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Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS CorelliGuide to the Marie Corelli collection of papers,1893-1955 bulk (1893-1945) The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 2006 Encoded By: Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded through a gift from Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

Descriptive Summary Marie Corelli collection of papers, 1893-1955 bulk (1893-1945) Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924. Berg Coll MSS Corelli766 items The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

New York, New York

This is a synthetic collection consisting of typescripts, correspondence, and financial documents. Subjects Personal Names Bell, A. H. Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939. Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932. Shorter, Clement King, 1857-1926. Unwin, T. Fisher (Thomas Fisher), 1848-1935. Vyver, Bertha. Organizations A. P. Watt and Son. Field, Roscoe & Company. Subjects Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924. Document Types Correspondence Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

Custodial History

Previous owners include A. P. Watt and Son.

Access

Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Preferred Citation

[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

Biography

Marie Corelli was an English novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of typescripts, correspondence, and financial documents. The typescripts include a play and memoranda relating to the author. The correspondence, dating from 1893 to 1919, includes letters from the author to Ford Madox Ford, Lady Gregory, Clement King Shorter, T. Fisher Unwin, and the literary agency A. P. Watt and Son, as well as letters relating to the author, dating from 1896 to 1955, between various correspondents including A. H. Bell, Bertha Vyver, Field, Roscoe & Co; the literary agency A. P. Watt and Son, and others. There are letters to Corelli from Paul Berton, The Bystander, Edward F. Fisher, J. B. Lippincott Co., Sir Algernon Methuen, A. P. Watt and Son, and others, dating from 1896 to 1916.

Series Descriptions Typescripts Barabbas. A play in four acts and seven scenes dramtised from her novel of the same name. Typescript n.d. typescripts 104 p.

From the files of A. P. Watt & son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Watt, A. P. and son. 14 typed memoranda and 9 miscellaneous pieces relating to Marie Corelli 1915 - 1945 typescripts 14 items in 2 folders Correspondence Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box Burgin. 15 AL, 2 telegrams to 1893 Apr. 30 - 1893 Oct. 24 corr. out 17 items in 2 folders

Manuscript page inserted in undated letter no. [6]

Manuscript box Burton. ALS to 1919 Oct. 29 corr. out 1 item Manuscript box Fisher, Edward F. ALS, TL (carbon) to 1896 Aug. 10; 1897 Feb. 2 corr. out 2 items Manuscript box Ford, Ford Madox. 2 ALS to [n.d.] corr. out 2 items Manuscript box [Garmeson, [J.] of J. B. Lippincott's London agency]. ALS (copy) to 1955 Feb. 10 corr. out 1 p.

Enclosed in her: 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to A. P. Watt & son. With letter of Feb. 10, 1905. In folder 1

Manuscript box Gregory, Lady [Isabella Augusta Persse]. ALS to 1911 May 28 corr. out 3 p. Manuscript box Grosvenor Theatrical Syndicate, Ltd. TLS to 1896 Dec. 21 corr. out 5 p. Manuscript box [her lawyers?]. ALS to 1913 Feb. 17 corr. out 3 p. Manuscript box Reich, Erich. ALS to 1906 Feb. 26 corr. out 3 p.

Enclosed in her: 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to A. P. Watt and son. With letter of Feb. 26, 1906. In folder 2

Manuscript box Shorter, Clement King. 4 ALS to 1893 Feb. 12 - 1901 Nov. 4 corr. out 4 items Manuscript box T. Fisher Unwin. LS, 2 TLS to 1898 June 10 - 1898 July 12 corr. out 3 items Manuscript box Watt, A. P. and Son. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to 1904 Oct. 12 - 1921 Dec. 31 corr. out 225 items in 45 folders

With letters, etc. between various correspondents in folders 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 21, 22.

Incoming Correspondence Manuscript box (Corelli) Berton, Paul M. 8 ALS to [Corelli]. Relate to the dramatization of Corelli's Sorrows of Satan 1896 Oct. 20 - [n.d.] corr. In 8 items in 1 folder

From the files of A. P. Watt and son

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Dec. 5, 1907. Folder 22 Bystander, London. 3 letters, 1 TL to Corelli. One letter undated 1904 July 4 - 1904 Aug. 9 corr. In 4 items

Signed Comyns Beaumont

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Nov. 22, 1906. In folder 11 Clarke (James) & Co., Publishers, London. Letter to Corelli 1906 Nov. 22 corr. In 2 p.

