Howard Holtzman Collection on Isadora Duncan - Calisphere

Ellen Terry 1879-1928
Box 12, Folder 7 Note with signature card 1894
Finding Aid for the <strong>Howard</strong>
<strong>Holtzman</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> on Isadora
Duncan, ca. 1878-1990
Creator/Collector: Creator: Ellen Terry
Physical Description: Holograph note and card, 2 leaves.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
Box 12, Folder 8 Letters and notes 1894 February
Note on paper, "I sign my name for you with pleasure. In return may I ask you for a
trifle (not less than 50 cents) towards some charity. There is a "cot" in London for a
sick child entirely maintained by the sale of my autographs=£ I wish to establish
something of the same kind in America [underscored]."
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 12, Folder 8 Letter to Mr. Winton 1894 February 24
Creator/Collector: Creator: Ellen Terry
Physical Description: Holograph, 2 leaves (1 leaf and 1 half-sheet).
Language of Material: Material is in English.
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Letter to Mr. Winton from Ellen Terry, The Windsor, Montreal, "Dear Mr. Winton, Very
many thanks for the little picture of [Wm. Oldfield] I wish I might send you tickets for
seats for our performances, but a mouse would find difficulty in squeezing its way in
to the theatre today, I fancy. If we come again--and we are sure to come to this lovely
land--(I'd like to settle in it!!) you must remind me & I will send you tickets. With all
good wishes, I am Yours very truly, Ellen Terry.
Box 12, Folder 9 Letters and notes 1894 March
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 12, Folder 9 Letter to Major Pom 1894 March 3
Creator/Collector: Creator: Ellen Terry
Physical Description: Holograph, 1 leaf (2 pages), signed.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
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Letter to Major Pom sending regrets neither she nor Mr. Irving will be able to accept an
invitation to join Mr. Beecher on a Sunday.
Box 12, Folder 10 Letters and notes 1895 June
Physical Description: 1 item.
Box 12, Folder 10 Letter to J. Martin Harvey 1895 June 24
Creator/Collector: Creator: Ellen Terry
Physical Description: 1 leaf, folded (4 pages), with envelope.
Language of Material: Material is in English.
Scope and Content Note
Letter to J. Martin Harvey, dated 24th June, "Dear Jack, Will you please tell Mr.
Valentine (& tell yourself too!) the performance tomorrow at the Queen's Hall
Langham Place is to begin at 3:30. I'd like you to have a look at the stage first - for
there's no curtain, no scene, only a table, sofa & a few chairs, & the whole thing will
have to be a go-as-you-please-performance & we'll "cut it short" as we can. I've
written to Miss Gibson. Yours sincerely, Ellen Terry. Monday.
Box 12, Folder 11 Letters and notes 1897 and no date
Physical Description: 3 items.
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