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Charles B. Dillingham papers

Title
Charles B. Dillingham papers, 1903-1931, bulk (1910-1927)
Author
Dillingham, C. B. (Charles Bancroft), 1868-1934.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors
  • Edwards, Bruce.
  • Latham, Fred G., 1853-1943.
  • Ade, George, 1866-1944.
  • Belasco, David, 1853-1931.
  • Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
  • Butt, Alfred, Sir, 1878-
  • Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942.
  • Crowninshield, Frank, 1872-1947.
  • Chambers, C. Haddon (Charles Haddon), 1860-1921.
  • Erlanger, Abraham Lincoln, 1860-1930.
  • Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
  • Frohman, Charles, 1860-1915.
  • Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940.
  • Houghton, Arthur.
  • Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956.
  • Lonsdale, Frederick, 1881-1954.
  • Maude, Cyril, 1862-1951.
  • Nethersole, Louis.
  • Ziegfeld, Flo, 1869-1932.
  • Dillingham Theatre Corporation.
Description
46 linear feet (32 boxes, 18 v.)
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, stage managers' reports, receipt books, roster and salary records, and some personal papers of Dillingham.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Memoirs.
  • Wills.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  • Charles Bancroft Dillingham (1868-1934) was a leading theatrical producer in New York City during the first three decades of the 20th century. With his own company, the Dillingham Theatre Corporation, and in partnership with A.L. Erlanger and Florenz Ziegfeld, he produced many comedies, musical comedies, operettas, and vaudeville shows for the Broadway stage. He built and owned the Globe Theatre and for many years managed the Hippodrome, a large theatrical house in New York.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 813
OCLC
NYPW92-A179
Author
Dillingham, C. B. (Charles Bancroft), 1868-1934.
Title
Charles B. Dillingham papers, 1903-1931, bulk (1910-1927)
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Charles Bancroft Dillingham (1868-1934) was a leading theatrical producer in New York City during the first three decades of the 20th century. With his own company, the Dillingham Theatre Corporation, and in partnership with A.L. Erlanger and Florenz Ziegfeld, he produced many comedies, musical comedies, operettas, and vaudeville shows for the Broadway stage. He built and owned the Globe Theatre and for many years managed the Hippodrome, a large theatrical house in New York.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
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Occupation
Theatrical producers and directors.
Theatrical managers.
Added Author
Edwards, Bruce.
Latham, Fred G., 1853-1943.
Ade, George, 1866-1944.
Belasco, David, 1853-1931.
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
Butt, Alfred, Sir, 1878-
Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942.
Crowninshield, Frank, 1872-1947.
Chambers, C. Haddon (Charles Haddon), 1860-1921.
Erlanger, Abraham Lincoln, 1860-1930.
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
Frohman, Charles, 1860-1915.
Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940.
Houghton, Arthur.
Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956.
Lonsdale, Frederick, 1881-1954.
Maude, Cyril, 1862-1951.
Nethersole, Louis.
Ziegfeld, Flo, 1869-1932.
Dillingham Theatre Corporation.
Research Call Number
MssCol 813
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