Ellen Lee material Series 1.
1881-1989 and undated
Physical Description: 0.3 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises primary and secondary source material on Modjeska written or collected by Orange County historian Ellen
K. Lee. Primary sources consist of Modjeska correspondence, ephemera, and programs and playbills from her theatrical performances.
Also included are typescripts and printed items written by Lee about Modjeska, as well as contemporary and modern photographs
of Modjeska and her home, Arden, in Santiago Canyon.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged by format of material and topically therein.
box 1, folder 1
Gilder, Helena, transcriptions of letters dated 1878-1909 from Modjeska and her husband
1959
box 1, folder 2
James, Henry, photocopies of original letters from Modjeska
1891-1892
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are in the collections of the Houghton Library, Harvard University.
box 1, folder 3-4
McCoys, letters from Modjeska and her husband
1895-1909
Physical Description: 2 folders.
box 1, folder 5
Memorial card and admittance ticket from Modjeska's funeral
1909
box 1, folder 6
Polish commemorative coin honoring Modjeska
1975
box 1, folder 7
Programs for Modjeska performances
1897-1909
Scope and Content Note
1909 program for a Los Angeles benefit performance contains a holograph annotation noting that this was Modjeska's final appearance
on the stage.
box FB-010, folder 4
Sheet music for "To Helen" autographed to Modjeska by Oscar Wilde
1881
box FB-010, folder 4
Modjeska portrait, autographed to Mrs. Joseph Yoch
1897
box 1, folder 8
Modjeska ranch (Arden) in Santiago Canyon, exterior and interior views
1974
Physical Description: 45 color photographs.
box 1, folder 9
Historical background of the Modjeska house, Modjeska Canyon, Orange County, California
1989
box 1, folder 10
A Modjeska letter, production file, including edited typescript, for Lee's keepsake produced for Friends of the Library, University of California,
Irvine
1968 and undated
box 1, folder 11
Other brochures, essays, and articles on Modjeska
1969-1987
Ernest Phillips material Series 2.
1881-1923 and undated
Physical Description: 0.6 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains materials related to Modjeska's theatrical career that were collected by Ernest Phillips. It includes
correspondence from Modjeska and her Chlapowski, as well as ephemera related to Modjeska and Arden given to Phillips by Chlapowski
at Modjeska's death. Also includes a scrapbook containing Phillips' personal memorabilia of his theatrical career with Modjeska.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged by format of material and topically therein.
box 1, folder 13
Barrett, Lawrence, telegram to Modjeska
1888
box 1, folder 12
Chlapowski, Karol Bozenta, letter and postcards to Ernest Phillips
1908-1914
box 1, folder 13
Fisk, Minnie Madden, letter to Modjeska
1892
box 1, folder 13
Irvine, Henry, letter to Modjeska
undated
box 1, folder 13
Terry, Ellen, letter to Modjeska
1881
box 1, folder 14
Memorial card from Modjeska's funeral
1909
box 1, folder 14
Modjeska Inn and Modjeska Ranch printed advertisements
1923 and undated
box 1, folder 14
Programs and advertisements for Modjeska performances
1891-1909 and undated
box 4
Theatrical wig (straight) used by Modjeska in
Marie Antoinette
undated
box 4
Theatrical wig (curly) used by Phillips in
Macbeth
undated
box 4
Velvet brocade cuff from a Modjeska costume
undated
box FB-010, folder 5
Scrapbook of clippings, correspondence, photographs, playbills, programs, and typescript reminiscences documenting Phillips'
friendship with Modjeska and the final years of her life
1905-1909 and undated
Writings on Modjeska Series 3.
1907-1967 and undated
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series comprises miscellaneous notes and writings on Modjeska, some by Orange County historians.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically by topic or surname of the writer.
box 1, folder 15
Coulter, Mrs. F. E., curator of the Bowers Museum (Santa Ana), miscellaneous notes and correspondence regarding Modjeska
1966-1967 and undated
box 1, folder 16
Madame Modjeska Company touring schedule, typescript
1907
box 1, folder 16
Notes on Modjeska's family tree
undated
box 1, folder 17
Pleasants, Adalina (Mrs. J. E.), holograph and typescript notes on Modjeska and the Anaheim colony
circa 1920s
Printed items Series 4.
