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Lynne Overman collection of scripts
- Title
- Lynne Overman collection of scripts, circa 1915-1933.
- Author
- Overman, Lynne, 1887-1943.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1989-017 Box 2 | Offsite |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1989-017 Box 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- .84 linear foot (2 boxes)
- Summary
- Lynne Overman (1887-1943) was a comedic actor who was active in vaudeville and on Broadway between 1907 and 1933. His collection of scripts dates from about 1915 to 1933, and consist of scripts for comedic plays and sketches, many of which Overman performed in. There is also one radio script. Some of the scripts have handwritten changes or annotations. Scripts for one-act plays and sketches include "Mary's Ankle" by May Tully, "Dog Eat Dog" by Homer Mason, "Good Time Charlie" by Paul Gerard Smith, "The Highest Bidder" by Everett Ruskay, and "The Professional Fool" by Eric Blore. Ruskay's and Blore's scripts have extensive handwritten changes. Scripts for longer plays include Farewell Performance by James Ramsey Ullman, Button, Button by Maurice Clark, The Death Ray by Harry Mountford, and two different versions of Snare Drum by Louise Closser Hale (accompanied by a short note from Hale). There is one script for a proposed Canada Dry Ginger Ale radio program.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Scripts (documents)
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms of Use (note)
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
- Source (note)
- Donated by Ellen Carter, 1989.
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1989-017
- OCLC
- 900615185
- 900615185
- Author
- Overman, Lynne, 1887-1943.
- Title
- Lynne Overman collection of scripts, circa 1915-1933.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms Of Use
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
- Source
- Donated by Ellen Carter, 1989.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1989-017