Larry Warren collection of Lester Horton Dance Theater negatives

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unitid

{"value"=>"185580", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"*MGZEB 22-0001", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b22706393", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1940s-1950s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1940/1959"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Larry Warren collection of Lester Horton Dance Theater negatives"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.67 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span>"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Larry Warren was a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and dance biographer who wrote a book about the dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Lester Horton. Warren's collection contains negatives depicting the Lester Horton Dance Theater taken by the photographer, Constantine."}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"English"}

origination

{"value"=>"Warren, Larry, 1932-2009", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"col"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Larry Warren was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932, and moved to North Hollywood, California in his teens. He studied Theater Arts at UCLA, and after graduating, studied dance in Los Angeles with Ruth St. Denis, Bella Lewitzky, and James Truitte. Warren then relocated to New York City where he studied at the Martha Graham School.</p> <p>Warren returned to California and earned his Master's degree at UCLA, writing his thesis on Lester Horton. In 1971, Warren became faculty at the University of Maryland, and also co-founded the Maryland Dance Theater. He served as Associate Director of the company until 1975, and Director from 1976 to 1988, when the Maryland Dance Theater disbanded. Warren continued to teach until his retirement in 1995.</p> <p>The Lester Horton Dance Theater was founded by the dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Lester Horton in 1946. The Theater was based in Hollywood, California, and housed both a dance company and dance school, which offered classes for adults and children. Horton coordinated several seasons of modern dance performances at the Theater until his death in 1953. His business partner, Frank Eng, continued to run the Theatre until it closed in 1960.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The collection dates from the 1940s to 1950s and contains negatives depicting Lester Horton Dance Theater performances. The negatives were compiled by Larry Warren and shot by the photographer, Constantine. All of the negatives are unlabeled and undated.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Larry Warren in 1994.</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Heather Lember</span> in <span class=\"date\">2022</span>.</p>"}

date_start

1940

keydate

1940

date_end

1959

date_inclusive_start

1940

date_inclusive_end

1959

extent_statement

1.67 linear feet (4 boxes)

prefercite

{"value"=>"Larry Warren collection of Lester Horton Dance Theater negatives, *MGZEB 22-0001. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}

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