Christopher Millard Collection of Oscar Wilde News Clipping Albums Wildeiana Clippings MS.1928.002
Description by Elizabeth Roy; EAD finding aid by Rebecca Fenning Marschall
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
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Contributing Institution:
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Title: Christopher Millard Collection of Oscar Wilde News Clipping Albums
Identifier/Call Number: MS.1928.002
Physical Description:
56 bound volumes
Date (inclusive): 1909-1926
Abstract: Set of newspaper clipping albums compiled by Christopher Sclater Millard between 1909 and 1927, containing news articles and
other clippings related to Oscar Wilde, Lord Alfred Douglas and the larger Wilde circle of colleagues and interests.
Physical Location: This collection is stored at the Clark Library.
Language of Material: Materials in English.
Access to Collection
Collection is open for research.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 56 volumes of press clipping albums compiled by Oscar Wilde bibliographer Christopher Sclater
Millard between 1909 and 1927. The majority of clippings are largely related to Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas (and his
ongoing legal cases). Most clippings are from British local and national newspapers and were collection for Millard by professional
news cutting companies.
Provenance
Purchase, Seymour de Ricci at Dulau and Company, 1928 (accession MS.1928.002).
Dulau 218 (page 119) (
A collection of original manuscripts, letters & books of Oscar Wilde, including his letters written to Robert Ross from Reading
gaol and unpublished letters, poems & plays formerly in the possession of Robert Ross, C.S. Millard (Stuart Mason) and the
younger son of Oscar Wilde
, London: Dulau & Co., Ltd, [1928]).
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts or printed items must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item incl. volume number], Christopher Millard Collection of Oscar Wilde News Clipping Albums, Call no.
Wildeiana Clippings, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processing History
Before 2008, collection physically processed by Clark Library staff and some loose clippings removed to separate envelopes.
Collection processed and described by Elizabeth Roy in 2015; EAD finding aid by Rebecca Fenning Marschall in 2016.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clippings -- 20th century
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Douglas, Alfred Bruce, Lord
Volume MS.1928.002 v. IX
Volume IX (9)
1909
Scope and Contents
Contains publishers' prospectuses, reviews of Salome, musical theater reviews (in English and French) and obituaries.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. X
Volume X (10)
1909-10
Scope and Contents
Contains theatrical reviews of "The Importance of Being Earnest" from a variety of British newspapers.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XI
Volume XI (11)
1910
Scope and Contents
Contains articles relating to court cases concerning Alfred Douglas and Oscar Wilde along with photos from performances of
"The Importance of Being Earnest."
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XII
Volume XII (12)
1910
Scope and Contents
Contains a program from a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest," advertisements for a 1910 edition of "The Picture
of Dorian Grey" and a long article from Vanity Fair describing Wilde's writing style. Included is also a 14 page essay on
Wilde's life from the Westminster Review.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XIII
Volume XIII (13)
1910
Scope and Contents
This volume contains numerous reviews of several productions of "Salome" from a wide range of British newspapers.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XIV
Volume XIV (14)
1911
Scope and Contents
Contains reviews of various Wilde plays from French and British newspapers, photographs from the productions and a long essay
on English and American Prisons.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XV
Volume XV (15)
1911
Scope and Contents
Contains reviews of "The Importance of Being Earnest", book shop prospectuses, ads for press cutting presses, and playbills
from St. James.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XVI
Volume XVI (16)
1911-1912
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XVII
Volume XVII (17)
1912
Scope and Contents
Contains clippings advertising characters of Oscar Wilde from an edition of Vanity Fair, reviews of performances of "The Importance
of Being Earnest" and "A Woman of No Importance," accounts of Wilde's visits to fortune tellers and announcements to visit
Wilde's sarcophagus.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XVIII
Volume XVIII (18)
1912
Scope and Contents
Contains articles on modern literature and advertisements to visit Wilde's tomb.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XIX
Volume XIX (19)
1912-1913
Scope and Contents
Contains book announcements for works on Oscar Wilde and opinion articles from a variety of British newspapers on Wilde's
literary merits. Many of the articles in this volume discuss Wilde as a poet.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XX
Volume XX (20)
1913
Scope and Contents
Contains reviews and articles about Wilde plays performed at the Repertory Theater and the Marlborough Theater in London,
as well as articles about Wilde's trials.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXI
Volume XXI (21)
1913
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about Douglas v. Ransome, and includes detailed accounts of Douglas' behavior in court.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXII
Volume XXII (22)
1913
Scope and Contents
Contains articles related to Wilde's trials and to Douglas v. Ransome.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXIII
Volume XXIII (23)
1913
Scope and Contents
This volume is a continuation of XXII. It concerns the life of Alfred Douglas and his libel cases.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXIV
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXV
Volume XXV (25)
1913
Scope and Contents
Contains articles on the final days of the libel case charged against Ransome. Many articles in the volume also discuss the
meaning of "vice."
