Finding Aid of the Ernst Matray papers
0237
Jacqueline Morin and Michaela Ullmann
USC Libraries Special Collections
2010
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Ernst Matray papers
source:
Matray, Ernst
Creator:
Matray, Ernst
Identifier/Call Number: 0237
Identifier/Call Number: 29
Physical Description:
18 Linear Feet
18 boxes and 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 1933-1955
Abstract: The papers include personal correspondence and correspondence related to actor, director, mime, and choreographer Ernst Matray's
artistic life, as well as photographs, invoices & statements, press clippings, artwork by Ernst Matray, autobiographic manuscripts
and creative writing, some audio/visual materials, and some correspondence and invoices & statements of Matray's third wife
Elizabeth McKinley Matray. The papers comprise materials from the years 1933-1984, the bulk beeing from Matray's second stay
in the US from 1955-1978.
Language of Material:
English
, German
.
Biographical/Historical note
Ernst Matray (1891-1978) was born in Budapest, Hungary on May 27, 1891. He was an actor, director, producer, and choreographer.
In 1907, Max Reinhardt saw Matray as a dancer in Budapest and brought him to the Deutsche Theater in Berlin. Here, Matray
became famous for odd roles which were written specifically for him. He worked at the Deutsche Theater as an actor, dancer,
pantomime, and choreographer.
Matray also starred in film adaptations by Max Reinhardt and starred as a grotesque dancer in comedies during World War
I. Matray made his film debut in Das Mirakel. He also starred in other films such as Die Insel der Seeligen, Die Erbtante,
Weltbrand, and Nathan der Weise. He also directed some of these films.
In 1915, Matray founded the Malu-Film company together with Ernst Lubitsch.
Together with his first wife Greta Schröder, Matray also wrote screenplays.
In 1922, Matray became the artistic director of the Internationale Pantomimegesellschaft (International Pantomime Society).
He toured with his ensemble nationally and internationally. In 1924 he divorced Greta Schröder, who later married Paul Wegener.
In 1927 Ernst Matray married the actress Maria Solveg. Maria and Ernst Matray closely developed new choreographies together.
After a last performance of the Matray-ballet at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin, the couple emigrated via England to
the United States in 1933. With the help of William Dieterle and Reinhold Schünzel the couple gained a foothold in Hollywood.
Here, Matray, together with his wife, started a new career as choreographers for the movies. Movies for which Matray worked
as a choreographer include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pride and Prejudice, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Matray also co-directed
the film Adventure in Music.
In 1953 the Matrays returned to Europe and moved to Zurich, Switzerland. In Hamburg, Matray directed Molière's George
Dandin and Offenbach's Pariser Leben for the Deutsches Schauspielhaus. At the same time he worked as a choreographer for TV
shows.
In 1955, Matray left Maria Solveg and returned to the USA. After the divorce from Maria, he married his third wife Elisabeth
McKinley, in 1962.
During his last years, Matray started to paint. He died in Los Angeles on November 12, 1978.
Credits:
As actor: Das Mirakel (1912), Tangofieber (1913), Die Insel der Seligen (1913), Das Liebesbarometer (1914), Eine venezianische
Nacht (1914), Die Erbtante (1914), Zucker und Zimt (1915, also screenplay & production), Die Direktion verlobt sich (1915),
Die bösen Buben (1915), Marionetten (1915, also screenplay and production), Die Goldfelder von Jacksonville (1915), Hilde
Warren und der Tod (1917), Ticky-Tacky (1918), Weltbrand (1920), O du Quetschfalte meines Herzens (1920), Kameraden (1921),
Nathan der Weise (1922), Die wunderlichen Geschichten des Theodor Huber (1924)
As choreographer: Dolly macht Karriere (1930), Pariser Leben (La vie parisienne) (1936), Balalaika (1939), Der Glöckner
von Notre Dame (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) (1939), Ihr erster Mann (Waterloo Bridge) (1940), Stolz und Vorurteil (Pride
and Prejudice) (1940), Die Frau mit der Narbe (A Woman's Face) (1941), Arzt und Dämon (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) (1941), Sieben
junge Herzen (Seven Sweethearts) (1942), Gefundene Jahre (Random Harvest) (1942), ...und das Leben geht weiter (The Human
Comedy) (1943), Bühne frei für Lily Mars (Presenting Lily Mars) (1943), Bezaubernd aber gefährlich (Delightfully Dangerous)
(1945), Die Privataffären des Bel Ami (The Private Affairs of Bel Ami)(1947), Fräulein vom Amt (1954)
As director: Ramara (1916), Das Phantom der Oper (1916), Adventure in Music (1944), Abschiedsvorstellung (1955), Musik,
Musik und nur Musik (1955)
Processing Note
Collection initially processed by Margaret Phung and Ranjanabh Bahukhandi.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the personal papers of Hungary-born actor, director, and choreographer Ernst Matray. The collection
