Carl Kent set designs

1941-1957

Designer, technical advisor, jazz pianist, and lyricist, Carl Kent (1918-1959), was born in New York City. A graduate of the National Academy of Design, he also studied at the Art Students League. Kent served as technical advisor and supervisor on a number of Broadway and television productions, often under Harry Horner. His Broadway design credits include Tis of thee (Maxine Elliott's Theatre, 1940); Career angel (National Theatre, 1944); Peepshow (Fulton Theatre, 1944); As we forgive our debtors (Princess Theatre, 1947); Leaf and bough (Cort Theatre, 1949). Among Kent's television credits are NBC Opera Theatre (1951) and United States Steel hour (1955-1956). At the time of his death, he was living in Great Neck, New York and died at North Shore Hospital at the age of 43. Original set designs (mostly color) primarily for television, but also for theater, by Carl Kent (1918-1959). A number of set designs are for the television programs NBC Opera Theatre (1951) and United States Steel hour (1955-1956). The collection also contains blueprints for Peepshow by Ernest Pascal (Fulton Theatre, 1944), for which Kent designed lighting, as well as for the motion picture Crowded paradise (1956), on which Kent served as art director. There are also a few designs for businesses such as De Soto, Gordon's Distillers and John Strobl's Viennese Restaurant. Several set designs are untitled and unidentified.