 3/47

Bothwell, Mary (Canadian soprano) 4/29

Bouchard, Eva (Canadian actress) 2/93

Braun, Victor (Canadian baritone) 6/5

Brian, Donald (Canadian singer/actor) 2/76

Britton, Ethel (actress) 1/26

Brown, Ann (American singer) 1/28

Brown, Lawrence (composer/lyricist) 1/52

Brownlee, John (Australian singer) 3/22

Buckley, Emerson (singer) 2/107

Burridge, Geoffrey 5/19

Byron, Lorna 3/75

Cahill, Lily (American actress) 3/18

Callas, Maria (American singer) 3/99

Calvert, George (actor) 2/57

Campbell, Margaret 6/38

Campbell, Sylvester (American dancer) 6/20

Carroll, Ray (singer/actor) 3/66

Carroll, Robert (American actor) 3/15

Cassel, Walter (American baritone) 2/77

Cassidy, James B (producer) 3/55

Castagna, Bruna (Italian contralto) 2/31

Caulfield, Sony 6/23

Caulfield, Bob 3/97

Chapin, Victor (actor) 2/106

Chapman, Dorothy (singer) 2/105

Chatterton, Ruth (American actress) 1/29

Churchill, Sarah (British actress) 4/54

Clark, Dort (musician/comedian) 3/88

Cliff, Oliver (American actor) 4/10


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Clooney, Rosemary (American singer) 4/72

Cohen, Nathan (Canadian theatre critic) 4/28

Colbert, Claudette (French/American actress) 5/1

Coldwell, M.J. (Canadian politician) 2/89

Collins, Cora Sue (child actress) 2/12

Colt, Ethel Barrymore (actress) 2/43

Colt, John Drew (singer/actor) 3/70

Conklin, Nora (contralto) 1/38

Connor, Nadine (American singer) 2/7

Cook, Donald (actor) 1/50

Cordon, Norman (American singer) 3/9

Corey, Wendell R (American actor) 3/10

Cornell, Katharine (American actress) 4/66

Courtneidge, Cecily (Australian comedienne) 6/31

Crooks, Richard (American singer) 1/23

Dainty, Billy 6/45

Dall, John (American actor) 3/96

Dame, Donald (singer) 3/95

Daniels, Billy (American singer) 4/52

Danilova, Alexandra (Russian dancer) 3/46

Darrieux, Danielle (French actress) 1/15

de Havilland, Olivia (American actress) 4/75

Della Chièsa, Vivian (American singer) 1/40; 2/84

Dennis, Yolanda (singer/actress) 3/84

Derwent, Clarence (English actor/producer) 2/52

DeWolfe, Billy (American comedian) 4/74

Dickenson, Jean (Canadian soprano) 1/39

Dickey, Annamary (actress) 2/33

Dickson, Donald (performer) 3/40

Donalda, Pauline (Canadian soprano) 2/49

Douglas, Melvyn (American actor) 4/55

Dover, Harvey 1/33

Durnan, Bill (Canadian hockey player) 3/72

Dvorak, Ann (American film actress) 4/36

Eaton, Dorothy (actress) 1/43

Eglevsky, Marina (dancer) 6/19

Eldridge, Florence (American actress) 4/37

Elman, Mischa (violinist) 3/25

Ernst, Leila (American actress) 2/91

Etheridge, Dorothy (dancer) 3/48

Evanko, Ed (Canadian singer) 6/47

Evans, Maurice (English actor) 3/101

Evans, Rex (actor) 3/91


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Evelyn, Judith (Canadian actress) 4/24

Farrell, Glenda (American actress) 2/46

Favell, Marita 2/99

Fawn, Robert 2/70

Faye, Alice (American actress) 6/40

Fechman, Max (Canadian union leader) 6/16

Feldbrill, Victor (conductor) 2/94

Ferrer, José (Puerto Rican actor) 3/62

Fiebler, Leo 1/16

Fletcher, Linda (Page) 6/9

Fontanne, Lynn (English actress) 4/53

Forbes, Ralph (English actor) 1/25

Forst, Judith (Comedian coloratura mezzo-soprano) 6/4

Forsythe, John (American actor) 4/32

Francis, Kay (actress) 4/5

Franklin, Frederic (English actor) 3/43

Freeling, Jane 3/59

French, Peggy 2/90

Gagnier, Claire (Canadian soprano) 2/24

Gardner, Vincent (actor) 2/63

Garrard, Don (Canadian bass) 6/1

Gary, Bill (ballet and tap dancer) 1/34

Gear, Luella (American actress) 2/29

Gelinas, Gratien (Canadian actor/playwright) 4/61

Genée, Adeline (Danish dancer) 3/92

George, Grace (American actress) 1/45

Gérard, Jacques (Canadian tenor) 3/60

Gibson, Barbara 4/67

Gignac, Marguerite (Canadian opera singer) 4/12

Glaz, Hertha (contralto) 2/104

Glover, Elwood (Canadian broadcaster) 6/25

Gordon, Ruth (American actress) 3/20

Gould, Cameron 3/73

Graf, Uta (singer) 4/13

Graham, Ross 1/7

Green, Anna (British soprano) 5/13

Greene, Lorne (Canadian actor) 1/14

Grey, Earle (Canadian actor/producer) 3/16

Grogan, John (actor) 2/28

Gurney, John 2/17

Gwenn, Edmund (Welsh actor) 2/13

Hahn, Emanuel (pianist) 3/90


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Hampden, Walter (American actor) 2/65

