Benet, Stephen Vincent - Correspondence., 01/01/1930-12/31/1939

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 41746

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1-30; Box 2, Folders 1-28) This series consists of files on individuals associated with Philip Barry and his work (including family members). Material includes correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, and any other items concerning the individual. Arrangement is alphabetical by name.

Dates

01/01/1930-12/31/1939

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.75 Cubic Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 5 TLS + 1 TMsS of a poem by Benet. The latter was apparently sent to PB when his play, "Here Come the Clowns," received bad notices from the critics. The poem was published in "Selected Letters of Stephen Vincent Benet," edited by Charles A. Fenton. Benet's correspondence is primarily in response to the theme of PB's latest play, "Here Come the Clowns," and includes much interesting and literary commentary on the "wars in Heaven" between good and evil. Also, references to "The Philadelphia Story," as well as the prospective production of Benet's own play, "The Devil and Daniel Webster."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BENET, STEPHEN VINCENT - CORRES. TO BARRY, PHILIP: Typed Letter Signed

BARRY, PHILIP - SEE ALSO: "HERE COME THE CLOWNS": Typed Letter Signed

"HERE COME THE CLOWNS" - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

"PHILADELPHIA STORY" - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

BENET, STEPHEN VINCENT - "DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER, THE" REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

BENET, STEPHEN VINCENT - POEM (UNTITLED MSS): Manuscript