]> PUBLIC "-//New York Public Library::Billy Rose Theatre Division//TEXT (US::NN::*T-Mss 1967-003::Lawrence and Lee Papers)//EN" "lawlee.xml" Inventory of the Lawrence and Lee Papers, 1917-1970 Processed by Susan McArthur and Archival Staff

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 Machine-readable finding aid generated from Archival Database, 1998 version. Description is in English. October 16, 2006 EAD v1.0 finding aid converted to EAD 2002 using UC Berkeley's eadv1to2002.pl perl script. Inventory of the Lawrence and Lee Papers, 1917-1970 *T-Mss 1967-003 Billy Rose Theatre Division The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts New York, New York The Billy Rose Theatre Division. New York Public Library. 40 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY 10023-7498 (212) 870-1639 theatrediv@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/lpa/the/the.html Susan McArthur and Archival Staff June 2000 Mary Ellen Rogan Encoding of the finding aid sponsored by grant funding from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

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 Descriptive Summary Lawrence and Lee Papers, 1917-1970 *T-Mss 1967-003 Lawrence, Jerome, 1915- Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918- 56 linear feet (133 boxes The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, writers of stage, screen, television and radio were both born in Ohio. They met in New York where they were pursuing careers in broadcasting. Among the founding fathers of Armed Forces Radio, they created and adapted many stories for radio. Later they entered the world of commercial broadcasting for both radio and television. In the 1940s they began writing plays. Among their best known works are Auntie Mame, Mame, Inherit the Wind and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail . The Lawrence and Lee papers consist of their early correspondence and writings from broadcasting including Armed Forces Radio and commercial radio and television as well as production files and scripts from many of their major works. Also included are project ideas, other writings and speeches, scrapbooks and some photographs. The papers document their careers up until the mid-1960s. Missing from the collection are their works after this date. Administrative Information Access

Collection is open to the public. Photocopying prohibited. Advance notice may be required

 Publication Rights

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

 Preferred Citation

Lawrence and Lee Papers, *T-Mss 1967-003, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

 Custodial History

The Lawrence and Lee papers were donated to the Billy Rose Theatre Division in 1967 by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The papers were in good condition and arrived with a complete inventory of their contents.

Processing Information

In 1995 the papers were retrospectively converted, a finding aid was written and an RLIN record was created. In 2000 an EAD finding aid was added to the New York Public Library website.

 Biographical Note

Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee were a writing team who wrote, adapted and produced for radio, television and the stage from the 1940s into the 1990s. Both from Ohio, they didn't meet and become collaborators until 1942 when they were among the founders of Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). While with the AFRS, they wrote a wide variety of programs that were broadcast to troops overseas - comedy programs, dramatic programs, and informational programs - including such titles as Command Performance, Yarns for Yanks and Mail Call.

After the war, Lawrence and Lee continued their successful collaborative efforts writing for commercial television, radio and the theater. Railroad Hour , Favorite Story, Young Love and Request Performance are a few of the radio programs which used materials written or adapted by Lawrence and Lee. They were also successful in their theatrical endeavors writing such famous plays as, Auntie Mame, Mame, Inherit the Wind, Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, Dear World, First Monday in October and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail. Lawrence and Lee also wrote and adapted for film and television. Their television work includes adaptations and original scripts for Favorite Story and The Unexpected. They also adapted for television their play Inherit the Wind which was produced for Hallmark Hall of Fame. Their film adaptations include the screenplay for First Monday in October.

In later years, Lawrence and Lee continued as writers, teachers and lecturers, giving talks to a wide range of academic and general interest groups throughout the country and around the world.

 Scope and Content Note

The papers of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee contain correspondence, scripts, drafts of scripts and rewrites, production files, production notes, programs, clippings and personal papers and document their careers from 1942 until 1966. The collection contains early correspondence between Robert E. Lee and his family and friends during his time in school and in the army during World War II. Radio scripts from the Armed Forces Radio Service mark the beginning of Lawrence and Lee's collaboration as a writing team.

The collection is rich in its documentation of their writings through the 1960s. Included are scripts, notes and production files from their commercial radio career and the early years of Broadway. Productions included are Inherit the Wind, Auntie Mame, Mame, The Gang's All Here, Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! and A Call on Kuprin, to name a few. Radio programs include Favorite Story, The Railroad Hour , Hallmark Playhouse, Young Love, The World We're Fighting For and Request Performance. Television programs include The Unexpected and Favorite Story. The papers also include writings done by Lawrence and Lee for speeches, lectures and seminars.

Missing from the collection is any personal correspondence belonging to Jerome Lawrence and any scripts and production materials from later plays including The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Dear World and First Monday in October.

1. Radio writers. 2. Television writers. 3. Theater--United States. 4. Musical theater. 5. Radio scripts. 6. Television scripts. I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. United States. Armed Forces Radio Service. III. Title: Railroad hour (Radio program). IV. Title: Favorite story (Television program). V. Title: Favorite story (Radio program).

 Organization

Series I: Personal Papers Sub-series 1 - Robert E. Lee Sub-series 2 - Jerome Lawrence Sub-series 3 - Lawrence and Lee Series II: Correspondence Sub-series 1 - Lee family correspondence Sub-series 2 - Lawrence and Lee Sub-series 3 - Lawrence correspondence to Lee Series III: Armed Forces Radio Service Papers Series IV: War Related Writings Series V: Organizations Series VI: Stage and Film Productions Sub-series 1 - Auntie Mame Sub-series 2 - A Call on Kuprin Sub-series 3 - Diamond Orchid Sub-series 4 - The Gang's All Here Sub-series 5 - Inherit the Wind Sub-series 6 - The Laughmaker Sub-series 7 - Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! Sub-series 8 - Mame Sub-series 9 - Only in America Sub-series 10 - Shangri-La Series VII: Ziv Productions (Radio and Television) Sub-series 1 - Ziv Production Files Sub-series 2 - Favorite Story (Radio program) scripts Sub-series 3 - Favorite Story (Television program) scripts Sub-series 4 - The Unexpected (Television program) scripts Series VIII: Radio and Television Productions Sub-series 1 - Hallmark Playhouse (Radio program) Sub-series 2 - The Railroad Hour (Radio program) Sub-series 3 - Request Performance (Radio program) Sub-series 4 - The World We're Fighting For (Radio program) Sub-series 5 - Young Love (Radio program) Series IX: Miscellaneous Radio, Television and Sound Recording Productions Series X: Project Ideas Series XI: Other Writings Series XII: Miscellaneous Financial Papers Series XIII: Scripts by Other Writers Series XIV: Scrapbooks

Series Descriptions and Container Listing Series I: Personal Papers, 1943-1970 1 box

Chronological

The bulk of this series is Robert E. Lee material which includes a folder of papers regarding his Air Force flight school experience in the early 1940s and notes about productions he had seen over the years. Lawrence's record of his impressions of theater viewing experiences are also included.

 Sub-series 1 - Robert E. Lee Papers, 1943-1966 8 folders

Flight school papers (1943-1944) include Honor Council minutes, class notes, clippings, script material, and a letter from Lee's friends measuring six feet [stored in the Rose Building]. Lee's shorthand notebooks (1963-1966), photocopies of notes about productions he attended from 1961-1966, and a folder of assorted ephemera complete the sub-series.

 1 1 Air Force Flight School Papers, 1943-1944 1 folder

Papers include Honor Council minutes, class notes, clippings, and notes regarding Armed Forces Radio Services. A letter (measuring six feet) to Robert E. Lee from his friends is stored in Rose Building drawer 7.

 1 2 Shorthand notebooks / Robert Edwin Lee, May-December 1963 1 folder

Notes for various projects. Includes Lee's speedwriting rules.

 1 3 Shorthand notebooks / Robert Edwin Lee, November 1963-September 1964 1 folder

Notes for various projects.

 1 4 Shorthand notebooks / Robert Edwin Lee, September-December 1964 1 folder

Notes for various projects.

 1 5 Shorthand notebooks / Robert Edwin Lee, January-October 1965 1 folder

Notes for various projects.

 1 6 Shorthand notebooks / Robert Edwin Lee, August 1965-August 1966 1 folder

Notes for various projects.

 1 7 Theater notes / Robert Edwin Lee, 1961-1966 1 folder

Lee's impressions of performances he attended.

 1 8 Miscellaneous personal papers / Robert Edwin Lee, 1940-1945 1 folder

Papers include 1940 notebook, Rogues and Vagabonds membership, copy of Army discharge paper [1945], radio writing course notes [1945], and a humorous recommendation by Jerome Lawrence.

 Sub-series 2 - Jerome Lawrence Personal Papers, 1934-1965 2 folders

This sub-series consists of Lawrence's notes about theater productions he viewed from 1934-1965 and assorted ephemera.

 1 9 Theater notes / Jerome Lawrence, 1934-1965 1 folder

Lawrence's impressions of performances he attended from 1934-1965. Earliest notes were published in the Ohio State Sun Dial.

 1 10 Miscellaneous personal papers / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Included is Lawrence's commencement address on receiving an honorary degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1968.

 Sub-series 3 - Lawrence and Lee Papers, 1960-1970 3 folders

Biographical sketches of both Lawrence and Lee; a bibliography of their work as of 1961 including plays, books, articles, recordings, and awards; guest list and sign in sheet for two New York Public Library for the Performing Arts functions honoring Lawrence and Lee (1967 and 1970); and clippings (1960-1963).

 1 11 Biographical materials / Lawrence and Lee 1 folder

Includes biographical sketches of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, a bibliography of their work and press releases about many of their activities.

