Mrs. Patrick Campbell collection
| Record No. | SC022 |
| Main Entry | Campbell, Patrick, 1865-1940 |
| Title | Mrs. Patrick Campbell collection |
| Dates | 1888-1920 |
| Physical Description | 5 cm of textual records. -- 7 postcards. -- 23 photographs. |
| Bio/Admin History | Beatrice Stella Cornwallis-West, known by her stage name as Mrs. Patrick Campbell, was a noted English stage actress, who remained popular for over 40 years. She created many classic roles, including Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion", a play written for her. She is also remembered for her famous correspondence with Shaw. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers. |
| Scope and Content | The collection consists of a few of her letters plus her autograph (ca. 1908); her portfolio photographs and photo-postcards; theatre programs and clippings relating to her performances. |
| Title Source | Title based on the contents of the collection. |
| Finding Aids | Handwritten list of items in folder three. |
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| Provenance | University of Victoria (B.C.). Libraries. Special Collections, collector |
| Repository | University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections |
| Subject Headings | Actresses--Great Britain--Biography Actresses--Great Britain--Correspondence Actresses--Great Britain--Photographs Campbell, Patrick, Mrs., 1865-1940 Drama |
| Related Links | Theatre Collections |