May Robson, actress, as the character Miss Ashford in the play "The Private Secretary," 1890

Item Overview

Title

May Robson, actress, as the character Miss Ashford in the play "The Private Secretary," 1890

Date Created

[1890]

Date

1890

Collection

Columbia Pictures stills and key books

Notes

Description

The date has been determined based on articles in The New York Times, as well as Ms. Robson's entry in Who's Who in Music and Drama (1914).
The text on the image is cut off, but based on the text from image ark no. 21198/zz002jbwj1 it most likely reads, "Miss Ashford in Private Secretary."
May Robson began her career on the stage in 1883, working both on Broadway and with touring companies. In the 1920's she transitioned into films. She continued acting well into her 80's and was nominated for an Oscar for her work in Lady for a Day (1933). She appeared in four films produced by Columbia Pictures, spanning the years 1933-1937.

Caption

Text from negative enclosure: May Robson. Nitrate.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

portrait photographs
black-and-white photographs
cellulose nitrate film
copy prints

Names

Hawtrey, Charles, 1858-1923. Private secretary

Resource type

still image