Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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American playwright and theatrical producer Theresa Helburn (1887-1959) was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College class of 1908. Helburn had a long and distinguished career on Broadway and was a co-founder and producer of the New York Theatre Guild from 1919 to the 1950s. This collection includes over 1100 photographs related to Helburn's work on behalf of the Theatre Guild. Due to copyright restrictions, some images are restricted to the TriCollege community.

Collection Guide for the Theresa Helburn Collection
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Title:
The Philadelphia Story : wide view of cast in interior of the Lord home, Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord at left
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for an oblique shot of the set of the Lord home as it appeared in the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. Among the seven featured cast members, Katharine Hepburn stands at left. Hepburn took the starring role of Tracy Lord, which Barry created specifically for her.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Title:
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn (standing) as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince (seated, writing) as Orlando from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre. This is a copy of 8.6.36B.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Title:
Publicity portrait of Katharine Hepburn for Jane Eyre, half length
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a half-length portrait of Katharine Hepburn, taken at the time of the 1936-1937 Theatre Guild touring production of Jane Eyre.
Date:
1936 - 1937
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Frank Conroy as Edmund Darrell, Ralph Morgan as Charles Marsden and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds
Title:
Strange interlude : Frank Conroy as Edmund Darrell, Ralph Morgan as Charles Marsden and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds
Description:
Frank Conroy, Ralph Morgan and Judith Anderson in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds and Maude Durand as Mrs. Amos Evans
Title:
Strange interlude : Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds and Maude Durand as Mrs. Amos Evans
Description:
Judith Anderson and Maude Durand in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Maurice McRae (or Philip leigh) as Professor Leeds, Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds and Tom Powers as Charles Marsden
Title:
Strange interlude : Maurice McRae (or Philip leigh) as Professor Leeds, Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds and Tom Powers as Charles Marsden
Description:
Maurice McRae (or Philip Leigh), Judith Anderson, and Tom Powers in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Ernest Glendenning as Edmund Darrell, Erskine Sanford as Charles Marsden and Elizabeth Risdon as Nina Leeds
Title:
Strange interlude : Ernest Glendenning as Edmund Darrell, Erskine Sanford as Charles Marsden and Elizabeth Risdon as Nina Leeds
Description:
Ernest Glendenning, Erskine Sanford, and Elizabeth Risdon in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell and an unidentified actor as professor Leeds
Title:
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell and an unidentified actor as professor Leeds
Description:
Glenn Anders and an unidentified actor (Philip Leigh? Maurice McRae?) in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. Anders was part of the original cast for this production.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Elizabeth the queen : Alfred Lunt as Lord Essex and Lynn Fontanne as Elizabeth
Title:
Elizabeth the queen : Alfred Lunt as Lord Essex and Lynn Fontanne as Elizabeth
Description:
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Maxwell Anderson's Elizabeth the Queen, staged at the Guild Theatre, 1930-1931.
Date:
1930
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed, Frank Conroy, Ralph Morgan, and Judith Anderson
Title:
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed, and Judith Anderson
Description:
Richard Barbed (as Sam Evans, in yachting clothes), Frank Conroy (as Edmund Darrell), seated, Ralph Morgan (as Charles Marsden) and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed, Frank Conroy, Ralph Morgan, and Judith Anderson
Title:
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed, and Judith Anderson
Description:
Richard Barbed (as Sam Evans, in yachting clothes), Frank Conroy (as Edmund Darrell), seated, Ralph Morgan (as Charles Marsden) and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners, Tom Powers, and Judith Anderson
Title:
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners, and Judith Anderson
Description:
Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell, Tom Powers as Charles Marsden and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell, Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds, Tom Powers as Charles Marsden, and Richard Barbed as Sam Evans
Title:
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell, and Richard Barbed as Sam Evans
Description:
Glenn Anders, Judith Anderson, Tom Powers, and Richard Barbee in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : ethel Westley as Madeline and John j. burns as Gordon Evans
Title:
Strange interlude : ethel Westley as Madeline and John j. burns as Gordon Evans
Description:
Ethel Westley and John J. Burns in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Pauline Lord as Nina Leeds and Jackie graham as Gordon Evans
Title:
Strange interlude : Pauline Lord as Nina Leeds and Jackie graham as Gordon Evans
Description:
Pauline Lord and Jackie Grathan in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed as Sam, Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds, Tom Powers as Charles Marsden, and Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell
Title:
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed as Sam, and Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell
Description:
Richard Barbee, Judith Anderson, Tom Powers, and Glenn Anders in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed as Sam Evans and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds
Title:
Strange interlude : Richard Barbed as Sam Evans and Judith Anderson as Nina Leeds
Description:
Richard Barbee and Judith Anderson in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast. A slightly different view from 2.13.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell and Charles Walters as Gordon Evans
Title:
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell and Charles Walters as Gordon Evans
Description:
Charles Walters (juvenile) and Glenn Anders in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. Both actors were among the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell, Judith Anderson as Nina and Tom Powers as Charles Marsden
Title:
Strange interlude : Glenn Aners as Edmund Darrell, Judith Anderson as Nina and Tom Powers as Charles Marsden
Description:
Glenn Anders, Tom Powers and Judith Anderson in the Theatre Guild production of O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Strange Interlude, staged at the John Golden Theatre. This was not the original cast.
Date:
1928 - 1929
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Garrick gaieties : an unidentified actress and Romney Brent
Title:
Garrick gaieties : an unidentified actress and Romney Brent
Description:
A scene from the Garrick Gaieties revue, perhaps featuring Romney Brent.
Date:
1925 - 1930
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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