Terry, Ellen, Dame. Autograph letter signed from Ellen Terry, Lyceum Theatre, to Sarah Bernhardt

Folger bibliographic ID: 232449
Folger call number: Y.c.1789
Folger holdings ID: 280933
Accession Number: 266480

Declines an invitation for that evening, but on behalf of Henry Irving (Terry's leading man) she invites Bernhardt to dinner after the play and tells her to bring some friends. Terry also thanks Bernhardt for sending her one of her own gowns

General notes

Bifolium. Letterhead of Lyceum Theatre Letter addressed to "Dear Lady;" recipient identified in pencil annotation at head of letter as Sarah Bernhardt Accompanied by a cabinet photograph of Ellen Terry by Window & Grove Date from Henry Irving's related response to Bernhardt's invitation (see Folger MS Y.c.1786) Acquired from Maggs Bros., 2010 (cat. 1438, no. 113) According to Maggs Bros., this letter and Henry Irving's response to Bernhardt were removed from the same Victorian album

Item information about Folger Y.c.1789

Adopted by Michael and Karen O'Connell, Acquisitions Night 2012

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Ellen Terry, Lyceum Theatre, to Sarah Bernhardt 1886 April 28?

Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928 Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923

correspondent: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
subject: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
subject: Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
depiction: Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
correspondent: Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
photographer: Window & Grove
associated with: Lyceum Theatre (London, England)