Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Dircé St. Cyr papers
St. Cyr, Dircé, approximately 1880-
4079289
MS#1099
English
Italian
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10 boxes
10 boxes, 1 scrapbook
1893-1952
Arrangement
Cataloged.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is located on-site.
Restrictions on Access
This collection has no restrictions.
Summary
Correspondence of St. Cyr with many well-known theatrical personalities. The bulk of the correspondence is from Tommaso Salvini (1829-1916), the Italian playwright, and consists of 118 letters. There are manuscripts of several interviews and essays intended for magazine publication, and her translations of two plays by Roberto Bracco. There are also many contracts and documents relating to translation rights and the production of her plays; a group of 81 autographs collected by St. Cyr; and three boxes of published plays, chiefly Italian, signed by Dircé St. Cyr. Many of the plays are by Roberto Bracco who signed and inscribed them to St. Cyr. There is one scrapbook of theatrical memorabilia, programs, playbills, and related clippings.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Dircé St. Cyr papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Alternate Form Available
The Tommaso Salvini correspondence is also available on microfilm. The film includes Salvini items from other collections. See microfilm filed under Ms Coll Salvini.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Accession number--M-59.
Biographical / Historical
Author, actress, translator. St. Cyr was the first to translate Salvini's work into English.
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Theater
Drama
Drama -- Translations into English
Dramatists, Italian
Playbills
Autographs (manuscripts)
Salvini, Tommaso, 1829-1915
Bracco Boksar, Roberto
Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300058A-Salvini, T. (to 1901)/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000591Existence and Location of CopiesThe Tommaso Salvini correspondence is also available on microfilm. The film includes Salvini items from other collections. See microfilm filed under Ms Coll Salvini.
Salvini, T. (from 1901-end)/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000602Existence and Location of CopiesThe Tommaso Salvini correspondence is also available on microfilm. The film includes Salvini items from other collections. See microfilm filed under Ms Coll Salvini.
Series II: Manuscripts and Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300061Manuscripts and Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000623Series III: Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300063Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000643Series IV: Miscellaneous Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300065Miscellaneous Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000664Series V: Play Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300067Antona-Traversi--Il Braccialetto/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000685Bracco, Roberto/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300069Countess Coquette/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000705Light-seekers/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000715Masks/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000725Nellina/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000735Nolte di nerie (?)/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000745Orange-Blossoms/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000755Sins of the Fathers/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000765Smoldering Fires/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000775Unfaithful/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000785All for Nothing/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000795D'Annunzio, Gabriele--Daughter of Jorio/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000806Fontana, Ferdinando--La Legenda D'Edipo/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000816Giacosa, Giuseppe/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300082A Fair Encounter/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000836II Filo/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000846Lascelles, Ernita--Fire/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000856Rocca, Giovanni/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300086City of Love/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000876Where lies the Truth?/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000886Rovetta, Gerolamo--Rib of Decision/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000896Saivini, Celso--II Gioco Delia Bambola/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000906St. Cyr, Dircé/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300091Authors of New Justice/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000927Chrysalis and the Moth/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000937Daughter of Iorio/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000947Miriam Fleming/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000957Passerby/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000967Series VI: Printed Material--Published Plays/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300097Published Plays/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000988Scope and ContentsSigned by St. Cyr
Published Plays/repositories/2/archival_objects/13000999Scope and ContentsSigned by St. Cyr
Published Plays/repositories/2/archival_objects/130010010Scope and ContentsSigned by St. Cyr
Series VII: Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300101Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300102576Scope and ContentsScrapbook of programs, playbills, and related clippings