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Show and Project Files, 1917-1995 (continued)
The Night is Young (film musical, 1935)
Music by Sigmund Romberg; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II see also earlier title Tiptoes
BOX-FOLDER 33/9 Correspondence, 1934
"Ballet Story" outline is included.
BOX-FOLDER 33/10 Lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 33/11 Piano conductor score, 1934
Entitled "Tiptoes (tentative title)."
BOX-FOLDER 33/8 Scenario
"Imperial Royal Ballet Comedy," by Vicki Baum
BOX-FOLDER 34/1 Screenplay, 1934 Sept.
BOX-FOLDER 34/2 Script portions and drafts
Oklahoma! (musical, 1943)
Music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
BOX-FOLDER 34/3-5 Clippings, 1942-1955, 1979-1981
BOX-FOLDER 34/6 Correspondence, 1951-1953
BOX-FOLDER 34/7 Financial statements, 1952-1954
BOX-FOLDER 34/8-35/2 Lyric sheets and lyric sketches
(6 folders)
Includes drafts, notes, and research, including Hammerstein's hand-drawn map of Claremore, Oklahoma (in box 35/folder 2).
Contains Richard Rodgers holograph.
BOX-FOLDER 36/3 Materials relating to the Oklahoma state song act, 1953
Includes a copy of the act, and two black and white photographs of Rodgers, Hammerstein, and some of the cast accepting the certificate.
BOX-FOLDER 35/3 Photographs, 1950
From Lars Schmidt production in Gothenburg.
BOX-FOLDER 35/4 Photographs, 1955
Lars Schmidt production.
BOX-FOLDER 35/5 Programs and promotional materials, 1945, 1953, 1968 and 1980
MAPCASE-DRAWER 6/11 Scene designs, 1979
Floor plans and ground plans.
BOX-FOLDER 35/6 Screenplay (incomplete)
BOX-FOLDER 35/7 Screenplay (incomplete), 1953, Apr. 27
BOX-FOLDER 35/8 Screenplay, 1954, June 1
BOX-FOLDER 35/9 Script (act one)
Entitled "Green Grow the Lilacs."
BOX-FOLDER 35/10 Script (in Scandinavian)
BOX-FOLDER 36/1 Script (incomplete) for concert version
(2 copies)
BOX-FOLDER 36/2 Sheet music
BOX-FOLDER 36/4-6 Tour materials, 1979-1981
Includes correspondence, business and production files, and casting materials.
BOX-FOLDER 36/7-8 Twenty-fifth anniversary concert performance materials, 1967-1968
Includes correspondence, portions of script, programs, and promotional materials.
BOX-FOLDER 36/9 Writings
Open House (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 37/1 Scenarios and notes, 1939
Includes letter to "Jerry" from OH2 and Alice Duer Miller.
Paris on Broadway (film musical) (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 133/8 Piano-vocal score
"Paris on Broadway," which may have been used in The Lady Objects.
BOX-FOLDER 37/2-3 Screenplay, 1937, June 17
(2 copies)
First draft.
BOX-FOLDER 37/4 Screenplay, 1937, Aug. 17
Final version.
Pipe Dream (musical, 1955)
Music by Richard Rodgers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
BOX-FOLDER 38/1 Clippings, 1955
BOX-FOLDER 38/2-13 Lyric sheets and lyric sketches
(12 folders)
Includes drafts, notes, portions of script and scenes, and manuscript music.
BOX-FOLDER 133/9 Music
Rodgers holographs.
BOX-FOLDER 39/1 Programs, 1955
BOX-FOLDER 39/2 Scene designs
BOX-FOLDER 39/3-41/5 Scripts (drafts) (incomplete and complete)
(31 folders)
Contains revisions, annotations, inserts, handwritten notes and lyric sketches, and production information.
BOX-FOLDER 41/6 Sheet music
BOX-FOLDER 37/5-9 Story by John Steinbeck
Drafts of The Bear Flag Cafe, with revisions and annotations. Includes drawing of the stage setting.
BOX-FOLDER 41/7-11 Working papers
Includes correspondence, lyrics, scripts and scenarios, drafts, and notes.
Puerto Rico (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 42/1 Summary, handwritten notes, and notecards
Ring in the New (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 42/2 Correspondence, 1938
BOX-FOLDER 42/3 Outline, 1938, Dec. 20
BOX-FOLDER 42/4 Script (incomplete)
BOX-FOLDER 42/5 Summary, 1938, June 27
Rose Marie (musical, 1924)
Music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart; book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II
BOX-FOLDER 42/6 Correspondence and programs, 1920s, 1952-1953
BOX-FOLDER 42/11 Piano-vocal score, 1925
Bound volume
Annotated.
BOX-FOLDER 42/7 Screenplay, 1952, June 9
BOX-FOLDER 42/8 Screenplay, 1953, Feb. 5
Entitled "Indian Love Call."
BOX-FOLDER 42/9 Script portions with lyrics
(4 copies)
BOX-FOLDER 42/10 Sheet music
The Season's Over (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 42/12 One-line continuity synopsis
Serenade (not produced)
BOX-FOLDER 42/13 Handwritten notes
Show Boat (musical, 1927)
Music by Jerome Kern; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
BOX-FOLDER 42/14 Clippings
BOX-FOLDER 42/15 Concert version synopsis
(5 copies)
Annotated.
BOX-FOLDER 43/1 Correspondence, 1941, 1952-1954
BOX 143 Costume designs, 1946
Original watercolor designs by Lucinda Ballard for the 1946 revival.
BOX-FOLDER 44/1 European tour materials, 1984
Includes notes, memos, portions of annotated script and sheet music.
BOX-FOLDER 43/2-13 Film version (1936, directed by James Whale) materials, 1935-1936
(12 folders)
Includes two screenplays, one with revisions and annotations by OH2, and one without; synopsis; correspondence; and an article.
BOX-FOLDER 44/2-5 Houston Grand Opera production materials, 1982-1984
Includes clippings and reviews, portions of annotated scripts, notes, correspondence, programs, contracts, and production materials.
BOX-FOLDER 44/6-7 Jones Beach production materials, 1956
Includes annotated script, reviews, and promotional materials.
BOX-FOLDER 133/10 Music
Includes Kern holograph, and scores from 1984 production.
BOX-FOLDER 44/8 Lyric sheets
Includes one handwritten page with lyrics for "Gallivantin' Around."
BOX-FOLDER 44/9 Narrative by William Hammerstein, 1989
Hammerstein's memories of and thoughts about Show Boat. Includes letter from Ted Chapin.
BOX-FOLDER 44/10 Parody of "Ol' Man River," by Oscar Hammerstein II, 1951
Accompanied by explanatory letter.
BOX-FOLDER 44/11 Photographs
From Scandinavian (possibly Swedish) production.
BOX-FOLDER 44/12 Program and promotional items, 1932 and undated
Includes program and promotional card from 1932 production, and an advertising broadside used in an unidentified production of Show Boat.
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