 1 12 Miscellaneous personal papers / Lawrence and Lee 1 folder

Guest list for a Lawrence and Lee luncheon [1970] and guest sign-in sheet for the dedication ceremonies of the Lawrence and Lee Collection at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts [1967]; typewritten notes re Scottsboro, unemployment, and New Theatre League; ticket to a performance of the Gulf Screen Guild Theatre [1940].

I. Title: Gulf Screen Guild theater (Radio program).

 1 13 Clippings / Lawrence and Lee, ca. 1930-1963 1 folder

Miscellaneous clippings about the activities of Lawrence and Lee and some earlier clippings [1930s?] about the Jewish Workers' Art Theatre and the Theatre Alliance.

 Series II: Correspondence 3 boxes

This series, consisting mainly of personal and professional correspondence to Robert E. Lee, includes some business correspondence to both Lawrence and Lee, Lawrence's letters relating his experiences while on a world tour, and his annual Twelfth Night letters.

 Sub-series 1 - Lee Family Correspondence, 1917-1949 12 folders

Family correspondence to Robert E. Lee from his parents and relatives as well as correspondence to his mother from his grandmother and from Lee himself. Of note are Lee's letters written to his mother while he was attending Ohio University and a letter written by his mother, Elvira Taft Lee, to her parents when Robert E. Lee was born.

 2 1 Correspondence / C. (Clair) Melvin Lee, 1917-1949 1 folder

Letters [1942-1949] to Robert E. Lee from his father C. (Clair) Melvin Lee. Includes two letters [1917] to the future Mrs. Lee (Elvira Taft).

 2 2-4 Correspondence / Robert Edwin Lee, 1935-1937 3 folders

Letters from Robert E. Lee to his mother Elvira Taft Lee.

 2 5-11 Correspondence / Lee family, 1918-1949 7 folders

Lee family correspondence includes letters to Robert E. Lee from various relatives, which include his aunts Esther and Gertrude, as well as letters between his mother Elvira Taft Lee (aka Dimple) and her parents.

 Sub-series 2 - Lawrence and Lee General Correspondence, 1939-1949; 1960 1 box & 9 folders

Although the bulk of this sub-series consists of personal and professional correspondence to Robert E. Lee, some professional correspondence to both playwrights is included. Mainly, the letters document Lee's job with Young and Rubicam in New York and Hollywood, his relationships with friends throughout the war years, and his political involvement. Also included is a folder of notes, memos, and letters between Lawrence and Lee.

 2 12 Correspondence "A-Z", 1939-1940 1 folder 2 13 Gulf Screen Guild theater (Radio program), 1940 1 folder

Correspondence to Robert E. Lee, program listings, and other papers related to the Gulf Screen Guild Theatre.

 2 14 Flash-back (Radio program), 1940-1942 1 folder

Correspondence to Robert E. Lee and other papers regarding the radio program Flash-Back.

 2 15 Correspondence "A-Z", 1941 1 folder 3 1-2 Correspondence "A-Z", 1942 2 folders

Business and personal correspondence to Robert E. Lee. Some business correspondence to Jerome Lawrence.

 3 3 Correspondence "A-Z", 1943 1 folder

Correspondence to Robert E. Lee.

 3 4 Correspondence "A-Z", 1944 1 folder

Correspondence to Robert E. Lee. Included are a few letters to Jerome Lawrence.

 3 5 Political correspondence, 1944-1946 1 folder

Correspondence documenting Robert E. Lee's political involvement.

 3 6-7 Correspondence "A-Z", 1945 2 folders

Business and personal correspondence to Robert E. Lee.

 3 8 Correspondence "A-Z", 1946 1 folder

Business correspondence to Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Personal correspondence to Lee. Includes Christmas card list.

 4 1 Correspondence "A-Z", 1948 1 folder

Personal correspondence to Robert E. Lee. Some business correspondence to Lawrence and Lee.

 4 2 Correspondence "A-Z", 1949 1 folder

Business and personal correspondence to Robert E. Lee.

 4 3 Presidential campaign correspondence and Papers, 1960 1 folder

Letters and papers reflecting Robert E. Lee's active participation in the 1960 presidential campaign.

 4 4 Miscellaneous correspondence. 1 folder

Undated and miscellaneous correspondence to Lawrence and Lee.

 4 5 Correspondence / Lawrence and Lee, ca. 1942-1964 1 folder

Correspondence between Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee [1942? and 1962-1964].

 Sub-series 3 - Lawrence Correspondence to Robert E. Lee, 1964; 1973-1974 2 folders

The letters in this sub-series were written by Lawrence while traveling around the world (itinerary included) on a lecture tour in 1964. Two of his annual Twelfth Night letters (1973 and 1974) recount the activities of the playwrights during the preceding years.

 4 6 Correspondence / Jerome Lawrence, 1964 1 folder

Letters to Robert E. Lee from Jerome Lawrence while on an around-the-world trip. Responses from Lee included.

 4 7 Correspondence / Jerome Lawrence, 1973-1974 1 folder

Two annual Twelfth Night letters [1973 & 1974] from Jerome Lawrence.

 Series III: Armed Forces Radio Service Papers, 1942-1945 3 boxes

This series contains individual and bound volumes of radio scripts written for Armed Forces Radio. Most but not all of the scripts were written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Among the individual scripts are Chain of Command, Japan's Road to Fascism, Let's Go to Town!, and Why?. Two bound volumes of Yarns for Yanks also include D-Day, VE-Day, and VJ-Day special broadcasts and post-war programs. Two volumes entitled Overseas Broadcasts contain scripts for Mail Call, Song Sheet, and Personal Album, among others, and photographs of broadcasts. Papers related to the creation of Armed Forces Radio Service include correspondence to Lawrence and Lee, guidelines, budgets, ideas for programming, and program lists. Box 5, folder 2 includes Robert E. Lee's induction papers.

 5 1-8 Papers and correspondence / United States. Armed Forces Radio Service, 1942-1945 8 folders

Eight folders of correspondence, research material, and program lists regarding the formation and activities of Armed Forces Radio Service. Folder 2 includes Robert E. Lee's induction papers.

 5 9 An Armed Forces information report on...why marriage? (Radio script) 1 script 5 10 Chain of command (Radio script) 1 script 5 11 Japan's road to fascism (Radio script) 1 script and notes

Script for Armed Forces Radio. Notes included.

 5 12 Let's go to town! (Radio script) 2 scripts

Script for Armed Forces Radio. Includes preliminary script titled Home Town.

 5 13 Service to the front (Radio script) 1 script 5 14 Why? (Radio script) 2 scripts, notes

Scripts for Armed Forces Radio. Includes notes

 5 15 ZE day (Radio script) 1 script 6 Scripts / United States. Armed Forces Radio Service, 1942-1945 1 box (2 volumes

Bound volumes of Armed Forces Radio Service scripts include Yarns For Yanks [1942-1944], special broadcasts for D-Day, VE-Day, and VJ-Day, post-war programs, and other special broadcasts [1944-1945].

 7 Scripts / United States. Armed Forces Radio Service, 1942-1943 1 box (2 volumes

Bound volumes of Armed Forces Radio scripts include Mail Call, Song Sheet, 1942 Thanksgiving broadcast, Personal Album, Yarns For Yanks, and Why?. Also included are photographs of some of the broadcasts.

 Series IV: War Related Writings, 1942-1945 1 box

This series contains wartime scripts for radio, screen and stage done by Lawrence and Lee as individuals. Included are scripts for the radio program They Live Forever, a series written by Jerome Lawrence and Howard Teichmann and aired on CBS radio. The program's primary function was to boost wartime morale. The rest of the materials include scripts written by Robert E. Lee and are primarily army productions for training and entertainment. Titles include Fantasy at Versailles, G. I. Heaven, Hammond on the Air, and Hitler Comes Calling.

 8 1 Camouflage / Robert Edwin Lee, 1943 1 script

Script for Special Service show by Robert E. Lee and Saul Robbins.

 8 2 The care and prevention of G. I. Stew / Robert Edwin Lee 1 script

Script by Robert E. Lee and Saul Robbins.

 8 3 Fantasy at Versailles (Radio script) 1 script

Radio script by Robert E. Lee.

 8 4 G. I. heaven (Radio script), 1942 1 script

Radio script by Lawrence and Lee.

 8 5 Hammond on the air (Radio script), 1945 1 script

Radio script by Robert E. Lee, Bob Lanctot, and Willard Wilson.

 8 6 Hitler comes calling (Shooting script), 1942 1 script

Shooting script prepared by Robert E. Lee.

 8 7 They live forever (Radio scripts), 1942 1 bound volume

Bound volume of radio scripts for They Live Forever written by Jerome Lawrence and Howard Teichmann. Includes clippings.

I. Teichmann, Howard.

 8 8 Training film (Script) 1 script Series V: Organizations, 1956-1967 9 boxes

Alphabetical

Correspondence, clippings, programs, memos, minutes, speeches, and photographs document Lawrence and Lee's various organizational affiliations. Included are: American Conservatory Theatre Foundation, American Playwrights Theatre, the Margo Jones Award, National Repertory Theatre, U.S. Department of State Office of Cultural Presentations Ad Hoc Drama Panel, and the Broadcasting and Film Commission.

 9 1 Correspondence and statement of purpose / American Conservatory Theatre Foundation, 1965-1967 1 folder

Papers related to the formation of A.C.T. Foundation and activities of A.C.T.

I. American Conservatory Theatre.

 9 2-6 Papers / American Playwrights Theatre, 1963 5 folders

Correspondence, by-laws, clippings and other papers related to the founding and operation of American Playwrights Theatre.

I. Hoffman, Theodore, 1922-. II. Freedley, George, 1904-.

 10 Papers / American Playwrights Theatre, 1964 1 box

Correspondence, clippings and other papers related to the operation of American Playwrights Theatre.