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXVI
Volume XXVI (26)
1913
Scope and Contents
This volume contains reviews of Wilde's plays as well as advertisements for new editions of the works of Oscar Wilde. It also
features articles concerning Alfred Douglas' bankruptcy.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXVII
Volume XXVII (27)
1913
Scope and Contents
This volume has a long announcement for Douglas' biography of Oscar Wilde. A large segment of the British Review literary
magazine is included in this volume. There are many opinion articles on the "end of decadence" in this volume.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXVIII
Volume XXVIII (28)
1913
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles about the new theater actors starring in Wilde's plays. This volume mainly features articles
concerning a production of the Picture of Dorian Grey.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXIX
Volume XXIX (29)
1913-14
Scope and Contents
This volume contains advertisements for new editions of Wilde's short stories as well as advertisements for books featuring
the letters of Oscar Wilde. Also featured in this volume are announcements for Oscar Wilde's son's wedding.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXX
Volume XXX (30)
1914
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles concerning Frank Harris' writings on Wilde and time in prison. Also in this volume are articles
concerning pirated works of Oscar Wilde. There are a number of obituaries for Jane Morris as well. There is also a long leaflet
about the life of Oscar Wilde written in French.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXI
Volume XXXI (31)
1914
Scope and Contents
This volume contains a number of reviews of a secondary school's production of the Importance of Being Earnest. Reviews of
An Ideal Husband, advertisements for press cutting companies, and articles concerning Douglas' Oscar Wilde and Myself.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXII
Volume XXXII (32)
1914
Scope and Contents
This volume consists of articles concerning the arrest of Alfred Douglas and W. H. Crossland for conspiracy concerning Oscar
Wilde.
box 1, Folder 1, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXIII
Volume XXXIII (33)
1914
Scope and Contents
This volume is a continuation of XXXII. It describes the Crosland case.
box 1, Folder 2, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXIV
Volume XXXIV (34)
1914
Scope and Contents
Contains opinion articles advocating the arrest of Robert Ross and articles concerning the end of the Crosland trial.
box 1, Folder 3, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXV
Volume XXXV (35)
1914
Scope and Contents
Contains articles related to Ross v. Crosland and Douglas v. Ransome.
box 1, Folder 4, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXVI
Volume XXXVI (36)
1914
Scope and Contents
Contains articles regarding Ross v. Crosland. It also has a number of articles concerning "the boy Garret" with whom Robert
Ross supposedly had an affair.
box 1, Folder 5, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXVII
box 1, Folder 6, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXVIII
Volume XXXVIII (38)
1914-1915
box 1, Folder 7, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XXXIX
Volume XXXIX (39)
1914-1915
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about Lord Alfred Douglas' role as co-conspirator in the Ross v. Crossland.
box 1, Folder 8, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XL
Volume XL (40)
1914-1915
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about Wilde and Douglas, plus revivals of Wilde plays in England and America.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLI
Volume XLI (41)
1915
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about the Manners-Sutton v Crossland libel case.
box 1, Folder 9, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLII
Volume XLII (42)
1915
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles relating to the Aesthetic movement and Wilde play reviews.
