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Autograph photographic album of "Lady Rita Olcott" Wife of Chauncey Olcott 1860-1932 of The Rivals players

1925rif. 11454New York Buffalo 1925. Unique. Hardcover. Very Good. Unique. Hardcover. George C. Tyler's touring production of "The Rivals." Autograph and photograph collection album includes tipped in silver gelatin photographs. The inscriptions and autographs are on sepia toned gelatin prints photographs; inscriptions from the performers to Rita Olcott. Inscription and autographs including cast: Thomas A. Wise Lola Fisher James T. Powers Fred Eric Chauncey Olcott Percival Vivian May Collins George Tawde Walter Woodall and "Sir Anthony Absolute" dated December 25 1924. "The Rivals comedy in five acts by Richard Brinsley Sheridan produced and published in 1775. The original play stars Sir Anthony Absolute fictional character the father of Captain Jack Absolute and with him a protagonist of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comic play The Rivals 1775. Sir Anthony is a wealthy aristocrat and so his son masquerades as the penniless Ensign Beverley in order to court Lydia Languish who has romantic notions of marrying a poor man. When Sir Anthony attempts on his own to arrange a marriage between Jack and Lydia Jack's true identity is revealed to Lydia. She initially rejects him because of his deceit but she eventually accepts him." On October 30 1925 while playing the role of Sir Lucius O'Trigger in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals Olcott fell ill and wasn't expected to survive. He eventually recovered but it was the last time he appeared on stage. Almost seven years later Chauncey finally succumbed to his chronic bout with pernicious anemia at his Monaco villa in the early hours of March 18 1932. In 1897 Chauncey married Rita O'Donovan from San Francisco a fellow enthusiast. They collaborated on many plays she was the inspiration for the song that Chauncey wrote "My Wild Irish Rose." She wrote a biography "Song in Her Heart" about her and Chauncey's life which was made into a film "My Wild Irish Rose." Wonderful example of an early 20th century performers dedication album. More biographical information at: https://www.wnyheritage.org/content/chauncey_olcott_buffalos_golden-tongued_tenor/index.html. Textured black leather binding with ribbon ties. Large oblong np. Illus. b/w plates. Signed by performers with inscriptions. Rubbing to boards shelf/edge wear else tight bright and unmarred. 13 leaves of sepia toned gelatin prints on black paper most blank. 13-1/2x10-1/2" prints. hardcover

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Sands, Dorothy (1893-1980). American actress known for "Studio One", "Suspense", and "Pygmalion".Biblio.com

AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by the American actress DOROTHY SANDS regretting that she can't help Jean Dalrymple with the matter of an "imported star".

1963rif. 100086New York June 30 1963. 1963. Fine. - Over 125 words penned on both sides of her 7 inch high by 6-3/8 inch wide light blue-gray personal stationery. Dorothy Sands writes to Jean Dalrymple "Would that I were enough of a 'force' to be able to help you out on the hospitalization requirements!" "I took your letter to Angus Duncan who said that unfortunately the League of New York Theaters has insisted - against Equity's wish - to make it six months payment." "I also read the letter to Council many of whom were sympathetic some of course referred to the expense of an imported star etc. but agreed that there was no solution for the problem." Signed "Dorothy. Jean Dalrymple has circled Dorothy Sand's name in light red graphite at the top with a red check mark across the text indicating she'd read the letter. Folded for mailing else fine. The American actress Dorothy Sands 1893-1980 was known for "Studio One" "Suspense" and "Pygmalion". Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. New York, June 30, 1963. unknown