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Box 10

 Container

Contains 51 Results:

Irene in Max Weldy's butterfly costume, 1921 - 1923

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

This costume was worn in a skit called “The Foolish Butterfly” in “Dances and Fashions of 1923.” One has annotation card noting “Objected to in Boston because I did not wear tights.”

Dates: 1921 - 1923

Film stills from "Patria", 1916 - 1917

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Including nun-inspired dress with "gorget"; advertising card;

Dates: 1916 - 1917

Official "Patria" booklet, 1916 - 1917

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 28

Clippings of Irene, 1914 - 1918

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 30

Clippings of Irene, 1913 - 1923

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents

Wide range of clippings. Some are article pages, others images from publications and few are identified or dated. Highlights include first page of 1913 magazine article “Artists of the Tango” and a January 24, 1916 New York Herald article “Castles Dance at Hippodrome” which was the first of two farewell performances before Vernon joined active service in England that set new attendance records.

Dates: 1913 - 1923

Clippings of Irene, 1915

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

Includes a full page from Vanity Fair and a clipping from "The Sunshine Girl."

Dates: 1915