Finding aid for the Mr. and Mrs. Byron King silent film music scores 2580
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USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 June
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This collection is house with Collection #2572.
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Mr. and Mrs. Byron King collection of silent film music scores
Creator:
King, Byron
Identifier/Call Number: 2580
Physical Description:
0.1 Linear Feet
1 folder
Date (inclusive): 1925, 1988
Abstract: Collection consists of published silent film music belonging to pianist Olive King Lindsay.
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Collection consists of published silent film music belonging to pianist Olive King Lindsay. A piano score for
Ben-Hur (1925), and a violin score for
Phantom of the Opera (1925) are included along with a photograph of Olive King Lindsay and her daughter Inez Todd Lindsay.
Olive King Lindsay (1885-1976) was a pianist who was selected to play the
Ben-Hur soundtrack for screenings in theaters around Utah. Olive's brother-in-law (name unknown) would often play violin for The
Star Theatre.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Byron King, relatives of Olive King Lindsay, in 1988.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Mr. and Mrs. Byron King collection of silent film music scores, Collection no. 2580, Cinematic
Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Collection is unprocessed. This collection was part of Special Collections' Performing Arts Division 100 series, it was originally
marked 100-61. It is housed with Collection #2572.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
scores (documents for music)
Silent films -- United States -- Archival resources
King, Byron -- Archives
Lindsay, Olive King -- Archives