Theater -- 20th century.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Beaumont Bruestle - Charles Sweir collection, 1937-1980
Collection
Identifier: 1987-007
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the scripts for 52 plays with corresponding musical scores plus 16 musical scores without scripts. Included in the collection are autograph and typescript lyrics, correspondence, theatre programs, press cuttings, and miscellaneous. The dated scripts and their corresponding musical scores are arranged chronologically; undated scripts and scores follow in an alphabetical sequence. Any correspondence and/or press cuttings related to a play's production are...
Dates:
1937 - 1980
Ben Graf Henneke archive of the performing arts, 1760s-1980s
Collection
Identifier: 1979-006
Scope and Contents
Consists of photographs, calling cards, pamphlets, calendars, diaries, clippings, autographs, quotations, costume and scene renderings, correspondence, playbills, programs, and posters. All materials pertain to performers, American and non-American theatres, plays and other performed works, collectors, miscellaneous, and oversized materials.
Dates:
approximately 1762-1981
Enid Bagnold correspondence, 1928-1954
Collection
Identifier: 1988-011
Scope and Contents
The Enid Bagnold correspondence contains 83 handwriten and typed letters and postcards from Enid Bagnold (Lady Jones) to Cynthia Asquith (Lady Diane) and date from 1928 to 1953.
Dates:
1928 - 1954
Lynette Bennett theatrical costumes, 1951-1998
Collection
Identifier: 2011-054
Scope and Contents
Theatre and dance costumes, shoes and accessories.
Dates:
1951 - 1998
Wayne F. Maxwell, Jr. manuscripts, 1951-1955
Collection
Identifier: 2001-075
Scope and Contents
The Wayne F. Maxwell, Jr. manuscripts consist of the typescripts and/or photocopied typescripts of five plays, two screenplays, five short stories, and several untitled poems written by Wayne F. Maxwell, Jr., a University of Tulsa speech major (Class of 1954), actor, director, and playwright. Some of Maxwell's plays were written and produced while he was a student at the university. Further information about Maxwell and his activities with the University of Tulsa theatre may be found in...
Dates:
1951 - 1955
Wystan Hugh Auden manuscripts, 1936-1960
Collection
Identifier: 1982-003
Scope and Contents
The W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden papers include a production copy of the script for The Ascent of F6 used for the 26 Feb 1937 production at the Mercury Theatre; a portion of the script written in the hand of actor Evan John who portrayed the Abbot to be used as a director's prompt copy, together with Stuart Latham's explanation of the above; a musical score for voices; a letter from Auden to Latham, press cuttings and other material relating to the play. Also included in the collection is a...
Dates:
1936 - 1960