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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The Philadelphia Story : five cast members in interior of the Lord home, Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, kneeling at right
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The Philadelphia Story : five cast members in interior of the Lord home, kneeling at right
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring five of the cast members during a moment from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. Katharine Hepburn, in the role of Tracy Lord, kneels at right.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, on telephone
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, on telephone
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn in the role of Tracy Lord from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, Van Heflin as Mike Connor, and Shirley Booth as Liz Imbrie
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The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, and Shirley Booth as Liz Imbrie
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn, Van Heflin, and Shirley Booth as they appeared in the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. An error in the development process apparently rendered the left third of this print illegible.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Joseph Cotten, Frank Fenton, Katharine Hepburn, Van Heflin, and Shirley Booth
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The Philadelphia Story : Joseph Cotten, and Shirley Booth
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Joseph Cotten, Frank Fenton, Katharine Hepburn, Van Heflin, and Shirley Booth as they appeared in the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Vera Allen as Margaret Lord, Dan Tobin as Sandy Lord, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
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The Philadelphia Story : Vera Allen as Margaret Lord, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Vera Allen, Dan Tobin, and Katharine Hepburn as they appeared in the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord, Dan Tobin as Sandy Lord, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord, Dan Tobin, and Katharine Hepburn, from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Van Heflin as Mike Connor, and unidentified actress as Liz Imbrie, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : Van Heflin as Mike Connor, and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Van Heflin, an unidentified actress as Liz Imbrie, and Katharine Hepburn, from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord and an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord and an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn (modeling dress) as Tracy Lord and an unidentified actress as Margaret Lord, from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : Van Heflin, two unidentified actresses, Katharine Hepburn, and Nicholas Joy
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : Van Heflin, and Nicholas Joy
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Van Heflin, two replacement cast members, Katharine Hepburn, and Nicholas Joy, from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, standing before fireplace
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, standing before fireplace
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a character portrait of Katharine Hepburn in the role of Tracy Lord from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
The Philadelphia Story : unidentified actresses as Dinah and Margaret Lord and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Title:
The Philadelphia Story : unidentified actresses as Dinah and Margaret Lord and Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring two replacement cast members and Katharine Hepburn, from the 1939-1940 Theatre Guild production of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, staged on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Date:
1939
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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