Edward Anthony Craig collection of Ellen Terry letters and memorabilia [manuscript], 1917-1936.

Edward Anthony Craig collection of Ellen Terry letters and memorabilia [manuscript], 1917-1936.

21 items.

Includes two autograph letters from Ellen Terry to Edward Craig (1-2); two carbon copies of typescript of the prologue to Ellen Terry's bouquet by E.V. Lucas, one marked as belonging to Nellie Craig and the other Teddie Craig (3-4); playbill for the benefit revue "Ellen Terry's bouquet" (5); a pamphlet on Ellen Terry's performance in the motion picture "Her greatest performance" (6); postcards, most depicting the Ellen Terry Memorial in Smallhythe (7-12); form for contributions to the Ellen Terry Memorial Fund (13); advance advertisement and playbill for matinee in aid of the Ellen Terry Memorial, Tuesday, April 23, 1929 (14-15); form letter from Morton, Burt & Sons to Edward Craig, March 22, 1929, with added manuscript text concerning quote for production of programs (16); first proof of program for the memorial performance held April 23, 1929 and a second colored copy of the cover only (17-18); program of the first memorial performance at Ellen Terry's Barn Theatre, July 20, 1930 (19); information sheet for the Ellen Terry Memorial, including illustration and map (20); a reprint of "The Ellen Terry Memorial" by E.V. Lucas, which first appeared in the Sunday times, May 10, 1936. Many of these items are annotated by Edward Craig. .

Previously classified as Folger C.b.14.

Y.d.767 (1-21)

F10.10.40