Found 6 collections related to Theatrical agents

Beatrice Lillie was an actress and comedian. The Richard Astor Agency managed Ms. Lillie's career from the 1960s through 1982. The collection contains correspondence, contracts and photographs documenting Beatrice Lillie's career during that time and her relationship with the agency. The correspondence is about Beatrice Lillie and various negotiations for roles and appearances. less

As a literary agent, Bertha Case worked with a variety of authors, playwrights, and performers, including María Irene Fornés, Anthony Quinn, and Ira Wallach. Case also served as the literary representative of the estates of German playwright Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill. This collection primarily documents Case's career through correspondence with clients, publishers, and producers; the collection also contains contracts, press clippings, performance programs, and photographs. less

The Chamberlain and Lyman Brown Papers are 351 linear feet and contain business and personal correspondence, scrapbooks, autographs, legal and financial papers, scripts, photographs, clipping files, and production materials documenting their work as theatrical agents, managers, and producers. The papers provide a history of the entertainment industry from the end of the 19th century through the middle of the 20th century. A number of family and personal papers are also included. less