Search Results: Stage & Screen from Sophie Dupre

the comedy actor, manager and dramatist, asking him "to excuse the theatrical medium of my address but... I cannot forbear writing to you. I hear you play 'One Touch of Nature' on Saturday and I have just a desire that you do it with your own exquisite skill... and another reason for writing to you... I am in a desperately unhappy frame of mind and were you here I should rush up to you only for a kind pressure of the hand now your Scarbro trip prevents that - Do you intend making a longer stay than your previous resolve - I shall wander up to your Castle here and... be reminded you have exchanged your 'Constance' alias Henrietta Simms", 4 sides 8vo., T[heatre] R[oyal] H[aymarket], 'Rehearsal Time Friday' no date, c.

signed by producer John Watt, (1901-1960), with an AMQ by him 'The Stage Revolves', signed also by Harry S. Pepper, (1891-1970), with an AMQ by him 'Let Life Love and laughter go by', and by his wife Doris Arnold, (1904-1969), attractive red B.B.C. compliments slip 'With Mr Watt's Compliments', 1 side large 8vo., no date, c. 'It is said that there are only six jokes in the world, and I assure you that we can only broadcast three of them' (John Watt as Head of Variety, 1939).

broadcasters Edith Day, (1896-1971, American actress and singer), Dale Smith, Dudley Rolph, George Baker, (b. 1885, music director), Stanford Robinson, (1904-1984, chief conductor, was at the BBC 1924-1966), Olive Groves (d. 1974), and Anona Winn, (1907-1994), 1 side large 8vo., no date, c.

(near Hawkhurst, Kent), including signed postcard photos of Arthur Askey, Bobby Howes, Jack Hulbert & Cicely Courtneidge, Richard Hearne and Pat Underwood, signatures of the staff and pupils arranged by houses, of actors such as Leslie Henson, pleasant drawings by her friends of horses and other animals and scenes from Winnie-the Pooh, and contributions in verse, green leatherette, 5½" x 7½", no place, 1941 -

consisting of 16 long chatty autograph letters from various places, not all are dated, the tone is very friendly and almost intimate "I was so sorry that the evening whey you came round there were so many people in my room... did I dream it or did you say you had been in Russia and if so I wonder whether you've been to the Moscow Art Theatre. I've just had a fascinating book on the Russian theatre movement given me which is absolutely thrilling in its vitality... at present I am playing the unhappy Queen of Scots in Drinkwater's Mary Stuart - a great change...", 3 sides 4to., Birmingham Rep, 20th May, in another she says she feels guilty that she hasn't "written before - was it really in August that your long letter came... I did mean... to tell you about Methuselah but as you can guess I have been fearfully busy... I too did not want to be a 'burdensome obligation'! However as I enjoy getting a letter from you I shall assume from now on that you will only… Read More

the booksellers in Cecil Court, sending his condolences on the death of their father, "I only knew him... for a comparatively short time - and in a way that normally would only have lead to a somewhat formal business relationship. I was always very touched... that your Guvor was generous enough with his great knowledge to pass quite a lot on to me - and that he allowed me to know so much of his affectionate good nature...", 1 side 8vo., with original autograph envelope, 281 King's Road, 4th April Harold Storey established Storey's as an antiquarian bookshop in 1929. His son Norman later joined him and they moved to Cecil Court.

blessing him for his sweet note, hoping to meet again soon, and sending love to his sweet sister, 1 side 8vo, 98 Swan Close, Chelsea, February 17th, no year., Dame Sybil's versatility was shown in her performances in Grand Guignol, modern comedy, Greek tragedy, poetic drama and English and foreign classics. She married (Sir) Lewis Casson, (1875-1969), in 1908.

the Free Church minister and social activist, thanking him for his "great encouragement in what I am striving for", and trusting he "is making a good recovery", 2 sides 8vo, Heathfield, Reigate Heath, 20th April From its early days Marchant was long interested in the Cinema as an educational tool.

I see, I understand, I know, Claudian", 1 side oblong 8vo., August 20th

saying "I have already had support from your nephew M. Lockett Agnew. This particular 'Reading' is a big undertaking and I have taken my coat off to the job", 2 sides 8vo., 18 Berkeley Square, 13th December Bancroft was manager of the old Prince of Wales and Haymarket theatres for twenty years, and was responsible for the revival of stage drama. He devoted much time to "readings" for hospitals throughout the country, and raised £20,000.

saying it is "A most interesting picture - for which I heartily thank you. I well remember its appearance, many years ago, in a magazine... Brooke was a big hearted, fine hearted fellow in every way, like another dear friend of mine...", 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope in Bram Stoker's hand, Lyceum Theatre headed paper, 27th November