Hardie, Russell (American actor) 2/51

Harding, Paul (British actor) 5/20

Hardwicke, Sir Cedric (English actor) 1/1

Hardwicke, Helena 1/1

Harens, Dean (American actor) 3/53

Harrison, Rex (English actor) 4/18

Harron, Donald (Canadian author/actor) 6/29

Hart, Margie (stripper) 4/42

Hassard, Donald (accompanist) 6/22

Hatfield, Hurd (American actor) 4/21

Hatfield, Lansing (American singer) 1/21

Haydon, Julie (American actress) 2/62

Heidt, Winifred 4/6

Heming, Violet (English actress) 2/98

Henderson, Mary (Canadian soprano) 2/32

Henderson, Larry 5/8

Henderson, Robert (American actor) 2/23

Hersenhoren, Samuel (Canadian conductor/violinist) 1/22

Herskowitz, Al (Canadian union leader) 6/17

Hervey, Irene (American actress) 1/18

Hildegarde (American singer) 4/81

Hines, Jerome (American bass) 5/17

Hlynka, Anthony (Canadian politician) 2/3

Holmes, Taylor (American actor) 2/85

Holynsky, Mychaylo (Ukrainian tenor) 2/4

Horne, Marilyn (American mezzo-soprano) 5/2

Horton, Edward Everett (American actor) 4/31

Howes, Mary (actress) 2/37

Howland, Alice (actress) 3/36

Hurlburt, Gladys (author/actress) 4/58

Hurt, Ed 3/89

James, Francis (Australian actor) 2/83

Jarrett, Jerry (American actor) 4/60

Jepson, Helen (opera singer) 2/81

Jessner, Irene (Canadian soprano) 3/42

Jobin, Raoul (opera singer) 3/6

Johnston, Franz 3/86

Johnston, Paul (manager, Eaton Auditorium) 1/37

Jones, Allan (singer/actor) 1/30; 1/32

Judah, Catherine (singer) 3/17

Kain, Karen (Canadian dancer) 6/10

Kane, Helen (American singer) 4/47


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Kaskas, Anna (contralto) 2/22

Kay, Beatrice (American singer/actress) 4/39

Kaye, Selma 2/20

King, Frank 3/63

Kipnis, Alexander (tenor) 2/97

Knapp, Eleanor (American singer/actress) 1/47

Knox, Alexander (Canadian actor) 2/11

Kolessoy, Makor 2/2

Kolpakova, Irina (Russian dancer) 5/4

Kondakova, Olga (soprano) 1/48

Korjus, Miliza (Polish opera singer) 3/58

Kosleck, Martin (German/American actor) 4/30

Kostelanetz, Andre (conductor) 2/68

Krassovska, Nathalie (dancer) 2/96

Kullman, Charley (tenor) 2/40

Kyle, Alastair 2/82

Lach, Elmer (Canadian hockey player) 3/71

Laire, Judson (actor) 2/42

Landi, Elissa (Italian actress) 2/48

Landin, Nils (singer) 3/32

Lane, Maryon (dancer) 4/85

Lawrence, Gertrude (English actress) 3/26

Lawrence, Marjorie (opera singer) 2/26

Lederer, Francis (Czech film actor) 3/45

Lehmann, Lotte (German singer) 1/55

Lev, Ray (Russian pianist) 1/53

Levine, James (American conductor) 6/42

Lewis, Stephen (Canadian politician) 6/18

Lindfors, Vivica (Swedish actress) 5/15

Lindi, Aroldo (opera singer) 1/12

Lipton, Martha (opera singer) 3/24

Little, Gwenlynn (Canadian coloratura soprano) 6/13

Loder, John (actor) 4/4

Loftus, Cecilia (actress) 1/41

Lord, Pauline (American actress) 2/21

Lorengar, Pilar (Spanish actress) 6/21

Love, Bessie (American film actress) 4/17

Luce, Claire (American actress) 4/49

Lumder, Tommy (?) 4/62

Lunt, Alfred (American actor) 4/53

Lynn, Jeffery (American actor)

McClure, Keven (actress) 3/54

MacDonald, Hon. Donald S (Canadian politician) 6/11


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Macdonald, Wallace Stuart (American actor) 3/13

MacEwen, Gwendolyn (Canadian poet) 6/28

McGuire, Dorothy (American actress) 1/6

McKay, Scott (American actor) 4/23

McKellar, Kenneth (Scottish singer) 4/87

MacKeller, Helen (American actress) 3/79

Mackenzie, Tandy (tenor) 2/79

McKinnon, Catherine (Canadian actress/singer) 6/27

Macnee, Patrick (British actor) 6/32

Macrae, John Duncan (Scottish tenor) 4/80

Magallanes, Nicholas (Mexican/American dancer) 3/51

Magelssen, Ralph (actor/singer) 3/78

Malina, Lyba (Russian actress) 3/85

Mangoff, Leon 5/9

Manners, Lucelle (actress/singer) 1/5

Marais, Josef (American singer/composer) 2/78

March, Fredric (American actor) 4/37

Marsh, Leonard C 2/67

Marshall, Everett (singer) 3/49

Marshall, Sarah (American actress) 4/63

Martin, Paul (Canadian politician) 3/102

Martini, Nino (tenor/actor) 3/5

Massine, Léonide (Russian dancer/choreographer) 2/1

Matthews, Carmen (American actress) 4/20

Maxwell, Arthur (American actor) 3/33

Maxwell, Richard (composer/conductor) 3/74

Mays, Donald 1/54

Melbourne, Dale 3/80

Merivale, John (English actor) 4/46

Merriman, Nan (singer) 3/98

Miller, Patricia (dancer) 4/86

Miramova, Elena (Russian actress) 2/86

Moore, Edna O’Brien (American actress) 2/25

Morgan, Joan (actress) 4/57

Morrison, Ethel (actress) 2/54

Mouskouri, Nana (Greek singer) 5/12

Munsel, Patrice (American singer/actress) 3/34

Nathan, Dest 3/64

Natzke, Oscar (bass) 1/19

Neame, Christopher 5/21

Norman, Jessye (American soprano) 6/43

Norton, Dean (American actor) 1/24; 2/47

Novotna, Jarmila (opera singer) 3/7


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O’Herlihy, Daniel (Irish actor) 4/16