 11 Papers / American Playwrights Theatre, 1965-1967 1 box

Correspondence, clippings and other papers related to the operation of American Playwrights Theatre.

I. Anderson, Robert Woodruff, 1917-. The days between.

 12-13 Correspondence / Broadcasting and Film Commission, 1963-1967 2 boxes

Two boxes of correspondence, memos, reports, and clippings regarding the activities of the Broadcasting and Film Commission.

 14-15 Correspondence / Margo Jones Award, 1956-1966 2 boxes

Correspondence and other papers related to the formation and presentation of the Margo Jones Award.

 16 Correspondence and reports / National Repertory Theatre, 1964-1965 1 box

Correspondence and reports documenting the activities of the National Repertory Theatre Foundation.

 17 Correspondence / United States. Department of State. Office of Cultural Presentations, 1963-1966 1 box

Correspondence, notes, memos and minutes of meetings documenting the activities of the Ad Hoc Drama Panel for the U.S. Department of State Office of Cultural Presentations.

 Series VI: Stage and Film Productions 65 boxes

This series includes correspondence, production files, notes, clippings, programs, ephemera, and scripts and documents the major works of Lawrence and Lee from the late 1940s until the mid-1960s.

 Auntie Mame, 1956-1958 9 boxes

This sub-series contains drafts of scripts, notes, production files, correspondence, financial files, programs, and clippings which deal with the New York, national and worldwide productions. Auntie Mame, based on the novel by Patrick Dennis, opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 31, 1956 and starred Rosalind Russell. The motion picture, starring Rosalind Russell and Forrest Tucker, was written by Comden and Green.

 18 1-9 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 9 folders

Preliminary notes, revisions and out-takes, and drafts of scripts of the play Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 19 1-8 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 8 folders

Notes and rewrites, out-takes, and revised drafts of scripts for the play Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 20 1 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 1 script

Jerome Lawrence's rehearsal script for the Broadway production of the play Auntie Mame.

 20 2 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 1 script

Robert E. Lee's rehearsal script for the pre-Broadway tour of the play Auntie Mame.

 20 3 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1957 1 script

Special stock version of the script for the play Auntie Mame.

 20 4 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence. 1 script

London version of the script for the play Auntie Mame.

 20 5 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence. 1 script and notes

Prompt book and notes, possibly for the London version of the play Auntie Mame.

 21 1-2 Auntie Mame. Spanish / Jerome Lawrence. 1 script

Spanish version of the play Auntie Mame (Tia Mame).

 21 3 Auntie Mame. Norwegian / Jerome Lawrence. 1 script

Norwegian version of the play Auntie Mame (Tante Mamie).

 21 4 Auntie Mame. Swedish / Jerome Lawrence. 1 script

Swedish version of the play Auntie Mame.

 21 5 Auntie Mame (Motion picture), 1957 1 script

Screenplay for the motion picture Auntie Mame.

 22 1-5 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 5 folders

Production notes for the original staging of Auntie Mame.

 22 6 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Casting notes for various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 7 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Rehearsal and tour schedules for various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 8 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Costume plot for Auntie Mame.

 22 9 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Floor plans for Auntie Mame.

 22 10 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1958 1 folder

Notes and cast list for the British production of Auntie Mame.

 22 11 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Notes for staging Auntie Mame in-the-round.

 22 12 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Snapshots of various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 13 Correspondence "A-B", 1956-1959 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 14 Correspondence / Brandt & Brandt, 1956-1963 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 15 Correspondence "C-F", 1956-1959 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 16 Correspondence / Morton DaCosta, 1956 1 folder

Correspondence to Lawrence and Lee from Morton DaCosta regarding the original production of Auntie Mame.

 22 17 Correspondence / Gang, Tyre, Rudin & Brown, 1956-1960 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 18 Correspondence / Greer Garson, 1958 1 folder

Correspondence from Greer Garson to Lawrence and Lee.

 22 19 Correspondence"H-P", 1957-1959 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 20 Correspondence "R-T", 1956 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame. Includes Patrick Tanner's (Patrick Dennis) notes about the play.

I. Dennis, Patrick, 1921-1976.

 22 21 Correspondence / Rosalind Russell, 1956-1958 1 folder

One letter from Rosalind Russell (1958) and memos (1956) about the play Auntie Mame from Lawrence and Lee.

 22 22 Correspondence "V-Z", 1956-1962 1 folder

Correspondence regarding various productions of Auntie Mame.

 22 23 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the Wilmington, Delaware opening of Auntie Mame.

 22 24 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the New York opening of Auntie Mame.

 22 25 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1958 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the opening of the London production of Auntie Mame.

 23 1 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958 1 folder

Clippings about the Eve Arden production of Auntie Mame.

I. Arden, Eve, 1912-.

 23 2 Auntie Mame clippings, 1957-1958 1 folder

Clippings about the Constance Bennett production of Auntie Mame.

I. Bennett, Constance, 1904-1965.

 23 3 Auntie Mame clippings, 1959 1 folder

Clippings about the Constance Carpenter production of Auntie Mame.

 23 4 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958-1959 1 folder

Clippings about the Shirl Conway production of Auntie Mame.

I. Conway, Shirl.

 23 5 Auntie Mame clippings, 1957-1958 1 folder

Clippings about the Greer Garson production of Auntie Mame.

I. Garson, Greer, 1908-.

 23 6-10 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958-1959 5 folders

Clippings about the Beatrice Lillie production of Auntie Mame.

I. Lillie, Beatrice.

 23 11 Auntie Mame clippings, 1956-1958 1 folder

Clippings about the Rosalind Russell production of Auntie Mame.

I. Russell, Rosalind.

 23 12 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958-1959 1 folder

Clippings about the Sylvia Sidney production of Auntie Mame.

I. Sidney, Sylvia.

 23 13 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958-1964 1 folder

Clippings about various productions of Auntie Mame.

 23 14 Auntie Mame clippings, 1958-1959 1 folder

Clippings about foreign productions of Auntie Mame.

 23 15 Auntie Mame clippings, 1964 1 folder

Clippings about the Virginia Museum Theatre production of Auntie Mame.

I. Virginia Museum Theatre Company (Richmond).

 23 16 Auntie Mame (Motion picture) clippings, 1958 1 folder

Clippings about the motion picture Auntie Mame. Includes Warner Bros. publicity material.

 24 1 Auntie Mame programs, 1958 1 folder

Programs for the Eve Arden production of Auntie Mame.

I. Arden, Eve, 1912-.

 24 2 Auntie Mame programs, 1957-1958 1 folder

Programs for the Constance Bennett production of Auntie Mame.

I. Bennett, Constance, 1904-1965.

 24 3 Auntie Mame programs, 1958 1 folder

Programs for the Shirl Conway production of Auntie Mame.

I. Conway, Shirl.

 24 4 Auntie Mame programs, 1958 1 folder

Programs for the Greer Garson production of Auntie Mame.

I. Garson, Greer, 1908-.

 24 5 Auntie Mame programs, 1962 1 folder

Program for the Gypsy Rose Lee production of Auntie Mame.

I. Lee, Gypsy Rose, 1914-1970.

 24 6 Auntie Mame programs, 1958 1 folder

Programs for the Beatrice Lillie production of Auntie Mame.

I. Lillie, Beatrice.

 24 7 Auntie Mame programs, 1956-1957 1 folder

Programs for the Rosalind Russell production of Auntie Mame.

I. Russell, Rosalind.

 24 8 Auntie Mame programs, 1958-1959 1 folder

Programs for the Sylvia Sidney production of Auntie Mame.

I. Sidney, Sylvia.

 24 9 Auntie Mame programs 1 folder

Programs for various productions of Auntie Mame. Includes foreign productions.

 24 10 Auntie Mame (Motion picture) programs, 1958 1 folder

Radio City Music Hall program.

 25-26 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956-1959 2 boxes

Financial statements and box office reports for various productions of Auntie Mame.

 Sub-series 2 - A Call on Kuprin, 1960-1963 3 boxes

This sub-series contains production files, drafts of scripts, and final scripts for the play A Call on Kuprin. Included as well are production notes, clippings, programs, correspondence, opening night telegrams, and publicity materials. A Call on Kuprin was written by Lawrence and Lee and is based on the novel by Maurice Edelman. It opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on May 25, 1961 and ran for 8 performances.

 27 1-6 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 6 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 28 1-7 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 7 folders

Working drafts, rehearsal scripts, out-takes, and revisions for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 1-4 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 4 folders

Preliminary notes, research, and production notes for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 5 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 1 folder

Rough floor plans for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 6 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 1 folder

Prop, costume, lighting, and sound plots for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 7 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 1 folder

Casting notes for the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 8 A Call on Kuprin correspondence, 1960-1961 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the play A Call on Kuprin by Jerome Lawrence and Robrt E. Lee, based on the novel by Maurice Edelman.

 29 9 Correspondence / Harold Prince, 1960-1961 1 folder

Correspondence between Harold Prince and Robert Griffith and Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee regarding the play A Call on Kuprin. Includes a copy of a letter from George Abbott.

I. Griffith, Robert E., 1907-1961. II. Abbott, George, 1887-1995.

 29 10-11 A Call on Kuprin correspondence, 1961 2 folders

Telegrams for the Washington and New York openings of A Call on Kuprin.

 29 12 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 1 folder

Publicity for A Call on Kuprin includes Why Call on Kuprin? and An Open Letter to the Mesrs. K. (J.F. and K.), two articles by Lawrence and Lee.

 29 13 A Call on Kuprin clippings, 1961 1 folder 29 14 A Call on Kuprin programs, 1961 1 folder 29 15 A Call on Kuprin programs, 1963 1 folder

Program and stage plan for the Springfield North High School production of A Call on Kuprin. Photographs from the production are in the Theatre Collection B Files.