Signed F[--?] J[--?] North

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Oct. 24, 1906. In folder 10 [Curtis Brown, Ltd.]. Letter to Corelli [1906 Oct.] corr. In 3 p.

Signed Hughes Massie

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Nov. 6, 1906. In folder 10 Curtis Brown, Ltd. 2 TL to Corelli 1906 Nov. 2; 1906 Nov. 3 corr. In 3 p.

Signed Hughes Massie. Encloses announcement of Nature Backgrounds of Poetry, edited by Andrew Lang. Typescript, 1 p.

Manuscript box (Corelli) Fisher, Edward F. 7 LS to Corelli. Relate to her dramatization of The Sorrows of Satan 1897 Jan. 13 - 1897 Feb. 9 corr. In 7 items in 2 folders

With 2 statements of account and 4 tabulations of weekly returns. From the files of A. P. Watt and Son

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Sept. 3, 1906. In folder 7 Greet, William. TL to Corelli 1906 Sept. 1 corr. In 2 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Grosvenor Theatrical Syndicate, Ltd. TN and TL (copy) to Corelli. Relate to the dramatization of The Sorrows of Satan 1896 Dec. 23; 1897 Jan. 12 corr. In 2 items

Signed J. J. W. Warwick. From the files of A. P. Watt and Son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Johnston, J[--?]. TN (copy) to Corelli 1916 Mar. 9 corr. In 1 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Letters, ALS, etc., from miscellaneous correspondents, not listed separately, on business matters to Corelli 1903 - 1924 corr. In 5 items in 1 folder

From the files of A. P. Watt and Son

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Feb. 10, 1905. Folder 1 Lippincott (J. B.) Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. Letter to Corelli 1905 Feb. 9 corr. In 1 p.

Signed J. Garmeson. Encloses royalty statement for Dec. 1904, 1 p.

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of jan. 3, 1906. In folder 1 Lippincott (J. B.) Co., Publishers, Philadelphia. Letter to Corelli 1905 Feb. 27 corr. In 2 p.

Signed J. Garmeson

Manuscript box (Corelli) Maffey & Brentnall, solicitors, London. 2 LS to Corelli. Relate to a play, The Sorrow of Satan, incorrectly described by Miss Corelli 1904 Aug. 3; 1904 Aug. 3 corr. In 1 p. each

With related correspondence. From the files of A. P. Watt and Son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Martin, Idalie Edwards. ALS to Corelli 1908 Nov. 25 corr. In 2 leaves Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of March 10, 1906. In folder 4 Methuen, Sir Algernon Methuen Marshall, first baron. ALS to Corelli 1906 Mar. 9 corr. In 1 leaf Manuscript box (Corelli) Methuen, Sir Algernon Methuen Marshall, first baron. TL (copy) to Corelli 1907 Feb. 23 corr. In 1 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Power, Tyrone. TLS to Corelli 1906 Apr. 26 corr. In 3 p.

With related correspondence about dramatization of Miss Corelli's Barabbas

Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Feb. 26, 1906. In folder 2 Reich, Emil. ALS to Corelli 1906 Feb. 25 corr. In 3 p. Manuscript box. Enclosed in: Corelli, Marie. 198 ALS, 17 ANS, 2 TLS, 8 telegrams to a. P. Watt and Son. With letter of Nov. 11, 1907. In folder 21 Thornsby, Frederick. ALS to Corelli 1907 Nov. 9 corr. In 2 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Watt, A. P. 1 ALS (draft), 5 AL (drafts), 4 TL (drafts) to Corelli [1906 July 10] - 1911 Feb. 10 corr. In 10 items in 2 folders Manuscript box (Corelli) Watt, A. P., Son. 3 TL (carbons) to Corelli 1915 Nov. 16 - 1915 Dec. 10 corr. In 3 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Webster, George. ALS to Corelli. Relates to Sir Algernon Methuen Marshall 1905 Aug. 28 corr. In 3 p. Related Correspondence Manuscript box (Corelli) Bell, A. H. 2 ALS to A. P. Watt and son. Relate to Marie Corelli 1913 Jan 25; 1913 Jan. 31 corr. about 2 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Berton, Paul M. Letter (copy) to Wilson Barrett. Relates to dramatization of Marie Corelli's Sorrows of Satan 1896 Nov. 8 corr. about 2

