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Memories of an old theatrical man : typescript, [ca. 1879-1931].
BANC MSS 76/72 cLOCAL
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Title:

Memories of an old theatrical man : typescript, [ca. 1879-1931]

Creator/Contributor:

Ross, Frederick G., 1858-1942, creator

Abstract:

Volume 1: Reminiscences concerning his career as actor in San Francisco and elsewhere; his work with Edwin Booth and others; experiences as personal representative and manager of Lillian Russell; activities as stage manager. Volumes 2-4: Scrapbooks containing annotated programs, photographs, clippings documenting his acting career: v.2: 1879-1885; v.3: 1885-1908; v.4: 1908-1938; v.5: theatre programs assembled by Ross, ca. 1852-1931.

Date:

1879 (issued)

Subject:

Theater
Actors -- Biography
Stage management
Théâtre
Acteurs -- Biographies
Régie (Théâtre)
theater (discipline)
Actors
Stage management
Theater
Booth, Edwin -- 1833-1893
Russell, Lillian -- 1861-1922
Booth, Edwin -- 1833-1893
Russell, Lillian -- 1861-1922

Type:

Biographies.
Photographs.
Autobiographies.
Letters.
Scrapbooks.
Theater programs.

Physical Description:

5 volumes

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 76/72 cLOCAL

Origin:

California