Harold Arlen papers, 1947-1967

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Creator

Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986.

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division

Extent

• .2 lin. ft. (1 box)

Access Restrictions

One day prior notice may be necessary to view the collection.

Scope/Contents Note

The Harold Arlen Papers consist of outlines and scripts sent him by agents and playwrights. Scripts included in the collection have been separated and added to the scripts file. The collection spans the years 1947 to 1967. There are no personal papers or papers relating to Harold Arlen's own career in the collection.

Biographical/Historical Note

Harold Arlen, composer was born in Buffalo, New York in 1905. He composed the music for such well-known songs as:"Over the Rainbow", "Stormy Weather", "That Old Black Magic", and "Blues in the Night". Among his collaboratorswere: E. Y. Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields and Leo Robbin.

Controlled Access Terms

• Motion picture authorship.
• Playwriting.
• Outlines.
• Scripts.

Additional Creator Names

• Chase, Mary, 1907-1981.
• Chodorov, Jerome.
• Fast, Howard, 1914-2003. Tony and the wonderful door.
• Herzig, Sig.
• Horwin, Jerry.
• Wald, Jerry, 1911-1962.
• O'Neal, Charles, 1904-
• Oppenheimer, Jess.
• Oppenheimer, George.
• Boretz, Allen, 1900-
• Marks, Rita.
• Lawrence, Reginald, 1900-1967.
• Ehrlich, Ida L.
• Kraft, H. S. (Hyman Solomon), 1899-1975.
• Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941.
• Ciardi, Dan.
• Fuller, Samuel.
• Stagg, Jerry, 1916-1978.