Michael Ellis letters

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unitid

{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2013-125", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"22553", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"b20474027", "type"=>"local_b"}

{"value"=>"33433112412980", "type"=>"local_barcode"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1950-1970", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1950/1970"}

date_inclusive_start

1950

date_inclusive_end

1970

keydate

1950

unittitle

{"value"=>"Michael Ellis letters"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".21 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Michael Ellis (1917-2008) was a theatre producer, stage manager, and actor. Ellis was the managing director and owner of the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1964, where he became known for his support of up-and-coming playwrights. The Michael Ellis letters date from 1950 to 1970 and contain letters received by Ellis from new playwrights seeking his assistance or advice in having their work staged. The content of the letters reveal the struggles experienced by unknown playwrights attempting to gain recognition in the theatre. Many letters date from Ellis's tenure at Bucks County Playhouse. Enclosures such as synopses, publicity sheets, and plot summaries are included, and the collection holds letters from multiple playwrights who maintained contact with Ellis following their initial query."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Michael Ellis letters, *T-Mss 2013-125. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Michael Ellis, 2007.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Weatherly Stephan</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

userestrict

{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatrediv@nypl.org.</p>"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1950

date_end

1970

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