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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As You Like It : wide view of stage, featuring Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
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As You Like It : wide view of stage, featuring Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a full-stage view of the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, as it was staged at the Cort Theatre. In this scene, Katharine Hepburn appears as Rosalind, costumed in a wedding gown, before a backlit scrim. Other members of the cast stand behind the scrim.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede, seated on floor
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As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede, seated on floor
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre. This is a copy of 8.5.25B. An enlarged copy of this image may be found in Series 9.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede, seated on floor
Title:
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede, seated on floor
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre. This is a copy of 8.5.25A. An enlarged copy of this image may be found in Series 9.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Bill Owen as Touchstone
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As You Like It : Bill Owen as Touchstone
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a full-length character portrait of Bill Owen (?) in the role of Touchstone, from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : wide view of set and cast, wrestling scene
Title:
As You Like It : wide view of set and cast, wrestling scene
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a full-stage shot of the set and cast of the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre. The scene is likely from early in the play.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
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As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince 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 8.5.9A.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Title:
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn (seated) as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
Title:
As You Like It : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a full-length character portrait of Katharine Hepburn in Rosalind's Elizabethan gown from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Title:
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince as Orlando
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn (kneeling) as Rosalind/Ganymede and William Prince 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 8.5.13B.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind, Cloris Leachman as Celia, and Jay Robinson as Le Beau
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As You Like It : Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind, and Jay Robinson as Le Beau
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof featuring Katharine Hepburn, Cloris Leachman, and Jay Robinson as they appeared in the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre. This is a copy of 8.5.28A.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
As You Like It : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
Title:
As You Like It : character portrait of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind
Description:
A Vandamm Studio proof for a full-length character portrait of Katharine Hepburn in Rosalind's Elizabethan gown from the 1950 Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It, staged at the Cort Theatre.
Date:
1950
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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