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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Lionel Barrymore music manuscripts
Creator:
Barrymore, Lionel
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0461
Physical Description:
6.5 Linear Feet
(13 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1920-1954
Abstract: Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) became a leading Broadway actor by 1900 and went on to appear in 250 screen roles. He also wrote
several scripts, a novel and composed orchestral music, including a symphony. The collection consists primarily of music compositions
by Barrymore which range from solo to orchestral works. Although some of the music is printed, most is in manuscript form.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Eugene Zador, 1969.
[Identification of item], Lionel Barrymore Music Manuscripts (Collection 461). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E.
Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
994623053606533
Barrymore was born as Lionel Blythe on April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he became a leading Broadway actor by
1900; began film career in 1909; appeared in 250 screen roles and also wrote several scripts; won an Academy Award for his
part in
A Free Soul (1931); wrote a novel,
Mr. Cantonwine, and also wrote his memoirs,
We Barrymores (1951); composed orchestral music, including a symphony, and various orchestras performed several of his works; dedicated
his tone poem,
In Memoriam, to his brother John, and it was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1942; married to Doris Rankin (1904-23) and Irene
Fenwick (1923-36); died in 1954.
Collection consists primarily of music compositions by Barrymore which range from solo to orchestral works. Although some
of the music is printed, most is in manuscript form. Also includes correspondence, pictures, pamphlets, program notes, periodicals,
and Barrymore's novel,
Mr. Cantonwine: a Moral Tale. Seventeen compositions by other composers are also in the collection.
Arranged in the following series:
- Fugues.
- Works for orchestra and soloist.
- Orchestral works.
- Solo pieces.
- Miscellaneous music.
- Unidentified works and extraneous pages.
- Compositions by others, Mr. Cantonwine, and miscellaneous manuscripts, pictures, and printed material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archives.
Composers -- United States -- Archives.
Barrymore, Lionel -- Archives