Finding aid for the Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers LSC.2311
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Online finding aid last updated 2021 January 11.
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Title: Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2311
Physical Description:
0.8 Linear Feet
(1 box and 1 flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1906-1927
Abstract: Octavia Broske and George Bancroft were stage and screen actors in the early 1900s. The collection consists of newspaper clippings
and ephemera related to their careers, with the bulk relating to Octavia Broske.
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Language of Material:
English
.
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[Identification of item], Octavia Broske and George Bancroft Papers (Collection Number 2311). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Richard Jones and Joan Jones, 2016
Processed by Saoirse O'Malley under the supervision of Julie Graham, March 15, 2017.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
8168286
Octavia Broske was born circa 1886, in Pennsylvania. She was an actress of both stage and silent film during the early 1900s.
She was married to actor George Bancroft. She appeared on stage in a number of cities across the US including Boston, Chicago,
Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco, among others. Her stage credits include
Belle of New York,
Prince of Pilsen,
Sultan of Sulu,
Tillie's Nightmare, and
A Waltz Dream, among others. She also appeared in silent films, including:
The Great Adventure and
She Loves and Lies. Octavia Broske died in 1967.
George Bancroft was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 30, 1882. He was educated at Annapolis. He began his stage career
as black face entertainer in minstrel shows, eventually going on to act in New York stage dramas and musical comedies such
as
Ave Maria and
Underworld. He made his screen debut in 1921 appearing in
The Journey's End. Bancroft was often cast as a villian and/or tough good guys. His film credits include
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938),
The Docks of New York (1928),
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936),
Old Ironsides (1926),
The Pony Express (1925),
Stagecoach (1939), and
Underworld (1927). He retired from acting in 1942 to become a rancher. George Bancroft died in 1956.
The collection consists of material related to the careers of actors Octavia Broske and George Bancroft. The bulk of the collection
is newspaper clippings documenting Broske's stage performaces including
The Belle of New York,
Florodora,
The Folies Beregere,
Girls Will Be Girls,
Prince of Pilsen,
Sultan of Sulu, and
Tillie's Nightmare. Additionally, there are clippings representing Bancroft's work in
Ave Maria and
Underworld, and a very small amount of ephemera, and photographs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- United States -- Archives.
Bancroft, George -- Archives
Broske, Octavia -- Archives
box 1, folder 1
box 1, folder 2
box 1, folder 3
box 1, folder 4
box 1, folder 5
box 1, folder 6
box 1, folder 7
box 2
box 1, folder 8
box 1, folder 9
box 1, folder 10
box 1, folder 12
box 1, folder 11
box 1, folder 13
Printed ephemera (1920, undated)
Language of Material: English.
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
box 2
box 1, folder 15
Orville Harrold debut in Pagliacci clippings (1910 February)
Language of Material: English.