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Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon collection, 1920-1991

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The Dick Cavett Show (Verdon)
Photograph: 8x10, black and white, 1
By Roger Greenawalt; Gwen Verdon and Dick Cavett laughing, seated on directors' chairs
Endings
BOX 60D Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 50
Location research, primarily hospital/hospice interiors and exteriors
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 4
Location research, primarily contact sheets of hospital interiors and exteriors
The Garry Moore Show, 1961
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 11
By J. Peter Happel; 11 different shots of Gwen Verdon in various skits, dances, musical numbers, etc. Includes shots of Gwen Verdon with Garry Moore, dancers, Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews and others
The Garry Moore Show, 1962
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 7
By J. Peter Happel and Hal McKusick; 3 different numbers from the show, 2 including Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon and Carol Burnett in chef's uniforms, and 4 from the Gwen Verdon/Bob Fosse DANCIN' MAN number (the Man photos were shot by Hal McKusick)
The Garry Moore Show, 1963
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 13
By J. Peter Happel and Friedman-Abeles; series of stills from different sketches, musical and dance numbers. All feature Gwen Verdon; some include Dru Davis, Marie Lake, Carol Burnett, Julie Andrews, Jerry Stiller, et al
The Garry Moore Show, 1964
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 7
By J. Peter Happel; series of stills from different sketches, musical and dance numbers, including Theatre of the Deaf performers
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (Location)
BOX 60D Photographs: 4x5 (and smaller), black and white, 18
Paris: Versailles exteriors (7); several shots of Jeanne Crain and Jane Russell dancing; Gwen Verdon and Jack Cole at the Rodin Museum; Gwen Verdon and Billy Trivilla (designer) at the Rodin Museum; 1 interior, Rodin Museum; Gwen Verdon and Jane Russell; 2 informal shots, 1 with Gwen Verdon
BOX 59B Photographs: Contact sheet shots, black and white, 3
Paris, 1954: contact sheets (cut up) of Gwen Verdon in costume, with stars. The dance number pictured in stills was cut
BOX 60D Photographs: 3 1/2 x 5, black and white, 5
Gwen Verdon in costume and performing film number (which was cut from film)
Photographs: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, black and white, 1
Gwen Verdon making up, seated on chair, in costume
Give A Girl A Break
Photographs: 4x5, black and white, 1
Bob Fosse, Gower Champion and Kurt Kasznar in joke pose with 3 dogs, 1952
Photographs: 4x5, black and white, 1
Wardrobe still, Bob Fosse as "Dowdy"
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, color, 1
MGM publicity still (reproduction), Bob Fosse, Kurt Kasznar and Gower Champion
BOX 86E Lobby card: 11x14, color, 1
Lobby card: Bob Fosse, Gower Champion, and Debbie Reynolds
Legs
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, color, 1
Publicity shot closeup of Gwen Verdon
Lenny
Photographs: snapshots, black and white, 20; 8x10, black and white, 9
Research: personal snapshots (re-shot from photos) of Lenny Bruce, as child, performing, in court, with Honey, mug shot, etc.; 3 location shots, Chinese restaurant; 2 contact sheets of Lenny Bruce in performance; 4 exterior shots of Lenny Bruce's home
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 4
3 duplicate shots of Bob Fosse, in denim shirt with viewfinder around his neck; 1 of Bob Fosse giving Dustin Hoffman direction in courtroom scene
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 9
New York theatres: theatre lines at marquees featuring Lenny (8); 1 page stat of various press quotes
The Little Prince
BOX 60D Photographs: snapshots, color, 5
Feb. 1973, Bob Fosse, director and crew at work, informal shots
Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 15
Informal production shots, mainly of Bob Fosse working out his movements in the tree; not very good quality photographs
BOX 59E, 60D Photographs and Negatives: 8x10, black and white, 15
Single series of Bob Fosse publicity shots, closeups, profile smoking cigar; 8x10 negative of same shot
BOX 60D Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 20
Series of Paramount publicity shots: Bob Fosse in tree, dancing, Bob Fosse and Steve Warner (Prince), with snake, etc.
BOX 59E, 86C Photographs and Negatives: 14x11, black and white, 50
Extensive, high quality stills, production shots, and informal shots of Bob Fosse choreographing and dancing his Snake Dance: plotting dance moves, speaking with director and actor, etc. Broad range of shots, with numerous duplicates. 1 4x5 negative of publicity still, Bob Fosse in a tree. Also includes familiar silhouette shot of Bob Fosse dancing
Make Mine Manhattan
BOX 60D Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 4
By Will Rapport; Bob Fosse and others dancing (Bob Fosse is the focus of each shot), 1 leaping Bob Fosse shot
Photograph: 4x5, black and white, 1
Bob Fosse in mid air leap over another dancer, with cast in background
Magnum, P.I.
