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MS Thr 271
Barras, Charles M., 1826-1873.
Charles M. Barras plays,
1860-1878 and
undated..
3 boxes (1.5 feet)
Collection materials are in English.
Plays by American dramatist and actor Charles M. Barras.
68M-167. Purchased with the F. E. Chase fund from Miss Ruth Traeger and Mr. John H. Traeger,
875 Post Street, San Francisco, California; received: 1961 August 10.
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Barras was an American actor and dramatist.
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Autograph manuscript drafts and part books of Barras' plays. Also includes letters
from Edwin Booth, photographs, clippings, and printed materials.
(1)
Barras, Charles M. Agreement between Charles M.
Barras and David Bidwell... A.MS.; New York,
16 Jan 1873.
1s.(1p.)
Sale to Bidwell of rights to produce
The black
crook.
(2)
Barras, Charles M.
The black crook. A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1866].
86f.(142p.)
With MS. revisions and stage directions in an unidentified hand.
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(3)
Barras, Charles M.
Cudjo's cave. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.]
68f.(104p.)
9 part books, with MS. revisions and stage directions in an unidentified
hand.
(4)
Barras, Charles M.
The French spy. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.].
5f.(7p.)
Part book for Mohammed.
(5)
Barras, Charles M.
The great goose case. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.].
73f.(71p.)
(6)
Barras, Charles M.
The great goose case. A.MS. [n.p.,n.d.].
22f.(40p.)
Part book for Flickster.
(7)
Barras, Charles M.
Hidden hand. A.MS. and MS. in an unidentified hand; [n.p.,n.d.]
20f.(32p.)
2 part books.
(8)
Barras, Charles M.
The hypochondriac. A.MS.s.; [n.p., ca. 1860].
24f.(43p.)
Early draft, in 9 scenes.
(9)
Barras, Charles M.
The hypochondriac. A.MS.s.; [n.p., ca. 1860].
56f.(91p.)
Second draft, with A.MS. corrections and revisions.
(10)
Barras, Charles M.
The hypochondriac. A.MS.s.; [n.p., ca. 1860].
41f.(63p.)
Final draft, in 2 acts.
(11)
Barras, Charles M.
The hypochondriac. A.MS.; [n.p.,ca. 1860].
10f.(16p.)
Part book for Martha Snifkins; corresponds to early
draft of play.
(12)
Barras, Charles M.
The man with ice in him. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.].
54f.(62p.)
(13)
Barras, Charles M.
The man with ice in him. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.].
62f.(106p.)
5 part books.
(14)
Barras, Charles M.
My
soul's aweary! O'er my life hath passed.... [first line of
poem]. A.MS.s.; [n.p.] 30 May 1865.
1s.(1p.)
(15)
Barras, Charles M.
The original Hamlet. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.].
49f.(81p.)
(16)
Barras, Charles M.
The original Hamlet. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.].
72f.(80p.)
14 part books.
(17)
Barras, Charles M.
The white terror. A.MS.s.; [n.p.,n.d.].
131f.(153p.)
With an A.MS. description of the scenery; 1s.(4p.)
(18)
Barras, Charles M.
The white terror. A.MS.; [n.p.,n.d.].
107f.(174p.)
11 part books.
(19)
Barras, Charles M.
Woman in white. A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1861].
14f.(18p.)
Early draft fragment.
(20)
Barras, Charles M.
Woman in white. A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1861]
159f.(193p.)
(21)
Barras, Charles M.
Woman in white. A.MS.; [n.p., ca. 1861]
138f.(222p.)
17 part books.
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893. 4 letters to
Charles M. Barras:
(22)
A.L.s.; Long Branch, 25 Jul 1872.
1s.(3p.)
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(23)
A.L.s.; Lewiston, 14 Oct 1872.
1s.(4p.)
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(24)
A.L.s.; North Bridgewater, 17 Nov 1872.
1s.(4p.)
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(25)
A.L.s.; Springfield, 1 Dec 1872.
2s.(4p.) (torn).
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(26)
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893. A.L.s. to
[Hiram] D. Barras; [n.p.] 6 Dec 1878.
1s.(2p.)
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(27)
Key, Thomas M. A.L.s. to Charles M.
Barras;
Columbus, 4 Apr 1861.
1s.(2p.)
Signed by 12 others; asking Barras to give a performance of
The hypochondriac at the Columbus
Theatre.
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Photographs.
1 folder.
(29)
Miscellaneous; including clippings.
2 folders.
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Printed material.