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Theatrical treasures: The John Van Druten papers
- Title
- Theatrical treasures: The John Van Druten papers [videorecording] / Presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; produced by Alan J. Pally.
- Publication
- New York, 1999.
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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. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 3778 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (81 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Program honoring playwright John Van Druten, focusing on material from the collection of his papers held by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Brooke Hayward discusses the professional relationship between her mother, actress Margaret Sullavan, and Van Druten. She also reads from correspondence in the collection concerning Tennesse Williams' play A streetcar named Desire, from the period when Sullavan was being considered for the lead role. Dorothy Sarnoff discusses Gertrude Lawrence, with whom she performed in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The king and I, under Van Druten's direction. Performers Yuriko and Celeste Holm, who were also in the production, share their memories of the experience, and of the show's star, Yul Brynner.
- Alternative Title
- Tribute to John Van Druten
- Subjects
- Van Druten, John, 1901-1957
- Lawrence, Gertrude > Friends and associates
- Van Druten, John, 1901-1957 > Correspondence
- Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
- Theater > New York (State) > New York
- Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > King and I
- Sullavan, Margaret, 1909-1960 > Friends and associates
- Brynner, Yul > Friends and associates
- Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012 > Friends and associates
- Van Druten, John, 1901-1957 > Friends and associates
- Drama
- Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983 > Streetcar named Desire
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Note
- Video quality is poor. Due to an audio feed error there are sound difficulties at three separate points in the tape. The most severe glitch begins at 61:00 and lasts for several minutes thereafter.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Performer (note)
- Host: Patricia Elliott.
- Speakers: Brooke Hayward Duchin, Dorothy Sarnoff, Yuriko, and Celeste Holm.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Great Hall, Cooper Union, New York, N.Y., June 14, 1999.
- Call Number
- NCOV 3778
- OCLC
- 793730067
- Title
- Theatrical treasures: The John Van Druten papers [videorecording] / Presented by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; produced by Alan J. Pally.
- Imprint
- New York, 1999.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Cast
- Host: Patricia Elliott.Speakers: Brooke Hayward Duchin, Dorothy Sarnoff, Yuriko, and Celeste Holm.
- Event
- Videotaped at the Great Hall, Cooper Union, New York, N.Y., June 14, 1999.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Pally, Alan J, producer.Elliott, Patricia, 1938-2015, host.Elliott, Patricia, 1938-2015, speaker.Hayward, Brooke, 1937- speaker.Sarnoff, Dorothy, speaker.Yuriko, 1920-2022, speaker.Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012, speaker.New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 3778