Research Catalog
J. A. Partington papers, scores and sheet music
- Title
- J. A. Partington papers, scores and sheet music, 1924-1931.
- Author
- Partington, J. A. (John Allan), 1890-1944.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1991-006 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1991-006 Box 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1991-006 Box 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1991-006 Box 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 5 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1991-006 Box 5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 2 lin. ft.
- Summary
- The J. A. Partington Papers span the years 1924-1931 and consist of photographs, production notes, sheet music and scores and in some cases stage plans of his productions at the Granada Theatre in San Francisco and the Publix Theatres Corporation, particularly the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles and the Paramount Theatre in New York City. There are some issues of Publix Opinion, the house newsletter of the Publix Theatres Corporation. There are no materials from Partington's career at the Roxy Theatre in New York City.
- Uniform Title
- Publix Opinion.
- Subjects
- Motion picture theaters > United States
- Black, Benjamin Eli
- Peabody, Eddie
- Publix Theatres Corporation
- Theaters > Stage-setting and scenery
- Photoprints
- Partington, J. A (John Allan), 1890-1944
- Outlines
- Paramount Theatre (Los Angeles)
- Metropolitan Theatre (San Francisco)
- Olympia Theatre (New Haven, Conn.)
- Paramount Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Stage managers > United States
- Granada Theatre (San Francisco)
- Genre/Form
- Photoprints.
- Outlines.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- One day prior notice may be necessary to view collection.
- Source (note)
- Unknown
- Biography (note)
- J. A. Partington was a producer, inventor and stage manager.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository
- Catalog cards in Cage catalog. Previously classed as 8-MWEZ + n.c. 28,803-28,807.
- Processing Action (note)
- Described and Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1991-006
- OCLC
- NYPW91-A113
- Author
- Partington, J. A. (John Allan), 1890-1944.
- Title
- J. A. Partington papers, scores and sheet music, 1924-1931.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Access
- One day prior notice may be necessary to view collection.
- Biography
- J. A. Partington was a producer, inventor and stage manager. Born on the Isle of Man in 1890, he and his family migrated to California when he was five. Partington produced stage shows which were performed before featured films at the Granada and Metropolitan Theatres in San Francisco and later for the Publix Theatres Corporation. Partington is best known for his invention of the rising orchestra pit and the disappearing footlights. Partington produced the stage shows of the Roxy Theatre for Fanchon and Marco until his death. He died in New York City in 1944.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository: folder level control.Catalog cards in Cage catalog. Previously classed as 8-MWEZ + n.c. 28,803-28,807.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Stage managers United States.
- Added Title
- Publix Opinion.
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1991-006