Research Catalog
Billy Rose papers
- Title
- Billy Rose papers, 1932-1964.
- Author
- Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.
Items in the Library & Off-site
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| Status | Vol/Date | 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 6 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,293) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 6 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,293) | 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 5 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,292) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 5 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,292) | 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 4 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,291) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 4 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,291) | 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 3 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,290) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 3 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,290) | 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 2 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,289) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 2 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,289) | 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 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,288) | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Box 1 (was 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,288) | 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. | World's Fair presentation album | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 World's Fair presentation album | 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. | Aquacade scrapbook | Moving image | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1970-004 Aquacade scrapbook | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 6 boxes (2 linear feet) and various scrapbooks
- Biography (note)
- Billy Rose, theatrical producer, columnist, and radio commentator, was born William Samuel Rosenberg, on September 6, 1899. He was the son of David and Fannie Rosenberg. After educating himself as a proficient Gregg shorthand stenographer, Rose educated himself by going to The New York Public Library's Theatre and Music Sections, and reading extensively on the subject of musical theatre. Through his talent for self-education, Rose eventually became a successful theatrical producer.
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1970-004
- OCLC
- NYPW88-A17
- Author
- Rose, Billy, 1899-1966.
- Title
- Billy Rose papers, 1932-1964.
- Biography
- Billy Rose, theatrical producer, columnist, and radio commentator, was born William Samuel Rosenberg, on September 6, 1899. He was the son of David and Fannie Rosenberg. After educating himself as a proficient Gregg shorthand stenographer, Rose educated himself by going to The New York Public Library's Theatre and Music Sections, and reading extensively on the subject of musical theatre. Through his talent for self-education, Rose eventually became a successful theatrical producer. On February 8, 1929, Rose married performer Fannie Brice at City Hall in New York. The wedding was officated by New York mayor Jimmy Walker. A few years later Rose and Brice were divorced. On November 14, 1939, Rose married Eleanor Holm. This marriage ended in divorce, too. He was later married to, was divorced from, remarried to, and was divorced again from Joyce Matthews. He was later married to Doris Warner Vidor. This marriage was dissolved, too. Billy Rose died on February 10, 1966.
- Finding Aids
- Inventory available.
- Summary
- Includes correspondence, business records, and scrapbooks. Also design drawings for the Aquacade touring production and other stage productions.
- Local Note
- 8-MWEZ + n.c. 26,288-26,293; MWEZ +++ n.c. 25,497; MWEZ +++ n.c. +++ 25,500-25,509; MWEZ +++ n.c. +++ 25,517
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1970-004