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Finding Aid of the Robert Richardson collection on Southern Theater 0242

Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch and Ranjanabh Bahukhandi Collection processing and creation of the finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. USC Libraries Special Collections Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway , California, 90089-0189 213-740-5900 [email protected] 2010

Finding Aid of the Robert 0242 1 Richardson collection on Southern California Theater 0... Title: Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater Collection number: 0242 Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Language of Material: English Physical Description: 12.5 Linear feet10 boxes Date (bulk): Bulk, 1930-1990 Date (inclusive): 1896-1991 Abstract: This collection consists of the research files on Los Angeles and Southern California theaters compiled by Robert Richardson. The focus of the files, which contain clippings, statistics, and ephemera, is the physical venues themselves (the theaters). creator: Richardson, Robert Preferred Citation [Box/folder# or item name], Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater, Collection no. 0242, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California. Conditions Governing Use The collection contains published articles; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information. Acquisition The Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater was compiled and donated to USC by Robert Richardson. Historical Note Robert Richardson created the Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater to document the history of both the theaters and the theater in Southern California. Other Finding Aids A detailed paper file list is available on-site. Scope and Content This collection originally consisted of 193 binders created by Robert Richardson. The contents have been removed from the binders and foldered; however, the folders retain the original order and titles of the binders. This collection provides information about Southern California's stage theaters, theater companies (including those in San Diego), and actors. Most files consist of newspaper clippings printed from the microfilm of local papers and industry publications on a specific topic or theater. Some contain original newspaper clippings, correspondence pertaining to Richardson's research, and advertising material from theaters. Also included are Richardson's compilations of theater statistics, lists, and data sheets on particular topics. The theaters represented include the Belasco Theater, the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, the Mason Opera House, the Mason Theater, the Mayan Theater, the Music Box Theater, the Ahmanson Theater, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Las Palmas Theater, the Biltmore Theater, and the La Jolla Playhouse. Subjects and Indexing Terms Richardson, Robert -- Archives Actors--California, Southern--Archival resources Actors--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources California, Southern--History--Archival resources Clippings Ephemera Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Archival resources Performing arts--California, Southern--Archival resources Performing arts--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources Theater--California, Southern--Archival resources Theater--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources

Finding Aid of the Robert 0242 2 Richardson collection on Southern California Theater 0... Theaters--California, Southern--Archival resources Theaters--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources

Box 1, Folder 1 Long Runs in Los Angeles Box 1, Folder 2 Openings/Weekly Analysis [MISSING], 1970 - 1989 Box 1, Folder 3 Who's Who Box 1, Folder 4 Facts, Records and History Box 1, Folder 5 Close Theaters/Equity Waiver Box 1, Folder 6 Equity Box 1, Folder 7 Production History Box 1, Folder 8-9 Stage Week/Current Box 1, Folder 10 Broadway Reviews/ Variety Box 1, Folder 11 Broadway Ballyhoo Box 1, Folder 12 Tony Awards Box 1, Folder 13 Awards Box 1, Folder 14 Lists of Los Angeles Drama Critics Reviews Box 1, Folder 15 Openings/Annual Listings by Theaters, 1920 - 1929 Box 1, Folder 16 Index to Plays, 1920- Box 1, Folder 17 Openings/Weekly Analysis, 1910 - 1939 Box 1, Folder 18 Los Angeles Legit Grosses Box 2, Folder 19 Plays Attended A-L Box 2, Folder 20 Plays Attended M-Z Box 2, Folder 21 Los Angeles Theater Directory, 1981 Box 2, Folder 22 Inside Box 2, Folder 23 Biographical Data Box 2, Folder 24 Road Show Receipts Box 2, Folder 25 Misc Reviews and Articles/Non-Los Angeles Box 2, Folder 26 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Box 2, Folder 27 Reviews/Plays and Musicals/Alphabetical by Title Box 2, Folder 28 Los Angeles Legit Grosses, 1978- Box 2, Folder 29 Who's Who Box 2, Folder 30 Theater in Los Angeles/General, 1921- Box 2, Folder 31 Chronology, News, etc., 1955-1974 Box 2, Folder 32 Herald Examiner/Theater Notes Box 2, Folder 33 Obituaries Box 2, Folder 34 Calendar, 1946-1950 Box 2, Folder 35 Stage News, Notes and Comments/Local Box 2, Folder 36 Biographies Box 2, Folder 37 Publications Box 3, Folder 38 Tab Shows Box 3, Folder 39 Los Angeles Stage Careers Box 3, Folder 40 Los Angeles Stage Debuts Box 3, Folder 41 Memorabilia and Nostalgia Box 3, Folder 42 Correspondence/Libraries, Newspapers, etc./contains unrelated material Box 3, Folder 43 Worth Reading Again/Misc./has unrelated material. Box 3, Folder 44 Federal Theater Project (WPA) Box 3, Folder 45 Film Theater Openings Box 3, Folder 46 Theater League Alliance Box 3, Folder 47 Legitimate Theater Guides/Directories/Description and Background Box 3, Folder 48 Production Lists by Theater Box 3, Folder 49 Research Folder/USC and Cal State Fullerton Box 3, Folder 50 Theater Building Biographies Box 3, Folder 51 The Chicago Scene Box 3, Folder 52 Chronology, News, etc., 1930-1954 Box 3, Folder 53 Theater Programs Received

