Found 3 collections related to Actresses -- Portraits

Actress Marie Doro was born in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of an attorney, E.H. Stuart. She first appeared on the stage in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1901, made her New York debut in 1903 and her London debut in 1905. She starred in THE MORALS OF MARCUS (1907), OLIVER (1912), as Oliver, THE NEW SECRETARY (1913), The LILIES OF THE FIELD (1921), and many others. She also starred in a number of silent films, particularly film versions of her plays. A scrapbook of photographs, most clipped from periodicals, shows Marie Doro in various theatrical roles. Also includes a few articles containing interviews with her. less

The Robert Benney drawings are black and white sketches in graphite and ink primarily of actors and actresses in costume for New York City theater productions. The drawings also include sketches of entire scenes and portraits of musicians, radio personalities, comedians, dancers and film stars. There are some photocopies in the collection; most duplicate the Library's holdings of originals. less

Clayton Braun, artist. Consists of three drawings of actresses appearing on Broadway in the 1925-1926 theater season: Greta Nissen in the Ziegfeld revue, NO FOOLIN' at the Globe Theatre, Eva Puck in THE GIRL FRIEND at the Vanderbilt Theatre and Betty Bruce Henry in KONGO at the Biltmore Theatre. less