BOX 59B Photograph: 8x10, color, 1
Publicity shot of Magnum "family"
The Mike Douglas Show
Photograph: 8x10, black and white, 1
Autographed photo of Mike Douglas
BOX 53D Photo Album
From Gwen Verdon appearance on show
Mississippi Gambler
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 7
Different publicity shots of Gwen Verdon dancing (3); Film still and dupe, Gwen Verdon in foreground, with balcony and 3 shot behind her; film still, Gwen Verdon dancing with 4 black men (1)
My Sister Eileen
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 8
Columbia Pictures publicity and film stills: 4 separate shots of Janet Leigh and Bob Fosse in performance (1 - dancing together), 1 shot of Bob Fosse and Tommy Ball dancing, 1 2-shot closeup of Leigh and Bob Fosse; 2 publicity shots of Bob Fosse in polka dot bow tie
Miliken Show, Bobby Morse and Gwen Verdon
Photograph: 8x10, black and white, 1
Closeup of Gwen Verdon and Robert Morse
New Girl In Town
BOX 60D Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 15
By Will Rapport; various scenes, all featuring Gwen Verdon (she appears solo in some)
Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 2
By Fred Fehl; Gwen Verdon in both, 1 with nearly complete cast; excellent quality
Photographs: 4x5 (and 2 contact prints), black and white, 9
Assorted stills, Gwen Verdon only, in various costumes and scenes
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 5
By Friedman-Abeles (Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse shots only). Rehearsal: Series of 3 different Gwen Verdon/Bob Fosse dancing shots, 2 with Bob Fosse and other dancers
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 5
"Matt's Dream Ballet" (1); "Check Apron Ball" (1); Gwen Verdon, George Wallace, Cameron Prud'homme, series from single scene (3) by A. E. Lynch
Photograph: 8x10, black and white, 1
By A. E. Lynch; publicity: marquee at night
Photograph: 8x10, black and white, 1
By Susan Sherman; publicity: Gwen Verdon and "marionette" at Easter Bonnet Teatable Fashion Show, Waldorf
Photograph: 5x7, color, 1
Publicity: Gwen Verdon in costume
BOX 85B Photograph: 11x14, black and white, 1
By Friedman-Abeles; rehearsal shot of Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse (used in publicity), includes other dancers in background
BOX 86E Photographs: 10 x 13 1/2 to 11x14, black and white, 18
By Friedman-Abeles; series of publicity shots for New Girl: Gwen Verdon and George Wallace on the docks of NYC, includes Gwen Verdon cooking, Gwen Verdon with longshoremen in bar, Gwen Verdon dancing on the docks, etc.
The Pajama Game (London)
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 3
Elizabeth Seal, rehearsal, different shots
Pal Joey (Lindfors and Bruce)
BOX 60D Photographs: 5x7, black and white, 11
By Fred Fehl; featuring various scenes and players: Lester Wilson, Viveca Lindfors and Carol Bruce (Bob Fosse is also in each shot); excellent quality
Pal Joey (Miscellaneous)
Photographs: 4x5 (and snapshot), black and white, 2
Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse, informal shot, in Wallingford, CT, while Bob Fosse was doing Pal Joey
Photograph: 4x5, black and white, 1
By Will Rapport; on stage: Carol Bruce and Bob Fosse
Photograph: snapshot, color, 1
Bob Fosse and the Dano Sisters
BOX 59B Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 7
Various productions: Different shots of Bob Fosse in performance, a) with Carol Bruce, b) leaping over other dancers, c) dancing alone (3), all by J. Peter Happel; Fosse making up in striped dressing gown, 1966 (by Arthur Todd) (1); 1963: Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse (1); Verdon and other Pal Joey cast member (she was visiting in Wallingford, CT (1); Fosse in performance, with attached news clipping "Bob Fosse the best of all possible Joeys"
The Perry Como Show
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 2
By Friedman-Abeles; 2 different performance shots, of Gwen Verdon, Perry Como and others around piano, with guitars
Pippin
Photographs: 8x10, black and white, 9
Various scenes from the show, including performance shots of Ben Vereen, Jon Rubinstein, Leland Palmer, Jill Clayburgh, Irene Ryan and Eric Berry
BOX 86E Photograph: 11x14, black and white, 1
Full length photo of Leland Palmer
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