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Creator
Digges, Dudley, 1879-1947
Call number
MssCol 809
Physical description
.3 linear feet (1 box)
Language
Materials in English
Preferred Citation

Dudley Digges papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Dudley Digges (1879-1947), an Irish-American actor, was one of the original members of the Abbey Players. He appeared on the stage and in more than fifty films. Collection consists of correspondence with prominent theatre people concerning subjects such as Digges's open-air theater in Patchin Place in New York City, his Theatre Guild work, and Ireland's push for independence, ca. 1920-1926. Correspondents include George Arliss, St. John Ervine, Sean O'Casey, Eugene O'Neill, Lady Augusta Gregory, Walter Hartwig, Polly and Sidney Howard, Helen Hayes, John Quinn, and Alexander Woollcott. Also, Digges family correspondence, 1921-1923, and miscellaneous fan mail, notes and photograph of Digges.

Biographical/historical information

Dudley Digges (1879-1947), was an Irish-American actor and one of the original members of the Abbey Players. He appeared on stage and acted in more than fifty films. Digges was married to Mary Quinn, an actress. He died in New York City in October 1947.

Scope and arrangement

The papers, 1908-1947, contain incoming letters mainly from prominent theatre people, including actors, directors and writers. Subjects include Digges's open-air theatre in Patch in Place in New York City and his Theatre Guild work. There are references to prominent individuals, including Bernard Shaw, John Quinn, and W. B. Yeats, and to Ireland's push for independence, ca. 1920-1921. Correspondents include George Arils, John St. John Ervine, Lady Augusta Gregory, Walter Hart wig, Helen Hayes, Polly and Sidney Howard, Sean O'Casey, Eugene O'Neill, John Quinn and Alexander Woollcott.

The remainder of the papers consists of family letters, 1921-1923, a few outgoing letters of Digges, fan mail, notes, miscellany and a photograph of Digges.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

1956, from Barbara Keble (gift)

Processing information

2/8/1990

Using the collection

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328