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***ART File Vol. b2 no. 108 PHOTO (size M) - Photo of Emma Abbott c. 1870-1891
***ART File Vol. b2 no. 108 PHOTO (size M) - Photo of Emma Abbott c. 1870-1891
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude_Adams '''Maude Adams'''] (November 11, 1872 - July 17, 1953) Born Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden in Salt Lake City, Utah.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude_Adams '''Maude Adams'''] (November 11, 1872 - July 17, 1953) Born Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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***Yale University Dramatic Association Twelfth Night - Program 259223 (Deck C)   
***Yale University Dramatic Association Twelfth Night - Program 259223 (Deck C)   
***Manuscripts - Y.c.11 (1-2)   
***Manuscripts - Y.c.11 (1-2)   
**Open Stacks:
***Acting Edition of Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet PR2831 1899 Copy 3 (Open Stacks)
***Acting Edition of Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet PR2831 1899 Copy 3 (Open Stacks)  
***Maude Adams by Acton Davies - PN2287 .A4 D3 (Open Stacks)  
***Maude Adams by Acton Davies - PN2287 .A4 D3 (Open Stacks)  
**[http://gutenberg.org/files/57611/57611-h/57611-h.htm Heroines of the Modern Stage]  
**Other resources:
**[https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/adams-maude-1872-1953 Encyclopedia.com]   
***[http://gutenberg.org/files/57611/57611-h/57611-h.htm Heroines of the Modern Stage]  
***[https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/adams-maude-1872-1953 Encyclopedia.com]   


*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Allen '''Viola Allen'''] (October 27, 1867 - May 9, 1948) Born Viola Emily Allen in Huntsville, Alabama.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Allen '''Viola Allen'''] (October 27, 1867 - May 9, 1948) Born Viola Emily Allen in Huntsville, Alabama.
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***[https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&q=viola+allen&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=call_number%2Cmpsortorder1%2Ccd_title%2Cimprint&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA Associated Name - Costume Design for Viola Allen production of Cymbeline - ART Box H584 no.37 - 60 (size L)]  
***[https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&q=viola+allen&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=call_number%2Cmpsortorder1%2Ccd_title%2Cimprint&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA Associated Name - Costume Design for Viola Allen production of Cymbeline - ART Box H584 no.37 - 60 (size L)]  
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***Collector - Collection of theatre programs and photographs compiled by Viola Allen - Scrapbook 265363  
***Scrapbook 265363 -Collection of theatre programs and photographs compiled by Viola Allen   
***Prompt D3 - Daughter of Heaven
***Prompt D3 - Daughter of Heaven
***Prompt H5 - The Hunchback - Viola Allen copy
***Prompt H5 - The Hunchback (Viola Allen copy)
***Prompt Cymb. 19 - Cymbeline as played by Viola Allen
***Prompt I3 - Irene Wycherley (Property of Viola Allen)
***Prompt I3 - Irene Wycherley - Property of Viola Allen
***Prompt L14 - The Lady of Coventry (Written for a Viola Allen production)
***Prompt L14 - The Lady of Coventry - Written for a Viola Allen production
***Prompt P24 - Phaedra (Former Owner)
***Prompt P24 - Phaedra (Former Owner)
***Prompt Cymb. 19 - Cymbeline (As played by Viola Allen)
***Prompt Mac. 1 - Macbeth (Former Owner)
***Prompt Mac. 1 - Macbeth (Former Owner)
***Prompt Merch. 1 - Merchant of Venice (Former Owner)
***Prompt Merch. 1 - Merchant of Venice (Former Owner)
***Prompt T.N. 1
***Prompt T.N. 1
***Prompt T.N. 28 - Viola Allen's version of Twelfth Night
***Prompt T.N. 28 (Viola Allen's version)
***Prompt Wint. T. 1 - The Winter's Tale (Former owner, inscribed)
***Prompt Wint. T. 1 (Former owner, inscribed)
***The Winter's Tale presented by Viola Allen and Co. - PR2839 1950b Copy 1 Sh.Col. / PR2839 1950b Copy 2 Sh.Col. (Gustav Kobbé copy, autograph presentation note by Allen)
***The Winter's Tale presented by Viola Allen and Co. - PR2839 1950b Copy 1 Sh.Col. / PR2839 1950b Copy 2 Sh.Col. (Gustav Kobbé copy, autograph presentation note by Allen)
***Manuscript Recipient:  
***Manuscript Recipient:  

