Found 10 collections related to Authors

Elinor Jones (1930-2007) was a writer of plays and short stories, best known for her play Colette. The Elinor Jones papers, dating from 1967 to 2007, document her work through writings, correspondence, photographs, clippings, publicity material, and programs. The most significant content in the collection pertains to the plays Colette and A Voice of My Own. less

The Holly Hill-St. Joan reseach files consist of correspondence, articles, resumes and programs from the research done on her book, Playing Joan: Actresses on the Challenge of Shaw's St. Joan. Correspondence is from notable American and British actresses who have played the role of George Bernard Shaw's St. Joan. Correspondents include Zoe Caldwell, Judi Dench, Wendy Hill, Siobhan McKenna, Sarah Miles, Joan Plowright and Lynn Redgrave. less

The Harold Clurman papers contain notebooks and journals, director's annotated scripts, manuscript drafts and annotated typescripts of Clurman's books, and photograph scrapbooks documenting his career as a director, critic and writer. The materials span from 1935 through 1978 and give an interesting look at Clurman's work and thought process as a director. Notebooks contain his ideas on plot and character development, as well as casting notes and ideas for plays which he directed, while the scripts contain his director's annotations and compliment the notebooks for research and study of Clurman's techniques as a director. Drafts and typescripts of Mr. Clurman's three books: On Directing; All People Are Famous; and Ibsen show these works as they evolved. Finally, the photograph scrapbooks give a pictorial representation of specific plays including AWAKE AND SING and foreign productions of THE ICEMAN COMETH and LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT. less

As a literary agent, Bertha Case worked with a variety of authors, playwrights, and performers, including María Irene Fornés, Anthony Quinn, and Ira Wallach. Case also served as the literary representative of the estates of German playwright Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill. This collection primarily documents Case's career through correspondence with clients, publishers, and producers; the collection also contains contracts, press clippings, performance programs, and photographs. less

First Mexican-American actor to win an Academy Award, Anthony Quinn's most notable film roles were the title character in Zorba the Greek for which he received his fourth Oscar nomination and the circus strongman in Fellini's La Strada. He had a prolific career on film playing especially villains and a wide variety of ethnic types. On Broadway he replaced Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and played opposite Laurence Olivier in Thomas Becket. Quinn was also a painter and writer. Lengthy letters by Quinn to his literary agent Bertha Case focus on the writing of his autobiography, but also discuss his busy film career. Also includes a few photos of Quinn including Christmas card portraits with his family and a published copy of his The Original Sin: A self-portrait, inscribed to Case. less

Bernard Sobel (1887-1964) was an American author and theatrical press agent. His papers include drafts, notes, research materials, and other unidentified papers relating to Sobel's writing; correspondence; photographs; notebooks; a diary; and other personal items. less

Elizabeth Swados was a composer, musician, theatre director, writer, poet, and illustrator. Her papers date from 1972 to 2016 and consist of files related to Swados' professional life, chronicling all facets of her career and creative work. The collection comprises manuscript materials, scores, memorabilia, research materials, audio and video recordings, and notebooks of poetry, sketches, and stories. less

Dr. Alexander Szogyi (1929-2007) was an American educator, author, and translator of literature from French and Russian. Many of his play translations were adapted into stage productions between 1960 and 1991. The collection dates from 1953 to 1995 and contains correspondence, theater programs, scrapbooks, scripts, essays, and other writings translated or written by Szogyi. less

John Griggs (circa 1941-1991) was a film researcher and an assistant to the film critic Judith Crist. The John Griggs research materials (1945-1984) document Griggs's research for his book The Films of Gregory Peck through interviews, photographs, a manuscript, posters, and clippings. less