circa 1877-1986 and undated
Physical Description: 0.3 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains newspaper clippings and published biographical materials on Modjeska and her husband as well as programs
and playbills from selected Modjeska stage roles.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged by format of material.
box 1, folder 18
Articles on Modjeska in
The Burr McIntosh Monthly,
Theatre Arts Monthly,
Theatre Arts, and
Polish American Studies
1906-1974
box 1, folder 19
Biographical sketches and information on Modjeska
1893-1971 and undated
box 3 RESTRICTED, folder 2
Kyle, Howard, "On tour with Modjeska"
undated
Access
Fragile original is restricted. Researchers must use the preservation photocopy in Box 1, Folder 19.
box 1, folder 20
Clippings on Modjeska and Arden from newspapers, photocopies
1889-1986 and undated
box 3 RESTRICTED, folder 1
Original clippings
1889-1986
Access
Fragile originals are restricted. Researchers must use the preservation photocopies in Box 1, Folder 20.
box FB-010, folder 6
Printed picture of Modjeska as Mary Stuart
1888
box 2, folder 1-2, box FB-071, folder 4
Programs, playbills, and clippings for performances by Modjeska and her contemporaries, mainly in New York, San Francisco,
London, and Chicago
1879-1905 and undated
box FB-072, folder 4
Publicity poster of Modjeska
circa 1877-1878
box FB-010, folder 6
Scrapbook of program and playbill clippings for performances by Modjeska, Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, and others, mainly
at the Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco
1885-1895
Photographs Series 5.
1883-1891, 1902, circa 1920s and undated
Physical Description: 0.8 Linear Feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series consists primarily of cabinet card photographs of Modjeska in costume for various stage roles. Also included are
photographs of Modjeska and the interior of Arden, her Santiago Canyon home.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged by format or subject of material.
Cabinet cards
1891 and undated
box 2, folder 3
Adrienne Lecouvreur
undated
Physical Description: 6 items.
box 2, folder 3
As You Like It
undated
Physical Description: 3 items.
box 2, folder 4
Camille
undated
Physical Description: 10 items.
box 2, folder 5
Les Chouans
undated
Physical Description: 2 items.
box 2, folder 5
Cymbeline
undated
Physical Description: 2 items.
box 2, folder 5
A Doll's House
undated
Physical Description: 3 items.
box 2, folder 5
Hamlet
undated
Physical Description: 1 item.
box 2, folder 6
Mary Stuart
undated
Physical Description: 1 item.
box 2, folder 6
Merchant of Venice
undated
Physical Description: 2 items.
box 2, folder 6
Mistress Betty
undated
Physical Description: 1 item.
box 2, folder 6
Romeo and Juliet
undated
Physical Description: 6 items.
box 2, folder 7
Richelieu
undated
Physical Description: 1 item.
box 2, folder 7
Sappho
undated
Physical Description: 6 items.
box 2, folder 7
Twelfth Night
undated
Physical Description: 1 item.
box 2, folder 8
Unidentified roles
1883, 1891 and undated
Physical Description: 24 items.
Note
Includes autographed photographs.
box 2, folder 9, box FB-071, folder 4
Modjeska portraits in a variety of roles
1883 and undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes four photographs of other contemporary actors mounted on the verso of Modjeska photographs.
box 2, folder 10
Photographs of Arden
1902, circa 1920s and undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes a "Forest of Arden" brochure.
box 5
Titi, Nunu i Klembolo czyli Przygody dwóch liliowych chłopczyków i psa o sześciu nogach
1896
Titi, Nunu i Klembolo czyli Przygody dwóch liliowych chłopczyków i psa o sześciu nogach
Physical Description: 1 bound volume.
Language of Material: Polish.
Scope and Contents
This item is a book of fairy tales written and illustrated by Helena Modjeska for her grandson Felix Bozenta Modieski. The
English translation of the title is
Titi, Nunu and Klembolo, or the adventures of two lilac boys and a six legged dog
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Short stories
box accn2018-035 001
Unprocessed addition 2018 Accession 2018-035
1876-1907
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet(1 half legal document box)
Series Scope and Centent Summary
The addition to the collection contains photograph of Modjeska, some of which depict her in costume, and programs and advertisements
for productions she was in.
Access
This addition to the collection has not been processed but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special
Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
