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Michael Ellis letters
- Title
- Michael Ellis letters, 1950-1970.
- Author
- Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 2013-125 Box 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- Michael Ellis (1917-2008) was a theatre producer, stage manager, and actor. Ellis was the managing director and owner of the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1964, where he became known for his support of up-and-coming playwrights. The Michael Ellis letters date from 1950 to 1970 and contain letters received by Ellis from new playwrights seeking his assistance or advice in having their work staged. The content of the letters reveal the struggles experienced by unknown playwrights attempting to gain recognition in the theatre. Many letters date from Ellis's tenure at Bucks County Playhouse. Enclosures such as synopses, publicity sheets, and plot summaries are included, and the collection holds letters from multiple playwrights who maintained contact with Ellis following their initial query.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms of Use (note)
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
- Source (note)
- Gift of Michael Ellis, 2007.
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 2013-125
- OCLC
- 894705154
- Author
- Ellis, Michael, 1917-2008.
- Title
- Michael Ellis letters, 1950-1970.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms Of Use
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
- Source
- Gift of Michael Ellis, 2007.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 2013-125