Broske (Octavia) and George Bancroft Papers

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Broske (Octavia) and George Bancroft Papers

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Table of contents

box 1, folder 1

Octavia Broske biographical information (1906, 1913, 1921, and undated)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Holographic notes, photographs of daughter, Georgette Octavia Bancroft (2 items), divorce decree from George Burke, and clippings.

box 1, folder 2

Octavia Broske assorted projects clippings (1909, 1911, and undated)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Blue Moon, Florodora, The Folies Bergere, The Garden of Melody, The Girl From Paris, Girls Will Be Girls, Jack and the Beanstalk, Mayor of Tokio, and The Politicians.

box 1, folder 3

Ave Maria clippings (1921 March-April)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Bancroft. Mention of daughter, Georgette Octavia Bancroft. Notes from Norbert Lusk.

box 1, folder 4

The Belle of New York clippings (1909)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske.

box 1, folder 5

Mary clippings (1921)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske. With notes from Chamberlin Brown (agency) regarding commission, and a note on Montgomery Ward stationery regarding performance (signature cannot be deciphered).

box 1, folder 6

Prince of Pilsen clippings (1907)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske.

box 1, folder 7

Sultan of Sulu clippings (1906)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske. With photograph of Helen Rockefeller, Effie Hasty, Mattie Rinenburg, and Octavia Broske.

box 2

Sultan of Sulu clippings scrapbook (1906)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske.

box 1, folder 8

Tillie's Nightmare clippings (1909-1910)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske. With playbill for an appearance at the Cincinnati Pen and Pencil Club.

box 1, folder 9

A Waltz Dream clippings (1908-1909)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske.

box 1, folder 10

Underworld mentions in publications (1927 September-October)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Featuring Broske. The Film Spectator, Harrison's Reports, and Paramount Studio News. One issue of The Film Spectator does not appear related to George Bancroft or Octavia Broske.

box 1, folder 12

George Bancroft (1921 March-April)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Receipt from Edward Small, note from H. H. Wentworth, and unidentified receipts.

box 1, folder 11

Broske and Bancroft vaudeville (1917)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

With mention about Oh! Oh! Delphine! and note from Bud Fischer.

box 1, folder 13

Printed ephemera (1920, undated)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Printed image of unidentified women selling Christmas seals, canceled check signed by Octavia Bancroft, postcard addressed to Octavia Broske, business cards from others, and three Christmas cards. Christmas cards include one item from and two items to George and Octavia, one of which is from Tom Mix.

box 1, folder 14

Photographs (3 items) (undated)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

One photograph of Vera inscribed to Octavia, and two photographs of unidentified males.

box 2

Photograph of unidentified man and woman sitting on front steps of a house (1 item) (undated)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Content

Inscribed: 'To our nicest and dearest daughter from [--] and Mama'. Part of the inscription missing due to damage to photograph.

box 1, folder 15

Orville Harrold debut in Pagliacci clippings (1910 February)

Language of Material: English.

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