Scope and arrangement
The American Play Company records on Guy Bolton date from 1911 to 1965 and contain correspondence, contracts, and other legal papers that document the negotiation processes and royalty agreements made for Bolton's compositions represented through the American Play Company. Correspondence is between Bolton and agents John Rumsey and Sheldon Abend, and discusses ongoing business with Bolton's properties. Financial statements list royalty payments made to Bolton. The bulk of the collection is arranged under negotiation files, with contracts, legal documents, and correspondence filed alphabetically by show, song, or production company title. Lists and a card index of Bolton's properties represented by American Play Company, which were used as internal reference documents, precede the alphabetical negotiation files. Separate files for Bolton's contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer and the shows R. A. F. and Theatre follow.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by file type.