Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wolfe, George C
2. Cohen, Jason Steven
3. Tichler, Rosemarie, 1939-
4. Kline, Kevin
5. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
6. Worth, Irene
7. Worth, Irene
8. Edwards, Ben, 1916-1999
9. Dignan, Pat
10. Corwin, Betty L.
11. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer
12. Character Generators/Video
13. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (82 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. One-woman show devoted to the life and writings of author Edith Wharton. Extracts from her diaries, correspondence, novels and other writings are read by actress Irene Worth.

Alternative title

1. Portrait of Edith Wharton

Subject

1. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 > Childhood and youth
2. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 > Relations with men
3. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
4. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 > Family
5. Readings
6. Theater > New York (State) > New York
7. One-person shows (Performing arts)
8. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 > Correspondence
9. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Readings.

Call number

1. NCOV 1650

Note

1. "Irene Worth dedicates this recital to her friend and mentor Sir John Gielgud, who celebrates his 90th birthday this year"--Program.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery by Ben Edwards ; lighting design by Pat Dignan.

Performer (note)

1. Performed by Irene Worth.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York, N.Y., Feb. 18, 1994.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Irene Worth's portrait of Edith Wharton : from Wharton's autobiography and novels [videorecording] / The New York Shakespeare Festival, George C. Wolfe, producer, Jason Steven Cohen, managing director, Rosemarie Tichler and Kevin Kline, associate producers ; [assembled and edited by Irene Worth] ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c1994.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenery by Ben Edwards ; lighting design by Pat Dignan.

Performer

1. Performed by Irene Worth.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York, N.Y., Feb. 18, 1994.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Wolfe, George C, producer.
2. Cohen, Jason Steven, producer.
3. Tichler, Rosemarie, 1939- producer.
4. Kline, Kevin, producer.
5. Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
6. Worth, Irene. Irene Worth's portrait of Edith Whaton.
7. Worth, Irene, actor.
8. Edwards, Ben, 1916-1999, set designer.
9. Dignan, Pat, lighting designer.
10. Corwin, Betty L.
11. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
12. Character Generators/Video.
13. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 1650