includes personal correspondence and correspondence related to Ernst Matray's artistic life, as well as photographs, invoices
& statements, press clippings, artwork by Ernst Matray, autobiographical manuscripts and creative writing, some audio-visual
materials, and some correspondence and invoices & statements of Matray's third wife Elizabeth McKinley Matray. The papers
comprise materials from the years 1933-1984, the bulk being from Matray's second stay in the U.S. from 1955-1978.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], [Ernst Matray Papers], Collection no. [0237], Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Choreographers -- Archival resources
Dance -- Archival resources
Choreography -- Archival resources
Motion pictures -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Dancers
Jews, German -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
Exiles -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Matray, Ernst
Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943 -- Photographs
Correspondence 18481
1914-1977
Scope and Content
The series correspondence includes private correspondence with family and friends as well as correspondence relating to Matray's
artistic life both, in Germany and the US.
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence 18484
undated
Language of Material:
German.
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence 18485
1914, 1915, 1917
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Two letters from Matray's father.
Two telegrams about bad health and death of father, asking Matray to come.
One telegram mentioning the funeral of father.
One letter from notary saying that the estate will stay with Ernst Matray's mother.
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence 18486
1927
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Thank you letter from Max Reinhardt.
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence 18487
1932
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Documents for getting a patent for a choreography called "Der tanzende Fluegel," Reichspatentamt Berlin.
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence 18489
28 April 1936
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letter by Kurt Weill to Ernst Matray.
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence - "Chaplin Viopis" 18490
1952-1953
Scope and Content
Exchange of letters between Ernst Matray and Grayce Smith discussing a copyright issue of a theatrical piece called "The Flea,"
as devised by Ernst.
A letter to Jennings Lang with a short biographical sketch.
A letter to John Darrow.
A letter to the William Morris Agency cancelling his and his (then) wife Maria Matray's contract with the same agency.
A letter in German.
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence - "Vertrag, Hamburg" 18492
1954-1955, undated
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Various contracts between Ernst Matray and Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg.
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence 18494
1958-1959
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
A document in German.
A letter to Phoebe discussing the extra-marital affairs of his wife Maria with Victor.
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence 18495
1961
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letter to Porsche-Werke.
Two letters to Kindler Verlag Munich regarding a manuscript.
Letter from Annemarie to Jinny (Ernst Matray).
Reviews of the play
Abendgesellschaft by Maria Matray.
Letters to various publishers regarding Matray's planned autobiography .
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence - Maximilian Gruhl to Ernst Matray 18499
1961-1965
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letters between Maximilian Gruhl (lawyer) and Ernst Matray re. compensation and retirement payments.
Box 1, Folder 11
Correspondence 18500
1962
Language of Material:
German.
Box 1, Folder 12
Correspondence 18501
1963
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letters from Maria Matray to Ernst Matray.
Box 1, Folder 13
Correspondence 18508
1964-1965
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letters between Maximilian Gruhl (lawyer) and Ernst Matray regarding compensation and retirement payments. Includes medical
opinions and testimonies.
Box 1, Folder 14
Correspondence 18509
1966
Language of Material:
German.
Box 1, Folder 15
Correspondence 18510
1967-1969
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
A letter of invitation from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Box 1, Folder 16
Correspondence 19025
1969-1972, undated
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Letters between Matray and Ullstein Verlag regarding his memoirs.
Box 1, Folder 17
Correspondence - Business 18511
1969-1972, undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
A handwritten note.
A letter from the
L.A. Times for Mrs. Elizabeth McKinley.
A letter from "Berris, Seton and Birke", informing Mrs. Matray about the denial of a petition filed by them (on her behalf)
for a car.
