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Additional authors

1. Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
2. Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
3. James, Henry, 1843-1916
4. Alexander, George, Sir, 1858-1918

Description

1. .25 linear feet (1 box)

Summary

1. Correspondence to Ms. Craigie documenting the production of some of her plays, most notably The Ambassador. Included as well are personal correspondence and business correspondence dealing with the publication of her books as well as theatrical productions of her work. The correspondence includes letters from many notable Victorians, including George Alexander, her producer, Henry James, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.

Subject

1. Hobbes, John Oliver, 1867-1906
2. Hobbes, John Oliver, 1867-1906. Ambassador
3. American literature -- 20th century
4. Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
5. Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Sources

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1993-013

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Unknown

Biography (note)

1. Anglo-American novelist, dramatist and lecturer. Her best known novels were The School for Saints and Robert Orange. Her most successful play was The Ambassador. Ms. Craigie was born in Boston in 1867 and died in England in 1906. She wrote under the pseudonym John Oliver Hobbes.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available

Processing action (note)

1. Processed and cataloged

Local note

1. Some materials in this collection previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 23908.

Author

1. Hobbes, John Oliver, 1867-1906.

Title

1. Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie papers, 1894-1909.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. Anglo-American novelist, dramatist and lecturer. Her best known novels were The School for Saints and Robert Orange. Her most successful play was The Ambassador. Ms. Craigie was born in Boston in 1867 and died in England in 1906. She wrote under the pseudonym John Oliver Hobbes.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available: folder level control.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Women authors, American.
2. Women dramatists, American.

Added author

1. Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928.
2. Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905.
3. James, Henry, 1843-1916.
4. Alexander, George, Sir, 1858-1918.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 1993-013