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Finding Aid for the Rose C. Stolz collection of theatrical autographs, 1890-1941
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Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence and News clipping, 1897-1939.

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between Rose C. Stolz and celebrities such as American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson, actors Richard Bennett and Richard Carle, and writer Lillian Smith. News clipping about the history of Rose C. Stolz's autograph collection.
Box 1, Folder 2

La Boheme and The Naked Truth! An Inside history of the Black Crook, undated.

Scope and Content Note

Contains one staple-bound book called On the Story of the Opera La Boheme and one book called The Naked Truth! An Inside history of the Black Crook.
Box 1, Folder 3

Autographs, 1895-1918.

Scope and Content Note

Scraps of papers and correspondence that have autographs of theatre and opera celebrities such as stage actor Blanche Walsh, famous soprano Yvonne de Treville, and vocalist and songwriter Jennie Kimball. Also drawing and autographs from King Edward and novelist and playwright Hall Caine.
Box 1, Folder 4

Autograph Book, ca. 1895-1910.

Scope and Content Note

Includes autographs from the actress Mary Shaw, movie and stage actor Theodore Roberts, the Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder, Broadway performer and soprano Alice Nielsen, and many more.
Box 1, Folder 5

Back Stage Address Book for the El Captain Theatre and Correspondence, 1901-1939.

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Correspondence from celebrities and the back stage address book from the El Captain Theatre which lists names of individuals allowed backstage and the places they were staying. Some listings include that of Frank Shannon, pioneering silent film and stage actor who stayed at the El Capitan Hotel, and Broadway and film actress June Knight who stayed at the Mark Hopkins Hotel.