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Performing Arts

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Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 1045 Collections and/or Records:

Shoeless Joe screenplay draft and filming schedule

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239280578]
Identifier: MSS 9659
Scope and Contents Contains a photocopy of a 122-page adaptation of the novel "Shoeless Joe" (originally written by W.P. Kinsella under the title "The Dream Field," but later changed by the publisher) by Phil Alden Robinson, labeled "revised final draft." Also includes 27 pages of a filming schedule by day and scene, dated between June 7 and July 29, 1988. The resulting movie, "Field of Dreams," starring Kevin Costner, was released in May 1989. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, and in 2017 was...
Dates: 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Shoeless Joe screenplay draft and filming schedule

Sign of the sword

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233603296]
Identifier: MSS 8101
Scope and Contents

Contains one screenplay, written by Ruth Shinsel, called Sign of the Sword, which is about Abraham Lincoln. The interior cover says "to Bob and Ora" and has four signed names. Dated 1971.

Dates: 1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sign of the sword

Signed script for North West Mounted Police

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232593100]
Identifier: MSS 8833
Abstract

Copy of script for North West Mounted Police (1940) signed by the director and top-billed cast members.

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Signed script for North West Mounted Police

Russell Simpson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2336
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs, oil portrait, correspondence, press clippings, posters, a scrapbook, audio tapes, and personal documents relating to Simpson's early life and his work as an actor, including some correspondence from 1910-1920. Key motion pictures are "Godless Men" (1920), "Shadows of Conscience" (1921), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940).

Dates: 1920-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Russell Simpson papers

Oliver R. Smith ephemera

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1435
Scope and Contents

Ephemeral items relating to missionary conferences, the dedication of Mormon monuments, and the beginnings of the Mormon "Hill Cumorah Pageant" in Palmyra, New York. The collection includes programs, press releases, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1934-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Oliver R. Smith ephemera

Jules Stein biographies

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230308881]
Identifier: MSS SC 1111
Scope and Contents Three biographies of Stein written by unknown authors. They are entitled "Jules Stein: Biography," "The Jules Stein Story," and "Jules Stein." Stein was a musician, physician, and businessman. He was involved in entertainment and founded the Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1924 which became the parent company of Universal Pictures, Universal Television, MCA Records, and MCA-TV. He served as the president of MCA until 1946 when he became Chairman of the Board. He held that position...
Dates: 1971-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jules Stein biographies

Max Steiner digital audio tape recording of This Is Cinerama

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232579091]
Identifier: MSS 8940
Scope and Contents

Recording on digital audio tape transferred in 1999 from original elements of Max Steiner's score for the film This Is Cinerama (1952).

Dates: 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner digital audio tape recording of This Is Cinerama

Max Steiner sound recording from The Informer

 Collection — Album 1: [Barcode: 31197232582392]
Identifier: MSS 8705
Scope and Contents

Studio recording of compositions by Max Steiner from the RKO motion picture "The Informer" (1935). Also includes a CD copy of the recording.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner sound recording from The Informer

Helena Stewart collection on Edwina Booth

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8362
Scope and Contents

Materials include newspaper tearsheets, photographs, and TRADER HORN (1931) motion picture program. All items are related to the actress Edwina Booth. Dated approximately 1890-1936.

Dates: approximately 1890-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helena Stewart collection on Edwina Booth

James Stewart papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157
Abstract

This collection contains personal, historical, biographical, career and legal files of James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, actor, including video and audio tapes.

Dates: 1906-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers

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