Finding Aid of the Robert 0242 3 Richardson collection on Southern California Theater 0... Box 3, Folder 54 Films Box 3, Folder 55 Theater Directory/Work Papers, 1979 Box 3, Folder 56 Long Beach/General Box 3, Folder 57 San Diego Theater Box 3, Folder 58 London Box 3, Folder 59 Production Histories/Various Theaters, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1911 Box 3, Folder 60 Calendar/Current Box 3, Folder 61 Los Angeles Movie Houses/General Historical Articles Box 3, Folder 62 Equity/Contract Talks, Disputes, etc. Box 3, Folder 63 Los Angeles Times/Theater Listings/General, 1896-1899 Box 4, Folder 64 Production Histories/Ahmanson, Carthay Circle, Center Theater, Los Angeles Theater, Solari Theater Box 4, Folder 65 Los Angeles Festival, 1987 Box 4, Folder 66 Miscellaneous Box 4, Folder 67 Pantages/Current (EMPTY BINDER) Box 4, Folder 68 Openings/Weekly Analysis, 1940-1969 Box 4, Folder 69 Vine Street Theater Box 4, Folder 70 Westwood Playhouse Box 4, Folder 71 Variety Arts Center Box 4, Folder 72 Valley Music Theater Box 4, Folder 73 Wiltern Theater (Western) Box 4, Folder 74 Westwood Playhouse Box 4, Folder 75 Wilshire Ebell Theater Box 4, Folder 76 Wilshire Theater Box 4, Folder 77 Zephyr Theater Box 4, Folder 78 American Conservatory Theater Box 4, Folder 79 Aquarius Box 4, Folder 80 Back Alley Box 4, Folder 81 Beaux Arts Theater Box 4, Folder 82 Belasco Theater, 1926-1929 Box 5, Folder 83 Belasco Theater, 1930-1934 Box 5, Folder 84 Belasco Theater, 1935- Box 5, Folder 85 Beverly Hills Playhouse Box 5, Folder 86 Biltmore Theater, 1924-1929 Box 5, Folder 87 Biltmore Theater, 1930-1939 Box 5, Folder 88 Biltmore Theater, 1940-1964 Box 5, Folder 89 Burbank Theater Box 5, Folder 90 Callboard Theater Box 5, Folder 91 California Music Theater Box 5, Folder 92 Carousel Box 5, Folder 93 Carthay Circle Box 5, Folder 94 Cast Theater/History Henderson Box 5, Folder 95 Center Theater/Long Beach Box 5, Folder 96 Circle Theater Box 5, Folder 97 Civic Playhouse Box 5, Folder 98 Claremont Colleges/Colony Theater/Company of Angels/Gene Dynarski/East West Box 5, Folder 99 Dinner Theaters/Playhouses/Cabarets Box 5, Folder 100 Coast Playhouse/Catalina Productions Box 5, Folder 101 Colony Theater/Theater Forty Box 6, Folder 102 Coronet Box 6, Folder 103 Coronet Theater/Volume 2 Box 6, Folder 104 Doolittle Theater Box 6, Folder 105 Ebony Showcase Theater Box 6, Folder 106 Egan Theater Box 6, Folder 107 Henry Fonda Theater Box 6, Folder 108 The Playhouse Box 6, Folder 109 Figueroa Playhouse

