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New York, Playbills, 1960-1965

 Item — Container: 4

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

In this series, a distinction is made between Playbills and programs. Generally, the Playbill is more inclusive of performance information and theater history. The program may be a single sheet with precise data for an evening's show. The Playbills from New York city form the largest part of the series. They are arranged chronologically from 1951 to 1989 in Boxes 1-7 and the title of the performance and the theater are in the Container List. A separate grouping of programs from Off-Broadway is made in Box 8. Together, these items offer a record of American theater since 1950.

Playbills from Philadelphia are in Box 8 and are arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1987 along with the name of the theater. Programs from Philadelphia and suburban areas are compiled separately. Dates for performances are noted when possible. Programs for Lambertville, New Jersey, Stratford Connecticut, Washington D.C., Wilmington, Delaware, Baltimore, Boston and Hollywood are fewer in number and span the years 1953 to 1968.

Programs from London, Dublin, and Paris are in Box 9. The London programs span the years 1957-1987 and reflect the theatrical seasons in the city's West End. There are four programs from Dublin and a group from Paris, 1953-1968.

Autographed programs are of particular interest in this series. Included are signatures of Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, 1960, for their performances in "The Miracle Worker." The 1967 program for "Cactus Flower" is signed by Lauren Bacall and Barry Nelson. Other names are given in Appendix 2.

Included also in this series are programs where locations have not been identified and four theatre journals: Bravo (1961), Performer (1971, 1973), Performing Arts (December, 1968). Also, souvenir programs from The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Sugar Babies, Evita, and West Side Story.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1965

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 7.9 Cubic Feet (2 record center cartons, 1 letter half-size document box, 5 legal size document boxes, 2 legal half-size document boxes, 14 pamphlet boxes (7.25 x 4 x 10 inches))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General Physical Description note

5 folders

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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