Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon collection, 1920-1991 (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

Container	Contents

	Oversized Materials (continued)
		Posters, Framed Posters, Handbills, Mounted Photos, etc. (continued)
BOX 97I			Star 80
BOX 97I				10 sheets of color proofs of Mariel Hemingway as Dorothy Stratten, reproducing her Playboy poses and cover; 23x36 each
BOX 97J			Star 80
BOX 97J				Color photo (printed in negative) of Mariel Hemingway POLAROID montage; 20x24
BOX 97B			Sweet Charity
BOX 97B				Large - 51 in./height, black and white computer printout reproduction of the "Big Spender" girls photo
BOX 97E			Erte'
BOX 97E				24x32 color poster for Grosvenor Gallery
			Fox Graphic Originals
				40x25 poster of dancers in tuxedos on piano keys
			Night Of 100 Stars
				Color, 29 1/2x50
			Sleight Of Hand
				One sheet color poster, Cort Theatre, signed by J.C. Suares (designer)
		Photographs
			[Note: These items are crossed referenced with individual production files where applicable, and also with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon personal files where applicable.]
BOX 86A			All That Jazz, 12x19 color photo; 16x19 color photo
BOX 86A				Ann Reinking dancing (alone); Ann Reinking dancing (male dancer in background)
			Can-Can, 13x18 black and white
				Milton Marx caricature on illustration board
			Chicago
				Handbill, color, 14x19, Alexander Theatre, 1977; Handbill, 16 1/2 x 23 1/2, color, Teater Arena; Poster, 20 x 27 1/2 color, Operett Szinhaz Drawing (reproduction), Gwen Verdon dancing, by Mark Cote (2, same)
			Chicago, 15x19, mounted black and white photos
				By Murray Laden, one of Gwen Verdon, one of Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera
			Chicago, caricature, on illustration board
				By Mark Cote; this is an original; there are copies elsewhere
			Damn Yankees, 15 x 19 1/2 black and white photo
				Gwen Verdon in "Whatever Lola Wants" costume (damaged)
			Damn Yankees, 16x19 photo montage
				Sports Illustrated montage of magazine photos of Gwen Verdon in baseball uniform
			The Mississippi Gambler, 9 1/2x12 1/2 color advertisement
				Advertisement from magazine
			Redhead, 13x16 black and white mounted photo
				Gwen Verdon and Richard Kiley, by Murray Laden
BOX 86B			Star 80, 16x20 black and white advertisement
BOX 86B				Film advertisement
			Sweet Charity (stage), sketch, 12 1/2 x 18
				"Dear Ms. Charity ...," by Bob Costello
			Various productions
				Damn Yankees (film); 3 large ad cuts Sweet Charity (stage), 15x22, color; Theatre de la Music production Star 80; 15x21, handbill, color; 12x18, trade ad
BOX 86A			Fosse
BOX 86A				Caricature of Bob Fosse and scenes from shows, on illustration board, by Mark Cote
			Fosse, 13x18, black and white ad
				Mitsubishi ad of Bob Fosse
			Verdon, 16x18 black and white (some color added) photo
				Gwen Verdon dancing (damaged)
			Verdon, 3 (fragile, damaged) mounted black and white photos, 10x13, 10 1/2 x 12 1/2, 10 1/2 x 12
				By Marcus Blechman, early career publicity
			Allan Jones, black and white 8x10 photo
				Allan Jones; mounted with autograph to Gwen Verdon
			Barney Martin, black and white mounted photo
				Barney Martin, with autograph, "To Mary...4/24/76," photo by Martha Swope; 8x10 cardboard piece, with note: "To Gwen, I love you I love you, Barney"
BOX 85B			All That Jazz
BOX 85B				Several miscellaneous large-format casting photos
BOX 85C			Cabaret: press reviews
BOX 85C				Extensive; photocopies; 1972
			Cabaret: press book
				Post-Academy Awards; including review quotes, photos, other press
BOX 85B			Costume Sketches, Gwen Verdon:
BOX 85B				New Girl In Town (1); from unidentified television show (2)
			Location research: 2 contact sheets
				Unidentified
			Photographs, large format
				see Photo Files
			Chicago: photograph, 11x14, black and white
				Chita Rivera and Gwen Verdon
			New Girl In Town: photograph, 11x14, black and white
				By Friedman-Abeles; rehearsal shot of Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse (used in publicity), including other dancers in background
			Sweet Charity (stage): Ringling Bros. Circus; photographs, 11x14, black and white, 3 10x13, black and white, 2 11x14
				Gwen Verdon waving from atop an elephant (who's wearing a Charity banner) (3 duplicates); 10x13: same series, with unidentified man in shot (1), and unidentified man next to elephant
			Sweet Charity (film): photographs, 11x14, black and white, 25
				Many by Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); 3 separate matte folders marked "production stills," not in sequence: Bob Fosse setting up shots, directing Shirley MacLaine, between scenes, filming dances ("Frug") with Gwen Verdon assisting, general "director" shots - Bob Fosse on stepladder, giving directions to unseen crew, at the camera, with crew on street and in lake. Bob Fosse directing Shirley MacLaine, in dance hall and on the street; Shirley MacLaine alone. Gwen Verdon and Sammy Davis, Jr. recording "Big Daddy;" Bob Fosse directing "Brass Band" on sets, outdoors, etc. Single photo of Gwen Verdon, Shirley MacLaine and Nicole Fosse. 2 duplicate shots of Gwen Verdon, Bob Fosse, Shirley MacLaine, and Paddy Chayefsky and son.
