Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints

id
3703
origination
Ayers, Lemuel
date statement
1941-1954
key date
1941
identifier (local_mss)
22028
org unit
Billy Rose Theatre Division
call number
*T-Vim 2010-040
b-number
b18804784
total components
25
total series
0
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:50 UTC
updated
2022-09-26 15:10:38 UTC
status note
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unitdate
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date_inclusive_start
1941
date_inclusive_end
1954
origination
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bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including High button shoes and Oklahoma! He was born in New York City and received a degree in architecture from Princeton University and a degree in drama from the University of Iowa.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Original set designs, working drawings and sketches, blueprints, elevations, floor plans, and sections by Lemuel Ayers for the following productions: Ariadne auf Naxos (opera; Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado), 1954; Angel street (also titled Gaslight) by Patrick Hamilton, 1941; Bloomer girl by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy, adapted from a play by Lilith and Dan James; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, 1944; Camino real by Tennessee Williams, 1953; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Brian Hooker, 1946; Inside U.S.A. (revue, book by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart, Arnold B. Horwitt, Joseph Stein, and Will Glickman; music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Howard Dietz), 1948; Kiss me Kate (book by Sam and Bella Spewack; music and lyrics by Cole Porter), 1948; The pajama game (book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on the novel, 7 1/2 cents, by Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross), 1954; The pirate by S. N. Behrman, adapted from a play by Ludwig Fulda; music by Herbert Kingsley, 1942; and St. Louis woman (book by Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer), 1946.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>Related materials may be found in Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs (call number *T-VIM 1991-022), The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theatre Division</p>"}
keydate
1941
prefercite
{"value"=>"Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}
extent_statement
1 box (21 drawings) : col ; 53 x 86 cm. or smaller. 50 x 92 cm. or smaller, 33 blueprints (50 x 92 cm. or smaller). 15 technical drawings : pencil and ink ; 43 x 59 cm. or smaller
abstract
{"value"=>"Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including High button shoes and Oklahoma! He was born in New York City and received a degree in architecture from Princeton University and a degree in drama from the University of Iowa. Original set designs, working drawings and sketches, blueprints, elevations, floor plans, and sections by Lemuel Ayers for the following productions: Ariadne auf Naxos (opera; Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado), 1954; Angel street (also titled Gaslight) by Patrick Hamilton, 1941; Bloomer girl by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy, adapted from a play by Lilith and Dan James; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, 1944; Camino real by Tennessee Williams, 1953; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Brian Hooker, 1946; Inside U.S.A. (revue, book by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart, Arnold B. Horwitt, Joseph Stein, and Will Glickman; music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Howard Dietz), 1948; Kiss me Kate (book by Sam and Bella Spewack; music and lyrics by Cole Porter), 1948; The pajama game (book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on the novel, 7 1/2 cents, by Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross), 1954; The pirate by S. N. Behrman, adapted from a play by Ludwig Fulda; music by Herbert Kingsley, 1942; and St. Louis woman (book by Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer), 1946.", "generated"=>true}
date_start
1941
date_end
1954

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