 29 16 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Moscow guidebooks and snapshots of Bob Lee and others in Moscow.

 Sub-series 3 - Diamond Orchid, 1952-1965 8 boxes

This sub-series contains production notes, preliminary research materials, correspondence, clippings, drafts of scripts and final scripts for the play Diamond Orchid. Diamond Orchid, based on the life of Eva Peron, was written by Lawrence and Lee. It opened on February 10, 1965 and starred Bruce Gordon and Jennifer West. It ran for 5 performances.

 30 1-6 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, February-October 1960 6 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 31 1-5 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, October 1960-early 1961 5 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 32 1-7 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, March 1961-January 1962 7 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 33 1-5 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, January-August 1962 5 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 34 1-6 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, March 1963-March 1864 6 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 35 1-5 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, July-December 1964 5 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 36 1-3 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, 1964 3 folders

Rehearsal scripts for the play Diamond Orchid.

 37 1 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, 1952-1962 1 folder

Preliminary notes and research for the play Diamond Orchid by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 37 2-4 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, 1960 3 folders

Three folders of Lawrence and Lee's work notes and production notes for the play Diamond Orchid.

 37 5 Diamond Orchid correspondence 1 folder

Small amount of correspondence regarding the choice of costume designer for the play Diamond Orchid. Includes clippings about the designer Bill Smith and four of his original designs.

I. Smith, Bill.

 37 6 Diamond orchid / Jerome Lawrence, 1964 1 folder

Casting notes for the play Diamond Orchid by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 37 7 Diamond Orchid correspondence, 1960-1965 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the play Diamond Orchid by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 37 8 Diamond Orchid correspondence, 1965 1 folder

Telegrams and letters marking opening nights of the play Diamond Orchid in New Haven, Washington and New York.

 37 9 Diamond Orchid clippings, 1960-1964 1 folder

Pre-opening clippings about the play Diamond Orchid.

 37 10 Diamond Orchid clippings, 1965 1 folder

Clippings for the New Haven opening of the play Diamond Orchid.

 37 11 Diamond Orchid clippings, 1965 1 folder

Clippings about the Washington, D.C. opening of the play Diamond Orchid.

 37 12 Diamond Orchid clippings, 1965 1 folder

Clippings about the New York opening of Diamond Orchid.

 Sub-series 4 - The Gang's All Here, 1957-1959 7 boxes

This sub-series contains production notes, drafts of scripts and final scripts for the play The Gang's All Here. Also included are production files, correspondence, clippings, programs, and publicity material. The Gang's All Here was written by Lawrence and Lee and opened at the Ambassador Theatre on October 1, 1959. It ran for 132 performances.

 38 1-6 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1957-1958 6 folders

Drafts and revisions of scripts for the play The Gang's All Here.

 39 1-6 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1958-1959 6 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play The Gang's All Here.

 40 1-5 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 5 folders

Drafts and revisions of scripts for the play The Gang's All Here.

 41 1-5 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 5 folders

Outtakes and drafts of scripts including a bound rehearsal copy of the play The Gang's All Here.

 42 1-4 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence. 4 folders

Revisions of the play The Gang's All Here and the Samuel French version proofs with corrections.

 43 1 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1957-1958 1 folder

Preliminary notes and research for the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 43 2-7 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1957-1959 6 folders

Six folders of notes regarding the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 43 8 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1958-1959 1 folder

Notes regarding casting for the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 44 1 Correspondence "A-G", 1957-1959 1 folder

Correspondence "A-G" regarding the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 44 2 Correspondence "H-K", 1958-1962

Correspondence "H-K" regarding the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 44 3 Correspondence "L-W", 1957-1960 1 folder

Correspondence "L-W" regarding the play The Gang's All Here.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 44 4 The Gang's All Here telegrams, 1959 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the Broadway opening of The Gang's All Here. Opening night guest list included.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 44 5 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1960 1 folder

Memo from Lawrence and Lee about recontructing their play for the screen.

 44 6 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Script for a scene from The Gang's All Here as presented on the Ed Sullivan Show.

 44 7 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Publicity materials for the play The Gang's All Here.

 44 8-12 The gang's all here clippings, 1959-1965 5 folders

Clippings about productions of the play The Gang's All Here.

 44 13 The gang's all here programs, 1959-1960 1 folder

Programs for the play The Gang's All Here.

 44 14 The gang's all here correspondence, 1959 1 folder

Correspondence, notes, and offering circular regarding the limited partnership for The Gang's All Here.

 44 15 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1959-1960 1 folder

Royalty statements for the play The Gang's All Here.

 Sub-series 5 - Inherit the Wind, 1954-1965 5 boxes

This sub-series contains production notes, drafts of scripts and final scripts for the play Inherit the Wind. Included as well are screenplay, television, and radio adaptations, production files, correspondence, financial files, clippings and programs. Inherit the Wind opened at the National Theatre on April 21, 1955 and starred Paul Muni. It ran for 806 performances and closed on June 22, 1957.

 45 1-7 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1954-1955 1 box

Drafts of scripts with revisions and notes.

 46 1 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1955 1 folder

Robert E. Lee's rehearsal script for the Broadway production of Inherit the Wind.

 46 2 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1955 1 folder

Working script for the Broadway production of Inherit the Wind.

 46 3 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Blocking script for the Broadway production of Inherit the Wind.

 46 4 Inherit the wind (Screenplay) / Nathan E. Douglas, 1959 1 folder

Screenplay of Inherit the Wind by Nathan E. Douglas and Harold Jacob Smith.

I. Smith, Harold Jacob, d. 1970.

 46 5 Inherit the wind (Screenplay) / Nathan E. Douglas. 1 folder

Outtakes for the screenplay Inherit the Wind.

I. Smith, Harold Jacob, d. 1970.

 46 6 Inherit the wind (Television script) / Robert Hartung, 1965 1 folder

Script for Hallmark Hall of Fame production of Lawrence and Lee's Inherit the Wind, adapted by Robert Hartung. Includes photocopy of a congratulatory letter from Brooks Atkinson.

 46 7 Inherit the wind (Radio script) / Nicholas Bethell, 1965 1 folder

Script for the BBC radio broadcast of Lawrence and Lee's Inherit the Wind, adapted by Nicholas Bethell.

 46 8 Inherit the wind. Spanish / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Spanish version of Inherit the Wind, translated by Manuel Barbera.

 46 9 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Galley proofs of the published version of Inherit the Wind.

 47 1 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Preliminary notes and research for the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 2 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Production notes for the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 3 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Notes regarding casting for Inherit the Wind.

 47 4 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Rough stage plan for Inherit the Wind.

 47 5 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1956 1 folder

Cast list and schedule for the national company.

 47 6 Correspondence "A-C", 1955-1958 1 folder

Correspondence "A-C" regarding the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 7 Correspondence "D-G", 1955-1963 1 folder

Correspondence "D-G" regarding the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 8 Correspondence"H-P", 1951-1958 1 folder

Correspondence "H-P" regarding the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 9 Correspondence / Margo Jones, 1954-1955 1 folder

Margo Jones'correspondence with Robert E. Lee and Jerome Lawrence regarding the Dallas production of Inherit the Wind.

 47 10 Correspondence "R-Z", 1951-1963 1 folder

Correspondence "R-Z" regarding the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 11 Correspondence / Herman E. Shumlin, 1955-1959 1 folder

Correspondence from Herman Shumlin regarding the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 12 Inherit the Wind correspondence, 1957-1960 1 folder

Correspondence regarding foreign productions of the play Inherit the Wind.

 47 13 Inherit the Wind telegrams, 1955 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the Dallas opening of Inherit the Wind.

 47 14 Inherit the Wind telegrams, 1955 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the Philadelphia opening of Inherit the Wind.

 47 15 Inherit the Wind telegrams, 1955 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the New York opening of Inherit the Wind.

 47 16 Inherit the wind (Motion picture), 1955-1960 1 folder

Correspondence and business papers regarding the motion picture Inherit the Wind.

 47 17 Inherit the Wind (Television program) correspondence, 1965 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the television version of Inherit the Wind.

 47 18 Inherit the Wind correspondence, 1962 1 folder

Letter to Dramatists Play Service from Lawrence and Lee with notes for an all-male version of Inherit the Wind, prompted by a production at San Quentin. Program included.

 47 19 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Miscellaneous items include an autographed copy of Fundamentalism vs Evolution at Dayton, Tennessee by Winterton C. Curtis; a ticket stub from the California production of Inherit the Wind [1956]; and The Trial of John Scopes, a proposed one hour television drama by David Davidson.

 48 1 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

News releases and other publicity materials for the play Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 2 Inherit the Wind clippings, 1954-1955 1 folder

Clippings about the Dallas production of Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Jones, Margo.

 48 3 Inherit the Wind clippings, 1955 1 folder

Clippings about the Broadway production of Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 4 Inherit the Wind clippings, 1956 1 folder

Clippings about the play Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 5 Inherit the Wind clippings, ca. 1957-1966 1 folder

Clippings about the play Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 6-7 Inherit the Wind (Motion picture) clippings, 1960 2 folders

Clippings about the motion picture Inherit the Wind.

 48 8 Inherit the Wind clippings, 1960 1 folder

Clippings about the London production of Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 9 Inherit the Wind clippings, 1960-1962 1 folder

Clippings about various foreign productions of Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 10 Inherit the wind (Television program) clippings, 1965 1 folder

Clippings about the television production of Inherit the Wind.

 48 11 Inherit the wind programs 1 folder

Programs for productions of the play Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 48 12 Inherit the wind (Motion picture) programs 1 folder

Programs for the motion picture Inherit the Wind.

