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Wilstach, Frank Jenners, 1865-1933
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1934-001
Correspondence and press releases of Frank J. Wilstach document his promotion of the acting careers of Sothern and Marlowe.
Bryant, Mary
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1992-005
43.51 linear feet (104 boxes)
Mary Bryant (1932-2004) was a theatrical press agent and representative, working primarily on Broadway. She was known for representing productions of the prominent director and producer Harold Prince. The Mary Bryant Papers document her career as... more
Jacobson, Sol, 1912-2010
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2011-152
16.41 linear feet (37 boxes, 1 volume)
Sol Jacobson was an American press agent, noted for his work on early productions of the director and producer Harold Prince, including Fiddler on the Roof. The Sol Jacobson papers contain publicity files on productions, organizations, and... more
Hagen, Uta, 1919-2004
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T- Mss 2007-001
The Uta Hagen/Herbert Berghof papers document the lives and careers of actress, master teacher, and author Uta Hagen and her husband--actor, director, and master teacher Herbert Berghof. The papers consist of correspondence, personal and family... more
Beam, Ward
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2013-109
.21 linear feet (1 box)
Ward Beam's World Champion Daredevils and the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers were motorized thrill-shows that toured North America during the 1940s. The collection dates from 1941 to 1949 and holds programs, press releases, and newspaper clippings... more
Beatty, Clyde, 1903-1965
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2014-001
.21 linear feet (1 box)
Clyde Beatty (1903-1965) was an American lion tamer, animal trainer, and circus entertainer. Beatty ran his own circus which merged with the Cole Bros. Circus in 1935. The collection holds press releases, programs, advertising invoices, and... more
Hyams, Barry, 1911-1989
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss-2012-019
6.37 linear feet (18 boxes)
Barry Hyams (1911-1989) was an American theater producer and press representative who publicized over 40 Broadway productions throughout the course of his career. His production work was limited to Off-Broadway pieces associated with Rooftop... more
Debuskey, Merle
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1996-026
34.63 linear feet (80 boxes)
Merle Debuskey (b. 1923) is an American theater press representative. From 1948 until his retirement in 1996, he publicized over 500 theatrical productions. He was the first and longest-lasting press agent for Joseph Papp and the Public Theater,... more
Schelble, William, 1930-2012
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2005-017
1.9 linear feet (6 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
William "Bill" Schelble (1930-2012) was a New York-based theater press agent. The William Schelble publicity files date from 1958 to 2003 and document many of the theatrical productions, individuals, and companies he publicized.
Uno, Charlie
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2014-142
1.26 linear feet (3 boxes)
Charlie Uno (born Charles M. Feldheim, 1876-1959) was an entertainment reporter, columnist, and editor in New York City from 1892 until his death. From the mid-1930s to 1959, he worked for Billboard magazine, writing the... more
Simon, Bernard
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-046
2.7 linear feet (7 boxes)
Bernard Simon was a theatrical press representative and provider of theatrical management services. The Bernard Simon papers, dating from 1964 to 1974, document Simon's promotional and/or management work on behalf of 29 touring or original... more
Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-028
1.47 linear feet (4 boxes)
The Arthur Cantor papers (1955-1965) document the theater producer's work as a television and theatrical press agent in the 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes press releases and clippings, correspondence and memos regarding publicity... more
Kornberg, Richard
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2015-018
20.49 linear feet (50 boxes); 2 gb (780 computer files)
Richard Kornberg and Associates is a New York City-based performing arts press and public relations firm with an emphasis on promoting theatre productions, non-profit organizations, actors, and performers. The Richard Kornberg & Associates records... more
Zolotow, Sam
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-052
.84 linear feet (2 boxes)
Sam Zolotow was a theater reporter for the New York Times. The Sam Zolotow papers (1944-1967) contain press releases, clippings, correspondence, and draft articles from Zolotow’s work as a theater reporter. The materials mostly date from 1962 to... more
Herz, Shirley
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-036
3.88 linear feet (9 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Shirley Herz (1925-2013) was an American press agent for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater. The collection (1959-1984) holds press releases, photographs, newspaper articles, program proofs, and other publicity materials for shows and... more
Langan, Dan
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2017-046
2.5 linear feet (6 containers)
Dan Langan (1935-2018) was a press agent who represented theatrical performers and works of musical theatre. He was also an avid collector of recordings of musical theatre performances. The Dan Langan collection includes a selection of these audio... more
Barraclough, Richard
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-054
1.68 linear feet (4 boxes)
Richard Barraclough was a magazine editor for many celebrity focused magazines including Super Teen, High Society, Superstar Special, and HipHop! Magazine. This collection contains film, music, and television promotional materials, such as press... more
Cherry, Ewing, d. 1969
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2001-020
.21 linear feet. (1 box of material)
Ewing Cherry was an American stage actor with years of touring experience. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Ewing Cherry (sometimes billed as V. E. Cherry) made his stage debut in WITHIN THE LAW in Chicago in 1916. Soon afterwards Cherry was working in... more
Crist, Judith
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1992-043
1.75 linear feet (4 boxes)
Judith Crist, film critic, wrote primarily for New York Magazine and TV Guide during this period. Annotated press kits for films she reviewed. Titles G-J and N-Z. In a few cases a copy of her review is included.