O’Malley, Rex (American actor) 4/45

O’Neil, Nance (American actor) 3/61

Orbach, Jerry (American actor) 6/36

Paige, Mabel (American film actress) 4/64

Parker, Jean (American actress) 4/14

Parlow, Kathleen (Canadian violinist) 3/3

Pasen, Evelyn (Canadian singer) 1/17

Patston, Doris (singer/actress) 3/65

Patterson, Neva (American actress) 4/19

Pavarotti, Luciano (Italian tenor) 6/39

Paxton, Marie (actress) 4/38

Peerce, Jan (American singer/actor) 1/10

Pelletier, Wilfred (Canadian conductor) 2/59

Pemberton, Virginia 1/36

Peterson, Marjorie (American actress) 2/44

Petina, Irra (Russian singer/actress) 2/100

Petry, Gedda (singer/actress) 3/31

Pinsent, Gordon (Canadian actor) 5/14

Pinza, Ezio (Italian bass) 2/18; 2/30

Pitoeff, Ludmilla (French actress) 2/74

Plummer, Christopher (Canadian actor) 6/24

Powers, Tom (American actor) 2/8

Presley, Elvis (American singer/actor) (facsimile only) 4/71

Presson, Jay (singer/actor) 4/44

Rand, Sally (stripper) 4/51

Rawley, Ernst (manager, Royal Alexandra) 1/20

Raymondi, Lillian (singer/actress) 3/35

Reed, Janet (American dancer) 3/8

Reeve, James 4/43

Reeves-Smith, Olive (English actress) 2/88

Reilly, Hugh (American actor) 4/77

Resnick, Regina (American opera singer) 3/44

Rice, Rosemary (actress) 2/15

Roar, Leif (Danish bass/baritone) 5/11

Robeson, Paul (American singer/actor) 1/51

Robinson, Pauline 2/66

Roecker, Eddie (performer) 3/57

Rogers, Charles “Buddy” (Am. actor, Mary Pickford’s husband) 6/37

Roland, Robert 4/26

Roselle, William (American actor) 2/87

Rowe, Francis (English actress) 4/2

Rutherford, Tom (Canadian actor) 3/1


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Rysanek, Leonie (Austrian opera singer) 4/56

Sack, Erna (soprano) 4/8

Sawchuck, Elsie (Canadian mezzo-soprano/designer) 4/84

Sayo, Bidu (Brazilian singer) 2/101

Sayers, Dora (actress) 2/36

Schatzkamer, William (pianist) 1/52

Scheff, Fritzi (Austrian singer/actress) 2/103

Scherman, Paul (Canadian conductor/violinist) 4/65

Schnee, Thelma (actress) 2/41

Scott, Ted 4/79

Sharp, Mitchell (Canadian politician) 6/12

Shawn, Ted (American dancer/choreographer) 4/73

Shearer, Moira (Scottish dancer/actress) 4/11; 4/83

Shirley-Quirk, John (British tenor) 6/44

Simmons, Jean (American actress) 6/46

Simpson, Anne (opera singer) 3/28

Smith, Cora (actress) 2/34

Smith, Eve (Canadian actress) 6/26

Smith, Loring (American actor) 3/21

Snyder, Louise (actress) 2/58

Sorel Guy (actor) 2/69

Spencer, Kenneth (bass) 3/12

Starr, Frances (American actress) 1/46

Steele, Tommy (British actor/singer) 6/30

Stern, Suzanna 3/94

Stoddard, Haila (American actress/producer/director) 2/71

Stokowski, Sonya (actress) 2/61

Stoopnagle, Col. [Frederick Chase Taylor] (radio comedian) 1/31

Struchnkova, Raisa (Russian dancer) 5/5

Sullivan, Brian (American singer/actor) 3/9

Sullivan, Francis L (English actor) 4/50

Sutherland, Victor (American actor) 4/1

Svetlova, Marina (American dancer) 4/22

Swarthout, Gladys (American singer) 1/56

Talbot, Lyle (American actor) 3/52

Tannahill, Myrtle (actress) 2/56

Taylor, Frederick Chase [Col. Stoopnagle] (radio comedian) 1/31

Tearle, Godfrey (English actor) 3/87

Temple, Richard (actor) 2/35

Teyte, Maggie (English singer) 3/103

Thibault, Conrad (American baritone) 2/6

Thimar, David (Canadian choreographer) 2/39

Thomas, Mostyn (singer) 2/80


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Thomas, Thomas L. (singer) 1/27

Thompson, Sada (American actress) 6/15

Thoms, Bill 3/14

Thomson, Heather (Canadian soprano) 5/16; 6/2

Tokatyan, Armand (Bulgarian tenor) 2/27

Toren, Marta (Swedish actress) 4/40

Tourel, Jennie (Canadian singer) 2/55

Traubel, Helen (American singer/actress) 1/9

Tubbs, William C (actor) 2/64

Tucker, Richard (American tenor) 4/7

Turofsky, Riki (Canadian coloratura soprano) 6/3

Valaira, Valerie (actress) 2/38

Valentino, Francesco (opera singer) 3/23

van der Berg, Atty 1/42

Vaughan, Frankie (British song-and-dance man) 6/41

Veloz and Yolanda (dancers) 1/35

Walter, Bruno (conductor) 4/82

Warner, Genevieve (soprano) 4/68

Warner, H B (English actor) 3/56

Webb, Clifton (American actor) 2/73

Weede, Robert (American actor) 3/27

Westman, Lydia (American actress) 4/48

White, Chrissie (English film actress) 3/83

White, Valerie (South African actress) 3/100

Whitehead, Bill (actor) 2/14

Wilder, Richard (actor) 3/50

Winwood, Estelle (English actress) 2/53

Wisdom, Norman (British comedian) 5/3

Wood, Peggy (American singer/actress) 2/60

Woolford, Denis 4/76

Woolley, Monty (American actor) 4/27

Zimbalist, Efrem Jr. (American actor) 5/10

Env. #52: Autographs

Inventory enclosed in envelope. Consists of small slips of paper with autographs.

Agnew, Robert

Albert, Eddie

Allyson, June

Arlen, Richard (2)


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Astor, Gertrude

Ayres, Lew

Bainter, Fay

Barnes, Joanna

Barry, Gene

Basquette, Lina

Bel Geddes, Barbara

Bellamy, Madge

Brent, Eve (2)

Brown, John Mack

Bryan, Jane

Burns, Edmund

Calhoun, Alice

Caruso, Tony

Clyde, Andy

Collinge, Patricia

Cook, Clyde

Costello, Dolores

Coward, Noël

Dean, Priscilla

Del Rio, Dolores

Dove, Billie

Duff, Howard

Duncan, Vivian

Evans, Maurice

Faire, Virginia Brown (2)

Fleming, Rhonda

Ford, Helen

Goddard, Paulette

Grable, Betty

Grant, Cary

Graves, Ralph

Hagen, Jean

Haines, William

Hampton, Hope

Hansen, Peter

Harding, Ann

Holmes, Stuart


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Johnson, Van

Johnston, Julanne

Kenyon, Doris

Kerr, Deborah

King, Dennis

Kreiger, Otto

La Plante, Laura (2)