Tis meet that noble minds keep ever with their like", on an album leaf, no place, no date, circa

highly evocative of the days just before the war, with its concert parties (the Crazy Gang, all six signatures), Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold, Jack Shephard's Entertainers, whose summer show at Brighton was broadcast on 7th July 1938, Cardi the TV conjuror, broadcasters who went the rounds of talks and visits - a chance to get their signatures, such as the director and technical officer of the East Malling Research Station, the M.P. Vernon Bartlett, organists Thorne, Dixon and Cleaver, classical disc jockey Christopher Stone, and broadcasting clergy. C.H. Middleton, the radio gardener, writes "Sorry and all that, but my house was bombed", others early in the war include Jean de Casalis, visiting Maidstone for "War Weapons Week", 1940. There is also a telling newspaper photo showing King George VI with Churchill and the ministers of the many governments in exile in London, represented in the album by the signatures of the Polish Ambassador, and the… Read More

addressed to the "American Museum Admit Mr Tupper & friends at all times", 4" x 4", no place, 3rd October no year, The flamboyant showman was the discoverer of the midget Tom Thumb, Jenny Lind (the Swedish Nightingale) and the counterfeit Feejee Mermaid. He founded the famous Barnum and Bailey Circus. Probably to Martin Farquhar Tupper (1810 1889 English Poet).

sending his greetings and saying he was "very glad to hear from you & to find that the remembrance of our old associations had not faded. All thanks for your toothsome present and when you are able to follow it, we shall not eat you, except with kindness... Miss Terry, joins with me in all good wishes...", 2 sides 8vo., 15a Grafton Street, Bond Street, 29th September David Cunningham was an Irish Philanthropist and friend of Irving.

I will write my illustrious name for you, with the greatest pleasure...", 1 side oblong 8vo., no place, 4th June

addressed to "J. Graham Esq, Cranford, Middlesex", 1 side 4to., London, 24th July Sheridan was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1780 to 1812, representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester. The owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, he wrote several prominent plays such as The Rivals (1775), The Duenna (1775), The School for Scandal (1777) and A Trip to Scarborough (1777), along with serving as Treasurer of the Navy from 1806 to 1807. He held the posts of Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall (1804–1807) and Treasurer of the Navy (1806–1807). Sheridan was noted for his close political relationship with the Prince of Wales, leading a faction of his supporters in the Commons. By 1805 when the Prince was cooling on his previous support of Catholic Emancipation Sheridan, George Tierney and others announced their own opposition to it. After his death in 1816, Sheridan was buried at… Read More

(born 1980, Estonian art historian, lecturer and translator) saying that he is "so glad that you have liked my performances on film,. I would have also liked you to see plays I have been in, in the theatre. Actually I love playing 'Uncle Vanya', & of course I was not at all Russian but hope that I played the character as Chekhov would have liked. Just as when a Russian plays 'Hamlet' he will not be English but can still be true to Shakespearean...", 2 sides postcard, The Gables, Balcombe, W. Sussex, 20th August

(1854-1943, Irish Feminist Writer) asking "When may we meet? I had hoped for that pleasure on Monday night. I have but just found Heavenly Twins - & must thank you for all your sweet wishes which I return will all my heart. I shall keep your enclosure till I see you & if you are still determined on your gracious act of beneficience we will decide on the best way of carrying it out...", 2 sides 8vo., 17 Stratton Street, 30th April Sarah Grand was born Frances Elizabeth Bellenden Clarke. Clarke renamed herself Sarah Grand in 1893 with the publication by Heinemann of her novel The Heavenly Twins. This feminine pen name represented the archetype of the "New Woman" developed by her and her female colleagues. Grand established the phrase "New Woman" in a debate with Ouida in 1894.

(Leo, d.1924, well-known musical society host, friend of Elgar) saying that she "would be delighted to come to you the following Sunday but it would be impossible to come on the 5th as that is the day we leave Liverpool to return to town & by the next Sunday we would have got into some shape with the play & would have heaps to discuss. I am so excited about it & I do hope your lovers of the beautiful will be pleased... we have done a wonderful week in Edinburgh & there have been so good about my Lady Macbeth...", 3 sides 8vo., The Plough & Harrow Hotel, Edgbaston, 15th July She became successful after starring in Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's play, The Second Mrs Tanqueray, in 1893, at St. James's Theatre where she also appeared in 1894 in The Masqueraders. As Kate Cloud in John-a-Dreams, produced by Beerbohm Tree at the Haymarket in 1894, she had another success, and again as Agnes in The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith at the Garrick (1895). Among her other performances… Read More