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Adolf Philipp scrapbook

Title
Adolf Philipp scrapbook, 1906.
Author
Philipp, Adolf, 1864-1936.

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Reel 1Mixed materialUse in library *ZC-499 Reel 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1997-017 Box 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Description
  • .4 lin. ft. (1 volume in a box)
  • 1 reel of microfilm.
Summary
Collection consists of clippings, telegrams and letters all commemorating Philipp's 25th anniversary actor's jubilee, February 19, 1906 in Berlin. At this time he was operating the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Theater which he had founded in Berlin with his brother Paul in 1904.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Scrapbooks.
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Available on microfilm
Biography (note)
  • Adolf Philipp, playwright, actor, producer and composer, was born in Hamburg, Germany and ran away at the age of fourteen to go on the stage. He came to New York as a tenor and soon founded his own theater producing shows in both German and English. A comedian, Philipp usually appeared in his own productions. His biggest success was the operetta, ALMA, WHERE DO YOU LIVE? (1909). As an author he used various pen names including Paul Herve and Jean Briquet.
Language (note)
  • Material is in German.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*T-Mss 1997-017
OCLC
NYPW97-A67
Author
Philipp, Adolf, 1864-1936.
Title
Adolf Philipp scrapbook, 1906.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Additional Formats
Available on microfilm, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, call number *ZC-499.
Biography
Adolf Philipp, playwright, actor, producer and composer, was born in Hamburg, Germany and ran away at the age of fourteen to go on the stage. He came to New York as a tenor and soon founded his own theater producing shows in both German and English. A comedian, Philipp usually appeared in his own productions. His biggest success was the operetta, ALMA, WHERE DO YOU LIVE? (1909). As an author he used various pen names including Paul Herve and Jean Briquet.
Language
Material is in German.
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Research Call Number
*T-Mss 1997-017
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