Rice family materials

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Rice family materials

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Papers, publications, artifacts from Frederick Sargeant Huntington Library Rice (collection) Room related to Katherine McDowell Rice (1859-1945) and items related to other members of the Rice family including William Gorham Rice, James Clay Rice, Susan Tracy Rice and others

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Publication - Play, "Charley's Country Cousin," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Charley's Country Cousin - A Comedy in Four Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (light blue cloth cover - with library…

Publication - Play, "Mrs. Tubb's Telegram," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Mrs. Tubb's Telegram - A Comedy in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings). First published in St.…

Publication - Play, "Mrs. Bagg's Bargain Day," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Mrs. Bagg's Bargain Day - A Comedy in Two Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Three copies, one hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings), two…

Publication - Play, "A Successful Stratagem," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "A Successful Stratagem" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings), the other softcover, beige.

Publication - Play, "Dr. Hardhack's Prescription," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Dr. Hardhack's Prescription - A Play for Children in Four Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (red cloth cover - with…

Publication - Play, "Good as Gold," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Good as Gold" by Katharine McDowell Rice. First edition 1902, 2nd edition 1905. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (red cloth cover - with library markings), the other…

Publication - Play, "The Christmas Spirit of Jane Haskins," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "The Christmas Spirit of Jane Haskins - A Monolog" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (red cloth cover - with library…

Publication - Play, "Uncle Joe's Jewel," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Uncle Joe's Jewel - A Comedy in Three Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Two copies, one hard back (red cloth cover - with library markings), the other…

"Good King Wenceslas - A Christmas Play for Children in Two Acts" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Self published. Hard back (blue cloth cover - with library markings).

"The Wedding Dress," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "A Play in One Act" Typewritten manuscript. Also on cover: "One of the two plays required of K. McD. Rice in English 39. Radcliffe. 1912." Typescript enclosed in folder 8 3/4" x 12". 24 pages.…

"Guilty O' Trespass," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Guilty O' Trespass" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Written at Radcliffe College.

"The Vision - A Play in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Handwritten synopsis of the play on back cover. Includes letter from Charles R. Kennedy declining invitation for his wife to act in…

"Quip -- The Story of a Little Dog" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Two typewritten manuscripts, one bound with paper cover and brass brads. The other is separate chapters.

Publication - Play, "In the Night Editor's Office," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "In the Night Editor's Office - A Play in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript. Dedicated to Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith. A comment "A very good…

Publication - Story - "The Unexpected that [sic] Happened to the Meachems" by Katharine McDowell Rice Story - "The Unexpected that [sic] Happened to the Meachems"" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manscript.

Diary - "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice Contains letters, playbills, notes and business miscellany related to Rice's plays. [Identify for further cataloging]

Legal - Receipt, "Play Business Receipts" by Katharine McDowell Rice "Money received from plays" an accounting in Rice's hand with names and address of people who attended Rice's plays and the amount they paid. Note at end: "On October 15, 1906…

Diary - Record, "Directions for Managing Play Business of Katharine McDowell Rice" "Directions for Managing Play Business of Katharine McDowell Rice". Crown Exercise Notebook with "Return to Mrs. Ely, Wellsmere, Worthington, Mass." Contains very…

Publication - Book, "Collections of Extracts" of Katharine McDowell Rice Book - "Collections of Extracts" of Katharine McDowell Rice. This is a black leather bound note book , in good condition, with handwritten extracts therein. In the front it is…

Diary - Record, "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice, Vol. II, filled with handwritten notes, some news clippings, and a letter. (identify - to be perused at a later date). Binding…
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