The Inventory of the Claude Rains Collection #172 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center 1 Rains, Claude #172 I. Manuscripts. Box 1 A. ADarkness at Noon,@ script, mimeograph, TS and carbon TS with holograph corrections, 185 p. [F. #1] B. ALawrence of Arabia,@ photoduplication of film script. Bound in leather. Gold tooled title on front cover and AWith Sam Spiegel=s grateful and affectionate compliments to Claude Rains.@ [F. #2] Box 2 C. Various stories from APresenting Claude Rains@ radio show, ca. 1950, TS, approx. 800 p. total. [F. #1-4] Box 3 D. Various stories from APresenting Claude Rains@ radio show, ca. 1950, TS, approx. 600 p. total. [F. #1-3] E. Speeches. 1. For AI Am An American Day,@ TS, 4 p. [F. #4] 2. Untitled, re: Canadian sargeant, TS, 2 p. [F. #4] 3. AAddress of the Hebrew Congregation to the First President of the United States,@ TS with holograph markings, 2 p. [F. #4] 4. Untitled, re: support for FDR, TS with holograph corrections, 9 p. [F. #4] 5. AAn Address by Mr. Claude Rains, Presented by the Hollywood for Roosevelt Organization on KWFB, Wednesday, October 9,@ TS , 8 p. [F. #4] 6. Untitled, re: support for FDR, TS with holograph markings, 7 p. [F. #4] 7. Untitled, re: comparison of acting with baseball, TS with holograph corrections, 6 p. [F. #4] 2 8. APresentation of the Medal for Good Speech on the Stage to Claude Rains, Given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters,@ by Deems Taylor, TS, 2 p. [F. #4] F. AThe King=s Great Matter,@ teleplay by Vincent Walter Anderson, TS with holograph corrections, 8 p.; includes: narration, TS with holograph corrections, 2 p.; note re: production, TS, 2 p., May 13, 1953. [F. #5] G. Short stories. [F. #6] 1. AVerdun Belle,@ short story by Alexander Woolcott, TS with holograph markings by CR, 6 p. 2. AThe Funeral,@ short story by E. Nolt, TS, 15 p. 3. ASilent Night, Holy Night,@ short story by E. Nolt, TS, 20 p. H. AChapter X: Who Was St. Malachy?@ fragment of unidentified work by V. W. Anderson, carbon TS, 16 p. [F. #6] I. Press release re: AThe Righteous are Bold,@ carbon TS, 2 p. [F. #6] J. AA Child=s Prayer,@ poem by Francis Thompson, TS with holograph markings by CR, 2 p. [F. #6] K. AFor the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio,@ by W. H. Auden, narrated by CR, 8 p., January 6, 1957. [F. #6] L. AAlbert Schweitzer: Schweitzer Narration,@ author unknown, TS, 25 p. [F. #6] Box 4 M. AThe Bible Speaks to Children,@ script for recording by CR, TS with holograph corrections and markings, 54 p., 1954. [F. #1] N. AThe Harlot=s House,@ author unknown, holograph, 4 p. [F. #1] O. AFrom the Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 38,@ TS with holograph markings, 1 p. [F. #1] P. APsalm One Hundred,@ TS with holograph markings, 1 p. [F. #1] 3 Q. Unidentified poem, author unknown, TS with holograph markings, approx. 50 p. [F. #1] Box 5 R. AA Clean Kill,@ play by Michael Gilbert, TS, approx. 65 p.; premiered at the Criterion Theatre, London, Dec. 15, 1959. [F. #1] S. Teleplays. 1. ADu Pont Show of the Week: The Takers,@ by Jacques Gillies, TS with holograph corrections, approx. 50 p., June 1963. [F. #1] 2. ARawhide: Incident of the Pied Piper,@ by Albert Aley and Samuel Roeca, final draft, TS, 62 p., Nov. 1963. [F. #1] 3. ADr. Kildare: Why Won=t Anybody Listen?@ by Calvin Clements, TS with holograph corrections, 67 p., Dec. 1963. [F. #2] Box 6 4. ASam Benedict: ANice Little Doggie, Bite the Lawyer=s Leg,@ by William Froug, TS with holograph markings, approx. 67 p., May 1962. [F. #1] 5. ARawhide: Incident of Judgment Day,@ by Paul King and Richard Landau, TS, 59 p., Nov. 1962. (Another copy in Box 8.) [F. #1] 6. AThe Chrysler Theatre: The Lee Willey Story,@ by David Rayfiel, TS, photocopy, 65 p., July 1963. [F. #1] 7. ADu Pont Show of the Week: The Outpost,@ by Roger O. Hirson, TS, 63 p., Aug. 1962. [F. #2] Box 7 8. ABen Casey: Every Other Minute It=s the End of the World,@ by Sam Ross, TS, 72 p., Sep. 1964. [F. #1] Box 8 9. AThe Reporter: A Time to Be Silent,@ by Don M. Mankiewicz, TS, 66 p., June - July 1964. [F. #2] 4 Box 9 10. AThe Chrysler Theatre: Cops and Robbers,@ by Eric Bercovici and Jud Taylor, TS with holograph corrections, 63 p., Jan. 1965. [F. #4] T. Screenplays. Box 5 1. ACamelot,@ by Alan Jay Lerner, final revision, TS, 133 p., July 1966. [F. #2] Box 6 2. AKubla