- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2001-012", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"22679", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b20792774", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1925-1955", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1925/1955"}
{"value"=>"1940s-1955", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1940/1955"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1925
- date_inclusive_end
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1955
- keydate
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1925
- date_start
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1925
- date_end
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1955
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Anne Nichols papers, Additions"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".9 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Anne Nichols (1891-1966) was an American playwright. The Anne Nichols papers, Additions date from 1925 to 1955 and predominantly document the resurgence of her play Abie's Irish Rose through clippings, photographs, and a few programs. The collection also includes writings, letters, sheet music, and recordings."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Anne Nichols papers, Additions, *T-Mss 2001-012. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Nichols, Anne, 1891-1966", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Anne Nichols (1891-1966) was an American playwright. Throughout her career she wrote several plays, but she was best known for her successful comedy Abie's Irish Rose. The comedy opened on Broadway in 1922 and ran until 1927 with over 2300 performances. It later inspired two film adaptations and a radio series. The stage production of Abie's Irish Rose saw a resurgence in the 1940s.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Anne Nichols papers, Additions date from 1925 to 1955 (bulk dates 1940s-1955) and contain clippings, photographs, programs, writings, letters, sheet music, and recordings.</p> <p>The bulk of the collection relates to the 1944 resurgence of Nichols' play Abie's Irish Rose during its 22nd anniversary. The programs, photographs, and clippings document the numerous productions across the country in cities such as Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, and New York City.</p> <p>The collection also reflects Nichols' interest in writing both a musical and an autobiography. Materials related to the development of a musical include a copy of “It's the Little Things that Count” written by Nichols and Adelaide Matthews. This verse is accompanied by a draft of sheet music. Other sheet music and verses in the collection appear to be reference materials. The recordings were also used for research and include well-known compositions such as Homage to Rameau by French composer Claude Debussy, music by Louise Lyon, and experimentation with sound.</p> <p>The autobiographical project is represented through typewritten recollections about Nichols' childhood, her introduction to New York City theater, the development of her early work, and the reception of Abie's Irish Rose. The manuscript drafts communicate Nichols' desire to publish this project through the organization of her recollections with accompanying chapter notes, page numbers, and edits.</p> <p>Additionally, the collection includes letters that pertain to personal matters and the development of a few plays.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject or format.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Louis Simon, 1974.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Joyce Joseph</span>, <span class=\"date\">2015</span></p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Audiovisual materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access. Sound recordings available by appointment only.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.</p>"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"archref\">Anne Nichols papers, 1873-1965. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span>"}
- dsc_type
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combined
- extent_statement
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.9 linear feet (3 boxes)
- date_bulk_start
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1940
- date_bulk_end
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1955