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Morris Carnovsky Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: WUA-04-wua00003

Scope and Contents

In 1976, Morris Carnovsky, a prominent Shakespearean actor and Washington University alum, returned to the Edison Theatre to perform the lead in “King Lear”. This collection contains material from that production, including a news release, a program, and a scrapbook containing pictures of Morris Carnovsky as King Lear.

Found in: University Archives

William G.B. Carson Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms023

Scope and Contents The William G. B. Carson Papers consists of four accruals:Accrual 1 includes materials relating to United States theatre history; materials relating to Carson's teaching at Washington University in St. Louis; theatre playbills, programs, magazines, and newspaper articles; correspondence and autograph collection of famous actors, actresses, and writers.Accrual 2 relates primarily to preparation of Dear Josephine, Professor Carson's...

Found in: Manuscripts

Rick Cluchey Collection of Waiting for Godot Materials

Collection — Box: VMF 20, Folder: 4

Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf237

Scope and Contents Consists of three items: Waiting for Godot prompt book used for the landmark 1975 Berlin production at the Schiller-Theater that Beckett himself directed; Waiting for Godot prompt book directly reflecting the significant, Beckett-generated emendations the author made to the 1975 version; and a program for the 1965 production of Waiting for Godot at the...

Found in: Manuscripts

Ruby Cohn Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-MS-ms028

Scope and Contents

The Ruby Cohn Papers consists largely of manuscripts toward published and unpublished essays and lectures on Samuel Beckett. In addition, the collection includes correspondence and manuscripts toward published and unpublished essay and lectures on modern theater and analyses of playwrights.

Found in: Manuscripts

Noah Miller Ludlow Letter

Collection — Box: VMF 10, Folder: 12

Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf104

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Ludlow to Solomon Smith concerning his travels in the East and discussing prospective jobs, and the formation of a new acting company. 4 pages

Found in: Manuscripts

Harley Hammerman Collection on Eugene O’Neill

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms160

Scope and Contents The Harley Hammerman Collection of Eugene O’Neill consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, and other materials related to the life and work of playwright Eugene O’Neill. Along with first editions of the playwright’s works located in Rare Books (many inscribed), the collection features autograph and typed letters written by O’Neill to significant cultural figures, handwritten manuscripts and typescripts, photographs of O’Neill and his immediate family and friends, and rare...

Found in: Manuscripts

Department of Performing Arts Records

Collection

Identifier: WUA-01-wua00343

Scope and Contents

The Department of Performing Arts Records consists of a small batch of materials related to the Edison Summer Theater and a playscript of The Awakening. Also included are a collection of slides and audiovisual materials documenting dramatic and dance productions.

All audiovisual materials are located in the Film and Media vault.

Found in: University Archives

Vincent Piacentini Papers

Collection

Identifier: WUA-04-wua00103

Found in: University Archives

Washington University Poster Collection

Collection

Identifier: WUA-02-wua00424

Scope and Contents

The Washington University Poster Collection consists of posters for various campus events as well as poster and flyers from the student bulletin board in Whispers Café in Olin Library. The collection is arranged roughly in chronological order.

Found in: University Archives

Arthur W. Proetz Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-MS-ms096

Scope and Contents

Typescripts by Fannie Hurst and Zoe Akins and a collection of New York Theater programs

Found in: Manuscripts

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