Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hirschfeld, Al.
2. Kober, Arthur, 1900-1975
3. Perelman, Abby
4. Perelman, Laura
5. Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969.

Summary

1. Perelman writings include carbon typescript of "Around the World in Eighty Days" ; 3 carbon typescript drafts of "Forty-Five Plus" (a.k.a. "Sweet Bye and Bye," the libretto co-written by Al Hirschfeld with dialogue by Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke) ; ephemera and congratulatory cables related to "The Night Before Christmas."
2. Works by others include the diary of Perelman's wife, Laura (nee Lorraine Weinstein/West) ; Nathaniel West's carbon copy typescript of a film treatment titled "Osceola" (1935) ; reviews of Perelman's works; and an original lithograph by Ben Shahn, signed, of a policeman singing "Silent Night" from sheet music.
3. Laura West met S. J. Perelman through her brother Nathanael West, Perelman's Brown University roommate, in 1928, when she was 17 years old, and married Perelman in 1929.
4. Correspondence by Perelman to Laura West (nee Weinstein) from 1928.

Alternative title

1. Forty-five plus.
2. Sweet bye and bye.

Subject

1. West, Nathanael, 1903-1940 -- Anecdotes
2. Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943 -- Anecdotes
3. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co. -- Anecdotes
4. Paramount Pictures Corporation. -- Anecdotes
5. Random House (Firm). -- Anecdotes
6. Universal Pictures (Firm). -- Anecdotes
7. New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925). -- Anecdotes
8. Authors and publishers -- United States -- 20th century -- Correspondence
9. Ketubah -- United States -- 20th century
10. Motion picture authorship -- California -- Los Angeles -- Anecdotes
11. Musicals -- Librettos -- Specimens
12. Publishers and publishing -- United States -- 20th century -- Correspondence
13. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Description and travel
14. Hong Kong (China) -- Description and travel -- 20th century
15. Shanghai (China) -- Description and travel -- 20th century
16. Singapore -- Description and travel -- 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Book reviews – 20th century.
2. Clippings – 20th century.
3. Diaries – 20th century.
4. Photographs – United States – 20th century.
5. Scrapbooks – 20th century.
6. Scripts (documents).
7. Lithographs – United States – 20th century.

Call number

1. Berg Coll MSS Perelman

Note

1. In 6 series: 1. Works by S. J. Perelman; 2. Works by Others; 3. Correspondence; 4. Scrapbooks; 5. Personal Documents; 6. Printed Material on S. J. Perelman and Nathaniel West.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Local note

1. Shelved in Berg Collection downstairs vault.

Author

1. Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979.

Title

1. S. J. Perelman collection of papers : 1924-1970 (bulk, 1928-1951).

Imprint

1. [Various places, 1924-1970]

Access

1. Restricted access; request permission in holding division.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Request access to this item in the Berg Collection
3. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Hirschfeld, Al. Librettist
2. Kober, Arthur, 1900-1975.
3. Perelman, Abby.
4. Perelman, Laura.
5. Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979. Librettist
6. Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969. Artist

Added title

1. Forty-five plus.
2. Sweet bye and bye.

Research call number

1. Berg Coll MSS Perelman