Finding Aid for the William A. Bacher Papers LSC.0919

Finding aid prepared by Janet Madden, September 1966; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: William A. Bacher papers
Creator: Bacher, William A.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0919
Physical Description: 11.5 Linear Feet (23 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1930-1960
Abstract: William A. Bacher (1900- ) practiced dentistry for 10 years before becoming a radio producer in 1929. He joined 20th Century-Fox in 1943 and produced Wing and a Prayer (1944), Leave her to Heaven (1945), and Carnival in Costa Rica (1947). He also co-wrote and produced Untamed in 1955. The collection consists of radio scripts of series produced by Bacher, phonograph recordings of Treasury star parade programs, and various screenplays and treatments sent to Bacher but never produced.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. William Bacher, 1965-66.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William A. Bacher Papers (Collection 919). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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Processed by Janet Madden, September 1966.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 994622723606533 

Biography

Bacher was born in Rumania on October 20, 1900; DDS, Univsity of Illinois; LL.B, New Jersey Law School; practiced dentistry for 10 years; entered radio in 1929 as a producer; radio productions included: Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre, Texaco Star Theatre, Camel Caravan, and Treasury Star Parade; did 168 broadcasts for U.S. Treasury Department and bond programs during World War II; joined 20th Century-Fox in 1943 and produced Wing and a Prayer (1944), Leave her to Heaven (1945), and Carnival in Costa Rica (1947); edited book on Treasury star parade; co-wrote and produced Untamed in 1955.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of radio scripts of series produced by Bacher, phonograph recordings of Treasury star parade programs, and various screenplays and treatments sent to Bacher but never produced.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:
  1. Screenplays submitted to Bacher.
  2. Maltine Story Hour.
  3. Maxwell House Showboat.
  4. Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre.
  5. Hollywood Hotel.
  6. Texaco Star Theatre.
  7. Treasury Star Parade.
  8. Phonograph Recordings of Musical Scores.
  • Oversize packages 1-8. Housed in UCLA Radio Archive. Unavailable.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Radio plays.
Film scripts.
Sound recordings.
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archives.
Radio producers and directors -- Archives.
Bacher, William A.--Archives.

 

Scripts

box 1

Always Remember.

Abstract: By Ashmead Scott.
box 1

Bet-a-Million-Gates.

Abstract: By H. Vernon Dixon.
box 1

The Big Chance.

Abstract: Original by Frederick Roscoe.
box 1

Blue Skies.

General Physical Description note: 2 copies.
Abstract: A Television Series created and written by Hannibal Coons.
box 1

Bolero.

Abstract: By Melanie Pflaum.
box 1

The Dakar Story.

Abstract: By Virginia Kellogg.
box 1

Drivin' Woman (synopsis).

Abstract: Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier.
box 1

Forever.

Abstract: MGM October 26, 1942.
box 1

The Culley.

Abstract: By Joseph Petracca.
box 1

Hong Kong Diary.

Abstract: By Richard Tregaskis.
box 1

The Journey of the Java Bride.

Abstract: By Joseph Petracca & Leonard Kanter.
box 1

Lady Pink Pearl.

Abstract: A segment of television series Tokyo Police by J. Robert Bren and Gladys Atwater.
box 2

The Library Raid.

Abstract: By Frank Gagliano.
box 2

No Place Like Home.

Abstract: Created and written by Ed James.
box 2

Red Sea.

Abstract: By Roland Kibbee.
box 2

Steel.

Abstract: By Ellard Emanuel & Edward James.
box 2

Stitch Me a Dream.

Abstract: A musical comedy; book by Romeo Muller; music & lyrics by Robert Colby.
box 2

The Stranger.

Abstract: Folk opera in one act; words by Edward Lager; music by David Broekman.
box 2

Tiger Mike.

Abstract: No author given.
box 2

Untouchable.

Abstract: Original story by Henry Hathaway.
box 2

War Cry.

Abstract: By Edward Ludwig & Jo Heims.
box 2

The Woman of Diamond River.

Abstract: By Bertha Slosberg.
box 3

Anitra's Dance.

Abstract: Treatment by Violet Atkins.
box 3

The Awakening of Johnny Castle.

Abstract: by Joseph and Janet Ruscoll.
box 3

Battle Cry.

Abstract: First and second drafts. Also two sets of notes to H. Hawks by W. Bacher.
box 3

Choir Boy.

Abstract: Two copies of the novel. Also Treatment and First Draft.
box 4

Glory Jones and the Devil.

Abstract: By Hal Raywin. Letter to W. Bacher from Hal Raywin.
box 4

Hells Corps.

Abstract: By Jasper Agate.
box 4

If This Be My Harvest.

Abstract: Includes budget papers, stills, script and book, sets and dressings.
box 4

Panic in the Rain.

Abstract: By Harry Hamilton & Detmar Walter.
box 4

Seventh Heaven.

Abstract: By Victor Wolfson and Stella Unger.
box 4

Wilson.

Abstract: By Lamar Trotti. Recording for radio by W. Bacher as tribute to D. Zanuck's picture, Wilson, by 500 Exchibitor.
 

Radio Dramatization

box 5

Maltine Story Hour. . October 20, 1930-January 19, 1932

General Physical Description note: 32 items.
box 6

Maltine Story Hour. v.d.

General Physical Description note: 10 items.
 

Radio Scripts

box 6

Maxwell House Show Boat. . October 6, 1932-February 9, 1933

General Physical Description note: 19 items.
box 7

Maxwell House Show Boat. . February 16, 1933-September 28, 1933

General Physical Description note: 33 items.
box 8

Maxwell House Show Boat. . October 5, 1933-June 14, 1934

General Physical Description note: 31 items.
box 9

Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre. . January 8, 1934-July 31, 1934

General Physical Description note: 23 items.
box 10

Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre. . August 7, 1934-February 5, 1935

General Physical Description note: 23 items.
box 11

Hollywood Hotel. . March 15, 1935-September 13, 1935

General Physical Description note: 27 items.
box 12

Hollywood Hotel. . September 20, 1935-February 28, 1936

General Physical Description note: 25 items.
box 13

Hollywood Hotel. . March 13, 1936-July 31, 1936

General Physical Description note: 21 items.
box 14

Hollywood Hotel. . August 7, 1936-December 25, 1936

General Physical Description note: 20 items.
box 15

Hollywood Hotel. . January 8, 1937-June 11, 1937

General Physical Description note: 23 items.
box 16

The Texaco Star Theatre. . October 5, 1938-March 8, 1939

General Physical Description note: 15 items.
box 17

The Texaco Star Theatre. . March 15, 1939-June 21, 1939

General Physical Description note: 16 items.
box 18

Treasury Star Parade. . 1942

General Physical Description note: 21 items.
box 19

Treasury Star Parade. . 1942

General Physical Description note: 17 items.
box 20

Treasury Star Parade. . 1942

General Physical Description note: 16 items.
 

Production Budgets

box 20

The Foxes of Harrow, . 1947

box 20

Wing and a Prayer, . 1944

 

Phonograph Recordings

othertype 1, othertype 2, othertype 3, othertype 4, othertype 5, othertype 6, othertype 7, othertype 8

Phonograph recordings, 16 diameter, of various musical scores connected with William A. Bacher's productions.

General Physical Description note: 20 items in 8 packages.
box 21

Texaco Star Theatre. Radio scripts, . 1938-1940

General Physical Description note: 73 items.
box 22

Texaco Star Theatre. Radio scripts, . 1938-1940

General Physical Description note: 69 items.
box 23

Texaco Star Theatre. Radio scripts, . 1938-1940

General Physical Description note: 29 items.