Finding Aid for the David Freedman Papers, 193--1946

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Descriptive Summary

Title: David Freedman Radio Scripts
Date (inclusive): 193--1946
Collection number: 193
Creator: Freedman, David, 1898-1936.
Extent: 5 boxes (2.08 linear ft.)
Abstract: Collection consists of various drafts of radio scripts and program ideas related to the career of David Freedman.
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

In memory of David Freedman, a gift of his family, 1949.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], David Freedman Papers(Collection 193). Performing Arts Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Biography

Freedman was born 1898. He graduated from College of the City of NY and worked on the NY Evening Mail. He wrote short stories including The Intellectual Lover and created Mendel Marantz, East Side philosopher, a character in magazine stories and later a published book. He worked as a writer for Eddie Cantor (1931-34), but left over a disagreement. He also wrote for numerous other radio programs such as the Ken Murray Show, The Chase and Sanborn hour, and Baby Snooks. At the time of his death, Freedman had a case against Eddie Cantor for an alleged breach of contract. He died Dec. 8, 1936.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of various drafts of radio scripts and program ideas related to the career of David Freedman. Includes material for programs such as Chase and Sanborn Coffee Hour, Elmer Everett Yess, The Big Show, The Red Skelton Show, and Joe Cook's Patent Office. Also includes Eddie Cantor sketches, ideas and sketches for a Philip Morris campaign, and treatments for screenplays.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Freedman, David, 1898-1936---Archives.
Radio writers---Archival resources.

Genres and Forms of Material

Radio scripts.

Related Material

David Freedman Papers (Collection 739)  . Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

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Box 2

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Bob Crosby show (Radio program)

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Broadway Melody [of 1936] special preview broadcast, from Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, over NBC (KFI), Saturday, August 24, 1935, 2-2:30 P.M. (P.S.T.)

Physical Description: 1 item with holographic revisions
Box 3

Chase and Sanborn Tea Hour, with George Olsen and Fannie Brice

Physical Description: 7 items with holographic notes
Box 4

David Freedman-Eddie Garr speech on comedy

Physical Description: 7 items, typescript, holograph revisions
Box 5

Eddie Cantor sketches

Physical Description: 157 items, typescript, carbons, some with holograph revisions; also includes comedy material typed on 3"x5" cards
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Physical Description: 1 item
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Physical Description: 1 item with holograph notations
Box 4

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Physical Description: 1 item
Box 3

Joe Cook's Patent Office (Radio program)

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Box 1

Kraft Music Hall, starring Paul Whiteman and Al Johnson (Radio program)

Physical Description: 1 item
Box 4

A Lesson in French (Comedy sketch)

Physical Description: 1 item, typescript
Box 3

The Medicine Man Screenplay

Physical Description: 1 item
Box 6

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Physical Description: 1 item
Box 4

Philip Morris Campaign - ideas, sketches, shows developed for Philip Morris

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Box 4

Plymouth commercials

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Physical Description: 1 item, typescript
Box 2

The Red Skelton Show (Radio program)

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Box 6

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Physical Description: 1 item
Box 6

Tim and Irene short, It Happened All Right

Physical Description: 1 item
Box 6

Tim and Irene short, Just Plain Folks

Physical Description: 1 item
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Tim and Irene short, Untitled

Physical Description: 1 item
Box 3

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