Craig, Edward Anthony. Edward Anthony Craig collection of Ellen Terry letters and memorabilia

Folger bibliographic ID: 235950
Folger call number: Y.d.767 (1-21)
Folger holdings ID: 289748
Accession Number: F10.10.40

Includes two autograph letters from Ellen Terry to Edward Craig (1-2); two carbon copies of typescript of the prologue to Ellen Terry's bouquet by E.V. Lucas, one marked as belonging to Nellie Craig and the other Teddie Craig (3-4); playbill for the benefit revue "Ellen Terry's bouquet" (5); a pamphlet on Ellen Terry's performance in the motion picture "Her greatest performance" (6); postcards, most depicting the Ellen Terry Memorial in Smallhythe (7-12); form for contributions to the Ellen Terry Memorial Fund (13); advance advertisement and playbill for matinee in aid of the Ellen Terry Memorial, Tuesday, April 23, 1929 (14-15); form letter from Morton, Burt & Sons to Edward Craig, March 22, 1929, with added manuscript text concerning quote for production of programs (16); first proof of program for the memorial performance held April 23, 1929 and a second colored copy of the cover only (17-18); program of the first memorial performance at Ellen Terry's Barn Theatre, July 20, 1930 (19); information sheet for the Ellen Terry Memorial, including illustration and map (20); a reprint of "The Ellen Terry Memorial" by E.V. Lucas, which first appeared in the Sunday times, May 10, 1936. Many of these items are annotated by Edward Craig.

General notes

Previously classified as Folger C.b.14

Extended title: Edward Anthony Craig collection of Ellen Terry letters and memorabilia 1917-1936

Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928 Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904- Ellen Terry Memorial Museum (Tenterden, England)

compiler: Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904-
subject: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
subject: Craig, Edward Anthony, 1904-
depiction: Ellen Terry Memorial Museum (Tenterden, England)
correspondent: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928