Autograph Letter Signed E. Terry, Terry's Theatre, to an Unidentified Recipient


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Regarding old stage superstitions (such as the unluckiness of "whistling or singing of Locke's music in Macbeth"), and indicating his habit of "going by the 'rule of contraries' - Friday is my favorite day. My new pieces have (in the Provinces) been invariably produced on that day & I often travel with a company thirteen in number."




Autograph Letter Signed from Ellen Terry, London, to Frances Carr, Chiswick


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Writes to express her delight with "the beautiful embroidery of [her] dress for Queen Katherine" and sends a box for Henry VIII the following Saturday. On printed stationery of 22, Barkston Gardens, Earls Court S.W. With original envelope and a photograph of "Miss Ellen Terry as 'Queen Katherine'" in Henry VIII.




Autograph Letter Initialed from Ellen Terry, London, to Mary


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Terry is distressed that she did not get the recipient's message, as she would have been very welcome at Cymbeline. If the recipient still wants seats, Terry will send them to her. Letter addressed "Dear Mary" and initialed from "E.T." On letterhead of the Savoy Hotel, Victoria Embankment, London.













Autograph Letter Signed and Envelope from Ellen Terry to Viola R. Winter Brown


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(1) Autograph letter signed. Terry would like to see Viola and her family; mentions other family members. Dated 24 Nov. and addressed from "on the train to Denver & on to San Francisco." Postmarked from Denver, Nov. 25, 1910. With accompanying envelope addressed to Mrs. Stilson at 1044 Kensington Road, Los Angeles, Cal. (2) Envelope only with a short note on front: "2 old Frumps & a little dusk (!) for Viola. With love from E.T." Undated.




Autograph Letter Signed


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Harraden asks Terry ("Nell") to come if she can and notes that her presence would be a "tremendous help."




Autograph Letter Signed


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Discussing in detail her performances and role in his plays.