Lee, Lila

Lee, Peggy

Lemmon, Jack

LeRoy, Mervyn

Livingston, Margaret (2)

Loos, Anita

Love, Bessie (2)

Loy, Myrna

Lyons, Ben

McHugh, Frank

MacKaill, Dorothy

Madison, Cleo

Marmont, Percy

Marsh, Mae

Miller, Patsy Ruth

Moore, Colleen

Moore, Terry

Morrison, James Woods

Morrow, Jeff

Nesbitt, Cathleen (2)

Nixon, Marion

Oakie, Jack

O’Brien, Margaret (2)

Osborne, Marie

Peck, Gregory

Pennington, Ann

Peters, Jean

Pidgeon, Walter

Pringle, Aileen


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Ralston, Esther (2)

Reed, Donna

Reynolds, Gene

Rooney, Mickey (2)

Sargent, Lewis

Schramm, Karla

Scott, Ken

Silvers, Phil

Stuart, Nick

Sweet, Blanche

Thompson, Kay (2)

Tierney, Gene

Van, Wally

Vidor, Florence

Vidor, King

Wallach, Eli (2)

Wilde, Cornel

Wilson, Lois

Wyman, Jane (2)

Yurka, Blanche

Materials Transferred to Other Collections

Film Stills

Across the Bridge (1957) The Belle of New York (1952) The Chamber Mystery (3) Lass of Kilikrankie The Lion’s Claws (1918) Runaway Princess

Dancers (transferred to Canadian* and Non-Canadian Theatre Personalities Photos)

Allan, Maud as “Salome”*

Arova, Sonia and Rudolph Nureyev

Augustyn, Frank in Sleeping Beauty*


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Baranova, Irina (autographed)

Baryshnikov, Mikhail and Natalia Makarova

Baryshnikov, Mikhail in Giselle

Baryshnikov, Mikhail in Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (2)

Baryshnikov, Mikhail and Rudolph Nureyev (oversize)

Bedells, Phyllis (autographed)

Bergsma, Deanne in Swan Lake (autographed; 2)

Beriosova, Svetlana in Anastasia

Cahan, Cora and Norman Walker in Meditations of Orpheus

Cunningham, Merce

De Jong, Betty and Paul Taylor in Scudorama

Dowell, Anthony in Romeo and Juliet

Falco, Louis in Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias

Fonteyn, Margot

Fonteyn, Margot and Rudolph Nureyev

Fonteyn, Margot and Rudolph Nureyev in Marguerite and Armand

Graham, Martha in Alcestis

Harwood, Vanessa in Swan Lake*

Hinkson, Mary

Jago, Mary in Coppelia*

Jillana

Kain, Karen in Sleeping Beauty*

Kain, Karen in Romeo and Juliet*

Karsavina, Tamara (autographed)

King, Bruce in Cloud

Kirby, Charles (autographed)*

Koner, Pauline

Kschessinska, Mathilda

Lander, Toni in Napoli

Lang, Pearl

Lichine, David (autographed)

Makarova, Natalia as “The Dying Sun”

Makarova, Natalia and Rudolph Nureyev in Sleeping Beauty

Meehan, John and Margot Fonteyn (autographed by Meehan)

Nureyev, Rudolph in Le Corsaire

Nureyev, Rudolph as “Hamlet” (autographed)


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Park, Merle in Romeo and Juliet

Park, Merle as “The Firebird”

Pavlova, Anna (5)

Plisetskaya, Maya in Swan Lake

Potts, Nadia in Sleeping Beauty*

Riabouchinska, Tatiana (autographed)

Scott, Marion

Seltsam, William (7)

Serrano, Lupe and Bruce Marks in Etudes

Seymour, Lynn in Romeo and Juliet*

Sibley, Antoinette in Swan Lake

Simone, Kirsten in Sleeping Beauty

Tallchief, Maria

Tallchief, Maria in Swan Lake

Tennant, Veronica in Giselle*

Trisler, Joyce and James Truitte in Revelations

Ulanova, Galina, Boris Khokhlov and Nina Timofeyeva in Chopiniana

Verdy, Violette and Edward Villela in Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux

Warren, Vincent*

Actors, Actresses, Playwrights, etc. (transferred to Canadian* and Non-Canadian Theatre

Personalities Photos)

Anderson, Mignon (7; 2 autographed)

Ann-Margaret (autographed)]

Ashley, Arthur

Ashwell, Lena

Asner, Ed (autographed)

Baddeley, Hermione (2 autographed)

Balfour, Betty

Bara, Theda

Beregi, Oscar (autographed)

Blythe, Betty

Bridges, Beau

Burke, Billie (3; 1 autographed)


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Calhoun, Alice

Carlisle, Alexandra

Clark, Marguerite

Cochran, Steve

Collier, Constance

Crawford, Joan

Croft, Paddy

Crosby, Bing

Currier, Frank

D’Algy, Antonio

Dalton, Dorothy

Davis, Nancy

Dean, James

Deneuve, Catherine (autographed)

Duckworth, Dorothy

Duse

Elliott, Maxine (autographed)

Elsie, Lily (2)

Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr.

Farrar, Geraldine (2)

Forde, Victoria

Franklin, Bonnie

Frazer, Robert

Gam, Rita

Garbo, Greta

Garrick, Beulah

Gay, Clive (2 autographed)

Gillette, William

Glaser, Pat Michael and David Soul

Hampshire, Susan

Harris, Robert H.