 48 13 Inherit the wind (Television program) programs 1 folder

Program for the television production of Inherit the Wind.

 49 1-13 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1955-1959 13 folders

Financial statements, royalty statements, and investor information for the play Inherit the Wind.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 Sub-series 6 - The Laughmaker, 1949-1966 2 boxes

This sub-series contains drafts of scripts and production notes for the play The Laughmaker, also produced under the title Turn on the Night. The Laughmaker opened in Los Angeles in 1952. Turn on the Night opened at Playhouse-in-the-Park in Philadelphia in 1961. Included are programs, clippings, and correspondence for these and other productions of the play.

 50 1 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence, April 23, 1949 1 folder

First draft of the play The Laughmaker a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 2 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence, September 1952 1 folder

Draft of the play The Laughmaker a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 3 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence, June 1961 and June 1963 1 folder

Working draft of the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 4 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence, August 15, 1963 1 folder

Working draft of the play The Laughmaker a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 5 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence, August 20, 1963 1 folder

Draft of the play The Laughmaker a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 6 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Partial working draft of the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 50 7 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Draft of the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 1 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Preliminary notes and research for the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 2 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Work notes and memos for the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 3 The laughmaker / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Casting notes for the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 4-5 The laughmaker correspondence, 1949-1965 2 folders

Correspondence regarding the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 6-9 The laughmaker clippings, 1952; 1961-1964 4 folders

Clippings about productions of the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 51 10 The laughmaker programs, 1952; 1961-1966 1 folder

Programs for productions of the play The Laughmaker, a.k.a. Turn on the Night.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Turn on the night.

 Sub-series 7 - Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, 1946-1959 3 boxes

This sub-series contains production notes, drafts of scripts and final scripts for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!. Included as well are correspondence, financial files, clippings, and programs. Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! was conceived by Jerome Robbins with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and the book by Lawrence and Lee. It opened at the Adelphi Theatre on January 29, 1948 and starred Nancy Walker. It ran for 142 performances.

 52 1 Look, Ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin 1 folder

Outline of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 52 2 Look, Ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1946 1 folder

Original draft of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 52 3-4 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin 2 folders

Versions of the second draft of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 52 5-11 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin 7 folders

Versions of the third draft of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 53 1 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin 1 folder

Draft of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 53 2 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1947 1 folder

Jerome Lawrence's bound script of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 53 3 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1947 1 folder

Robert E. Lee's bound script of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 53 4 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1952 1 folder

Players' Ring Theatre prompt book for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee. Includes loose pages of lyrics.

 53 5 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin. 1 folder

Song ideas and lyrics for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 53 6 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin. 1 folder

Score for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 1-2 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin. 2 folders

Preliminary notes and research and work notes for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 3 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin. 1 folder

Casting notes for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 4-5 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! correspondence, 1946-1959 2 folders

Correspondence regarding the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 6 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! telegrams, 1947-1948 1 folder

Telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the Boston [1947] and New York [1948] openings of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 7 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! telegrams, 1952 1 folder

Telegrams and memos regarding the Players' Ring Theatre production of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 8 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! clippings, 1947 1 folder

Clippings about the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 9 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! programs 1 folder

Programs for various productions of the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 54 10-11 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1947-1950 2 folders

Financial files for the musical Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! include limited partnership information, box office statements, and a few royalty statements.

 Sub-series 8 - Mame, 1964-1966 7 boxes

This sub-series contains drafts of scripts and final scripts for the musical Mame. Included are work notes, correspondence, opening night telegrams, and clippings. Mame was written by Lawrence and Lee, music by Jerry Herman and based on the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis. It opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on May 24, 1966 and starred Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur.

 55 1-10 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, October 1964-May 1965 1 box (10 folders

Drafts of scripts, with some July revisions] for the musical Mame, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 56 1-11 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, June-December 1965 1 box (11 folders

Drafts of scripts for the musical Mame, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 57 1-7 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, December 1965-January 1966 1 box (7 folders

Drafts of scripts for the musical Mame, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 58 1-7 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, January-December 1966 1 box (7 folders

Drafts of scripts for the musical Mame, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee. Includes outtakes for Philadelphia, Boston and the British version.

 59 1-2 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, 1966 2 folders

Two copies (with slight variations) of the final script of Mame as presented at the Wintergarden Theatre on May 24, 1966.

 59 3 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman 1 folder

Published score and vocal selections from Mame, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 60 1 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman, 1964-1966 1 folder

Work notes and memos for the musical Mame: music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Lawrence and Lee.

 60 2 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman 1 folder

Title preference study for the musical Mame (the other option being My Best Girl).

 60 3 Mame correspondence, 1966 1 folder 60 4-5 Mame telegrams, 1966 2 folders

Opening night telegrams to Lawrence and Lee for the musical Mame. Included are copies of thank you notes from Lawrence and Lee.

 60 6 Mame correspondence, 1966 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the Random House edition of Mame.

 60 7-10 Mame clippings, 1965; January-April 1966 4 folders 61 1-7 Mame clippings, May-November 1966 7 folders 61 8 Mame programs, 1966 1 folder

Programs for the Broadway production of the musical Mame.

 61 9 Mame (Musical) / Jerry Herman. 1 folder

Ephemera includes a Mame company sticker and a list of the 1965-1966 Tony nominees.

 Sub-series 9 - Only in America, 1958-1964 4 boxes

This sub-series contains drafts of scripts, final scripts, production files, correspondence, opening night telegrams, clippings, and financial materials for the play Only in America. Based on the book by Harry Golden, Only in America was written by Lawrence and Lee and opened at the Cort Theatre on November 19, 1959. It starred Nehemiah Persoff, Enid Markey and Shepperd Strudwick. Information about the 1960 Freeway Circuit Production at Hollywood's Ivar Theater starring Herschel Bernardi is also included.

 62 1-7 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence, March 1, 1959-September 1, 1959 7 folders

Drafts of scripts of the play Only in America.

 63 1-4 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 4 folders

Drafts of scripts for the play Only in America include script as presented on Broadway November 19, 1959.

 64 1-2 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence, 1958 2 folders

Lawrence and Lee's preliminary notes and research for their play Only in America.

 64 3-5 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence. 3 folders

Lawrence and Lee's work notes and production notes for their play Only in America.

 64 6 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 1 folder

Casting files for the play Only in America.

 64 7-8 Only in America correspondence, 1958-1962 2 folders

Correspondence regarding the play Only in America.

 64 9 Correspondence / Harry Golden, 1958-1961 1 folder

Letters from Harry Golden to Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee mainly regarding the play Only in America.

 64 10 Only in America telegrams, 1959 1 folder

Telegrams and other congratulatory messages to Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee marking the opening of their play Only in America.

 65 1-8 Only in America clippings, 1958-1961 8 folders

Clippings documenting various productions of the play Only in America by Lawrence and Lee include Broadway (1959), the Freeway Circuit production at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood (1960-1961) and the Berea Summer Theatre production (1960).

I. Berea Summer Theater (Ohio). II. Freeway Circuit, Inc. (Hollywood, California).

 65 9 Only in America programs, 1959-1964 1 folder

Programs from various productions of the play Only in America by Lawrence and Lee include Broadway (1959), Freeway Circuit production at the Ivar Theatre (1960-1961), Berea Summer Theatre (1960) and the Mummers Theatre in Oklahoma (1964).

I. Berea Summer Theater (Ohio). II. Freeway Circuit, Inc. (Hollywood, California). III. Mummers Theatre (Oklahoma City, Okla.).

 65 10 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence

Drafts of an article written by Lawrence and Lee entitled Only in America: The Journey from Charlotte to the Ivar.

 65 11-13 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 3 folders

Financial files include limited partnership and investor information as well as financial and tax statements.

 65 14 Only in America / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Items include invtation and guest list for Lawrence and Lee's party for Harry Golden, rough sketch of add for the Freeway circuit production of Only in America, and a ticket for the Berea Summer Theater production.

 Sub-series 10 - Shangri-La, 1952-1960 7 boxes

This sub-series contains drafts of scripts and final scripts, production files (which include revisions, notes and memos), correspondence, investor information, clippings and programs. Shangri-La was written by James Hilton, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and is based on the novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton, music by Harry Warren. It opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on June 13, 1956 and starred Dennis King, Jack Cassidy and Alice Ghostley. Shangri-La ran for 21 performances.

 66 1-8 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1953 1 box (8 folders

Drafts of scripts of the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 67 1-6 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1953-1955 1 box (6 folders

Drafts of scripts with notes for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 68 1-2 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1955-1956 2 folders

Drafts of scripts for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 68 3 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, June 1956 1 folder

Stage manager's script for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 68 4 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1956 1 folder

Bound script and score for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 68 5-6 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren 2 folders

Lyric books with notes for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 69 1-3 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1953-1955 3 folders

Preliminary notes and work notes for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 69 4 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren 1 folder

Casting notes for the musical Shangri-La.

 69 5-7 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1952-1955 3 folders

Revisions, notes and memos for the musical Shangri-La, book and lyrics by Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Stage adaptations. I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. III. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 70 1-9 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1956 9 folders

Lawrence and Lee's files of revisions, notes, outtakes, and memos for the musical Shangri-La.

 71 1-5 Shangri-La correspondence, 1951-1960 5 folders

Correspondence regarding the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 71 6 Shangri-La telegrams, 1956 1 folder

Opening night telegrams to Lawrence and Lee.

 71 7 Shangri-La correspondence, 1956-1960 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the termination of the production contract for the musical Shangri-La.

 71 8 Shangri-La (Television program) correspondence, 1960 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the television production of the musical Shangri-La.

