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Lecture by [Norris] Houghton and [Herman] Shumlin

Title
Lecture by [Norris] Houghton and [Herman] Shumlin, May 3, 1951 [sound recording].
Author
Houghton, Norris.
Publication
May 3, 1951.

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Additional Authors
  • Shumlin, Herman, 1898-1979.
  • Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968.
Found In
New Dramatists, Inc. Playright lecture series.
Description
2 sound discs : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Houghton, a renowned theatre director, discusses the play "Billy Budd," (written by Coxe and Chapman and based on Melville's novella) and its production that he directed. He analyzes the characters and the main story line, and compares the play to the novella. Houghton examines the possibilities of conveying the emotional values of the story in a theatre production and the changes to the story the dramatists had to make for the production. Shumlin, a theatrical manager having no connection with the play, who wrote and paid for his own advertisement in The New York Times expressing his admiration and enthusiasm for the drama and its production, gives reasons for the financial failure of this play and speaks about theater economics. The 3rd speaker is the host, Howard Lindsay, a playwright and a theatrical producer, who participates in all topics of this discussion that includes general issues such as the public's tastes, popularity and attendance, the effect of criticism, and such.
Alternative Title
New Dramatists Playright lecture series.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Lectures
Note
  • Compact discs.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in NYC, May 3, 1951.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: New Dramatists Playright lecture series, *L(Special) 90-14.
Call Number
*LDC 48134
OCLC
810169139
Author
Houghton, Norris. Speaker
Title
Lecture by [Norris] Houghton and [Herman] Shumlin, May 3, 1951 [sound recording].
Imprint
May 3, 1951.
Playing Time
010720 010704
Event
Recorded in NYC, May 3, 1951.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: New Dramatists Playright lecture series, *L(Special) 90-14.
Local Note
Archival original: (1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 7 in.) in *LT-7 3127.
Track 1 in both discs has sound problems.
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Added Author
Shumlin, Herman, 1898-1979. Speaker
Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968. Host
Added Title
New Dramatists Playright lecture series.
Found In:
New Dramatists, Inc. Playright lecture series.
Research Call Number
*LDC 48134
*LT-7 3127
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