- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>".6 linear feet (2 boxes)"}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1993-049", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21305", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Dorothy Greener papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division."}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Papers of actress, singer, comedienne Dorothy Greener consisting of letters, opening night telegrams, revue sketches and other humor pieces, school compositions, scrapbooks, and ephemera."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Dorothy Greener Papers, *T-Mss 1993-049, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Greener, Dorothy, 1917-1971", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Musical comedy actress Dorothy Greener was born in Gateshead, England in 1917. When she was eight the Greener family emigrated to Canada and three years later settled in East Hartford, Connecticut [some sources say West Hartford] where she attended school and studied the viola. After graduation she worked for The Hartford Times writing reviews and human interest stories. In 1947 Ms. Greener headed for New York where, to support herself, she became a secretary and switchboard operator. Her theatrical career began when she sang two of her own songs at an amateur show in Provincetown. Winning the competition led to an engagement at No. 1 Fifth Avenue. In 1950 her performance in Michael Stewart's revue <span class=\"title\">Come What May</span>, which later became <span class=\"title\">Razzle Dazzle</span>, received rave reviews. Success followed. Ms. Greener's other New York appearances include <span class=\"title\">Shoestring Revue</span>, <span class=\"title\">Shoestring '57</span>, <span class=\"title\">Joy Ride</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Leave It To Jane</span>. She understudied Nancy Walker in <span class=\"title\">Girls Against the Boys</span> and appeared on many major television shows. Ms. Greener died of cancer in New York City in 1971.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Dorothy Greener materials were given to the Billy Rose Theatre Division by Paul Rawlings in 1972. They were reprocessed and recataloged as a collection in 1993.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Dorothy Greener Papers consist of correspondence, writings and clippings scrapbooks documenting the career of Dorothy Greener. Included in the writings are revue sketches by Michael Stewart, humorous writings and her school compositions.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Dorothy Greener papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21305#c295003'>Series I: Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1947-1961</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>2 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes letters, notes, and opening night telegrams to Ms. Greener from friends and colleagues. Among the correspondents are Red Buttons, Ezra Stone, Frederic March, and Lew Gilbert.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21305#c295006'>Series II: Writings</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>4 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of humor pieces and school compositions by Ms. Greener and revue sketches from <span class=\"title\">Come What May</span> and <span class=\"title\">Razzle Dazzle</span> by Michael Stewart. There are a few unidentified sketches and lyrics. Also included is a biographical outline of Ms. Greener's life and career compiled by Paul Rawlings.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21305#c295011'>Series III: Scrapbooks and Ephemera</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1942-1966</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>1 box 4 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>There are three scrapbooks. The first is filled with newspaper articles written by Ms. Greener from 1942-1947. The second, photocopied for preservation purposes, contains clippings about many of her performances and her articles which appeared in <span class=\"title\">Etude Magazine</span>. Programs for <span class=\"title\">The Bells Are Ringing</span>, <span class=\"title\">On the Town</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Chicago</span> [by Maurine Watkins] were removed and added to the Theatre Collection Program Files. The third scrapbook consists of clippings from 1955-1960.</p> <p>Ephemera consists of clippings from 1956-1966, two pencil sketches, a pen and ink drawing [of Dorothy Greener probably in <span class=\"title\">Leave It to Jane</span>], and a promotional handout.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Correspondence</li> <li>Series II: Writings</li> <li>Series III: Scrapbooks and Ephemera</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1942-1961", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1942/1961"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1942
- date_inclusive_end
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1961
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"THE Mss 1993-049"}
{"date"=>"11/18/1993", "source"=>"Unknown", "extent"=>".8 o", "value"=>"Unknown, 11/18/1993"}
- keydate
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1942
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Susan McArthur and Staff.</p>"}
- date_start
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1942
- date_end
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1961