From the files of A. P. Watt and son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Crauford, Alfred Lane. 2 ALS to A. P. Watt and son. Relate to Marie Corelli 1896 Aug. 11; 1896 Aug. 13 corr. about 2 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Davis, A. E. TLS to T. Fisher Unwin. Written as secretary to Marie Corelli 1901 Aug. 21 corr. about 1 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Detlio, John R. ALS to Alfred Lane Crauford. Relates to Marie Corelli 1896 Aug. 12 corr. about 1 item Manuscript box Douglas, G. L. 3 TLS to T. Fisher Unwin. Written as secretary to Marie Corelli 1898 oct. 4 - 1898 Dec. 28 corr. about 3 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Dreadnought productions ltd., Liverpool. 2 TN and 6 typed statement to A. P. Watt and son. Relate to film of Marie Corelli's Sorrows of Satan 1917 Jan. 20 - 1918 Sept. 16 corr. about 2 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Field, Roscoe & Co., London. 53 TLS, 24 TNS to A. P. Watt and son. Relate to Marie Corelli 1915 Apr. 14 - 1945 Feb. 21 corr. about 77 items in 8 folders Manuscript box (Corelli) Gurlitz, Augustus T. TLS to A. P. Watt and son 1905 Nov. 17 corr. about 2 p.

With 17 items relating to the printing and copyright of Marie Corelli's Old-Fashioned Fidelity, including a copy of the story.

Manuscript box (Corelli) Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers, London. TLS to A. P. Watt and sons. Relates to Marie Corelli 1915 Dec. 7 corr. about 1 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) James, E. T. TL (carbon) to Edward Fisher. Written as secretary to Marie Corelli. Relates to dramatization of Corelli's Sorrows of Satan 1897 Jan. 12 corr. about 1 p.

From the files of A. P. Watt and son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Maffey & Brentnall, solicitors, London. 37 TLS, 5 TNS to A. P. Watt and son. Relate to Marie Corelli and Bertha Vyver 1925 July 28 - 1945 Feb. 16 corr. about 42 items in 4 folders Manuscript box (Corelli) Methuen & co., ltd., London. Relates to Marie Corelli 1916 Feb. 10 corr. about 1 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Newnes, George, ltd., London. TL to A. P. Watt and son. Relates to Marie Corelli 1905 Sept. 22 corr. about 1 p.

Encloses royalty statement for period ending June 30, 1905. 1 p.; From the files of A. P. Watt and son

Manuscript box (Corelli) Vyver, B[ertha]. ALS to T. Fisher Unwin. Written as secretary to Marie Corelli 1898 Aug. 23 corr. about 2 p. Manuscript box (Corelli) Vyver, Bertha. 3 ALS, 3 ANS to A. P. Watt and son. Writer was secretary to Marie Corelli 1915 Dec. 14 - 1938 Dec. 29 corr. about 6 items Manuscript box (Corelli) Watt and son, A. P. 11 TL (carbons), 6 TN (carbons) and 8 statements of account to Messrs. Field, Roscoe & Co. Relate to Marie Corelli 1916 Mar. 22 - 1945 Feb. 20 corr. about 25 items in 2 folders

Manuscript box (Corelli) Watt and son, A. P. Correspondence between A. P. Watt and son and others. Relates to Marie Corelli's charge that George Gray's The people's king infringed the copyright of her Temporal power. 1913 Jan. 22 - 1913 Feb. 20 corr. about 11 items Manuscript box (Corelli) [Watt and son, A. P.] 16 TL (carbons), 6 TN (carbons) to Messrs. Maffey & Brentnall. Relate to Marie Corelli 1925 Jan. 12 - 1945 Jan. 9 corr. about 22 items in 2 folders Manuscript box (Corelli) [Watt and son, A. P.] 4 TL (carbons), 1 TN (carbon) to Bertha Vyver. Correspondent was secretary to Marie Corelli 1938 Oct. 17 - 1938 Dec. 21 corr. about 4 items Financial Documents Manuscript box (Corelli) Royalty statements (177) for Marie Corelli 1905 - 1943 financial docs. 177 items in 17 folders

From the files of A. P. Watt & son