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Shore Acres - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; different from adapted version; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

The Disappointment - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Original draft; from National Service Bureau; oversize script) Production locations: New Haven, CT; New York, NY.

The Mikado - Public domain document scan

(Clean script; no details) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

Androcles and the Lion - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Created by same company that used Script Four, but this version was found faulty and not used) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA.

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

The Scarecrow - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; appears to have been used by Federal Theatre's Classical Program; illegible name of owner on inside of cover; from New York City; poor condition) Production locations:

[ USC Lecture Series, March 24, 1972 - "Of Thee I Sing"]

From the University of Southern California course on Musical Comedy from the spring semester of 1972. (General)

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; produced at Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, beginning 6/8/39, directed by Russell Spindler; (index card backs up place and date information) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

Androcles and the Lion - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; no details) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA.

Comedy of Errors - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working script; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was ... More

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

The Mikado - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; National Service Bureau copy; typing finished 3/28/39; no details) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; "Negro version" (appears to be Welles's adaptation)) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

[ Musical Comedy Tonight] - Public domain theatrical script

Complete script. (General) Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Good News" "Best Things in Life are Free" "Varsity Drag" "I Get a Kick Out of You" "You're the Top" "Anything Goes" "Oh What a Beautiful Morning"... More

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

The Mikado - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; illegible name of Newark, N.J. resident in upper-left) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

Lecture on Danny Kaye given at Johns Hopkins University

On October 22, 1986, Sylvia Fine gave a lecture at Johns Hopkins University as part of a series on performing arts. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and rese... More

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; possibly performed in California; no details) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

Julius Caesar - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Some scattered comments; also says "revised" on cover) Production locations: Wilmington, DE; New York, NY.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working script; Welles "Negro version"; Lafayette Theatre, New York City, 4/14/36; extremely similar Script Six (they even have many identical stage directions pencilled in)) Production locations: Los Angeles,... More

Androcles and the Lion - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Created by same company that used Script Four, but this version was found faulty and not used) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA.

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; possibly performed in California; no details) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; possibly performed in California; no details) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

[ Musical Comedy Tonight] - Public domain theatrical script

Complete script. (General) Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Good News" "Best Things in Life are Free" "Varsity Drag" "I Get a Kick Out of You" "You're the Top" "Anything Goes" "Oh What a Beautiful Morning"... More

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

The Devil's Disciple - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt script; back cover is pricelist of other FTP plays and ordering information) Production locations: Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; Detroit) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

[ USC Lecture Series, February 22, 1972 - Guest: Louis Jourdan]

From the University of Southern California course on Musical Comedy from the spring semester of 1972. (General)

[ USC Lecture Series, March 24, 1972 - "Of Thee I Sing"]

From the University of Southern California course on Musical Comedy from the spring semester of 1972. (General)

[The Danny Kaye Show, radio script, June 1, 1945]

Friday, June 1, 1945 7:30 - 8:00 P.M., PWT (date) Revised. (General) Includes a lyric sheets to Bali Boogey (Sylvia Fine). (General) Includes a lyric sheet of alternate lyrics to "Modern Major General" (Willia... More

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Prompt book (includes lighting instructions); Lafayette Theatre, New York City; 4/14/36; Welles version) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, ... More

The Mikado - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; illegible name of Newark, N.J. resident in upper-left) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

[ 30-Second Radio Spot of Danny Kaye - GENERAL UNICEF]

The Library of Congress has a number of online resources related to the performing arts, including a Performing Arts Encyclopedia, which is a comprehensive guide to the library's collections in this area. The e... More

[ Speech given by Danny Kaye to the American College of Cardiology]

Danny Kaye was honored by the American College of Cardiology in San Francisco in March of 1981. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and ma... More

So In Love Patter for Vera Ellen

The Library of Congress has a number of online resources related to the performing arts, including a Performing Arts Encyclopedia, which is a comprehensive guide to the library's collections in this area. The e... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; "Negro version" (appears to be Welles's adaptation)) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; "Negro version" (appears to be Welles's adaptation)) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working script; Welles "Negro version"; Lafayette Theatre, New York City, 4/14/36; extremely similar Script Six (they even have many identical stage directions pencilled in)) Production locations: Los Angeles,... More

Shore Acres - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; different from adapted version; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

The Scarecrow - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; appears to have been used by Federal Theatre's Classical Program; illegible name of owner on inside of cover; from New York City; poor condition) Production locations:

The Disappointment - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Original draft; from National Service Bureau; oversize script) Production locations: New Haven, CT; New York, NY.

Great Catherine - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Scattered comments (working script?); no other details) Production locations: New York, NY; Roslyn, NY.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; Los Angeles regional office; Play Bureau library copy; no details) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; produced at Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, beginning 6/8/39, directed by Russell Spindler; (index card backs up place and date information) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; possibly performed in California; no details) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from Midwest Regional Service Bureau of WPA; no details) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Arms and the Man - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Prompt book; Detroit) Production locations: San Diego, CA; Des Moines, IA; Salem, MA; Detroit, MI.

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

An Hour with Danny Kaye - Public domain theatrical script

Upper right of first page: AS TAPED 10/5/60 (General) Lower right of first page: Revised Mimeo date: 10/1/60 (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research... More

The Mikado - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; National Service Bureau copy; typing finished 3/28/39; no details) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

The Mikado - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; illegible name of Newark, N.J. resident in upper-left) Production locations: San Francisco, CA; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Seattle, WA.

The Silver Box - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(One marked passage only; belonged to Henry Stillman) Production locations: The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal... More

Believe Me, Xantippe - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-193...

(Prompt book; produced at Thirty-Ninth Street Theatre in New York City; probably FTP-sponsored) Production locations:

Heart of Maryland - Public domain document scan

(typed 6/2/39) Production locations: The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provide employment for out-of-w... More

The Disappointment - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Original draft; from National Service Bureau; oversize script) Production locations: New Haven, CT; New York, NY.

Fair and Warmer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Director's copy; no other details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was... More

[ Copied portion of an early script for Musical Comedy Tonight - III]

The Library of Congress has a number of online resources related to the performing arts, including a Performing Arts Encyclopedia, which is a comprehensive guide to the library's collections in this area. The e... More

[ USC Lecture Series, April 21, 1972 - Early Musical Comedy]

From the University of Southern California course on Musical Comedy from the spring semester of 1972. (General)

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

The School for Scandal - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: New York, NY.

[ USC Lecture Series, April 15, 1972 - Guest: Johnny Green]

From the University of Southern California course on Musical Comedy from the spring semester of 1972. (General)

Great Catherine - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Scattered comments (working script?); no other details) Production locations: New York, NY; Roslyn, NY.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; adapted by Harold Vrees) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Heart of Maryland - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(typed 6/2/39) Production locations: The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provide employment for out-of-w... More

Musical Comedy Tonight - III, theatrical script

Handwritten in green marker on the first page: original. (General) 5/22/85 (date)

Script for Appalachian spring, between 10 July 1943

Reproduced with the permission of the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc (Copyright Notice)

The Scarecrow - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; belonged to Henry B. Harris of the Hudson Theatre in New York City) Production locations:

Androcles and the Lion - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1...

(Folder contains 19 playscript sides) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA.

Three Wise Fools - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; no details) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Omaha, NE; Milwaukee, WI.

A Texas Steer - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; from National Service Bureau; no details) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL.

The Scarecrow - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; belonged to Henry B. Harris of the Hudson Theatre in New York City) Production locations:

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