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Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints
- Title
- Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, 1941-1954.
- Author
- Ayers, Lemuel.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Not available - Please for assistance. | Oversized folder | Still image | By appointment only | *T-Vim 2010-040 Oversized folder | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Not available - Please for assistance. | Box 1 | Still image | By appointment only | *T-Vim 2010-040 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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- Description
- 1 box (21 drawings) : col.; 53 x 86 cm. or smaller
- 33 blueprints ;
- 15 original drawings : pencil and ink ;
- Summary
- Original set designs, sketches and working drawings (elevations, floor plans, and sections) by Lemuel Ayers for the following productions: Ariadne auf Naxos (opera; Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado), 1954; Angel street (also titled Gaslight) by Patrick Hamilton, 1941; Bloomer girl by Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy, adapted from a play by Lilith and Dan James; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, 1944; Camino real by Tennessee Williams, 1953; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Brian Hooker, 1946; Inside U.S.A. (revue, book by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart, Arnold B. Horwitt, Joseph Stein, and Will Glickman; music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Howard Dietz), 1948; Kiss me Kate (book by Sam and Bella Spewack; music and lyrics by Cole Porter), 1948; The pajama game (book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on the novel, 7 1/2 cents, by Richard Bissell; music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross), 1954; The pirate by S. N. Behrman, adapted from a play by Ludwig Fulda; music by Herbert Kingsley, 1942; and St. Louis woman (book by Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen; music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Johnny Mercer), 1946.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Blueprints.
- Set design drawings.
- Technical drawings.
- Source (note)
- Estate of Selma Tamber Eisenman
- Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
- Related materials may be found in Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs (*T-Vim 1991-022), The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available on Internet.
- Call Number
- *T-Vim 2010-040
- OCLC
- 701053030
- Author
- Ayers, Lemuel. Set designer
- Title
- Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, 1941-1954.
- Location of Other Archival Materials
- Related materials may be found in Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs (*T-Vim 1991-022), The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Biography
- Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including High button shoes and Oklahoma! He was born in New York City and received a degree in architecture from Princeton University and a degree in drama from the University of Iowa.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available on Internet.
- Local Note
- A number of the designs and sketches are in poor or fragile condition.1 set design (52 x 86 cm.), possibly for Bloomer girl, 1944, too large for shelves, is housed in the Originals Drawers.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Vim 2010-040