Research Catalog
Arthur William Row papers
- Title
- Arthur William Row papers, 1902-1961.
- Author
- Row, Arthur William, 1878-1961.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1953-003 Box 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1953-003 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 1 lin. ft. (2 boxes).
- Summary
- The collection consists primarily of correspondence (bulk late 1950s) concerning Row's writings, especially his book on Sarah Bernhardt; and the writings themselves, mostly theatrical reminiscences, in typescript and note form.
- Subjects
- Skinner, Cornelia Otis, 1901-1979
- Theater > United States
- Barrymore, Maurice, 1848-1904
- Afternoon Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
- Yurka, Blanche
- Barrymore, John, 1882-1942
- Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923
- Reminiscences
- Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
- Muni, Paul, 1895-1967
- Barrymore, Ethel, 1879-1959
- Mansfield, Richard, 1857-1907
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
- Genre/Form
- Reminiscences.
- Note
- The Rare Book and Manuscripts Division of the New York Public Library has 1.5 linear ft. of similar material, mostly Row's writings and notebooks. See RLIN record NYPW89-A743.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- Arthur William Row
- Biography (note)
- Actor and author, Row played mainly supporting roles during a fifty year career in the theater and then wrote his reminiscences of the more famous actors with whom he appeared.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available:
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1953-003
- OCLC
- NYPW98-A382
- Author
- Row, Arthur William, 1878-1961.
- Title
- Arthur William Row papers, 1902-1961.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- Actor and author, Row played mainly supporting roles during a fifty year career in the theater and then wrote his reminiscences of the more famous actors with whom he appeared. He was the publicist for Sarah Bernhardt's 1916 American tour and ultimately published a biography of her, SARAH THE DIVINE. He was also a founder and director of The Afternoon Theatre.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available: folder level control.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1953-003