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Additional authors

1. Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950
2. Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929
3. Winter, William, 1836-1917
4. Power, Tyrone, 1869-1931
5. Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967
6. Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
7. Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939
8. Lunt, Alfred
9. MacKaye, Percy, 1875-1956
10. Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966
11. Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919
12. Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934
13. Warrenrath, Reinald

Description

1. .5 linear foot (2 boxes)

Summary

1. Collection consists of letters from members of the Players on behalf of candidates for membership, holograph poem written by Edgar Lee Masters for the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the birth of Edwin Booth, and related papers.

Subject

1. Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893.
2. Players (Club)
3. Actors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Societies, etc.

Call number

1. MssCol 2436

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Players

Biography (note)

1. The Players is a private social club, founded by Edwin Booth in 1888 in New York City, for actors, artists, musicians, writers, and other professionals in the arts.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Added author

1. Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950.
2. Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929.
3. Winter, William, 1836-1917.
4. Power, Tyrone, 1869-1931.
5. Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
6. Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950.
7. Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939.
8. Lunt, Alfred.
9. MacKaye, Percy, 1875-1956.
10. Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966.
11. Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.
12. Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934.
13. Warrenrath, Reinald.