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Wallace Arden and Katie Peerless papers

Title
Wallace Arden and Katie Peerless papers, 1886-1910.
Author
Arden, Wallace, -1903.
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Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1958-003 Box 1Offsite

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Additional Authors
Peerless, Katie, 1864 or 5-1946.
Description
.25 lin. ft. (1 box).
Summary
The Arden-Peerless papers consist of a small amount of incoming letters concerning their work in the theater, clippings of reviews, cabinet photographs depicting scenes from an unidentified play starring Peerless and Arden, and a few miscellaneous items.
Subjects
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Source (note)
  • Lena K. Arden
Biography (note)
  • English actor, Wallace Arden also served as the acting manager at a few provincial Theatre Royals.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*T-Mss 1958-003
OCLC
NYPW95-A65
Author
Arden, Wallace, -1903.
Title
Wallace Arden and Katie Peerless papers, 1886-1910.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Biography
English actor, Wallace Arden also served as the acting manager at a few provincial Theatre Royals. He married English actress, Katie Peerless, in the 1889-1890 season and they toured together playing opposite each other. Peerless was on the English stage for sixteen years appearing in music halls and legitimate productions and excelling in pantomime. She moved to Massachusetts in 1899 and gave up plans to return to the stage after the death of her husband.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
Local Note
Materials in this collection were previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 17686-17687.
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Added Author
Peerless, Katie, 1864 or 5-1946.
Research Call Number
*T-Mss 1958-003
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