Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John W. Bubbles performance files, approximately 1937-1985
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8026 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains files relating to the performances of Bubbles. Includes photographs from performers he worked with over the years, such as Judy Garland and Anna Marie Alberghettim, photographs from his foreign tours to Germany, England, and Canada, and specifically materials related to Porgy and Bess, including mailgrams from the Gershwins and photographs. Also includes movie stills from films like "Cabin in the Sky" or "A Song is Born" which featured Bubbles. Materials date from approximately 1937...
Dates:
approximately 1937-1985
John W. Bubbles photograph albums, approximately 1936-1984
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8026 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains several scrapbooks documenting important times and people in the life of Bubbles. Includes a scrapbook about his performances in "Porgy and Bess," his USO tours, and other miscellaneous moments in his life as an entertainer. The scrapbooks contain not only photographs, but letters, including from celebrities like Jack Haley and Bing Crosby, and articles and advertisements for his or his friends' performances. Materials date from approximately 1936 to 1984.
Dates:
approximately 1936-1984