- unitid
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{"value"=>"*L (Special) 89-37", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20471", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Lee Tracy collection of noncommercial recordings"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"35 sound discs."}
- repository
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{"value"=>"Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Lee Tracy Collection, *L (Special) 89.37, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Tracy, Lee, 1898-1968", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Lee Tracy (4/14/1898 - 10/18/1968) was an American actor in radio, theater, film and television. He was born William Lee Tracy in Atlanta, GA, and died in Santa Monica, CA. He was married to actress Helen Thomas.</p> <p>Before his acting career began, Tracy worked for a brief time as an U.S. Treasury Agent. His show business career started with his work in vaudeville. He made his New York City debut as Joe in <span class=\"title\">The Show-off</span> (2/5/1924), and his London debut succeeding Raymond Massey in the role of Harry Van in <span class=\"title\">Idiot's Delight</span>. His theatrical career includes work in: <span class=\"title\">The Book of Charm</span>; <span class=\"title\">Oh, Promise Me</span>; <span class=\"title\">Bright Star</span>; <span class=\"title\">Metropole</span>; <span class=\"title\">Mr. Barry's Etchings</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Every Man for Himself</span>.</p> <p>Tracy made his film debut in <span class=\"title\">Big Time</span> (1929). His film career includes work in such films as: <span class=\"title\">Doctor X</span>; <span class=\"title\">Blessed Event</span>; <span class=\"title\">The Half Naked Truth</span>; <span class=\"title\">Bombshell</span>; and <span class=\"title\">The Best Man</span>.</p> <p>Tracy played Mr. Malone in the television series <span class=\"title\">The Amazing Mr. Malone</span>; the title role in the private eye series, <span class=\"title\">Martin Kane</span>; and Lee Cochrane in the <span class=\"title\">NY Confidential</span> television series.</p> <p>Lee Tracy received the New York Critics Association's best actor award in 1929 for his performance as Roy Lane in the theater production of <span class=\"title\">Broadway</span>, and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960 for his performance as ex-President Arthur Hockstader in <span class=\"title\">The Best Man</span>.</p> <p>He performed in various radio programs such as <span class=\"title\">Hall of Fame</span>; <span class=\"title\">Hollywood Hotel</span>; <span class=\"title\">Lux Radio Theater</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Shell Chateau</span>.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>These recordings were collected by Lee Tracy and primarily consist of his performances in radio plays. Radio programs most prominently represented are: <span class=\"title\">Hall of Fame</span>; <span class=\"title\">Hollywood Hotel</span>; <span class=\"title\">Kraft Music Hall</span>; <span class=\"title\">Lux Radio Theater</span>; <span class=\"title\">Rudy Vallee Hour</span>; <span class=\"title\">Shell Chateau</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Silver Theater</span>.</p> <p>Performers appearing with Tracy on these programs include: Edward Arnold; Noah Berry; Bing Crosby; Sally Eilers; Joan Fontaine; William Gargan; Shirley Ross; Lionel Stander, and Rudy Vallee.</p> <p>The collection also contains three recordings of incidental music from various film studio productions. One of these productions is identified by name, a pilot for the television program, <span class=\"title\">Steptoe and Son</span>, produced by Paramount Studios.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Access to original items is restricted.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.</p>"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1934-1964", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1934/1964"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1934
- date_inclusive_end
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1964
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"RHA"}
{"date"=>"1970", "source"=>"Tracy, Mrs. Lee", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Tracy, Mrs. Lee, 1970"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"These recordings were collected by Lee Tracy and primarily consist of his performances in radio plays. Radio programs most prominently represented are Hall of Fame, Hollywood Hotel, Kraft Music Hall, Lux Radio Theater, The Rudy Vallee Hour, Shell Chateau, and Silver Theater. Performers appearing with Tracy on these programs include Edward Arnold, Noah Berry, Bing Crosby, Sally Eilers, Joan Fontaine, William Gargan, Shirley Ross, Lionel Stander, and Rudy Vallee."}
- keydate
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1934
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound staff.</p>"}
- date_start
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1934
- date_end
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1964