- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1997-012", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"22766", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b20643351", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1950-1991", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1950/1991"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Jack Timmers professional files"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.7 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 boxes, 1 oversized folder", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\"> The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\"> New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center</span> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Jack Timmers (1926-1996) was an American stage manager and performer. The collection dates from 1950 to 1991 and contains scripts, promptbooks, photographs, posters, and programs."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p> Jack Timmers professional files, *T-Mss 1997-012. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Timmers, Jack", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p> Jack Timmers (1926-1996) was an American stage manager and performer. He began his career as a dancer and appeared in <span class=\"title\">Ankles Aweigh</span> on Broadway in 1955. He stage managed the original Broadway production of <span class=\"title\">Annie</span> in 1977, as well as <span class=\"title\">Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1968</span>, <span class=\"title\">Ari</span>, <span class=\"title\">Different Times</span>, <span class=\"title\">Rex</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Animals</span> . He was a replacement stage manager for <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly</span> and <span class=\"title\">42nd Street</span> . From 1983 to 1984, Timemrs directed <span class=\"title\">Sing Me Sunshine</span> at the AMAS Repertory Theatre. He was affiliated with Hamilton Theatre Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p> The Jack Timmers professional files date from 1950 to 1991 and contain scripts, prompt books, photographs, set designs, posters, and programs.</p> <p> Scripts are arranged alphabetically by title and date from 1951 to 1991. Titles include <span class=\"title\">Annie</span>, <span class=\"title\">Different Times</span>, <span class=\"title\">Let Me Hear You Smile</span>, <span class=\"title\">Mame</span>, and <span class=\"title\">42nd Street</span> . The script for <span class=\"title\">My Fair Lady</span> is accompanied by stage directions. Prompt books are for <span class=\"title\">Annie</span> and <span class=\"title\">Philadelphia, Here I Come</span> . The full score of <span class=\"title\">Mame</span> is filed with the script.</p> <p> Photographs in the collection consist of headshots, production stills, and casual shots of actors, dancers, and Timmers' colleagues. The photographs correspond with a numbered inventory that was provided with the collection (but not all of the photographs on the inventory are present in the collection). Posters are usually for shows that Timmers stage managed, such as <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly</span>, <span class=\"title\">Annie</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Animals</span> . The collection also contains one file of materials relating to the Stage Managers' Association.</p> <p> The collection contains audio recordings of songs and musicals. Inquiries regarding audio material in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio material will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p> The collection is arranged by format or subject. Scripts are arranged alphabetically by title.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Betty Timmers, 1997.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p> Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Robyn Hjermstad</span>, <span class=\"date\">2015</span></p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Robyn Hjermstad, 2015.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Inquiries regarding audio material in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio material will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p> The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.</p>"}
- dsc_type
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combined
- date_start
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1950
- keydate
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1950
- date_end
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1991
- date_inclusive_start
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1950
- date_inclusive_end
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1991
- extent_statement
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1.7 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 oversized folder)