Series IV: Thelma Chandler Theater Memorabilia

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{"value"=>"1890s-1976", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1890/1976"}
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{"value"=>"Series IV: Thelma Chandler Theater Memorabilia"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series spans from the 1890s to 1976, and contains photographs; correspondence; programs; sheet music; tour schedules; a plugging chart (a hand drawn chart of the sockets in the plugboard and the placement of the stage lights in the theater); production cost lists; set design drawings; and notes from Thelma Chandler's work as a stage manager. The series contains Chandler's biographical notes that explain how she got her start working for Eva Le Gallienne at the Civic Repertory Theatre in the 1930s as an assistant stage manager. Chandler held onto letters from Le Gallienne and Margaret Webster, with whom she worked closely for nearly a decade.</p> <p>In the Webster correspondence, Webster describes her daily work as a director and producer, as well as her romantic relationships with Le Gallienne and Pamela Frankau, the English novelist. The series details Chandler's professional life touring with the Margaret Webster Shakespeare Company through correspondence, photographs, programs, sheet music, tour schedules, and production cost lists. Chandler maintained photographs of famous stage and screen actors from the 1890s to the 1950s, some of which are signed. Of note are photographs of Le Gallienne's 1932 stage production of <span class=\"title\">Alice in Wonderland</span> and a plugging chart from the 1965 to 1966 North American tour of <span class=\"title\">Funny Girl</span>.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series is arranged alphabetically by format type, theater organization, individual, or production.</p>"}
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1890
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1890
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1976
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1890
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1976

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  1. Actors' Equity Association
  2. The Actor's Fund of America
  3. Alice in Wonderland
  4. The American National Theatre and Academy
  5. Biographical Notes
  6. Civic Repertory Theatre
  7. Correspondence [3/1]
  8. The Cradle Song
  9. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
  10. Drawing
  11. Essays
  12. An Evening with Will Shakespeare
  13. Fiorello!
  14. Funny Girl
  15. The Great Sebastians
  16. L'Aiglon
  17. Macbeth
  18. Madam, Will You Walk
  19. Margaret Webster Shakespeare Company
  20. The Master Builder
  21. Metropolitan Opera
  22. Murder in the Cathedral
  23. No Time for Sergeants
  24. Notebook
  25. Photographs [8/1]
  26. Saint Joan
  27. The Strong are Lonely
  28. The Teahouse of the August Moon
  29. Various Stage Productions [2/1]