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Magic Theatre production photographs [graphic] /
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Magic Theatre production photographsCreator/Contributor:
Muir, Doug., creatorAbstract:
Production photographs of early performances of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco and Berkeley, some of which were written
by Michael McClure. Some of these performances took place at Mandrake's Bar in Berkeley, and some at the Steppenwolf Bar in
San Francisco. Included are Charbroiled Chinchilla, The Meatball, The Pansy, Spider Rabbit, The Cherub, The Dutchman (by Leroi
Jones, later known as Amiri Baraka), The Gas heart, Holy communion, The Leader, The Madness of Lady Bright, The Master, Meat
poems, Miles Gloriosus, Sheriff Bill, Striptease of jealousy, Thoughts on meeting a friend, and Victims of duty. Also includes
several programs and other theater-related ephemera.
Date:
1968-1971 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caMcClure, Michael -- Pictorial works
Baraka, Amiri -- 1934-2014 -- Pictorial works
McClure, Michael
Magic Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Magic Theatre (San Francisco, Calif.)
Theater -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- Photographs
Theater
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Note:
by Doug Muir.
Title devised by cataloger. Photographed by Doug Muir.
Mostly 8x10 contact sheets from 35mm negatives. Some enlargements present.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Type:
graphicPictorial works.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 box (ca. 125 photographic prints and 12 printed items) : chiefly b&w, some color ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.