Harvey, Lillian (autographed)

Hayes, Helen

Hitchcock, Alfred (1 autographed outsize)

Hudson, Rock

Hyland, Peggy

Kaye, Evelyn (autographed)

Kelly, Grace (2)

Kennedy, Madge


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Kent, Jean (autographed)

Langtry, Lillie (autographed)

Lawrence, Florence*

Lawrence, Gertrude

Leigh, Vivian (5; 1 autographed)

Lockwood, Margaret (autographed)

Lohr, Marie (2 autographed)

Longfellow, Malvina

Marmont, Percy

Matthison, Edith Wynne

Meadows, Audrey (2)

Milland, Ray

Millar, Gertie

Mills, Hayley (autographed)

Mimieux, Yvette

Moore, Mary Tyler (2)

Neilson, Julia

Nethersole, Olga

Novotno, Yarmila (autographed)

Orbach, Jerry

Petrella, Clara

Prinze, Freddie

Rain, Douglas*

Rankin, Phyllis

Ritchie, June (autographed)

Rodd, Marcia

Rogers, Buddy (4)

Roland, Ruth

Rowlands, Gaynor

Russell, William

Sayao, Bidu

Stapleton, Jean

Stevens, Connie (autographed)

Streisand, Barbra (8)

Studholme, Marie

Ure, Mary (autographed)


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Valentino, Rudolph

Van, Lyla

Vera Ellen

Walcamp, Marie

Walker, Lillian (autographed)

Waller, Lewis & Miss Valli Valli

Walsh, George

Welch, Raquel (autographed)

West, Mae

Windsor, Claire (autographed)

Wolfit, Sir Donald

Wynter, Dana (autographed)

Box #2: Autographs

A collection of cards with the signatures of actors, singers, musicians and other

celebrities collected by Miss Cara Hartwell.

Acuff, Roy (American country music singer, writer, guitarist)

Adams, Julie (American actress)

Adrian, Iris (American character actress and Ziegfeld dancer)

af Malmbord, Gunilla (Swedish dramatic soprano)

Aherne, Brian (English actor)

Alda, Robert (American actor) (2)

Alexander, Jane (American actress)

Allen, Woody (American comedian, writer, filmmaker)

Amyot, Luc (Canadian ballet dancer) (2)

Anders, Darlene (actress)

Anderson, James (opera singer)

Andreva, Stella (British actress, singer)

Anka, Paul (Canadian singer, composer)

Appleyard, Peter (Big Band vibraphone player)

Arbuckle, Minta (Mrs. Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle) (entertainer)

Arnaz, Desi (Cuban musician, actor)

Arnold, Eddy (country and western song star)

Arroyó, Martina (American spinto)

Asner, Ed (American actor)

Astaire, Adele (American theatrical dancer)

Astaire, Fred (American actor, dancer, choreographer)

Astor, Gertrude (silent film actress)

Atkinson, David (Canadian actress, singer)


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Backus, Richard (American stage actor)

Baker, Bob (American actor, singing cowboy) (2)

Ballard, Kay (American comedian) (2)

Barbora (?) (Swiss singer and yodeler)

Bari, Lynn (American film actress)

Barlow, Klara (American soprano)

Barrie, Keith

Barry, Don “Red” (American actor, in Red Ryder, et al)

Barty, Billy (American dwarf actor)

Bate, Derek (Canadian opera chorus master)

Bavier, Frances “Aunt Bea” (American actress)

Baxter, Anne (American actress)

Beal, John (American stage and film actor)

Bearge, Theodore (opera singer)

Beatty, Robert (Canadian actor)

Bedford, Brian (English actor)

Bel Geddes, Barbara (American actress)

Benjamin, Richard (American actor) (2)

Benny, Jack (American comedian)

Benoler, Heinrich (orchestra conductor)

Berberian, Ara (American bass)

Bergman, Ingrid (Swedish actress)

Bergner, Elizabeth (Austrian actress)

Berman, Shelley (American comedian)

Berry, Leigh (actor)

Beutel, Jack (American actor)

Bishop, Julie (a.k.a. Jacqueline Wells) (American film actress)

Blackman, Honor (British actress)

Bloom, Claire (British actress)

Blue, Peggie (actress)

Blythe, Ann (American actress, singer)

Boardman, True (silent film star)

Bordette, Trevor

Bori, Lucrezia (Spanish lyric soprano) FASCIMILE AUTOGRAPH

Bottoms, Timothy (American film actor)

Bouderie, Ruggiero (opera singer)

Boyd, Grace Bradley (American dancer, actress)

Boyle, Peter “Joe” (American actor)

Braun, Victor Conrad (Canadian opera singer)

Brennan, Walter (American film actor)

Brent, George (Irish actor)

Brett, Jeremy (English actor)

Bridges, Beau (American actor)

Brill, Marty (American actor)

Broadfoot, Dave (Canadian actor)


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Bronhill, June (British singer)

Brooks, Rand

Brown, Georgia (English actress, singer)

Bruce, Angela (actress)

Bryan, Dora (British stage and film comedienne)

Bryson, Winifred (silent film actress)

Bumbry, Grace (American dramatic soprano and mezzo soprano)

Burbridge, Elizabeth (silent film actress, writer)

Burns, George (American comedian)

Burstyn, Ellen (American actress)

Butler, David (American actor)

Bygraves, Max (British actor)

Cahn, Sammy (American lyricist, song writer)

Calvert, Phyllis (English actress)

Campbell, Douglas (Scottish actor, director)

Campbell, Louise (American actress)

Campora, Guiseppe (Italian singer) (2)

Cantinflas (Mexican actor)

Canutt, Yakima (American actor, director)

Capra, Frank (Italian American director)

Carmichael, Ian (English actor)

Carney, Art (American actor)

Carroll, John (American actor, singer)

Carroll, Pat (actress)

Carson, Claire (Canadian dramatic soprano)

Charisse, Cyd (American actress, dancer)

Coates, Phyllis (American actress) (2)

Cobb, Edmund (American actor)

Colbert, Claudette (American actress)

Collier, Barbara (opera singer)

Colt, Ethel Barrymore (American actress, singer)

Compton, Fay (British actress)

Cook, Clyde (Australian film actor)

Cooper, [Lady] Diana (English actress, author, beauty)

Coote, Robert (English actor)

Courntey, Tom (British actor) (2)

Courtneidge, Cicely [Dame] (British actress)

Crabb, Larry “Buster” (American athlete, film actor)

Crane, Fred (actor)

Crawford, Broderick (American actor)

Crofoot, Alan (Canadian tenor)

Crosby, Bing (American actor)

Crossley, Doug (Canadian singer)

Cuccaro, Costanza (American lyric coloratura soprano)


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Cullum, John (American actor, singer)

Cummings, Constance [nee Halverstadt] (American actress)

Cummings, Robert (American actor)

Curry, Diana (opera singer)

Curtis, Ken (American actor)

Cusack, Cyril (South African/Irish actor, manager)

Dahl, Arlene (American actress)

Dalton, Abby (American actress)

Daneme, Paul (?)

