Nazimova, 1879-1945
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Actress; born Adelaide Leventon; also known as Alla Nazimova.
From the description of Nazimova collection, 1877-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82680687
Biographical Note
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1879, June 4:
Born Adelaide Leventon, Yalta, Russia -
1896:
Enrolled in the dramatic school of the Philharmonic Society, Moscow, Russia -
1898:
Studied acting with Stanislavsky; member of stock company, Moscow Art Theatre -
circa 1904:
Joined Paul Orleneff'sSt. Petersburg Players, St. Petersburg, Russia -
1905:
American stage debut with Paul Orleneff'sSt. Petersburg Players in The Chosen People, Herald Square Theatre, New York, N.Y. -
1906:
Stage debut in English in Hedda Gabler, Princess Theatre, New York, N.Y. -
1915:
Toured on the Keith vaudeville circuit -
1916:
Appeared in first film, War Brides -
1918:
Signed a motion picture contract with Metro Pictures Corporation -
1921:
Produced and acted in film Camille -
1922:
Produced and acted in film adaptation of Oscar Wilde'sSalomé and of Henrik Ibsen'sA Doll's House -
1928:
Joined Eva Le Galliene'sCivic Repertory Co. -
1929:
Joined the Theatre Guild -
1944:
Acted in last films, including The Bridge of San Luis Rey -
1945, July 13:
Died, Hollywood, Calif.
From the guide to the Nazimova Collection, 1877-1988, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| creatorOf | Albert and Marie Sterner letters received | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Eva Le Gallienne Papers, 1875-1993, (bulk 1916-1983) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Frederick Wagner autograph collection, 1917-1961. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Freuh, Alfred, 1880-1968. Alfred Freuh woodcuts cartoons, 1905-1925. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Howard D. Rothschild collection on, Ballets Russes, of Serge Diaghilev: Photographs and scrapbooks, 1909-1975. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Isabel Florence Hapgood papers, 1864-1922 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Isabel Florence Hapgood papers, 1864-1922. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Locke, Robinson, 1856-1920,. Robinson Locke Collection, 1870-1920. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| associatedWith | Adams, H. Austin (Henry Austin), 1861-1931. |
| correspondedWith | Barrows family. |
| associatedWith | Clift, Montgomery |
| associatedWith | Freuh, Alfred, 1880-1968. |
| associatedWith | Hapgood, Isabel Florence, 1850-1928. |
| associatedWith | Howard D. Rothschild, collector. |
| associatedWith | Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991 |
| associatedWith | Lewton, Lucy Olga. |
| associatedWith | Lewton, Nina. |
| associatedWith | Locke, Robinson, 1856-1920, |
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Birth 1879-05-22
Death 1945-07-13
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