Cecil Frederick Crofton scrapbook
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- Creator
- Crofton, Cecil Frederick (d 1935) actor, previously Frederick Martin
TitleCecil Frederick Crofton scrapbook
Reference codeMS1009
Date1874-1919
Scope and ContentBiographical scrapbook, compiled by Cecil Frederick Crofton, including the following: correspondence, cuttings, watercolours and exam papers from Crofton's time at Forest School, near Snaresbrook, including cuttings of poems and articles by Crofton in the school magazine, exam papers, watercolours and illustrations of areas surrounding the school and correspondence with the headmaster regarding fees and attendance, 1874-1876; playbills, cuttings, posters, programmes and illustrations from a majority of Crofton's performances both as an opera singer and actor, both amateur and professional, also including dinner and engagement cards and illustrations and small watercolours by Crofton of theatrical scenes and fellow performers, 1877-1913; Cuttings and illustrations regarding the funeral of the Duke of Devonshire, 1908; correspondence, cuttings and illustrations regarding Sir Nevil Macready, 1919.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research. At least 24 hours notice is necessary for research visits.
Extent1 volume
System of ArrangementThe items were placed in the scrapbook by the author and follow a chronological pattern.
The scrapbook complements the Library's Crofton Collection; a donation by Cecil Crofton to the University of London in 1932. The collection comprises 327 titles ranging between 88 mm and 151 mm in height. It specialises in literature, especially English literature of the 18th century (including translations by Pope and Dryden of classical works), with some French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries (especially Moliere, Corneille and Florian), and other European literature, with some translations between European languages. It includes devotional and theological works and travel. The Library also holds another scrapbook compiled by Cecil Crofton (MS1231).
Level of descriptionfonds