Wray, Fay, October 1929-May '39

File — Box: 210

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Quigley archive is, properly speaking, the photo “morgue” of Quigley Publications, active under various titles since 1915 in motion picture industry trade publishing (Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Daily, and others). Primarily an assemblage of publicity photos, the archive is a unique national resource for photographs of motion picture industry people: producers, directors, animators, and their colleagues. Actors and actresses figure less prominently, but are well represented among the approximately 55,000 black-and-white photographs and 3,500 negatives ranging in date from about 1906 to 1972. Of special interest also are smaller files of photographs devoted to motion picture studios, theaters, and equipment.

Dates

October 1929-May '39

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 120 Linear Feet (circa 220 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Skowhegan, Maine...All work and no play would make Fay Wray, movie actress, a dull girl so she combiones the two by fishing and studying her script at the same time as she prepares to go "on the boards" at the Lakewood Summer Theatre here next week. Fay Wray, was signed this week by Columbia Pictures for the romantic lead opposite Ralph Bellamy in the company's "Roaming Lady". Miss Wray left immediately for Hollywood on her return from England last week where she had been playing leading roles in a number of British pictures. Because of her outstanding work in the company's "Below the Sea" and "The Woman I Stole" soon to be released Fay Wray has been signed under long term contract. She is now working in "Ann Carver's Profession". Paramount Pictures John Monk Saunders, writer: Fay Wray, screen star and Jesse L. Lasky, first vice president of Paramount, who returned to Hollywood yesterday from New York. Miss Wray and Mr. Saunders were recently married in Easton Md., while on location filming scenes for "The First Kiss." Dick Barthelmess choses a new leading lady: Fay Wray, who was picked by the First National star to play the role of a newspaper sob sister in his forthcoming picture, "The Finger Points." RKO Radio Pictures Player