Roland Young scrapbook and originals

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origination

{"value"=>"Young, Roland, 1887-1953", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Roland Young scrapbook and originals"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1905-1973", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1905/1973"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Some materials were added after Roland Young's death</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

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scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Roland Young's scrapbook and originals consist primarily of his original drawings and artwork, personal and professional photographs, scripts and poetry (several written by Young himself), a few pieces of correspondence, contracts, financial papers, and some personal ephemera, all documenting Young's life and acting career. There are some photographs of caricatures by Jean Negulesco. Stage and film productions included in the photographs are the film, The Great Lover (1949) with Bob Hope, the stage production, Perfect Pitch (Montclair Theatre, New Jersey, 1948) with Buddy Ebsen; Actors Cary Grant and Henry Daniell are in 2 candid photographs.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Stage, screen and television actor, Roland Young (1887-1953), was born in London and performed in England and the United States. One of his most notable films was Topper (1937). Young became a U.S. citizen in 1918; he died at home in his sleep in New York City in 1953.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1905

date_inclusive_end

1973

keydate

1905

extent_statement

1.3 linear feet (3 boxes)

prefercite

{"value"=>"Roland Young scrapbook and originals, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Stage, screen and television actor, Roland Young (1887-1953), was born in London and performed in England and the United States. One of his most notable films was Topper (1937). Young became a U.S. citizen in 1918; he died at home in his sleep in New York City in 1953. Roland Young's scrapbook and originals consist primarily of his original drawings and artwork, personal and professional photographs, scripts and poetry (several written by Young himself), a few pieces of correspondence, contracts, financial papers, and some personal ephemera, all documenting Young's life and acting career. There are some photographs of caricatures by Jean Negulesco. Stage and film productions included in the photographs are the film, The Great Lover (1949) with Bob Hope, the stage production, Perfect Pitch (Montclair Theatre, New Jersey, 1948) with Buddy Ebsen; Actors Cary Grant and Henry Daniell are in 2 candid photographs.", "generated"=>true}

date_start

1905

date_end

1973

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