Finding Aid for the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection (MUM00327)
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University of Mississippi eGrove Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids Library November 2020 Finding Aid for the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection (MUM00327) Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids Recommended Citation Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Library at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. University of Mississippi Libraries Finding aid for the Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection MUM00327 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY INFORMATION Summary Information Repository University of Mississippi Libraries Biographical Note Creator Scope and Content Note Nassour, Ellis ; Arrangement Creator Administrative Information Nassour, Mamie Related Materials Title Controlled Access Headings Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection Collection Inventory Box 1 ID MUM00327 Box 2: Posters Box 3 Date [inclusive] circa 1920-2012 Box 4 Extent Box 5: Posters 34 boxes Box 6 Abstract: Box 7 Collection of theatre and film memorabilia donated by Box 8 journalist, author, and playwright Ellis Nassour. Box 9 Box 10 Prefered Citation Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Box 11 Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Box 12 Williams Library, The University of Mississippi Box 13 Box 14 Return to Table of Contents » Box 15 2008 Accretion BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 2009 Accretion 2012 Accretion Journalist, author, and playwright Ellis Nassour donated an extensive art and entertainment collection to Ole Miss "as 2013 Accretion a way to give back" in 2004. The 1964 University of Mississippi graduate said at a September ceremony at the J. D. Williams Library that he was motivated to donate the collection because "of a great lack of anything arts related" in Mississippi when he was growing up in Vicksburg. The Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection—which was given in memory of Nassour's parents—contains videotapes, compact discs, vinyl LPs, audio cassettes, bound plays, books, and art pertaining to musical theater. "The Nassour collection gives the university a new breadth of research material, stretching from Hollywood to the New York stage and back to the South," says Center director Charles Reagan Wilson. "The primary sources on Patsy Cline, in particular, help support the Center's new emphasis on the study of Southern music." A former New York Times and New York Daily News journalist, Nassour is the author of two books Patsy Cline (Leisure Books) and Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline (St. Martin's). Ellis also coauthored Rock Opera: The Creation of Jesus Christ Superstar (Hawthorn Books). Besides honoring his parents, Nassour's collection also salutes several people who influenced him at Ole Miss, including Chancellor and Mrs. John D. Williams, Tom S. Hines, Sam Talbert, and Mildred Spurrier Topp, Ellis's creative writing teacher, whose efforts brought "out the best of what talent I had," he says. Article from The Southern Register Winter 2005 issue by Tobie Baker Return to Table of Contents » SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection consists of theatre and film memorabilia. Particularly prominent in the collection are posters, playbills and programs from New York and London mid-to- late twentieth century theatre productions. Return to Table of Contents » ARRANGEMENT This collection is arranged in four parts: the original collection and the 2008, 2009, and 2012 accretions. Material formats and subjects repeat throughout all three parts of the collection. While the original collection appears to maintain original order, primarily, the later accretions are arranged according to format. Return to Table of Contents » ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Publication Information University of Mississippi Libraries 2008-2009 Access Restrictions The Mamie and Ellis Nassour Arts and Entertainment Collection is open for research. Copyright Restrictions The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement. Additions Periodic additions may be made to this collection. Acquisition Information Gift of Mr. Ellis Nassour. Processing Information Original collection processed by Jennifer Ford. 2008 & 2009 Accretions processed by John Wall. 2012 Accretion processed by Ainsley Powell. Finding aid encoded by Jason Kovari, 2 July 2009. Finding aid updated because of accretions by Kathryn Michaelis, March 2012 and July 2013. Return to Table of Contents » RELATED MATERIALS Separated Material The photographs were removed from this collection and placed in cold storage for preservation. Many of the posters were removed and placed in mapcases for preservation. Return to Table of Contents » CONTROLLED ACCESS HEADINGS Format(s) clippings (information artifacts) fliers (printed matter) newspapers photographs playbills posters pressbooks (manuals) printed ephemera promotional materials scores scripts (documents) treatments (documents) Subject(s) American drama -- 20th century Motion pictures -- United States Off-Broadway theater Theater -- England -- London Theater -- New York (State) -- New York Theater -- United States Return to Table of Contents » COLLECTION INVENTORY Box 1 Supplement to the New York Times Magazine “The 1989 Tony Awards” Program: “Ungkarlslyan.” (Promises, Promises) Program: Francis Ford Coppola presents “Napoleon” Abel Gance’s 1927 Masterpiece Program: The University of Mississippi Artist Series Presents: Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater, Boris Goldovsky artistic director presents Tosca. 12 November 1963 Program: The University Players and Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” 23-25 March 1961 Broadway Magazine, 10 October 1985, featuring “After La Cage, George Hearn: Enjoying the “Best of Times.” By Ellis Nassour Return to Table of Contents » Box 2: Posters 1996 Tony Awards, Sunday 2 June on CBS Titanic: the World's Largest Liner Southampton – New York via Cherbourg & Queenstown Movie poster reproductions: Dracula: The Bloody Terror of Transylvania. Starring Bela Lugois as the Count and Helen Chandler. Directed by Tod Browning From a novel by Abraham Stoker (1931) Frankenstein. Based on a novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clark, John Boles. Directory James Whale (1931) The Babes in the Woods. Adapted by Bernard McConville, Directed by C.M. and S.A. Franklin. Standard Pictures (1917) A Sainted Devil. Rudolph Valentino in Rex Beach's "A Sainted Devil." A Joseph Henabery Production. Adapted by Forrest Halsey from the story "Rope's End." A Paramount Picture (1924) "The Little Colonel." A B.G. DeSylva Production, starring Shirley Temple and Lionel Barrymore w/ Evelyn Venable, John Lodge, and Bill Robinson, Directed by David Butler. (1936) "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Starring Mary Pickford. Presented by Artcraft Pictures Corporation. (1917) "The Adventurer" Starring Charlie Chaplin. Mutual Chaplin Specials (1917 Lone Star Corp) "The Jungle Princess." Starring Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland with Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman, Molly Lamont, Mala. Directed by William Thiele, A Paramount Picture (1945) "Silver Spurs." Presented by Carl Laemmle, Starring Buck Jones with Murial Evans, Bruce Lane, George French, William Lawrence, Robert Fraser, JP McGowan, and George Hayes. Story by Charles Alden Seltzer, Directed by Ray Taylor. (1936) "Sands of Iwo Jima." Starring John Wayne, Co-starring John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker. A Republic Picture (1948). "The Dawn Patrol." Starring Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton, Directed by Howard Hawks. A First National and Vitaphone Picture. 1930. Return to Table of Contents » Box 3 Press packet/news releases: Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years. Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. May 1-July 29, 2001. Press packet/news releases: Adrian American Glamour. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.14 May-18 August 2002. Includes slides and photographs. Mail order form for Town Hall Concert starring Mabel Mercer and Bobby Short Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. 8x10 movie poster and cast/production information. Midnight Cowboy. 8x10 movie poster and cast/production information. Liner notes for the musical Follies. Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Harold Hastings. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. Essay on last page by Larry Cohen. Program. Nathan M. Weiss & New Action LTD. in association with Bill Graham and the Fillmore East Organization present THE WHO in the final performance of their rock-opera "Tommy." Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center. Sunday, 7 June 1970. The Worlds Fair. The energy saving house book. Produced by Conergy