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  • Fay Davis (December 15, 1873 – February 27, 1945) Born in Boston, Massachusetts.
    • Hamnet Records
  • Julia Dean (actress) (July 22, 1830 – March 6, 1868) Born in Pleasant Valley, New York.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Kate Denin (1837 - February 5, 1907) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Laura Don (February 20, 1852 – February 10, 1886) Born Anna Laura Fish in Glens Falls, New York.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Virginia Dreher (1857/59- November 11, 1898) Born Jennie Cummings Murphy in Kentucky.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Louisa Lane Drew (January 10, 1820 – August 31, 1897) Born Louisa Lane in London, England.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Maud Durbin (November 9, 1871 – December 25, 1936) Born in Moberly, Missouri.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Virginia Earle (August 6, 1873 – September 21, 1937) Born Virginia Earl in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Maxine Elliott (February 5, 1868 - March 5, 1940) Born Jessie Dermott in Rockland, Maine.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Effie Ellsler (September 17, 1855 – October 8, 1942) Born Euphemia Ellsler in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Agnes Ethel (May 1, 1846 – May 26, 1903) Also known as Agnes Ethel Tracy, she was born in New York City.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Rose Eytinge (November 21, 1835 – December 20, 1911) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Bijou Fernandez (November 4, 1873? - November 7, 1961) Born in New York City.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Kate Field (October 1, 1838 - May 19, 1896) Born Mary Katherine Keemle Field was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Minnie Maddern Fiske (December 19, 1865 - February 15, 1932) Born Marie Augusta Davey in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also went by Mrs. Fiske.
  • Harriet Ford (1863 - December 12, 1949) Born Harriet French Ford in Seymore, Connecticut. She also went by the name Mrs. Forde Morgan.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Minna Gale (September 26, 1869 – March 4, 1944) Born Minna Kathalina Gale in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She is also credited as Minna K. Gale and Minna Gale Haynes.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Effie Germon (June 13, 1843 - March 6, 1914) Born Mary Euphemia Germon in Augusta, Georgia.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Isabel Irving (February 18, 1871 - September 1, 1944) Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Fanny Janauschek (July 20, 1829 – November 28, 1904) Born Franziska Romana Magdalena Janauschek in Prague, Austrian Empire.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Marie Jansen (November 18, 1857 – March 20, 1914) Born Harriet Mary Johnson in Boston, Massachusetts.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Maud Jeffries (December 14, 1869 - September 26, 1946) Born Maud Evelyn Craven Jeffries at Willow Farm, Coahoma County, Mississippi.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Avonia Jones (July 12, 1839 – October 4, 1867) Born in New York City.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Kathryn Kidder (1868 – September 7, 1939) Also known as Mrs. L.K. Anspacher, she was born in Newark, New Jersey.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Jennie Kimball (June 20, 1848 – March 23, 1896) Born in Portland, Maine, she was also known by the names Jennie Kimball Flaherty and Jennie Kimball Schaefer.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Geraldine Ulmar (June 23, 1862 - August 13, 1932) Born Annie Geraldine Ulmar in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Marie van Zandt (October 8 1858 - December 31, 1919) Born in Manhattan, New York City.
    • Hamnet Record

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  • Marie Wainwright (May 8, 1853 - August 17, 1923) Born Marie Page Wainwright in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Blanche Walsh (January 4, 1873 – October 31, 1915) Born in New York City.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Helen Ware (October 15, 1877 – January 25, 1939) Born Helen Remer in San Francisco, California.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Ida Waterman (March 10, 1852 – May 22, 1941) Born Ida Shaw in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Mary E. Webb (1828 – June 17, 1859) Born Mary Espartero Webb in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
    • Hamnet record?
  • Blanche Whiffen (1845–1936) Born Blanche Galton, and also known as Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, in London, England.
    • Hamnet Record
  • Jennie Worrell (1850 - August 11, 1899) Born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    • Hamnet Record

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For more 19th century American actresses not included in the Folger Collection, see the following list:

Wikipedia American Shakespearean Actresses of the 19th Century