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Olive Reeves-Smith papers
- Title
- Olive Reeves-Smith papers, 1879-1964 (bulk 1920-1961).
- Author
- Reeves-Smith, Olive, 1894-1972.
- Supplementary Content
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 5 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 6 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1962-002 Box 6 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 3.2 linear feet (6 boxes).
- Summary
- The papers of Olive Reeves-Smith consist of correspondence, clippings, personal papers, programs, scrapbooks, sheet music, and photographs.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Programs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Clippings.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- Olive Reeves-Smith
- Biography (note)
- Olive Reeves-Smith was an actress who worked primarily in the theater and musical comedy and was best known as a character actress.
- She was married twice, both to actors. The first was Denman Maley and the second was Fuller Mellish, Jr. She died in New York in 1972.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1962-002
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A404
- Author
- Reeves-Smith, Olive, 1894-1972.
- Title
- Olive Reeves-Smith papers, 1879-1964 (bulk 1920-1961).
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- Olive Reeves-Smith was an actress who worked primarily in the theater and musical comedy and was best known as a character actress. She was born in Etwell, England on November 23, 1894, daughter of the English actor, Harry Reeves-Smith. Beginning as a musical comedy actress in England, she had a long career on the American stage as a character actress. Playing many minor roles, she gained notice as George M. Cohan's lead in his PIGEONS AND PEOPLE and played Dolly Bloomer in many productions of BLOOMER GIRL. She played both a cockney and the elegant Lady Boxington in MY FAIR LADY.She was married twice, both to actors. The first was Denman Maley and the second was Fuller Mellish, Jr. She died in New York in 1972.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Local Note
- Some materials in this collection previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 19161-19162; 21270-21275; 25402.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1962-002