Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Marfield, Dwight, 1907-1978.
2. Wedekind, Frank, 1864-1918.
3. Harding, John Briard.
4. Kieran, Martin.

Description

1. 1 linear foot (2 boxes)

Summary

1. John Latouche (d. 1956) was a lyricist who wrote for many Broadway musicals. The John Latouche papers date from about the 1940s to 1956. The collection includes lyrics for songs by Rudy Revil and Vernon Duke, including songs from the musical Banjo Eyes (1941), as well as other writings by Latouche. Scripts include The Box of Pandora by Frank Wedekind, Come to Life by John Briard Harding, Mooncalf by Martin Kieran, and short scripts by Dwight Marfield (D.H. Marfield). There are also some untitled script excerpts. Also included are a few pieces of correspondence, clippings, photographs, sketches by Latouche, and documentation relating to a Salvador Dali painting purchased by Latouche.

Subject

1. Correspondence
2. Marfield, Dwight, 1907-1978
3. Lyricists
4. Photographs
5. Clippings
6. Songs > Texts
7. Musicals > New York (State) > New York
8. Scripts (documents)

Genre/Form

1. Scripts (documents)
2. Clippings.
3. Correspondence.
4. Photographs.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1970-005

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Donated by Gore Vidal, 1970.

Author

1. Latouche, John, 1914-1956.

Title

1. John Latouche papers, circa 1940s-1956.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source

1. Donated by Gore Vidal, 1970.

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1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Occupation

1. Lyricists.

Added author

1. Marfield, Dwight, 1907-1978.
2. Wedekind, Frank, 1864-1918. Büchse der Pandora.
3. Harding, John Briard. Come to life.
4. Kieran, Martin. Mooncalf.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 1970-005