Khan,@ by Umesh Mallik, first draft, TS, 90 p., n.d. (Another copy in Box 9, F. #1.) [F. #2] 3. AThe Greatest Story Ever Told,@ author unknown, TS with holograph corrections, 235 p., Oct. 1962. [F. #3] Box 8 4. AThe Tiger and the Lamb,@ by DeWitt Bodeen, TS with holograph markings, 150 p., n.d. [F. #1] 5. AThe Third Day,@ by Robert Presnell, Jr., TS, photocopy, 137 p., Nov. 1964. [F. #3] 6. ATwilight of Honor,@ by Henry Denker, TS, 137 p., April 1963. [F. #3] 7. Unidentified fragment, author unknown, TS, 62 p., July 1963. [F. #3] Box 7 U. AThe Burnt Flower Bed,@ play by Henry Denker (adapted from a play by Ugo Betti), TS with holograph markings, approx. 50 p., Feb. 24, 1965. [F. #2] 5 Box 8 V. ADrug Addiction B It=s [sic] Problems and Hopes For a Cure,@ essay by Jenni Rains, TS with holograph corrections, 18 p., June 1, 1956. [F. #2] Box 9 W. AReadingtown, U.S.A.,@ play, author unknown. 1. TS with holograph markings, 59 p., n.d.; includes TLS to CR from Alfred Stern, Aug. 9, 1948. [F. #2] 2. TS with holograph markings, 59 p., n.d. [F. #3] X. ATristram,@ play by Robert Livingston (adapted from Edward Arlington Robinson), TS, 42 p., n.d. [F. #4] Box 14 Y. ANight of the Auk,@ play by Arch Oboler, TS with holograph markings and corrections, approx. 75 p., 1956; includes 4 p. of revisions. [F. #2] Box 17 Z. AImmortal Rain,@ poem by Laura Eliza Bliven, TS, signed, 1 p., 2 copies. [F. #3] AA. AFor an Artist Lover, Dead,@ poem by Laura Eliza Bliven, TS, signed. [F. #3] BB. AThey All Want to Play Hamlet,@ holograph copy of poem by Carl Sandburg, 2 p., copyist unknown. [F. #3] II. Correspondence. Box 1 A. Shaw, George Bernard. ALS (postcard). April 27, 1944. [F. #3] B. Rains, Claude. [F. #6] 1. ALS to Lester [Rawlins], 1 p., n.d. 6 2. ALS to Robert Downing, 2 p., n.d. C. Davis, Bette. ALS to CR, 2 p., n.d. [F. #6] D. Kimmel, Jess. TLS to CR, 1 p., Aug. 27, 1948. [F. #6] E. Copland, Aaron. TLS to CR, 1 p., July 17, 1953. [F. #6] F. Harrer, G. A. TLS to CR, 1 p., Jan. 3, 1967. [F. #6] G. Koefod, Roland. TLS to CR, 1 p., Feb. 21, 1967. [F. #6] H. Soister, John. ALS to CR, 1 p., n.d. [F. #6] I. Lenz, Rick. ALS to CR, 2 p., Feb. 9, 1967. [F. #6] J. Huggett, Richard. TLS to CR, 2 p., May 4, 1967. [F. #6] K. Pierce, Liz. TLS to CR, 1 p., n.d. [F. #6] L. Denker, Henry. TLS to CR, 1 p., Apr. 8, 1965. [F. #6] M. APerry@ [or APenny@]. ALS to CR, 3 p., July 2, n.d. [F. #6] Box 17 N Bliven, Laura Elizabeth. [F. #4] 1. ALS, 4 p. Jan. 16, year unknown. 2. ALS, 5 p. July 23, 1966. III. Professional Material. Box 4 A. Cast and crew lists for ALawrence of Arabia.@ [F. #7] 1. 7 p., Jan. 10, 1962. 7 2. 3 p., Jan. 15, 1962. Box 5 B. ATalent instruction sheet@ from National Concert and Artists Corp., re: AGreat Words to Great Music,@ March 28, 1955, 2 copies. [F. #1] Box 7 C. Numerous press releases re: various cast members of AThis Precious Freedom,@ film produced by General Motors, written and directed by Arch Oboler; TS, approx. 50 p., n.d. [F. #1] IV. Legal Material. Box 4 A. Trial list for Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania, session of June 16, 1953; CR listed as juror #73. [F. #7] V. Financial Material. Box 10 A. 1928 - 1934; includes: holograph notes, 13 p.; 24 sets of forms, some completed; 73 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #2] B. 1939; includes: holograph notes, 1 p.; 8 sets of forms, some completed; 39 bills, letters and checks re: payment and wages. [F. #3] Box 11 C. 1936 - 1943; includes: holograph notes; sets of forms, some completed; letters and bills re: payment and wages. [F. #1] D. 1940; includes: holograph notes, 18 p.; 10 sets of forms, some completed; 26 bills and letters (2 ALS from CR) re: payment and wages. [F. #2] E. 1941; includes: holograph notes, 16 p.; 25 sets of forms, some completed; 19 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #3] 8 F. 1944; includes: holograph notes, 8 p.; 9 sets of forms, all completed; 9 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #4] G. 1946; includes: holograph notes; sets of forms, some completed; bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #5] H. 1947; includes: 16 sets of forms, some completed; 36 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #6] I. 1948; includes: holograph notes, 1 p.; 8 sets of forms, all completed; 28 letters and bills (1 ALS from CR) re: payment and wages.