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
You never can tell : Frieda Inescort as mrs. Clandon, Faith Brook as Gloria Clandon, and Tom Helmore as Dr. Valentine
Title:
You never can tell : Frieda Inescort as mrs. Clandon, and Tom Helmore as Dr. Valentine
Description:
Frieda Inescort, Faith Brook, and Tom Helmore, as they appeared in the 1948 revival of Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell, staged at the Martin Beck Theatre.
Date:
1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Jacobowsky and the colonel : three unidentified actors
Title:
Jacobowsky and the colonel : three unidentified actors
Description:
Actors from the 1944-1945 Theatre Guild production of S.N. Behrman's adaptation of the Franz Werfel play, Jacobowsky and the Colonel. This production played at the Martin Beck Theatre for 417 performances.
Date:
1944 - 1945
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Make way for Lucia : Cyril Ritchard and Isabel Jeans
Title:
Make way for Lucia : Cyril Ritchard and Isabel Jeans
Description:
Isabel Jeans and Cyril Ritchard starred in the 1948 production of John Van Druten's Make Way for Lucia, which Van Druten also directed, at the Cort Theatre.
Date:
1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Sophie Stewart, probably for twelfth night
Title:
Publicity portrait of Sophie Stewart, probably for twelfth night
Description:
Publicity portrait featuring Sophie Stewart, who played Olivia in the 1940 Theatre Guild revival of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Helen Hayes appeared as Viola in this production, on the stage of the St. James Theatre.
Date:
1940
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Lunts at home, 150 East End Avenue : renovations, entry
Title:
The Lunts at home, entry
Description:
Photograph taken at the New York City home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1950. More information about the Lunts is available through Ten Chimneys, their other home in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Preserved by the Ten Chimneys Foundation, it is now a a site for public tours, exhibits, play readings, education, and research.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Lunts at home, 150 East End Avenue : renovations, fireplace
Title:
The Lunts at home, fireplace
Description:
Photograph taken at the New York City home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1950. More information about the Lunts is available through Ten Chimneys, their other home in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Preserved by the Ten Chimneys Foundation, it is now a a site for public tours, exhibits, play readings, education, and research.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Carousel : principal dancers as Louise and the carnival boy
Title:
Carousel : principal dancers as Louise and the carnival boy
Description:
Publicity portrait for Carousel, featuring the principal dancers from Agnes De Mille's ballet sequence. The male dancer may be Kenneth MacKenzie. The photographer's information could indicate that this photo was for a touring company. See also 4.49.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Title:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Description:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, who appeared in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten in 1947.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Carousel : character portrait of an unidentified actress as Carrie Pipperidge
Title:
Carousel : character portrait of an unidentified actress as Carrie Pipperidge
Description:
Portrait of Jean Darling (or one of her replacements, which included Ann Crowley and Gloria Elwood) as Carrie Pipperidge in Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Carousel. The photographer's information suggests the photo might have been taken during the production's Boston try-out.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Carousel : publicity portrait of an unidentified actress as Carrie Pipperidge and Eric Mattson as Enoch Snow
Title:
Carousel : publicity portrait of an unidentified actress as Carrie Pipperidge and Eric Mattson as Enoch Snow
Description:
Portrait of Eric Mattson as Enoch Snow and an unidentified actress as Carrie Pipperidge in Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Carousel. The photographer's information suggests the photo might have been taken during the production's Boston try-out.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Title:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Description:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, who appeared in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten in 1947.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Title:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Description:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, who appeared in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten in 1947.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Title:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, probably for a moon for the misbegotten
Description:
Publicity portrait of Mary Welch, who appeared in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten in 1947.
Date:
1945 - 1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Lunts at home, 150 East End Avenue : bedroom, marble fireplace with figurines and mirror
Title:
The Lunts at home, marble fireplace with figurines and mirror
Description:
Photograph taken at the New York City home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1950. More information about the Lunts is available through Ten Chimneys, their other home in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Preserved by the Ten Chimneys Foundation, it is now a a site for public tours, exhibits, play readings, education, and research.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The brothers Karamazov : George Gaul as Ivan and Claire Eames as Katerina
Title:
The brothers Karamazov : George Gaul as Ivan and Claire Eames as Katerina
Description:
George Gaul and Clare Eames, as they appeared in the 1927 production of Copeau's adaptation of the Brothers Karamazov at the Guild Theatre. This production also starred Alfred Lunt, Edward G. Robinson, Philip Leigh, Lynn Fontanne, Morris Carnovsky, and Henry Travers.
Date:
1927
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Major Barbara : Percy Waram as Bill Walker and Phyllis Connard as Jenny Hill
Title:
Major Barbara : Percy Waram as Bill Walker and Phyllis Connard as Jenny Hill
Description:
Percy Waram and Phyllis Connard, as they appeared in the 1928 Theatre Guild production of Shaw's Major Barbara at the Guild Theatre.
Date:
1928
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
A moon for the misbegotten : copy of design attributed to Robert Edmond Jones
Title:
A moon for the misbegotten : copy of design attributed to Robert Edmond Jones
Description:
Design for Eugene O'Neill's Moon for the Misbegotten by Robert Edmond Jones. An early production was staged at the Martin Beck Theatre.
Date:
1946
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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