Cubiculo Theatre
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1987-014
1.26 linear feet (3 boxes)
The Cubiculo Theatre opened in 1968 as an off-off Broadway experimental theater and home for the National Shakespeare Company. This collection consists of fliers, press releases, programs, and reviews that record the various dance, theater,... more
Alford, Walter, -2003
Billy Rose Theatre Division | 8-MWEZ + n.c. 22,477-22,480
4 portfolios
Correspondence and press materials documenting the career of press agent Walter Alford.
Bosworth, Patricia
Billy Rose Theatre Division | -Mss 2006-009
7 linear feet (16 boxes)
The Patricia Bosworth Papers consist largely of her manuscripts and research files for Montgomery Clift: A Biography (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978), but also contains material relating to other writings and... more
Lewin, Frances Froehlich
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2006-013
3.44 linear feet (9 boxes)
The Broadway Show League (incorporated in 1955) is a non-profit organization that offers casts and crews from Broadway and Off-Broadway the opportunity to engage in softball games. Frances Froehlich Lewin (c.1921-1998) served as the commissioner... more
Luhrman, Henry
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1993-021
15.79 linear feet (38 boxes)
Henry Luhrman (circa 1942-1989) was an American press agent working in theatre and cabaret. The Henry Luhrman publicity files are from productions, cabaret performances, venues, and for individuals that Luhrman publicized.
Cruickshank, Frank
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-075
1.89 linear feet (5 boxes)
Frank Cruickshank was a theatrical press agent active from the turn of the twentieth century until the mid-1940s. The Frank Cruickshank papers, dating from 1904 to 1946, contain press releases and clippings regarding the productions Cruickshank... more
Merlin Group, Ltd.
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2012-056
1.89 linear feet (5 boxes)
The Merlin Group, Ltd. was a theatrical marketing and publicity company based in New York City. The Merlin Group records, dating from 1967 to 1979, document the publicity work performed by the company for six productions: Chicago, King of Hearts,... more
Fox, Beauvais
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1986-015
.42 linear feet (1 box)
Beauvais Fox (1876-1955) was drama editor of the New York Tribune in the early 1920s and a theatrical press agent. Fox served as president of the Theatrical Press Representatives of America in 1929, and was also a member... more
Celebrity Services International
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2014-004
2.94 linear feet (7 boxes)
Celebrity Services International is an entertainment industry information service that provides celebrity and production information to film studios, radio stations, entertainment companies, and members of the media. The collection dates from 1984... more
Brent, Tommy
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2013-119
.21 linear feet (1 box)
Tommy Brent was the theatrical press agent for The Immoralist, the first production staged at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre, an Off-Broadway playhouse located at 330 Bowery in New York City. The Tommy Brent press files on... more
Solters & Roskin
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1981-014
2.1 linear feet (5 boxes)
The Solters & Roskin press materials contain clippings, press releases, other publicity materials, program copy, biographies, guest lists, press lists, some correspondence, handbills, and several photographs. The papers span from 1969 to 1980.
Indicates that portions of this collection have been
digitized and are available online.