Finding Aid of the Robert 0242 4 Richardson collection on Southern California Theater 0... Box 6, Folder 110 Gem/Globe Playhouse/Group Repertory/Grove Festival Box 6, Folder 111 Le Grand Theater/Lindy Opera House Box 6, Folder 112 Greek Theater Box 6, Folder 113 Hollywood Bowl Box 6, Folder 114 Hollywood Center Theater Box 6, Folder 115 Hollywood Playhouse/Original New Box 6, Folder 116 Huntington Hartford Theater, 1950-1969 Box 6, Folder 117 Huntington Hartford Theater, 1970-1975 Box 6, Folder 118 Huntington Hartford Theater Box 6, Folder 119 Huntington Hartford Theater/Misc Box 6, Folder 120 Ivar Box 6, Folder 121 La Jolla Playhouse Box 6, Folder 122 La Jolla Playhouse, 1982- Box 7, Folder 123 La Mirada Civic Theater Box 7, Folder 124 Laguna Playhouse Box 7, Folder 125 Las Palmas Theater, 1930-1949 Box 7, Folder 126 Las Palmas Theater, 1950-1969 Box 7, Folder 128 Long Beach Civic Light Opera Box 7, Folder 127 Las Palmas Theater/Volume 2 Box 7, Folder 129 Long Beach Civic Light Opera, before 1970 Box 7, Folder 130 Long Beach Civic Light Opera, 1970-1977 Box 7, Folder 131 Long Beach Civic Light Opera, 1980-1989 Box 7, Folder 132 Long Beach Civic Light Opera, 1982-1984 Box 7, Folder 133 Long Beach (Inner City Cultural Center) Box 7, Folder 135 Majestic Box 7, Folder 136 Mason Opera House, 1926-1928 Box 7, Folder 137 Mason Theater, 1925-1928 Box 8, Folder 138 Mason Theater, 1929-1957 Box 8, Folder 139 Matrix Box 8, Folder 140 Mayan Theater, 1930-1939 Box 8, Folder 141 Mayan Theater, 1927-1929 Box 8, Folder 142 Mayan Theater, 1940- Box 8, Folder 143 Mayfair Theater (Playhouse) Box 8, Folder 144 Melodyland Box 8, Folder 145 Melrose Theater Box 8, Folder 146 Mission Playhouse/Pilgrimage Bowl/Theater Box 8, Folder 147 Morosco Theater/Oliver Morosco Box 8, Folder 148 Musart Theater Box 8, Folder 149 Music Box Theater, 1926-1930 Box 8, Folder 150 Music Box Theater, 1931-1945 Box 8, Folder 151 Music Box Theater, 1955-1965 Box 8, Folder 152 Music Center/General Box 8, Folder 153 Ahmanson Theater/General Box 8, Folder 154 Ahmanson Theater/Gross Receipts, Honors, misc Box 8, Folder 155 Center Theater Group/Ahmanson Theater, before September 1979 Box 8, Folder 156 Center Theater Group/Ahmanson Theater, 1979-1981 Box 8, Folder 157 Center Theater Group/Ahmanson Theater/Current Box 9, Folder 158 Dorothy Chandler Pavillion/Mark Taper Forum/General Box 9, Folder 159 Mark Taper Forum/Notes/Work Papers Box 9, Folder 160 New Theater For Now/Improvisational Theater Project Box 9, Folder 161 Taper, Tco Box 9, Folder 162 Center Theater Group/Mark Taper Forum, 1966-1977 Box 9, Folder 163 Center Theater Group/Mark Taper Forum, 1977-1989 Box 9, Folder 164 Center Theater Group/Mark Taper Forum, 1980-1983 Box 9, Folder 165 Center Theater Group/Mark Taper Forum, 1983-1986 Box 9, Folder 166 Mark Taper Forum Box 9, Folder 167 Mark Taper Forum

Finding Aid of the Robert 0242 5 Richardson collection on Southern California Theater 0... Box 9, Folder 168 Odyssey Theater Box 9, Folder 169 Orange County Performing Arts Center Box 9, Folder 170 Orange Grove Theater Box 9, Folder 171 Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box 9, Folder 172 Pasadena Playhouse Box 9, Folder 173 Pasadena Playhouse Box 10, Pasadena Playhouse #2 Folder 174 Box 10, Phiharmonic Auditorium/Volume 1 Folder 175 Box 10, Philharmonic Auditorium/Volume 2 Folder 176 Box 10, Players Ring Gallery/Players Ring Theater Folder 177 Box 10, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium/Santa Monica Playhouse Folder 178 Box 10, Shrine Auditorium Folder 179 Box 10, South Coast Repertory Folder 180 Box 10, South Coast Repertory, 1960-1982 Folder 181 Box 10, Shubert Archive Folder 182 Box 10, Shubert Folder 183 Box 10, Shubert Theater Folder 184 Box 10, Stage Society Folder 185 Box 10, Terrace Theater Folder 186 Box 10, Theater Group (UCLA) Folder 187 Box 10, Theater West Folder 188 Box 10, Tiffany Theater Folder 189 Box 10, USC Folder 190 Box 10, UCLA Folder 191 Box 10, Mason Opera House, 1903-1921 Folder 192 Box 10, Theater in Los Angeles, before 1900 to 1920 Folder 193

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