[Ellaline Terriss, Edwardian actress and singer.] Four items of Autograph Correspondence with theatre historian W. J. Macqueen-Pope (‘Popie’), comprising three letters and one card, all signed ‘Ella’.

From the Macqueen-Pope papers. See both their entries in the Oxford DNB. The four items in good condition, lightly aged and creased, with slight spotting to one corner of Item. Folded for postage. ONE: ALS dated 28 December 1950. 2pp, 12mo. Before sending seasonal greetings she begins: ‘My dear Popie / I returned home to find your wonderful book waiting for me. Many many thanks for your tributes to myself therein & [your?] gift of the book much appreciated - I listened with pleasure to you on the Radio the way you stood your ground against the opposition consolidated your point for individuality. Cheers!’ TWO: ALS, undated but from 1956. 1p, 4to. Arranging a BBC interview with MP. ‘I have to choose 5-6 Photos for interview to talk about subject to B.B.C. You and me. Will you mark what you think would interest them & I will see if the subjects appeal to me too.’ She will write ‘saying all this’ to Joyce Belfridge, who has agreed for the interview to take place near to her eight-seventh birthday (thus dating the letter). THREE: ALS, ‘Tuesday’. 2pp, 12mo. ‘Popie my dear / Your book has just arrived and as usual is grand. I have started reading it and am going to be late for all appointments. / I am a bit sad though to feel there is no picture of your old friends Seymour and Ella!’ She ends with renewed thanks, ‘a thousand times’. FOUR: ACS (unillustrated), postmarked 8 July 1957. Addressed to ‘W. Macqueen Pope Esqr. / 5-6 Coventry St / London.’ ‘How are you both? / I do hope well with prospect of holiday. Its a long time since I have had news. / Your old friend / Ella.’