Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Fishbein, Frieda, 1895-
2. Flinn, John C., 1887-
3. Freedley, George, 1904-1967
4. Hoffman, Irving, 1909-1968
5. McCaleb, Walter Flavius, 1873-1967
6. Maltz, Albert, 1908-1985
7. Mims, Stuart
8. Bach, Marcus, 1901-1995
9. Preminger, Otto
10. New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y.). Dramatic Workshop

Description

1. 3 boxes (1.25 lf.)

Summary

1. The Jean Stock Goldstone Papers consist mainly of scripts, letters telegrams and postcards between himself and agents, producers and playwrights. His correspondents include Frieda Fishbein, John C. Flinn, George Freedley, Irving Hoffman, Walter F. McCaleb, Albert Maltz, Stuart Mims and Otto Preminger, among others. Scripts include a revised copy of the musical BARNUM!, an Equity Library adaptation of FAUST, a script by P.G. Wodehouse, and various plays by Marcus Bach. The collection spans the years 1937-1961.

Subject

1. Goldstone, Jean Stock, 1906?-
2. Authorship -- Collaboration.
3. Playwriting.
4. Drama -- History and criticism.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1993-022

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Unknown

Biography (note)

1. Jean Stock Goldstone was a playwright and an adapter of plays. His primarily skill however, was his ability to predict the commercial success or failure of a play merely by reading the script. He was best known for his adaptation of Schiller's MARY STUART. He was born around 1906.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Local note

1. Some materials in this collection previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 21399.

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