Glen and Connie Wells Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0179

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Glen and Connie Wells Papers consist of scrapbooks, manuscript materials and other items related to Glen and Connie Wells' time as Chautauqua performers in the first half of the 20th century.

Dates

Creation: undated

Extent

3.42 Cubic Feet (2 records cartons)

Scope and Contents

Unique items in the Glen and Connie Wells Papers include a collection of several scrapbooks, mostly related to Glen and Connie Wells' time as Chautauqua performers. One scrapbook is primarily photographs circa 1915, while another consists of press clippings and reviews of performances the Wells took part in. An atlas belonging to Connie Wells has markings to indicate the towns in which she performed from 1915-1950.

Also included is a hand-bound typed memoir titled Walk Fast and Smile written by the pair. It includes photographs pasted onto the verso of the typed pages as well as correspondence, handwritten notes, and clippings.

Manuscript materials include scripts and items that would have been read during Chautauqua events, radio scripts, and publicity photos of Glen and Connie Wells.

This collection is not fully processed, but is available to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Glen Wells ( -1966) and Connie Wells ( -1972) were American actors and singers. Connie Wells was born Mara Conover in Coldwater, Mighigan. Glen Wells was born in Springboro, Pennsylvania.

The pair began performing on the Chautauqua circuits separately in the early 1900s before meeting upon joining the group The Schuberts in 1910. They were married in 1914 and remained together until Glen's death in 1966. Connie passed away in 1972.

During their time together, the pair performed on the Chautauqua stages, radio and television, and community and regional theatre. They eventually settled in Los Angeles. Their final collaboration together was in the play Second Row Center.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.