1. Hilton, James, 1900-1954--Film and video adaptations.

 71 9 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1956 1 folder

Contracts between Lawrence and Lee and James Hilton, and later Hilton's estate, for the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 1 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren. 1 folder

Publicity materials for the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 2-8 Shangri-La clippings, 1953-1956 7 folders

Clippings regarding the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 9 Shangri-La (Television program) clippings, 1960 1 folder

Clippings for the television version of Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 10 Shangri-La programs, 1956 1 folder

Programs for the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 11 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren. 1 folder

Production cost estimates for the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 72 12-13 Shangri-La (Musical) / Harry Warren, 1956 2 folders

Limited partnership and investor lists and correspondence for the musical Shangri-La.

I. Hilton, James, 1900-1954. Lost horizon.

 Series VII: Ziv Productions 24 boxes

This series is divided into four sub-series and contains business and production files of the Frederic W. Ziv Company primarily dealing with Favorite Story and The Unexpected. Included are correspondence, contracts, writer and celebrity clearances, scripts and financial records for Lawrence and Lee's affiliation with Ziv Productions.

 Sub-series 1 - Production Files 6 boxes

This sub-series contains promotional materials, correspondence, contracts, memos, clearances and financial files for Favorite Story (radio and television) and The Unexpected (television).

 73 1-7 Favorite story (Radio program) correspondence, 1946-1950 7 folders

Correspondence, including contracts, for the radio program Favorite Story.

 73 8-9 Favorite story (Television program) correspondence, 1951-1955 2 folders

Correspondence, including contracts, for the television program Favorite Story. Also includes information about the television program The Unexpected.

I. Title: The unexpected (Television program).

 74 1-3 Favorite story (Radio program) correspondence, 1946-1949 3 folders

Correspondence regarding celebrity story selectors for the radio program Favorite Story.

 74 4-5 Favorite story (Radio program) 2 folders

Publicity presentation material and ratings for the radio program Favorite Story.

 74 6 Favorite story (Radio program) 1 folder

Favorite Story "school kit" example.

 74 7 Favorite story (Radio program) clippings, 1947 1 folder 74 8 Favorite story (Television program), 1952-1953 1 folder

Story synopses for future use on the television program Favorite Story.

 74 9-11 Favorite story (Television program) correspondence, 1952-1954 3 folders

Correspondence regarding title clearances for the television program Favorite Story.

 74 12 Favorite story (Television program) 1 folder

Press releases for the first series of the television program Favorite Story consist of cast lists and synopses of stories.

 74 13 Favorite story (Television program), 1953 1 folder

Reviews and promotional materials for the television program Favorite Story.

 74 14 Favorite story (Television program), 1951-1957 1 folder

Lists of music recordings used for the television program Favorite Story.

 74 15 Favorite story (Radio program) 1 folder

Miscellaneous items related to both radio and television productions of Favorite Story.

I. Title: Favorite story (Television program).

 75 1-7 Favorite story (Radio program), 1946-1949 7 folders

Celebrity clearances [1946-1949] for use of name on the radio program Favorite Story.

 76 1-8 Favorite story (Radio program), 1946-1949 8 folders

Cost sheets and financial statements for the radio program Favorite Story.

 77 1-9 Favorite story (Radio program), 1950-1959 9 folders

Financial statements for the radio program Favorite Story.

 78 1 The unexpected (Television program) correspondence, 1951-1953 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the television program The Unexpected.

 78 2 The unexpected (Television program). 1 folder

Promotion kit for the television program The Unexpected.

 78 3 The unexpected (Television program), 1952-1959 1 folder

Financial statements for the television program The Unexpected.

 78 4 The unexpected (Television program), 1952 1 folder

Miscellaneous items pertaining to the television program The Unexpected include opening format, press releases and a copy of the 1952 NARTB television code.

 Sub-series 2 - Favorite Story (Radio program) scripts, 1946-1949 6 boxes

Chronological

This sub-series contains bound volumes of scripts for Favorite Story. The radio program, hosted by Ronald Colman, ran from 1946-1949. The scripts are arranged by production number and most are annotated.

 79 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1946 1 box

Bound volumes of annotated scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 1 contains scripts for programs 1-13, volume 2 contains scripts for programs 14-26.

 80 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1946-1947 1 box

Bound volumes of annotated scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 3 contains scripts for programs 27-39 [1946-1947], volume 4 contains scripts for programs 40-52 [1947].

 81 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1947-1948 1 box

Bound volumes of annotated scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 5 contains scripts for programs 53-65 [1947], volume 6 contains scripts for programs 66-78 [1947-1948].

 82 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1948 1 box

Bound volumes of annotated scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 7 contains scripts for programs 79-91, volume 8 contains scripts for programs 92-104 [1948].

 83 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1948-1949 1 box

Bound volumes of annotated scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 9 contains scripts for programs 105-119 [1948-1949], volume 10 contains scripts for extra shows.

 84 Favorite story (Radio scripts), 1946-1949 1 box

Bound volumes of Ronald Colman format scripts for the radio program Favorite Story. Volume 11 contains scripts 1-105, volume 12 contains scripts 105-117 [1946-1949].

 Sub-series 3 - Favorite Story (Television program) scripts, 1952-1954 8 boxes

Alphabetical

This sub-series contains final scripts, as well as drafts and notes, for the television program Favorite Story which ran from 1952-1954.

 85 1 Favorite story (Television program) 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's index of story synopses for the television version of Favorite Story and a master list of the scripts in the collection.

 85 2 Favorite story (Television program) 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's research notebook for the television version of Favorite Story includes lists of writers, some story synopses and memos.

 85 3-9 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 7 folders

Scripts, The Accursed House - The Bet, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 86 1-11 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1953-1954 11 folders

Scripts, Born Into Trouble - The Copper Penny, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 87 1-11 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 11 folders

Scripts, Death Bed - The Gentleman in Black, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 88 1-11 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 11 folders

Scripts, God Sees the Truth - Lodging for a Night, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 89 1-11 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 11 folders

Scripts, The Lost Duchess - One Wicked Impulse, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 90 1-10 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 10 folders

Scripts, The Pendant - The Story of Two Lives, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 91 1-10 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 10 folders

Scripts, Strange Journey - The Transferred Ghost, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 92 1-8 Favorite story (Television scripts), 1952-1954 8 folders

Scripts, Turtle Island - World's End, for the television version of Favorite Story.

 Sub-series 4 - The Unexpected (Television program) scripts, 1951-1952 4 boxes

Chronological

This sub-series contains scripts for The Unexpected, a television program which ran from 1951-1952.

 93 1-9 The unexpected (Television scripts), 1951-1952 9 folders 94 1-8 The unexpected (Television scripts), 1952 8 folders 95 1-12 The unexpected (Television scripts), 1952 12 folders 96 1-10 The unexpected (Television scripts), 1952-1953 10 folders

Scripts for the television program The Unexpected. Included is a script for the re-run format of the show entitled Times Square Playhouse (1953).

I. Title: Times Square playhouse (Television program).

 Series VIII: Radio and Television Productions 14 boxes

This series contain radio and television scripts for major radio shows written, directed or adapted by Lawrence and Lee.

 Sub-series 1 - Hallmark Playhouse, 1950-1953 1 box

Chronological

This sub-series contains scripts written by Lawrence and Lee for the radio program Hallmark Playhouse. The show ran from 1950 to 1953.

 97 1-18 Hallmark playhouse (Radio scripts), 1950-1953 18 folders

Scripts for the radio program Hallmark Playhouse.

 Sub-series 2 - The Railroad Hour , 1948-1954 8 boxes

Chronological

This sub-series contains correspondence, production files and scripts for the complete run of The Railroad Hour from 1948 to 1954. The scripts were primarily adaptations of famous musicals and operettas and were adapted by Lawrence and Lee. Gordon MacRae starred weekly along with a host of guest stars.

 98 Railroad hour (Radio scripts), December 13, 1948-June 25, 1951 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts, many annotated, for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Volume 1: 12/13/48-1/16/50, Volume 2: 1/23/50-12/25/50, Volume 3: 1/15/51-6/25/51.

 99 Railroad hour (Radio scripts), July 2, 1951-March 24, 1952 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts, many annotated, for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Volume 4: 7/2/51-9/24/51, Volume 5: 10/1/51-12/24/51, Volume 6: 12/31/51-3/24/52.

 100 Railroad hour (Radio scripts), March 31, 1952-December 22, 1952 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts, many annotated, for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Volume 7: 3/31/52-6/23/52, Volume 8: 6/30/52-7/22/52, Volume 9: 9/29/52-12/22/52.

 101 Railroad hour (Radio scripts), December 29, 1952-September 28, 1953 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts, many annotated, for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Volume 10: 12/29/52-3/23/53, Volume 11: 3/30/53-6/22/53, Volume 12: 6/29/53-9/28/53.

 102 Railroad hour (Radio scripts), October 5, 1953-June 21, 1954 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts, many annotated, for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Volume 13: 10/5/53-12/28/53, Volume 14: 1/4/54-3/29/54, Volume 15: 4/5/54-6/21/54.

 103 1 Roaring Camp (Radio script) / Jerome Lawrence, 1951 1 folder

Script by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee for the radio program The Rairoad Hour.

I. Title: Railroad hour (Radio program).

 103 2 The familiar stranger (Radio script) / Jerome Lawrence, 1953 1 folder

Script by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee for the radio program The Railroad Hour . Includes musiplay version and published libretto.

 103 3 Annie Laurie / Jerome Lawrence, 1954 1 folder

Script by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee for a one-act musiplay based on The Railroad Hour radio version.