			Sweet Charity (film): photographs, 11x14, black and white, 12
				Some by Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); matte folder marked "film stills," several shots from "Rich Kids Frug" (4); "Brass Band" with Shirley MacLaine (1); Shirley MacLaine on rooftop (2); several with Sammy Davis and Shirley MacLaine; Chita Rivera (1)
			Sweet Charity (film): photographs, 10 x 13 1/2, black and white, 6
				"Fosse rehearsing MacLaine:" series from 5 different negatives of Bob Fosse showing Shirley MacLaine dance steps; focus is on Bob Fosse, Shirley MacLaine is partially visible (from rear) in several, Gwen Verdon is partially visible (from rear) in several
			Sweet Charity (film): 11x14, black and white, 4
				By Larry Barbier (Universal Pictures); matte folder marked "Fosse, Verdon, Simon:" 3 separate photos (1 dupe) of Neil Simon and daughters, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (visiting set?)
			Bob Fosse, Miscellaneous
			Portraits: photographs, 11x14, color, 2
				By Steve Vaughan; Star 80 portrait: duplicates, Bob Fosse with cigarette in mouth and hands thrown up next to his head
			Photograph: 11x14, black and white, 1
				By Mike Tighe; mounted image, 6x7, Bob Fosse, seated, with leg up, 1975
			Photograph, 9x14, black and white, 1
				Undated head shot of Bob Fosse wearing sunglasses
			Photograph, 11x14, black and white, 1
				By Mary Ellen Mark; full length portrait of Bob Fosse in cutoffs and sunglasses, smoking and holding wine glass; used for "Mr. Abbott" program
			Gwen Verdon, Miscellaneous
			Photograph, 11x14, black and white, 1
				By Carroll Seghers II; Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera performing in top hat and tails
			Photographs, 14x17, black and white, 2
				Mounted photos of Gwen Verdon instructing, Colgate Community College Teaching Workshop: Gwen Verdon alone, Gwen Verdon working with a dancer
BOX 86C1			The Conquering Hero
			Photographs, 11x14, black and white, 33
				By Pat Ferrier; terrific series (few duplicates) photographed over a period: Bob Fosse at rehearsals. Many shots include actors and actresses, but the focus is Bob Fosse. Some have been used for publicity
BOX 86C2			The Little Prince
			Photographs and negatives, 14x11, black and white, 50
				Extensive, high quality stills, production shots, and informals 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 tree. Also includes familiar silhouette shot of Bob Fosse dancing
BOX 86E			Fosse
BOX 86E				Front page of The Amundsen Log, 10/5/44 (Amundsen High School, Chicago), with banner: "Bob Fosse President"
			Minnelli, Liza
				Matted black and white photo in 14 x17 frame
			Photographs
				Large format; see Photo Files
			Bob Fosse, Portraits: photographs, 11x14, black and white, 3
				By Britain Hill; series of 3 different shots of Bob Fosse, seated, with "OH WOW" poster in background
			Gwen Verdon, Miscellaneous, (including benefits); photographs, 11x14, black and white, 7
				Various photographers including Murray Laden: mounted photo, Gwen Verdon in glasses and straw hat (1); Ra Cantu: Gwen Verdon (and woman pianist) performing for the Bedside Network, Lyons VA Hospital, 1965 (3), and damaged print, same series, Gwen Verdon holding "Bedside Network Songbook" (1); Pat Ferrier: Elizabeth Seal and Gwen Verdon performing in a Postgraduate Center for Mental Health benefit, 1 of Seal alone, 2 of Seal and Gwen Verdon
			Redhead, Rehearsal; photographs, 10 1/2 x 13 1/2, black and white, 4
				From envelope marked "Orchestra Rehearsal and Pickpocket Tango;" Orchestra rehearsal: Gwen Verdon/Bob Fosse, rear silhouette surveying orchestra (1); Bob Fosse and composer Albert Hague (1); Gwen Verdon singing, with Jerry Blackton, Dorothy Fields, Albert Hague (1); different shots of Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon and Bill Guski rehearsing "Pickpocket Tango" (2)
			Redhead, photograph, 11x14, color, 2
				By Linda Bartlett, production shots, each featuring Gwen Verdon, 1 seated drinking, 1 three shot
			Sunday News Magazine, 11x14, color, laminated page, 1
				Laminated page of Sunday News Magazine, 7/19/59, featuring photos from Redhead, with text
			All That Jazz, photographs, 11x14, color, 3; 11x14, black and white, 2
				Color: Roy Scheider in role (2); portrait shot of Roy Scheider and Erzebet Foldi (1); black and white: All That Jazz in neon lights (2)
			Cabaret, photograph, 9x12, color, 1
				Fosse directing Minnelli - the camera is behind Fosse, he's gesturing with his hands, Munich set
			Photograph, 9x14, black and white
				Liza Minnelli, in still from another film, perhaps "...Junie Moon;" casting file shot?
			Damn Yankees (stage), photographs, various formats, black and white, 5
				Life Magazine photographer: damaged print, Bob Fosse rehearsing cast (he's striding with head in hands) (1, 9 x 13 1/2); Sun-Times, Leo Friedman: different scenes of Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston (2, 10x13); Leo Friedman: different shots marked "Yankees in New Haven tryout. This piece was cut and replaced by Who's Got The Pain," Gwen Verdon with gorilla in one shot, dancing with group in the other (2, 9x13 and 10 1/2 x 13 1/2); Leo Friedman: different shots of Stephen Douglass and Gwen Verdon in Lola number (2, 10x13)
			Damn Yankees (stage), photographs, 10x12, black and white, 1
				Bob Fosse, Gwen Verdon, group at the Tony Awards
			Damn Yankees, photograph, 8x13, black and white 1
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