Dankworth, John (British composer of film scores)

Danner, Blythe (American actress)

DaSilva, Howard (American actor)

Davenport, Nigel (English actor)

Davis, Andrew (English conductor)

Davis, Ann B (American actress)

Dean, Eddie (American film actor)

Dean, Stafford (British lyric bass)

De Bary, Don

De Haven, Carter (American actor)

Del Rio, Dolores (Mexican actress) (2)

Dempsey, Jack (American boxer, silent film actress)

Denison, Michael (English actor)

Devlin, Michael (English actor)

Diener, Joan (American actress, singer)

Ditchburn, Ann (Canadian dancer, actress)

Dodington, John (opera singer) (2)

Donnelly, Donal (English actor)

Donnelly, Ruth (American actress) (2)

Dorahelm, Robert (?) (filmmaker)

Dowell, Anthony (British dancer)

Downs, Johnny (American actor, song-and-dance man)

Dragonette, Jessica (American lyric soprano) (2)

Drake, Frances (American actress)

Dunaway, Faye (American actress)

Duff, Howard (American film and TV actor)

Dussault, Nancy (American singer, actress)

Eddy, Nelson (American singer, actor)

Eden, Barbara (American film and TV actress)

Egan, Richard (American film and TV actor)

Elder, Ruth (silent film actress) (2)

Entremont, Philippe (French pianist, conductor)

Evans, Glyn (opera singer)


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Faron, Jeanette (opera singer)

Farrell, Shauna (opera singer)

Faye, Alice (American actress)

Ferguson, Helen (early film actress, agent)

Ferrer, José (Puerto Rican actor)

Fields, Gracie (English actor, singer)

Firth, Peter (English actor) (2)

Fletcher, Bramwell (English actor)

Flemyng, Robert (British character actor)

Flowers, Bess (American actress)

Fonteyn, Margot (English dancer)

Foran, Dick (American actor)

Ford, Glenn (Canadian actor)

Ford, John (American actor)

Forrester, Maureen (Canadian contralto)

Forst, Judith (Canadian coloratura mezzo-soprano) (2)

Fraser, Iris (opera singer)

Fréchette, Edward (worked at Royal Alexandra, aspiring actor)

Frey, Paul (tenor)

Freibus, Florida (American actress, dramatist)

Frost, Terry

Gable, Christopher (English dancer)

Gabary, Marie (opera singer)

Galloway, Pat (Canadian actress)

Garland, Geoffrey (actor)

Garrard, Don (Canadian bass) (2)

Garver, Kathy (American actress)

Gazzara, Ben (American actor)

Gentle, Lili (American film actress)

Gershwin, Ira (American librettist, lyricist)

Giannini, Giancarlo (Italian actor)

Gibson, Wynne (American actress, singer)

Gifford, Alan (American character actor)

Gingold, Hermione (British actress)

Gobel, George (American TV comedian)

Golden, Olive Fuller [Carey] (silent film actress)

Goldman, Emma (Russian American anarchist)

Goudal, Jetta (film actress) (2)

Grange, “Red” (American football star)

Grant, Alexander (New Zealand dancer, artistic director; National Ballet of Canada)

Green, Martyn (British light opera singer)

Greene, Shecky (entertainer)

Greenwood, Charlotte (American actress)

Greer, Jane (American film actress)


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Grey, Virginia (American film actress)

Griffies, Ethel (British character actress)

Gudgeon, Susan (opera singer) (2) (2nd w/ several other opera performers)

Guinness, Sir Alec (British actor)

Gulliver, Dorothy (American film actress)

Gwynne, Fred (American comic actor)

Hale, Georgia (American silent film actress)

Hallick, Tom (TV actor)

Hall, Freddie

Hamilton, Stuart (conductor)

Hansel, Howell (silent film director)

Harding, Paul (Canadian actor) (2)

Harmon, Tom (American football star)

Harper, Heather (British spinto)

Harper, Ron (American actor)

Harris, William

Harrison, Rex (British actor)

Hartt, Lisa

Haworth, Jill (British film actress)

Helmond, Katherine (American actress)

Henreid, Paul (Austrian film actor)

Heston, Charlton (American actor)

Hicks, Catherine (actress)

Hiller, Dame Wendy (English actress)

Hirsch, “Crazylegs” Elroy (actor)

Hirst, Darlene

Hogan, Jonathan (actor)

Holgate, Ron (Canadian actor)

Holbrook, Hal (American actor)

Holden, William (American film actor)

Holdren, Judd (film actor)

Holloway, Stanley (English actor, singer)

Hooks, Robert (black film actor)

Hope, Bob (American actor, comedian)

Horne, Lena (black American singer)

Horton, Edward Everett (American actor)

Horton, Robert

Houghton, Catherine

House, Anita Page (American film actress)

House, Blau (opera singer)

Howes, Sally Ann (English actress, singer)

Hoxie, Al (filmmaker, brother of Jack Hoxie)

Hunter, Dale (?)

Huston, Eileen Sedgwick (silent film actress)


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Hyde-White, Wilfrid (British actor) (2)

Jackson, Anne (American actress)

Jackson, Glenda (British actress) (2)

Jaeckel, Richard (American film actor)

James, Eleanor (opera singer)

Janis, Conrad (American actor and musician)

Janner, William (2)

Jerusalem, Sigfried (opera singer)

Jessner, Irene (opera singer, teacher)

Johns, Glynis (British actress) (2)

Johnston, Julanne (American silent film actress, dancer)

Jones, Tom (English singer and drummer)

Joslyn, Allyn (American actor)

Jourdan, Louis (French actor) (2)

Kain, Karen (Canadian ballerina)

Kaminsky, Max (American jazz trumpeter)

Kastner, Peter (Canadian actor)

Keefe, Zena (silent film actress)

Keel, Howard (American actor, singer) (2)

Kelly Sr., Emmett (famous clown)

Kerr, Deborah (British actress)

Keyes, Evelyn (American film actress)

King, John Dusty (American film actor)

King, Mollie (film actress)

Kirkwood, Diana (actress)

Kirsch, Carolyn

Kitt, Eartha (American singer, actress)