 103 4 The familiar stranger / Jerome Lawrence, 1953 1 folder

Drafts of scripts for the "musiplay" The Familiar Stranger. Published booklet of the songs included.

I. Title: Railroad hour (Radio program).

 103 4 The song of Norway (Television script) / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Script by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee for the television version of Song of Norway.

 104 1 Railroad hour (Radio program), 1952-1955 1 folder

Suggested properties and tentative schedules for the radio program The Railroad Hour .

 104 2 Railroad hour (Radio program), 1951-1954 1 folder

News releases for the radio program The Rairoad Hour.

 104 3 Railroad hour (Radio program) 1 folder

Gordon MacRae fan club materials.

I. MacRae, Gordon, 1921-1986.

 104 4 Railroad hour (Radio program) 1 folder

Pamphlets and comic books about railroad history.

1. Railroads--Trains. 2. Comic books.

 104 5 Railroad hour (Radio program), 1950-1952 1 folder

Pay stubs for scripts written by Lawrence and Lee.

 104 6 Railroad hour (Radio program) 1 folder

Items related to the radio program The Rairoad Hour include a booklet about the program, condensed catalogs of hit songs and a ticket to one of the broadcasts.

 105 1-2 Railroad hour (Radio program) correspondence, 1949-1954 2 folders

Correspondence and memos regarding the radio program The Railraod Hour.

 105 3 Railroad hour (Radio program), 1951-1954 1 folder

Summaries of fan mail about the radio program The Railroad hour .

 105 4-10 Railroad hour (Radio program), 1951-1954 7 folders

Fan mail about the radio program The Railroad hour includes responses from Lawrence and Lee.

 Sub-series 3 - Request Performance (Radio program), 1945-1946 1 box

Chronological

Three bound volumes containing radio scripts for Request Performance which aired on CBS from October 1945-April 1946.

 106 Request performance (Radio scripts), 1945-1946 1 box

Bound volumes of scripts (many annotated) for the radio program Request Performance. Volume 1: 1-10 (1945), Volume 2: 11-20 (1945-1946), Volume 3: 21-29 (1946).

 Sub-series 4 - The World We're Fighting For (Radio program), 1943 1 box

Chronological

This sub-series consists of two bound volumes of scripts for the 1943 radio program The World We're Fighting For.

107 The world we're fighting for (Radio scripts), 1943 1 box

Scripts for the radio program The World We're Fighting For. Volume 1: 1-13, Volume 2: 14-26.

 Sub-series 5 - Young Love (Radio program), 1949-1950 3 boxes

Chronological

This sub-series contains scripts and production files for 45 episodes of the radio program Young Love. Written and produced by Lawrence and Lee, the show ran on CBS from July 1949 to May 1950.

 108 1-20 Young love (Radio scripts), 1949 20 folders

Scripts for the radio program Young Love, episodes 1-20 (1949).

 109 1-20 Young love (Radio scripts), 1949-1950 20 folders

Scripts for the radio program Young Love, episodes 21-40 (1949-1950).

 110 1-5 Young love (Radio scripts), 1950 5 folders

Scripts for the radio program Young Love, episodes 41-45 (1950).

 110 6 Young love (Radio program), 1949-1950 1 folder

Memoranda, notes and synopses regarding the radio program Young Love. Included are bios of the stars of the program Jimmy Lydon and Janet Waldo.

I. Lydon, James, 1923-. II. Waldo, Janet.

 110 7 Young love (Radio program) correspondence, 1948-1950 1 folder

Correspondence regarding the radio program Young Love.

 Series IX: Miscellaneous Radio, Television and Sound Recording Productions, 1942-1955 3 boxes

Alphabetical

This series contains notes, research files, production files and scripts for radio, television and sound recordings written by Lawrence and Lee. Included are scripts for the radio programs Halls of Ivy, starring Ronald Colman, Presenting Charles Boyer, and special United Nations broadcasts.

 111 1-2 Adventure in good radio (Radio scripts), 1944 2 folders

Two scripts for the new Bullock's radio program Adventure in Good Radio.

 111 3 Ceiling unlimited (Radio script), 1946 1 folder

Script for Ceiling Unlimited starring Orson Welles.

 111 4 Escape (Radio script), 1953 1 folder 111 5-7 The halls of ivy (Radio scripts), 1950-1951 3 folders

Three scripts for the radio program The Halls of Ivy starring Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Colman.

I. Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958.

 111 8-10 Inside a kid's head correspondence, 1942-1966 3 folders

Correspondence regarding Lawrence and Lee's radio play Inside a Kids's Head. Two press releases are also included.

 111 11 Mr. and Mrs. Blandings (Radio scripts), 1950 1 folder

Synopses and scripts for a radio program starring Cary Grant and Betsy Drake.

 111 12 No laughing matter (Radio program), 1950 1 folder

Drafts of scripts, memos and production materials for the CARE radio broadcast No Laughing Matter.

 112 1-4 Presenting Charles Boyer (Radio scripts) 4 folders

Four scripts with notes and synopses for the radio program Presenting Charles Boyer.

 112 5 Punishment without crime (Radio script) 1 folder

Radio script presented by the American Jewish Committee based on a book by Dr. S. Andhil Fineberg, dramatized by Lou Hazam, with additional words by Norman Corwin and Lawrence and Lee.

 112 6 The saint (Radio script) 1 folder 112 7 Suspense (Radio script), 1947 1 folder 112 8 Tomorrow (Radio script), 1948 1 folder

Script for Tomorrow, a United Jewish Welfare Fund Program.

 112 9-11 United Nations radio broadcasts, 1949 3 folders

Scripts, notes and research materials for two United Nations radio broadcasts, The Birthday Story and The Journey of Trygve Jones.

 113 1 Television commercials / Bullock's Los Angeles (Department store) 1 folder

Commercial copy for radio programs sponsored by Bullock's Department Store.

 113 2 Eddie Cantor's Comedy Theatre (Television program), 1954 1 folder

Notes and memos for a television program starring Eddie Cantor.

 113 3-6 West Point (Television program), 1955-1959 4 folders

Drafts of a script, memos, outtakes and research for the television program West Point (1955-1957). Also included are Lawrence and Lee's commission statements (1957-1959).

 113 7 The cask of Amontillado / Robert Edwin Lee, 1945-1948 1 folder

Script and revision for the Decca Records recording of Edgar Allen Poe's The Cask of Amontillado, adapted by Lee and Lawrence. Also includes agreement and related correspondence.

 113 8 The monkey's paw / Jerome Lawrence, 1949 1 folder

Drafts of scripts for the Decca Records recording of W.W. Jacob's The Monkey's Paw, adapted by Lawrence and Lee.

 113 9 Rip Van Winkle / Jerome Lawrence, 1945-1946 1 folder

Script for the Decca Records recording of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, adapted by Lawrence and Lee. Includes agreement and related correspondence.

 113 10 One God / Jerome Lawrence 1 folder

Drafts of scripts for the Kapp Records recording of Florence Mary Fitch's One God, adapted by Lawrence and Lee.

 113 11 Royalty statements / Decca Records (Firm), 1945-1959 1 folder Series X: Project Ideas, 1932-1965 4 boxes

This series contains screenplays, treatments and outlines for films, radio and television stories, many of which were in development but never produced. Included in this series are film scripts for The New Yorkers a screenplay written by Lawrence and Lee and commissioned by U-I. The film was to star Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. Included as well are drafts of scripts for The Joyous Season, based on the book by Patrick Dennis, and project proposals for television and radio shows.

 114 1 Billion dollar baby (Film treatment) / Jerome Lawrence, 1950 1 folder

Bound film treatment by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

 114 2 The joyous season / Patrick Dennis, 1964 1 folder

Galley proof of Patrick Dennis' The Joyous Season.

 114 3-9 The joyous season (Screenplay) / Jerome Lawrence, 1964-1965 7 folders

Memos, notes and drafts of a screenplay of The Joyous Season by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the book by Patrick Dennis.

 115 1-5 My love affair with the human race (Screenplay) / Jerome Lawrence, 1963-1964 5 folders

Drafts, notes, memos and research for the screenplay My Love Affair with the Human Race by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, based on the book More Than Welcome by Dean Boyd.

 116 1-8 The New Yorkers (Screenplay) / Jerome Lawrence, 1963 8 folders

Memos, notes and drafts of the screenplay The New Yorkers by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Includes a list of popular songs from 1932-1940.

 117 1 Adventure (Radio script), 1951 1 folder

Drafts of scripts by Lawrence and Lee for a radio program starring Douglas Fairbanks.

I. Fairbanks, Douglas, 1909- .

 117 2 The adventures of Gertie (Television script) 1 folder

Annotated script by Lawrence and Lee for the television program The Adventures of Gertie starring Gertrude Niesen.

I. Niesen, Gertrude.

 117 3 The Alfred Hitchcock show (Radio script), 1947 1 folder

Annotated script by Lawrence and Lee for The Alfred Hitchcock Show. Includes some correspondence.

 117 4 The atom story (Radio script), 1946 1 folder

Script by Lawrence and Lee for the radio program The Atom Story starring Orson Welles. Includes research and correspondence.

I. Welles, Orson, 1915-.

 117 5 Behind closed doors (Project proposal), 1953 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed television program.

 117 6 Book of the week (Project proposal), 1947 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed radio program starring Robert Montgomery. Includes correspondence.

I. Montgomery, Robert, 1904-.

 117 7 Brownstone front (Radio script), 1942 1 folder

Script for Brownstone Front, the first script Lawrence and Lee wrote together.

 117 8 Chicken every Sunday (Project proposal) 1 folder

Presentation for a proposed radio program of Chicken Every Sunday.

