Frank Mandel Papers, 1892-1950

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Summary

Creators:
Mandel, Frank, 1884-1958
Abstract:
Frank Mandel (1884-1958) was a playwright and a producer for Warner Brothers (1937-38). The collection consists of manuscripts of plays by Frank Mandel and other authors, manuscript fragments of poetry and prose, correspondence to and from Mandel, and financial records of his partnership with Laurence Schwab.
Extent:
11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts of plays by Frank Mandel and other authors, manuscript fragments of poetry and prose, correspondence to and from Mandel, and financial records of his partnership with Laurence Schwab. Also includes 3 photographs of Mrs. Mandel.

Biographical / historical:

Mandel was born on May 31, 1884 in San Francisco, California; attended UC Berkeley; his plays include Our wives (with Helen Craft, 1912), Sweet little devil (with Laurence Schwab, 1924), No, no, Nanette (with Otto Harbach, 1924), and The new moon (with Schwab and Oscar Hammerstein, 1927); dissolved partnership with Schwab in 1932; became producer for Warner Brothers, 1937-38; presented and produced Vickie (1942).

Acquisition information:
Gregory Paul, purchase, 1964.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Typescripts of plays (Boxes 1-9).
  2. Correspondence and financial reports of Mandel-Schwab partnership (Box 10).
  3. Manuscript fragments, photographs (Box 11).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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