Kittask, Avo (?) (opera singer)

Knight, Fuzzy (performer)

Knight, Shirley (American actress)

Knollys, Charlotte (?) (Private Secretary to Queen Alexandra)

Korn, Artur (opera singer)

Korjus, Ingemar (Canadian bass baritone)

Kostelanetz, Andre (Russian/American conductor)

Kovacs, Elizabeth (Ernie Kovacs’ daughter)

Kraus, Alfredo (Austrian-Spanish tenor)

Kukugya, Guilo (opera singer)

Kwan, Nancy (Chinese-English actress)

Laine, Cleo (English singer)

Laire, Judson (American character actor)

Lamas, Fernando de (Argentine actor)

Landis, Cullen (American silent film actor)


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Lang, June (American actress, dancer)

Lansing, Robert (American actor)

LaRue, Danny (British female impersonator)

Lee, Bernard (British actor)

Lee, Michele (American actress, singer)

Le Galienne, Eva (British actress, director, producer)

Leith, Virginia (American actress)

Lemmon, Jack (American actor)

Lester, Jerry (American film comedian)

Lewis, George (black American clarinetist)

Lindley, Audra (American film actress)

Lister, Moira (South African actress) w/ John Mills (English actor, singer)

Livingston, Bob (American film actor)

Lockhart, June (American film and TV actress)

Lollobrigida, Gina (Italian film actress)

Lombardo, Guy (Canadian bandleader)

London, Babe (American silent film actress)

Long, Avon (black American actor, dancer)

Longworth, Alice Roosevelt (American author)

Lopez, Perry (film actor)

Loren, Sophia (Italian actress)

Lovely, Louise (American silent film actress)

Lucas, Cynthia (American dancer)

Luft, Lorna (American singer, daughter of Judy Garland)

Lundigan, William (actor)

Lupton, John (American film actor)

McCallum, John (Australian actor, director)

McCormack, Patty (American film and TV actress)

McCowen, Alex (English actor)

McCoy, Tim (American cowboy actor) (2)

McCrea, Joel (American film and TV actor)

McDonall, Lois (Canadian lyric soprano)

McHugh, Frank (American actor)

McIntire, John (American actor) w/ Jeanette Nolan (American actress)

McKay, Scott (American actor, widower of Ann Sheridan)

McManus, Don (opera singer)

McMartin, John (American actor)

MacPhail, Jean (Canadian mezzo soprano)

MacRae, Sheila (TV actress, wife of Gordon McRae)

Mako (Japanese American actor)

Manatis, Janine (American actress, director, playwright)

Mansouri, Lotfi (Iranian opera director/producer)

Maresca, Benito (Brazilian dramatic tenor)

Markham, Monte (American actor)


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Marmont, Percy (English actor)

Marsh, Jean (British actress)

Marshall, Peter (American actor)

Martin, Tony (American singer, actor)

Mason, James (British actor)

Mathias, Bob (American athlete, film and TV actor, politician)

Mauro, Ermanno (Canadian lirico spinto tenor)

Meehan, John (dancer) (2)

Meier, Johanna (American spinto)

Meiser, Edith (American film actress)

Merande, Doro (American character actress)

Merrill, Gary (American film actor)

Mielziner, Jo (French-American designer)

Mills, John (English actor, singer) (see also Moira Lister)

Minnelli, Liza (American actress, singer, daughter of Judy Garland & Vicente Minnelli)

Mintz, Eli (Polish actor)

Mirvish, Ed (Canadian businessman, owner of Royal Alexandra Theatre)

Mitchum, Robert (American actor)

Monk, Alan (Canadian bass baritone)

Montalban, Ricardo (Mexican film and TV actor)

Montgomery, George (American film actor)

Montgomery, Peggy (child film star) (2)

Moore, Clayton (American film and TV actor)

Moorehead, Agnes (American actress)

Moran, Peggy (American film actress)

Moreno, Rita (Puerto Rican actress, dancer)

Morgan, Helen (American actress/singer)

Morini, Alberto

Morriss, Anne

Mostel, Joshua (American actor, son of Zero Mostel)

Mulhare, Edward (Irish actor)

Mulligan, Richard (American actor)

Munsel, Patrice (American actress, singer)

Murray, Anne (Canadian singer)

Murray, Don (American actor)

Myers, Carmel (American silent film star)

Nabors, Jim (American TV actor, singer)

Napier, Marita (South African-German dramatic soprano)

Nash, Phyllida

Negri, Adelaide (Argentinean spinto and coloratura soprano)

Neill, Noel (American actress)

Nicolescu, Mariana (soprano)

Nilsson, Birgit (Swedish soprano)

Nimoy, Leonard (American actor) (2)


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Nureyev, Rudolf (Russian dancer)

Nype, Russell (American actor, singer)

O’Brien, Edna (Irish playwright, novelist)

O’Brien, George (American film actor) (2)

Oettel, Wally (silent film actor)

Olivier, Laurence (British actor)

O’Neil, Nance (American actress)

Opthof, Cornelis (Canadian baritone)

Orbach, Jerry (American actor)

O’Sullivan, Maureen (Irish actress)

O’Toole, Peter (British actor)

Pacino, Al (American actor) (2)

Palmer, Betsy (American actress, TV panelist)

Parker, Don (actor)

Patrick, Lee (American film and TV actress)

Payne, John (American actor)

Payne, Virginia (radio actress)

Peck, Gregory (American actor)

Peerce, Jan (American tenor)

Pelligrini, Maria (Canadian lyric soprano)

Pendleton, Austin (American actor)

Perkins, Tony (American actor)

Phelps, Robert (actor)

Phillips, Dorothy (American silent film actress) (2)

Phillips, Eddie (American actor)

Pickford, Mary (see Rogers, Charles “Buddy”)

Pierce, James H (film actor)

Plishka, Paul (American bass)

Plowright, Joan (British actress)

Popp, Lucia (Austrian coloratura soprano)

Porter, Don (American actor)

Potts, Nadia (Canadian ballerina)

Powell, Jane (American actress, singer, dancer)

Presnell, Harve (American actor)

Primus, Barry (American actor)

Pringle, Valerie (Canadian broadcast journalist)

Rain, Douglas (Canadian actor)

Rainer, Luise (Austrian actress)

