"Second Threshold" (New York, 1951) - Correspondence., 11/03/1950-01/03/1951

File — Box: 7, Folder: 16

Identifier: 41859

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 7, Folders 1-18; Box 8, Folders 1 - 8) This series consists of material relating to PB's plays. Arrangement is alphabetical by play title. Material includes programs, reviews and newsclippings, a very few photographs, and correspondence primarily about openings.

Dates

11/03/1950-01/03/1951

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 congratulatory correspondence to ESB from friends concerning the production and opening of the play in New York, January 1951. Includes: @ Sarah and Anthony Beauchamp - ALS + envelope, undated. @ Alfred de Liagre, Jr., who staged the play - ANS. @ Armina Marshall (Langner), associate director of the Theatre Guild - TLS 1/3/51. @ Gerald Murphy - ALS + envelope, 1/17/50. @ John O'Hara - TLS. @ Edgar Scott - ALS, 2pp., 1/3/51. @ Robert Sherwood to John P. Marquand - 1 TL carbon, 12/6/50; 1 TL copy, 1 9/51. @ Donald Ogden Stewart - ALS + envelope, 11/3/50.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"SECOND THRESHOLD" (NEW YORK, 1951) - CORRES. ABOUT: Typed Letter Signed

BEAUCHAMP, SARAH AND ANTHONY - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S. 1951: Autographed Letter

DE LIAGRE, JR., ALFRED - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S.: Autographed Letter

MARSHALL, ARMINA - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S. 1951: Typed Letter Signed

MURPHY, GERALD - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S. 1950: Autographed Letter

O'HARA, JOHN - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S.: Typed Letter Signed

SCOTT, EDGAR - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S. 1951: Autographed Letter

SHERWOOD, ROBERT - CORRES. TO MARQUAND, JOHN P. 1950-51: Typed Letter Signed

MARQUAND, JOHN P. - CORRES. FROM SHERWOOD, ROBERT: Typed Letter Signed

STEWART, DONALD OGDEN - CORRES. TO BARRY, ELLEN S. 1950: Autographed Letter