Finding aid for the Henry "Terry" Duffy and Dale Winter papers 6234

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Music Library
2021 July
Doheny Memorial Library, G-24
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-1822
music@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Music Library
Title: Henry "Terry" Duffy and Dale Winter papers
Creator: Duffy, Henry, 1890-1961
Creator: Winter, Dale, 1890?-1985
Identifier/Call Number: 6234
Physical Description: 0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1917-2018
Abstract: The Henry "Terry" Duffy and Dale Winter papers consist of clippings, publications, playbills, and photographs documenting the careers of theatrical producer Henry Duffy and his wife Dale Winter. Duffy and Winter, who were married, worked together for a number of years, and opened a theater together. The collection also includes information about performances by Charlotte Greenwood, Edward Everett Horton, and Billie Burke, as well as documenting the careers of Duffy and Winter.
Language of Material: English .
Container: 1

Scope and Contents

The Henry "Terry" Duffy and Dale Winter papers consist of clippings, publications, playbills, and photographs documenting the careers of theatrical producer Henry Duffy and his wife Dale Winter. Included is a copy of Dennis M. Duffy's "Henry 'Terry' Duffy: American's Theatrical Stock Company King"; financial statements for perfomances produced by Duffy and his Henry Duffy Attractions and starring Charlotte Greenwood and Edeward Everett Horton; financial statements for perfomances at the El Capitan and Alcazar theaters in Los Angeles; a soucenir program for the Duffwin Theatre, the theatre founded by Duffy and Winter; clippings documenting Dale Winter's early career; programs for some of Winter's performances; a facsimile of the original score for the musical "Irene", in which Winter performed; programs for performances starring Billie Burke; and clippings and photographs about and of the operatic conductor Lotfi Mansouri, along with correspondence between Mansouri and Winter.

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Music Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Henry "Terry" Duffy and Dale Winter papers, Collection no. 6234, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Pamela and Philip Hawes, July 2019.

Processing Information

The collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Theaters -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Theatrical producers and directors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Books
Clippings
Theater programs
Duffy, Henry, 1890-1961 -- Archives
Winter, Dale, 1890?-1985 -- Archives
Burke, Billie, 1885-1970 -- Archives
El Capitan Theatre (Organization : Hollywood, Calif.) -- Archives
Horton, Edward Everett -- Archives
Greenwood, Charlotte, 1890-1977 -- Archives