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Ward Morehouse papers

Title
Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966 bulk (1924-1966)
Author
Morehouse, Ward, 1898-1966.
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Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1971-001 Box 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 2Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1971-001 Box 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 3Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1971-001 Box 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Additional Authors
  • Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1984.
  • Adams, Maude, 1872-1953.
  • Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
  • Collier, Constance, 1878-1955.
  • Crawford, Joan, 1908-1977.
  • Fields, William, -1961.
  • Ferguson, Elsie.
  • Gillette, William, 1853-1937.
  • Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
  • Hackett, Norman, 1874-
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
  • Hart, Moss, 1904-1961.
  • Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993.
  • Holbrook, Hal.
  • Kazan, Elia.
  • Lunt, Alfred.
  • Fontanne, Lynn.
  • Mitchell, Grant, 1874-1957.
  • Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949.
  • Pollock, Channing, 1880-1946.
  • Rambeau, Marjorie, 1889-1970.
  • Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-
  • Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
Description
1.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
Summary
The Ward Morehouse papers contain correspondence, interviews, writings, articles and ephemera documenting his career as a journalist, drama critic and playwright.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Interviews.
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Source (note)
  • Mrs. Ward Morehouse
Biography (note)
  • Ward Morehouse was a journalist and playwright.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on the Internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Processed and cataloged
Call Number
*T-Mss 1971-001
OCLC
NYPW00-A167
Author
Morehouse, Ward, 1898-1966.
Title
Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966 bulk (1924-1966)
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Biography
Ward Morehouse was a journalist and playwright. He was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1898 to Augustus Ward Morehouse and Sallie McIntosh Morehouse. He began writing plays in high school and found he had a knack for the written word. Later he became a newspaper man, writing for such papers as THE SAVANNAH PRESS, THE ATLANTA JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE and THE HERALD TRIBUNE. In 1926 he began writing for THE NEW YORK SUN first as the writer for the column "Broadway After Dark" and later as the drama critic and roving correspondent. Some of his best writings were theatrical interviews of which he was called a master.
He also wrote articles for periodicals such as VOGUE, COSMOPOLITAN, THEATRE ARTS, PAGEANT, LOOK, PIC, AMERICAN MERCURY, PLAYBOY, THE READER'S DIGEST and THE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY MAGAZINE.
Ward Morehouse was a playwright as well. Among his works are GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS, U.S. 90, THE BOSS and MISS QUIS. Other writings include theater histories and biographies including AMERICAN REVEILLE, GEORGE M. COHAN : PRINCE OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE, MATINEE TOMORROW : 50 YEARS OF OUR THEATRE and the autobiographical works JUST THE OTHER DAY and FORTY-FIVE MINUTES PAST EIGHT.
Ward Morehouse received the Silurian Award and the Literary Achievement Award from the Georgia Writers Association. He died in 1966.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on the Internet.
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Occupation
Theater critics.
Added Author
Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1984.
Adams, Maude, 1872-1953.
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
Collier, Constance, 1878-1955.
Crawford, Joan, 1908-1977.
Fields, William, -1961.
Ferguson, Elsie.
Gillette, William, 1853-1937.
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
Hackett, Norman, 1874-
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
Hart, Moss, 1904-1961.
Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993.
Holbrook, Hal.
Kazan, Elia.
Lunt, Alfred.
Fontanne, Lynn.
Mitchell, Grant, 1874-1957.
Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949.
Pollock, Channing, 1880-1946.
Rambeau, Marjorie, 1889-1970.
Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-
Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
Research Call Number
*T-Mss 1971-001
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