Research Catalog
Eva Le Gallienne papers
- Title
- Eva Le Gallienne papers, 1903-1986.
- Author
- Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1992-034 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Duse, Eleonora, 1858-1924.
- Found In
- p1bc Eva Le Gallienne papers and audiotapes. (CStRLIN)NYPW93-A60.
- Description
- .21 lin. ft. (1 box)
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- Purchase and donation
- Biography (note)
- Eva Le Gallienne, actress, director and producer, was born in London, England on January 11, 1899.
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of the Eva Le Gallienne papers and audiotapes.
- Processing Action (note)
- Arranged and described
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1992-034
- Author
- Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991.
- Title
- Eva Le Gallienne papers, 1903-1986.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Summary
- The Eva Le Gallienne papers contain correspondence, photographs, some handwritten notes and one notebook about the Civic Repertory Co. Correspondence includes letters from Eleonora Duse to a Mr. Smith as well as letters to Eva Le Gallienne from friends and professional acquaintances.
- Linking Entry
- Forms part of the Eva Le Gallienne papers and audiotapes.
- Biography
- Eva Le Gallienne, actress, director and producer, was born in London, England on January 11, 1899. Her theater debut was at the age of 15 in the London production of MONNA VANNA in which she played a page. She made her New York debut in 1915 in the play MRS. BOLTAY'S DAUGHTERS. In 1926, Eva LeGallienne founded the Civic Repertory Theatre where she directed and starred in many of the productions including THE MASTER BUILDER, THE THREE SISTERS, TWELFTH NIGHT and HEDDA GABLER to name a few. In 1941 she produced and directed AH, WILDERNESS!In 1946 with Cheryl Crawford and Margaret Webster she founded the American Repertory Theatre. Eva Le Gallienne toured in THE CORN IS GREEN which opened at New York City Center in 1950. She also toured with the National Repertory Theatre in the play MARY STUART. Other touring productions include THE SEAGULL and RING AROUND THE MOON.Ms. Le Gallienne's television credits include the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, PLAYHOUSE 90 broadcast of THE CORN IS GREEN, DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH production of THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY and MARY STUART for KRAFT TELEVISION PLAYHOUSE.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Duse, Eleonora, 1858-1924.
- Found In:
- p1bc Eva Le Gallienne papers and audiotapes. (CStRLIN)NYPW93-A60.
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1992-034