Morton DaCosta papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1989-005", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"21308", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Morton DaCosta papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1929-1978", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1929/1978"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6 lin. ft. (16 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1929

date_inclusive_end

1978

origination

{"value"=>"DaCosta, Morton, 1914-1989", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia. A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

arrangement

{"value"=>"I. General Papers; II. Scripts; III. School Papers; IV. Clippings; V.Photographs; VI. Plans; VII. Oversized Journal"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The Morton DaCosta Papers consist of scripts and promptbooks, production materials, correspondence and personal papers documenting his life and career as a director and actor of stage and film. The papers span the years 1929 to 1978 and include such productions as THE MUSIC MAN, SARATOGA, NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS and AUNTIE MAME, among others.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"THE"}

{"date"=>"1989", "source"=>"Estate of Morton DaCosta", "address"=>"See donor file", "method"=>"gift", "value"=>"gift, Estate of Morton DaCosta, 1989"}

{"extent"=>"6 o"}

relatedmaterial

{"value"=>"<p>Morton DaCosta Papers, musical scores and sound recordings</p>", "type"=>"host"}

keydate

1929

prefercite

{"value"=>"Morton DaCosta papers, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Morton DaCosta (born Tecosky), stage and film director and actor, was born 7 March 1914 in Philadelphia. A graduate of Temple University, Mr. DaCosta began his career as an actor and director in regional theatre in 1937. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1942 in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH and his New York directing debut in 1949 with a revival of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Among his many productions are PLAIN AND FANCY (1955), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1955), AUNTIE MAME (1956) with which he made his film directing debut in 1958, and THE MUSIC MAN (1957). Mr. DaCosta died in 1989. The Morton DaCosta Papers consist of scripts and promptbooks, production materials, correspondence and personal papers documenting his life and career as a director and actor of stage and film. The papers span the years 1929 to 1978 and include such productions as THE MUSIC MAN, SARATOGA, NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS and AUNTIE MAME, among others.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

6 linear feet (16 boxes)

date_start

1929

date_end

1978

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