 117 9 Conflict (Radio script), 1950 1 folder

Annotated script for the radio progam Conflict starring Edna Best. Includes correspondence.

I. Best, Edna, 1900-1974.

 117 10 Dinner party (Project proposal), 1953 1 folder

Memos and notes regarding Lawrence and Lee's idea for a television program.

 117 11 Frank Sinatra show (Radio script), 1945 1 folder

Script by Robert E. Lee for a radio program starring Frank Sinatra.

 117 12 General Foods takes America to the circus (Project proposal), 1954 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's ideas for a television program.

 117 13 Guzzlers gin (Comedy sketch) 1 folder

A comedy sketch for Red Skelton.

I. Skelton, Red, 1923-.

 117 14 It's a living! (Project proposal), 1942 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed radio program. Includes correspondence.

 117 15 Let's call on the Benchley's! (Project proposal), 1943 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed radio program.

 117 16 Miss Lonely-Hearts (Project proposal), 1947 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed radio program starring Carole Landis.

I. Landis, Carole, 1919-1948.

 117 17 Now it can be told (Radio script), 1942 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's script and presentation for the radio program Now It Can Be Told.

 117 18 Ronald Colman show (Radio script) 1 folder

Audition script by Lawrence and Lee for the radio program The Ronald Colman Show.

 117 19 Sigmund Romberg's musical theatre (Project proposal), 1950 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's scripts and notes for a proposed television program.

 117 20 Stop the story! (Radio script), 1948 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's script for the Community Chest of Los Angeles radio program Stop the Story!

 117 21 Tomorrow (Project proposal) 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentatiom for a proposed radio program.

 117 22 The Wynn show (Project proposal), 1947 1 folder

Lawrence and Lee's presentation for a proposed radio program starring Ed, Keenan and Nan Wynn.

I. Wynn, Ed, 1886-1966. II. Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986. III. Wynn, Nan.

 117 23 Miscellaneous radio scripts / Jerome Lawrence. 1 folder

Miscellaneous radio scripts by Lawrence and Lee.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 Series XI: Other Writings 2 boxes

Alphabetical

This series contains writings, other than scripts, by Lawrence and Lee. Included are notes and drafts for Robert E. Lee's book Television: The Revolutionary Industry (1944), notes and research for Jerome Lawrence's book Off Mike (1944) and various articles and speeches by both playwrights.

 118 1 Maxwell Anderson research materials, 1934 1 folder

Materials compiled by Jerome Lawrence for his master's thesis.

 118 2-5 Off mike / Jerome Lawrence, 1943-1947 4 folders

Correspondence, notes, royalty statements and clippings regarding Jerome Lawrence's book Off Mike.

 118 6 Television over there / Jerome Lawrence, 1948 1 folder

Article about television in England and France.

 118 7 Television ideas / Robert Edwin Lee 1 folder

Presentation of television ideas in connection with the New York World's Fair.

 118 8-17 Television: the revolutionary industry / Robert Edwin Lee, 1943-1949 10 folders

Notes, rough drafts of chapters, correspondence, research and royalty statements for Robert E. Lee's book Television: The Revolutionary Industry, originally titled Blue-Print for a Revolution.

119 1 Articles and speeches / Jerome Lawrence, ca. 1962-1967 1 folder 119 2 Articles and speeches / Robert Edwin Lee, 1957-1965 1 folder 119 3 Articles / Lawrence and Lee. 1 folder Series XII: Miscellaneous Financial Papers, 1952-1959 1 box

This series contains miscellaneous box office papers, including statements for Inherit the Wind and Auntie Mame, and royalty statements for various radio, television and recording productions (1930s-1960s).

 120 1 Miscellaneous royalty statements, 1952-1959

Lawrence and Lee's royalty statements for various radio, television, stage and recording productions.

 120 2 Miscellaneous box office and royalty statements, 1958-1959 1 folder

Miscellaneous box office and royalty statements regarding various productions of Auntie Mame and Inherit the Wind.

I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Auntie Mame. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Inherit the wind.

 Series XIII: Scripts by Other Writers 3 boxes

Alphabetical

This series is arranged alphabetically by title and contains scripts written by other authors and kept by Lawrence and Lee for review or possible adaptation for television, radio and or film.

 121 1 And people all around / George Sklar 1 folder 121 2 Banners of steel / Barrie Stavis 1 folder 121 3 Bud Dooley's revenge / William Inge 1 folder 121 4 The colors of sleep / Bernard Evslin 1 folder 121 5 Dawn's early light / Emmet Lavery 1 folder 121 6 The days between / Robert Woodruff Anderson 1 folder 121 7 Deadly game / Friedrich Dürrenmatt 1 folder

Script of the play The Deadly Game, adapted by James Yaffe.

I. Yaffe, James, 1927-.

 121 8 The emperor's new clothes (Musical) / Edmond Kresley, 1960 1 folder

Script of the musical The Emperor's New Clothes: music by Ed Kresley, book and lyrics by Martin Sherman.

 121 9 Forests of the night / Arnold Sundgaard 1 folder 121 10 Frenzy / Ingmar Bergman 1 folder

Script of the play Frenzy by Ingmar Bergman, adapted by Peter Ustinov.

I. Ustinov, Peter.

 122 1 The garbage hustlers / George Savage, 1965 1 folder

I. Savage, George, Jr.

 122 2 The gargoyle / Richard Duprey, 1966 1 folder 122 3 God bless our bank / Mac Benoff 1 folder 122 4 Heaven can wait / Harry Segall 1 folder 122 5 Like a love song / William Inge 1 folder 122 6 Look: we've come through / Hugh Wheeler, 1961 1 folder 122 7 The movie man / Eugene O'Neill 1 folder 122 8 Now it is summer / Arthur Kober 1 folder 123 1 An odour of tuberose / Vedantam Subrahmanyam, 1964 1 folder

English version of Rajani Gandha by Dhananjoy Bairagi. Includes letter from Subrahmanyam and clippings.

 123 2 Old Nick / Vedantam Subrahmanyam 1 folder

An English translation of the Bengali play Nishachar by Dhananjoy Bairagi.

 123 3 The pastry shop / Ned Rorem, 1960 1 folder

A monologue by Ned Rorem.

 123 4 The pathfinder (Musical) / Rudolf Friml, 1952 1 folder

Musical based on the life and times of John Charles Fremont, libretto and lyrics by George Harris.

 123 5 The prince of Mandalore / John Murray, 1963 1 folder 123 6 Saint Joan of Arc / John F. Burns, 1937 1 folder 123 7 Star of the morning / Loften Mitchell, 1963 1 folder

Script of the play Star of the Morning. Includes related correspondence.

 123 8 We gather together / David Smith 1 folder 123 9 Your house is on fire / Sherwood Schwartz 1 folder Series XIV: Scrapbooks, ca. 1942-1961 10 volumes

Alphabetical

The scrapbooks, spanning the 1940s-1960s, consist of clippings and other memorabilia about Lawrence and Lee and their various radio, television and stage productions. Included are scrapbooks for Auntie Mame, A Call on Kuprin, Inherit the Wind, The Gang's All Here and Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! as well as a scrapbook about a summer season of Lawrence and Lee plays produced at the Berea Summer Theatre in Ohio and three scrapbooks of miscellaneous clippings.

124 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 1 box

Scrapbook of clippings about the Australian production of Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

I. Conway, Shirl.

 125 Scrapbook / Berea Summer Theatre (Ohio), 1960 1 box

Scrapbook of clippings and photographs documenting a season of plays by Lawrence and Lee.

I. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-. II. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Auntie Mame. III. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Inherit the wind. IV. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. Only in America.

 126 A call on Kuprin / Jerome Lawrence, 1961 1 box

Scrapbook of clippings about the play A Call on Kuprin.

 127 The gang's all here / Jerome Lawrence, 1959 1 folder

Scrapbook of clippings about the play The Gang's All Here.

 128 Scrapbook / Lawrence and Lee, 1952 1 portfolio

Portfolio of clippings regarding various Lawrence and Lee productions.

 129 Scrapbook / Lawrence and Lee, 1942-1952 1 oversized box

Oversized scrapbook of clippings about various projects of playwrights Lawrence and Lee.

 130 Scrapbook / Lawrence and Lee, 1952-1954 1 oversized box

Oversized scrapbook of clippings about various projects of playwrights Lawrence and Lee.

 131 Auntie Mame / Jerome Lawrence, 1956-1963 1 oversized box

Oversized scrapbook of clippings and programs documenting various productions of the play Auntie Mame by Lawrence and Lee.

 132 Inherit the wind / Jerome Lawrence, 1955-1960 1 oversized box

Oversized scrapbook of clippings and programs documenting productions of the play Inherit the Wind by Lawrence and Lee.

 133 Look, ma, I'm dancin'! (Musical) / Hugh Martin, 1947 1 oversized box

Scrapbook of clippings, programs and photographs documenting productions of Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!.

I. Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-. II. Lee, Robert Edwin, 1918-.

 Separated Materials

Audiovisual materials separated from archival collections are cataloged individually and can be found in the Library catalog. Search CATNYP, The New York Public Library catalog.

Photographs A Call on Kuprin - 30 A Photographs; 24 B Photographs Diamond Orchid - 5 B Photographs The Gang's All Here - 37 A Photographs Inherit the Wind - 55 A Photographs; 3 B Photographs The Laughmaker - 2 A Photographs; 2 B Photographs Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! - 4 A Photographs Only in America - 26 A Photographs; 2 B Photographs; 17 Friedman-Abeles Photographs Shangri-La (Television program) - 40 A Photographs; 7 B Photographs Sound Recordings Sound recordings are in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. Related Materials

Other materials on Lawrence and Lee can be found at the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute at Ohio State University.