Julia Neilson Terry (11 results)

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original illustration from The Tatler. Mounted and ready to frame. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a portrait of this distinguished personage. The portrait depicts the two of them sitting talking. It is entitled 'Old and Valued Friends - whose large and faithful following will welcome this page".…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A short ALS on bifolium notelet to a Mr Hayter, returning a sketch. She was the wife of actor Fred Terry. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Paper Piece by Husband-and-Wife Actors Fred Terry and Julia Neilson. Fred Terry 1863 - 1933 was an English actor and theatrical manager. After establishing his reputation in London and in the provinces for a decade, he joined the company of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree where he remained for four years, meeting his future wife, Julia Neilson. With Neilson, he played in London and on tour for 27 further years, becoming famous in sword and cape roles, such as the title role in The Scarlet Pimpernel. Julia Emilie Neilson 1868 - 1957 was an English actress best known for her numerous performances as Lady Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel, for her roles in many tragedies and historical romances, and for her portrayal of Rosalind in a long-running production of As You Like It. Size is 185mm x 132mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease and corners clipped. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18815. Signed by Author(s).…

Not Bound. Condition: Very Good. Autograph. Autograph, "Yours truly Julia Neilson-Terry" British actress & theatre manager (1868 - 1957) ".a compelling stage presence, admirable diction, a vibrant personality, and striking physical beauty which aged gracefully. If not a great actress, she was certainly highly accomplished and dearly loved by the thousands to whom she gave so much pleasure." (Donald Roy in the ODNB) Approx. 3 5/8" x 4 1/6" size; old fold lines; album mount paper on back; in very good condition. (With) A real-photo postcard signed in the plate by the publisher Howard Photo Co. Ltd.; undivided back, postally-unused. Slight wear; in very good condition.…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage archive monochrome photograph with the artist in theatrical costume. 5½" x 3½" [140 mm x 90 mm] portrait. SIGNED by the artist in blue fountain pen. In Very Good condition with 20 mm closed tear to left side. Member of the P.B.F.A. PHOTOGRAPHS.

See her entry and that of Macqueen-Pope in the Oxford DNB. The two items are in fair condition, on aged and lightly-worn paper. Both with the valediction and signature in a large flowing hand, and the second letter also with an autograph postscript. Both are 1p, 4to, and folded three times. ONE (7 July 1952): Addressed to 'Popie my dear' and with autograph valediction 'Yours always / Julia'. She has 'not been too well for over a year', and the previous year her 'stupid heart did foolish things', and she was 'ordered to bed for six weeks or more'. She is still 'not allowed to do too much'. She concludes: 'I suppose it is something to have lived to eighty-four, and it is not so easy to throw off things as when one was young. Still, I have had a very good innings, haven't I, and should be contented. I am.' TWO (19 June 1953): Addressed to 'Dear thoughtful Popie', with autograph valediction 'My love / Julia', with autograph postscript 'Everything seems "touched" in this letter!!!' (As the following indicates she uses the word 'touched' twice.) She was 'very touched by your very sweet and I must say flattering telegram to old Julia'. He was 'a dear to take the trouble to remember the eightyfive-year-old girl and she is always touched by the charming little compliments you pay her'. She hopes they will 'meet again soon at a little luncheon', and will arrange that later on.…

2 pages, 4to To Lady Russell, fulsomely apologising for not keeping an arrangement with her.

1 page, 4to To ("Little") Miss Wilkie, thanking her for her letter saying that she enjoyed a play.

Mounted on paper. 4to.

Album page. 22.5 x 18, sl. mottled, and Neilson's contribution sl. faded. Neilson writes in an expansive handwriting, "And I am Nell - Nell of Old Drury | Julia Neilson". Elen Terry writes below, "And I am Nell! Nell of the old Lyceum! - and sister-in-law of Julia Neilson - the good & beautiful. | Ellen Terry [underlined] = Southport = 19-April - 1904 =". Note: Neilson starred in 'Sweet Nell of Old Drury' by Paul Kester but I have yet to find out which "Nell" Ellen Terry played unless, as seems likely, she's making a play on her own name. SEE IMAGE.…

See her entry and that of her husband Fred Terry (1863-1933), brother of Dame Ellen Terry, and of the recipient of these letters W. J. Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), the foremost British theatre historian of the twentieth century, in the Oxford DNB. The seven items (Neilson's five letters and carbon copies of two typed letters to her from Macqueen-Pope) are in good condition, lightly aged and creased. The first letter is signed 'Julia Neilson-Terry' and the other four 'Julia'. The first is addressed to 'Mr Macqueen Pope' and the others to 'Popie'. ONE: ALS, 1 March 1949. 3pp, landscape 12mo. On grey paper with thin mourning border. She invites him as her guest to 'a dinner given by the Saturday Club: Dame Lilian Barker J.P. etc our President is in the Chair & its usually an interesting evening'. She gives details of time and dress and names the speakers as Miss Sybil Campbell and Dr Halliday Sutherland. She realizes it is 'a long way off', but hopes to 'be lucky to have you with us', as well as Irene Vanburgh. TWO: TLS, 19 June 1949. 1p, 8vo. She thanks him for flowers and a 'sweet message', and was sorry he could not be present at the 'cheery tea' (in celebration of her eightieth birthday?): 'Of course I didn't mind you telling the Press. It was darling of you to think that I should have it, but I must confess that I was a little awed and surprised when they arrived in the garden and started to take interviews and photographs. Oh, my dear, you naughty dear! Still, a lovely dear to have thought of this old lady.' THREE: TLS, 20 June 1950. 1p, 8vo. She thanks him again for a 'lovely message' on her birthday. 'I had a happy day, but I now arrange that there shall be no more birthdays after this last!' Florid signature, in red ink, '& thank you! | Julia'. FOUR: TLS, 26 June 1951. 1p, 8vo. Expressing pleasure at receiving his latest book. 'I think you are the most amazing man to have to probe into the past and find the wonderful and complete history of the profession. | I love this last one of yours, and I love the message with it and am very proud to possess this copy. | Thank you, my dear, many many times for remembering Julia.' FIVE: TLS, 28 June 1955. 1p, 8vo. Begins: 'Popie, my Dear, | Thank you both a thousand times for your sweet thoughts of me on the 12th. Your love and affection always touches me very deeply, my dear friend.' There is gradual improvement after her 'recent illness', 'But as they so rightly tell me - eighty-seven is not twenty-seven! I find I tire very easily.' She is impressed that Sylvia Grey has got through her operation 'with flying colours at 90! What a woman! | I expect you're working as hard as ever, and that there's another book on the way? What a fiend for work you are!' SIX and SEVEN: Unsigned carbon copies of letters by Macqueen-Pope to her. SIX: 3 March 1949 (1p, 4to), in reply to Item One. It is 'terrible', but he must decline, as he has 'a broadcast booked for that date [.] It is for Overseas, but it is an hour's shot with bands, choirs and all sorts of things - part of a series'. SEVEN: 5 June 1951. 1p, 4to. He sends 'two nice gangway seats for the Palace on Saturday', and has been 'writing some nice things about you in my book about Ivor [Novello]'.…