Rand, Sally (exotic dancer)

Raymond, Gene (American actor)

Redgrave, Lynn (British actress)

Redgrave, Sir Michael (British actor)


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Redgrave, Vanessa (British actress)

Reinking, Ann (American theatrical dancer) (2)

Remedias, Albert (opera singer)

Renaud, Madeleine (French actress, wife of Jean-Louis Barrault)

Revier, Dorothy (American film actress in silents & early talkies)

Rhodes, Billie (American singer, actress)

Richardson, Ralph (British actor)

Richman, Charles (silent film and stage actor)

Rideout, Patricia (Canadian contralto)

Ritchard, Cyril (British dancer, light comedian)

Ritchie, June (actress)

Ritter, Tex (American singing cowboy)

Roach, Hal (American producer)

Roar, Leif (Danish bass baritone)

Roberts, Beverly (American actress, director)

Roberts, Rachel (Welsh actress)

Robertson, Dale (American film and TV actor)

Robertson, Liz (actress)

Robinson, Edward G (American actor)

Rock, Blossom (American stage and film actress, sister of Jeanette MacDonald)

Rogers, Charles “Buddy” (American actor, wife of Mary Pickford) w/ Mary Pickford

Rogers, Roy (American singing cowboy)

Rogers, Will Jr. (American actor, entertainer)

Romero, Cesar (Latin American dancer, actor)

Rose, George (British actor)

Roslak, Roxolana (Ukrainian-Canadian soprano) (2)

Ross, Lanny (American actor, singer)

Rubinoff, Dave (violinist)

Rubinstein, Arturo (Jewish-Polish pianist)

Russell, John (American film and TV actor)

Russell, Reb (American athlete, western star)

Ryan, Irene (American character actress) (2)

Sacks, Michael (American actor)

Sainpolis, John (actor)

Saint, Eva Marie (American actress)

St. Germaine, Kay (American singer)

Sayao, Bidu (Brazilian soprano)

Schafer, Natalie (American actress)

Schreiber, Avery (American actor)

Segovia, Andres (Spanish guitarist)

Sembrich, Marcella (Polish soprano)

Shaw, Artie (American clarinetist, bandleader)

Shurst, Michael (opera singer)

Shuttleworth, Barbara (Canadian soprano)


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Silva-Martin, Guillermo (opera singer)

Silvers, Phil (American comedian)

Simmons, Jean (British actress)

Sinclair, Barry (British actor, singer)

Sinden, Donald (British actor)

Sirbo, Rico

Skinner, Cornelia Otis (American actress)

Smith, Maggie (British actress)

Söderström, Elizabeth (Swedish soprano)

Standing, John (British actor)

Stapleton, Jean (American actress)

Stapleton, Maureen (American actress)

Starke, Pauline (American silent film actress)

Starrett, Charles (American athlete, western star) (2)

Steck, Hazel (American character actress)

Stephens, Robert (British actor) (2)

Stephenson, Patricia Ziegfeld (daughter of Billie Burke and Flo Ziegfeld)

Stevens, Connie (American actress)

Stevens, Mark (American actor)

Stillwell, Barry (opera singer)

Stuart, Gloria (40s starlet)

Stubbs, Janet (Canadian mezzo soprano)

Sues, Alan (comedian)

Summerhays, Jane (actress)

Svetlev, Michail (Bulgarian tenor)

Swanson, Gloria (American film actress)

Suzman, Janet (South African actress)

Talmadge, Richard (Italian-Swiss actor, director)

Taylor, Janice

Terhune, Max (American vaudevillian and film actor)

Terrell, Kathy (opera singer)

Tharp, Twyla (American modern dancer, choreographer)

Thatcher, Torin (British character actor)

Thomas, Danny (American comedian) (2)

Thomas, Lowell (American broadcaster, lecturer)

Tomlin, Lily (American actress, comedienne)

Thomson, Heather (opera singer)

Topol, Chaim (Israeli actor)

Tourneur, Jacques (film director)

Town, Harold (Canadian artist)

Troyanos, Tatiana (American mezzo soprano)

Tryon, Tom (American actor, writer)

Tubb, Ernest (American country music singer)

Tucker, Forrest (American film actor)


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Tune, Tommy (American dancer, actor)

Ure, Mary (British actress) (2)

Vallee, Rudy (American singer, actor)

Van Patten, Joyce (American actress) (2)

Van Vooren, Monique (actress)

Vaughan Robert (American film and TV actor)

Vernon, Ann (French actress)

Vernon, Lyn (Canadian mezzo soprano) (2)

Vidor, Florence (American silent film actress)

Wakeley, Jimmy (singing cowboy)

Walken, Christopher (American actor)

Wallach, Eli (American actor)

Waller, Eddy (film character actor)

Waring, Fred (American orchestra leader)

Warner, Jack (British actor)

Warren, James (film actor)

Weaver, Fritz (American actor)

Weisbarth, Jo-Ann (harpist)

Welch, Raquel (American actress)

Wells, Jacqueline (a.k.a. Julie Bishop) (American film actress)

Webster, Bruce Howard (actor)

Wenkoff, Spas (opera singer)

West, Wally (a.k.a. Tom Wynn) (cowboy star, stuntman)

Weston, Jack (American actor)

White, Alice (American film actress) (2)

Whitley, Ray (American composer, author, singer) (2)

Wicker, Ireene (singer)

Williams, Emlyn (Welsh actor, playwright, director)

Williams, Simon (British actor)

Williams, Van (actor, star of TV’s Green Hornet)

Wilson, Julie (singer, actress)

Wilson, Lois (American actress)

Winn, David (actor)

Wisdom, Norman (English actor, comedian)

Wiseman, Joseph (Canadian actor)

Withers, Googie (British actress)

Withers, Jane (American actress)

Wood, Peggy (American actress)

Woods, Donald (American actor)

Worth, Irene (American actress)

Worth, Penny

Wray, Fay (Canadian actress)


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Wyman, Jane (American actress)

Wynter, Dana (British actress)

Wynter, Mark (actor)

York, Michael (British actor)

Unidentified autographs (19)

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Cara Hartwell Collection Inventory Page 1 of 59 Cara ... · singers, dancers and film directors. Also includes photographs, many autographed, of music personalities, a series of autograph