Sir John Martin-Harvey Papers, 1900-1945

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944
Abstract:
Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) was an English actor-manager and member of Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre Company in London for fourteen years before inaugurating his own management of the Lyceum in 1899. The collection contains correspondence, scripts, printed material and photographs, relating to several productions including Great Possessions,The Lowland Wolf, and Don Juan's Last Wager.
Extent:
1.4 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Martin-Harvey Papers, D-184, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains correspondence, scripts, printed material and photographs, relating to several productions, including Great Possessions,The Lowland Wolf, and Don Juan's Last Wager. Also included is correspondence and flyers related to the Actors Association boycott of Martin-Harvey in 1924.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in 8 series: Correspondence, Scripts, Manuscripts, Sketches, Financial Materials, Printed Materials, Sheet Music, and Photographic Materials.

Biographical / historical:

Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) was an English actor-manager and member of Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre company in London for fourteen years before inaugurating his own management of the Lyceum in 1899. His performances included parts in: The Only Way,A Cigarette Maker's Romance,The Breed of Treshams, and Oedipus Rex, among others.

Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis 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 by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Martin-Harvey Papers, D-184, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621