box 1, Folder 10, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLIII
Volume XLIII (43)
1915-1916
Scope and Contents
Contains book reviews, play reviews and articles discussing the literary merits of Shakespeare and Wilde. There are also many
articles from Christian news sources about Wilde as Christ.
box 1, Folder 11, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLIV
Volume XLIV (44)
1917
Scope and Contents
Contains literary reviews and articles on the artistic merits of Wilde's grave.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLV
Volume XLV (45)
1918
Scope and Contents
Contains articles on "Salome" and a cartoon of "A Woman of No Importance."
box 1, Folder 12, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLVI
Volume XLVI (46)
1918
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about productions of Wilde's plays and tickets from some shows; includes some articles related to Pemberton
Billing.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLVII
Volume XLVII (47)
1918
Scope and Contents
Contains articles related to Pemberton Billing and on Alfred Douglas's cross-examination in Billing's libel trial.
box 1, Folder 13, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLVIII
Volume XLVIII (48)
1918
Scope and Contents
Contains articles concerning the libel case against Pemberton Billing.
box 1, Folder 14, Volume MS.1928.002 v. XLIX
box 2, Folder 1, Volume MS.1928.002 v. L
Volume L (50)
1919
Scope and Contents
Contains discussions of the literary merits of Wilde's work. The rest of the articles are not about Wilde, but mention him
briefly.
box 2, Folder 2, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LI
box 2, Folder 3, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LII
Volume LII (52)
1920
Scope and Contents
Contains articles comparing theater of the 1910s and the late 19th century.
box 2, Folder 4, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LIII
Volume LIII (53)
1920-1921
Scope and Contents
Contains articles describing what literature should be in the modern age and if women are suitable for writing and reviewing
books and theater.
box 2, Folder 5
Clippings from
The Evening News (unclear in which volume they originated)
1921
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LIV
Volume LIV (54)
1921
Scope and Contents
Contains clippings on "The Portrait of Mr. W.H." and the film release of "A Woman of No Importance". It also contains loose
inserts at page 55.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LV
Volume LV (55)
1921-1922
Scope and Contents
Contains clippings on a film adaptation of "A Woman of No Importance" and "The Importance of Being Earnest." It also contains
loose clippings on pg. 45.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LVI
Volume LVI (56)
1922
Scope and Contents
Contains articles about Wilde's letters, a film adaptation of "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" and reviews for "A Woman of No
Importance".
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LVII
Volume LVII (57)
1922-1923
Scope and Contents
Contains commentary on "A Woman of no Importance", "For Love of the King" and literature during the 1890s. Also contains a
loose insert on page 43 and a postcard on page 63.
box 2, Folder 6, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LVIII
Volume LVIII (58)
1923
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles relating to the film adaptation of "Salome" and commentary on "The Importance of Being Earnest".
It also contains loose inserts at pages 42-43, 49, 93 and 95.
box 2, Folder 7, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LIX
Volume LIX (59)
1923
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles concerning a performance of "The Importance of Being Earnest" and clippings from Book dealers.
box 2, Folder 8, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LX
Volume LX (60)
1923
Scope and Contents
This volume contains reviews of The University of Oxford's production of a few Wilde plays. It also has advertisements from
book publishers.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LXII
Volume LXII (62)
1925-1926
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles relating to Lily Langtry, publisher John Lane and reviews of Oscar Wilde's works. Also contains
loose inserts found at pages 36-37, 41, 65 and 67.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LXIII
Volume LXIII (63)
1925-1926
Scope and Contents
This volume contains articles relating to "For Love of the King" and its author, Mrs. Mabel Pearse (aka Mrs. Chan Toon), "the
woman with the parrot." Also, it contains loose inserts found between pages 30-31, 86-87 and 100-101.
box 2, Folder 9, Volume MS.1928.002 v. LXIV
Volume LXIV (64)
1926
Scope and Contents
This volume consists of articles relating to Lord Alfred Douglas' prematurely reported death and the libel cases that followed
shortly after.
Volume MS.1928.002 v. LXVI
Volume LXVI (66)
1926-1927
Scope and Contents
This volume consists of articles relating to "For Love of the King" and the related libel case. Also, it contains a loose
insert on page 67.