Hauch Playbills Colllection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Hauch Playbills Collection contains 186 playbills and programs for theatrical productions in the United States. The theaters most represented are the Ahmanson Theatre, Huntington Hartford Theatre (now the Montalbán) and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, and the Biltmore Theatre and Shubert Theatre in New York City. Notable performances include Angela Lansbury in “Mame,” Dame Maggie Smith in “Design for Living,” and Bob Fosse’s “Chicago” and “The Act,” directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Liza Minnelli.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1988
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1980
Language of Materials
Languages represented in collection: English.
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (3 document boxes, 2 pamphlet and periodical boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains 186 playbills and programs from theatrical productions in the United States, predominantly from 1960 to 1980. The majority of the playbills and programs are from California and New York.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials are in their original folders and retain their original folder titles and organization.
Physical Location
Please consult repository.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Processing Information
This collection was minimally processed to facilitate access. Front matter written by Felicity Walston, Pomona College (June 2020) and Hannah Fradkin, Claremont Graduate University (May 2022). Collection processed by Special Collections staff.
Subject
- Biltmore Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Ahmanson Theatre (Organization : Los Angeles, Calif.) (Organization)
- Huntington Hartford Theatre (Organization : Hollywood, Calif.) (Organization)
- Shubert Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Curtain Call Productions (Organization)
- Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association (Organization)
- Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles (Organization)
- Title
- Hauch Playbills Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Felicity Walston and Hannah Fradkin, Claremont Graduate University, May 2022. Collection processed by Special Collections staff.
- Date
- 2022 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu