Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University
MS Thr 181
Leslie, Elsie, 1881-1966.
Elsie Leslie papers,
1888-1944.
3 volumes (.33 linear ft.)
Collection materials are in English.
Letters to American actress Elsie Leslie from various correspondents and other
materials.
65M-212. Purchased with the F.E. Chase fund from Mrs. Edwin J. Milliken, Hampton House, Apt. 12-A, 28 East 70th
Street, New York, New York 10021; received: 1965
Apr. 20.
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for
research.
Preferred Citation for Publication:
Elsie Leslie Papers, 1888-1944 (MS Thr 181). Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Elsie Leslie (Milliken) was an American actress.
Organized into the following series:
- I. Letters to Elsie Leslie
- II. Other theatrical material
Contains letters to Leslie from American and English actors, producers and drama
critics, including George Arliss, David Belasco, Dudley Diggs, William Gillette,
Julia Marlowe, Louis Napolean Parker, Edward Hugh Sothern, and William Winter. Also
includes Leslie's prompt copy of Nance Oldfield, among
other items.
I. Letters to Elsie Leslie
Letters to Elsie Leslie from various correspondents.
Arliss, George, 1868-1946. 2 A.L.s.; 1928-1934.
(1)
St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe, 14 Aug 1928.
1s.(4p.) env.
(2)
Hollywood, 14 Jan 1934.
1s.(2p.) env.
(3)
[Bates] Blanche. A.L.s.; [n.p., n.d.].
1s.(2p.)
Belasco, David, 1853-1931. 3 A.L.s.; [1911]-1917 & [n.d.].
(4)
Chicago, [9 Feb 1911].
1s.(2p.) env.
(5)
[n.p.] 25 Dec 1917.
1s.(1p.)
(6)
[n.p., n.d.].
1s.(1p.)
(7)
Diggs, Dudley. A.L.s.; Dublin,
27 Jul 1912.
1s.(3p.) env.
Gillette, William, 1853-1937. 7 A.L.s.; [1895]-[1900].
(8)
New York, [21 May 1895].
1s.(2p.) env.
(9)
[Hartford], 4 Jun 1896.
1s.(3p.) env.
(10)
New York, 24 Oct 1897.
1s.(1p.)
(11)
Hartford, 2 Aug 1898.
1s.(3p.) env.
(12)
[Saybrook Point, 20 Aug 1898].
1s.(2p.) env.
(13)
San Diego, 15 Dec 1898.
1s.(4p.) env.
(14)
[New York] 10 Jul [1900].
1s.(4p.) env.
With a note by Elsie (Leslie) Milliken.
Marlowe, Julia, 1865-1950. 6 A.L.s.; 1906-1944 & [n.d.].
(15)
Atlanta, 10 Mar 1906.
1s.(4p.) env.
(16)
Cairo, 21 Feb 1937.
1s.(4p.)
(17)
Great Barrington, Mass., 19 Jun 1941.
1s.(2p.) env.
(18)
New York, 6 Mar 1944.
1s.(4p.) env.
(19)
same, 23 Mar 1944.
1s.(3p.) env.
(20)
[n.p., n.d.].
1s.(1p.)
Parker, Louis Napoleon, 1852-1944. 17 A.L.s.;
1911-1930 &
[n.d.].
(21)
R.M.S. Lusitania, 3-6 Feb 1911.
2s.(8p.)
(22)
London, 8 Jan 1912.
3s.(3p.)
(23)
same, 13 Jan 1912.
1s.(2p.)
(24)
same, 2 Feb 1912.
2s.(2p.)
(25)
Toronto, 15 Nov 1912.
1s.(2p.)
(26)
Palermo, 17 Apr 1913.
1s.(4p.)
(27)
London, 15 Jul 1913.
2s.(4p.)
(28)
[n.p.] 24 Oct 1913.
2s.(4p.)
(29)
London, 1 Jun 1915.
2s.(2p.)
(30)
same, 22 Aug 1915.
2s.(2p.)
(31)
same, 28 Oct 1916.
2s.(2p.)
(32)
[n.p.] 29 May 1917.
1s.(1p.)
(33)
London, 3 Jul 1920.
1s.(1p.)
(34)
same, 9 Aug 1920.
2s.(2p.)
(35)
same, 2 Apr 1921.
2s.(2p.)
Lacks ending.
(36)
London, 8 Jan 1930.
1s.(2p.)
(37)
same, [n.d.].
1s.(1p.)
Lacks beginning.
Sothern, Edward Hugh, 1859-1933. 2 A.L.s.;
1888-1928.
(38)
New York, 1 May 1888.
1s.(1p.) env.
(39)
same, 21 Dec 1928.
1s.(2p.)
Winter, William, 1836-1917. 8 A.L.s.; [1908]-1915 & [n.d.].
(40)
[New York, 23 Mar 1908].
1s.(2p.) env.
(41)
[n.p.] 30 Apr [1909].
1s.(1p.)
(42)
[n.p.]. 23 Aug [1909].
1s.(1p.) env.
(43)
[New Brighton] 15 Jun [1913].
3s.(3p.) env.
(44)
[same, 6 Nov 1914].
3s.(3p.) env.
(45)
Portland, Me., 12 Dec 1914.
1s.(2p.) env.
(46)
New Brighton, 14 Jan 1915.
1s.(1p.) env.
(47)
same, 8 Dec [].
3s.(3p.) env.
II. Other theatrical material
(48)
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893. A.L.s. to [Mrs.
] Wallace;
Narragansett, 2 Aug 1891.
1s.(2p.)
(49)
Aldrich, Mildred, 1853-1928.
Nance Oldfield. A printed edition
interleaved with MS. stage directions, etc., in the hand of
Jefferson Winter.
Mantane, Cal., Jun-Jul 1900.
1v.
Elsie (Leslie) Milliken's prompt copy.
(50)
Parker, Louis Napoleon, 1852-1944.
The golden triangle, a comedy in three acts.
TS.s.; [n.p.] 22 Mar 1912.
33f.(33p.)
Scenario.
(51)
Parker, Louis Napoleon, 1852-1944.
Mr. George, a comedy in four acts.
TS. (unsigned, autograph corrections); [London,
n.d.].
114f.(116p.)