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Pasadena Playhouse records: Finding Aid
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Description
This collection contains the records of the Pasadena
Playhouse, a community theater established in Pasadena, California, in 1917.
Materials consist primarily of theater programs, scrapbooks, business
records, correspondence, clippings, scripts, school catalogues, brochures and
ephemera, indexes, photographs, original drawings of set and costume designs, and research
materials originally housed in the organization's. The materials document
the performance history of the various theaters of the Playhouse and also contain
partial administrative records and school records, with particular strength in
coverage for the "Mainstage" theater and an extensive run of programs and
performance photographs. The core records are strengthened by the complementary personal paper collections of directors, performers,
and others associated with the Playhouse.
Extent
362 boxes, 98 volumes, 6 oversize folders, and 22 audiovisual items (223 linear feet)
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and
obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
The collection is open to qualified researchers by prior application through the
Reader Services Department. For more information, please visit the Huntington's
website: www.huntington.org.