Drums of Sacrifice: a Three Act Mayan Music-Drama of the Eleventh Century, undated

Collection context

Summary

Title:
The Drums of Sacrifice: a Three Act Mayan Music-Drama of the Eleventh Century
Dates:
undated
Creators:
Moore, Laura Sweeney and House, Mildred Sanger
Abstract:
This is a typed manuscript of a play entitled The Drums of Sacrifice self-described as a "three act Mayan music-drama of the eleventh century." Book and lyrics by Laura Sweeney Moore; music by Mildred Sanger House. Also included is a flier for the performance of the play at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, May 17th-18th. No year is listed.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

The Drums of Sacrifice: a Three Act Mayan Music-Drama of the Eleventh Century, undated, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.615.

Background

Scope and content:

This is a typed manuscript of a play entitled The Drums of Sacrifice, self-described as a "three act Mayan music-drama of the eleventh century." Book and lyrics by Laura Sweeney Moore; music by Mildred Sanger House. Also included is a flier for the performance of the play at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, May 17th-18th. No year is listed.

Acquisition information:
Donation by Mrs. T. A. Willard as part of the Willard Memorial Collection, 1943 May 22.
Processing information:

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 23, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Holly Rose Larson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-12-02 18:27:36 +0000 .

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Preferred citation:

The Drums of Sacrifice: a Three Act Mayan Music-Drama of the Eleventh Century, undated, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.615.

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448