Inventory of the James Forbes Papers
Sara Gunasekara
Department of Special Collections
General Library
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616-5292
Phone: (530) 752-1621
Fax: (530) 754-5758
Email: speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1871-1938
Title: James Forbes Papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1904-1937
Extent:
9.2 linear feet
Abstract: James Forbes (1871-1938), a twentieth century playwright, authored
The Chorus Lady,
The Commuters, and
The Famous Mrs. Fair. The collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia related to a number of his
works.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: D-581
Language of Material: Collection materials in English.
Biography
James Forbes was born September 2, 1871 in Salem, Ontario. He began his career as an actor in 1891 in Chicago and played comic
roles for the next five years. He then served as the the drama critic for the Pittsburgh Dispatch, business manager for Henry
W. Savage's Castle Square Opera Company, business representative for the Metropolitan English Opera Company and the Amelia
Bingham Company, and assistant manager of Henry B. Harris Theatrical Enterprises.
Forbes later turned to playwriting. Between 1904-1936, Forbes wrote or helped to adapt a number of plays which were produced
professionally.
Source:
Grover, Charles Aubrey.
James Forbes: His Works and His Career in the American Theatre. Thesis (Ph. D.)-- University of California, Davis, 1976.
Scope and Content
The collection contains manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia related to a number of his works.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is arranged alphabetically by title.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Forbes, James, 1871-1938--Archives
American drama--20th century
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Sara Gunasekara processed this collection.
Acquisition Information
Gift of James Forbes in 2014.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], D-581, James Forbes Papers, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California,
Davis.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission
to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to
include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Box Vol. 6
Dialogues: The Actor and the Army
Box Vol. 8-9
The Famous Mrs. Fair: A Woman of To-Day