A letter (and documents) from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company discussing payment details entailed in Mrs. Matray's
car accident with Mr. and Mrs. Venkatesh.
A letter (and documents) from the Department of Motor Vehicles discussing payment details entailed in Mrs. Matray's car accident
with Mr. and Mrs. Venkatesh.
Box 1, Folder 18
Correspondence 18518
1970-1971
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Correspondence with Ullstein Verlag.
Box 1, Folder 19
Correspondence 18519
1970-1971
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Contents
Compilation of letters, documents, telegrams, and receipts for Mr. and Mrs. Matray - for planning their trip to Tokyo, Japan
to cover EXPO 70.
Clippings of dogs for Mrs. Matray.
Box 1, Folder 20-22
Correspondence 18521
1972-1973
Language of Material:
German.
Box 1, Folder 23
Correspondence - Max Reinhardt Archive 18530
1973-1974
Language of Material:
English.
Box 1, Folder 24
Correspondence 18532
1974-1975
Language of Material:
English.
Box 1, Folder 25
Correspondence - Estate of Geza Matray 18533
1977
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Letter from the U.S. Consulate General, Sydney, Australia.
Letter from the public trust office. (Aerogramme).
Letter to L. Morris (Bank manager) - from Ernst Matray.
Letter from the public trust office (inventory of Geza Matray).
Letter from the U.S. consulate to Mrs. Matray about Geza Matray's belongings at the hospital.
Letter from Frank Dearn and Co. (solicitors).
Invoices, Receipts, Statements 18607
Scope and Content
This series includes tax documents, medical bills and paperwork as well as bank statements.
Box 12, Folder 1
Escrow Statement 18608
1966
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Beneficial Escrow Service document issued for Mr. Ernst Matray and Mrs. Elizabeth Matray.
Box 12, Folder 2
Joint Committee of Operating Programs 134041
1971
Box 12, Folder 3
Checks, Registers and Deposits - Elizabeth Matray 18610
1971-1973
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Checks and receipts from the Bank of America and Security Pacific National Bank.
Box 12, Folder 4
Medical Documents 18611
1972
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Letter from Dr. Hans-Joachim Lindemann advising Mrs. Elizabeth Martray about an ongoing health issue.
Two reports from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles).
A series of medical insurance documents.
Box 12, Folder 5
Tax Documents 18613
1972
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Letter from "Kahan, Seltzer and Eckstein" with instructions for filing and payment of taxes for Mr. and Mrs. Matray.
A set of income tax forms filled out by the agency.
Letter from the county assessor, attesting to the receipt of the tax forms.
Box 12, Folder 6-7
Invoices and Receipts 18615
1980
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Letter from the "Book-of-the-Month Club, Inc."
Letter from Jeanne Rains (Mimi Styne & Associates).
A notice of payment past due from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Equitable General Insurance Group - homeowners installment premium notice.
Box 12, Folder 8
Notes - Business 18616
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Box 12, Folder 9
Aerospace Industries related documents 18617
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Projections of industry manpower requirements.
Aerospace Industries Consortium - fact sheet.
An organizational structure/hierarchy.
Box 12, Folder 10
Brochures and Catalogs 18618
undated
Photographs 18488
1905 - 1974
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
This series contains photographs of films and theater plays Matray worked on as well as photographs of Elisabeth Matray McKinley
and the Matray home. Some photographs also show friends.
Box 2, Folder 1
Max Reinhardt 18491
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Various photographs of Max Reinhardt provided by the Max Reinhardt Archive, State University of New York.
Box 2, Folder 2
Sumurun Coliseum... 18493
1925 - undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Various photographs about the play
Sumurun. Includes pamphlets for the show.
Box 2, Folder 3
Elizabeth A. McKinley 18496
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Assorted photographs of Elizabeth McKinley.
Box 2, Folder 4
Step Lively 18497
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Ernst Matray with co-workers on the set of a film choreographed by Matray.
Box 2, Folder 5
Set of a Film 18498
Language of Material:
English.
Box 2, Folder 6-9
Photographs 18502
1944-1968
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Mrs. Matray, the house, and some negatives.
Box 3, Folder 1-6
Photographs 18526
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Assorted photographs of Mr. and Mrs Matray - of friends, parties, outings, paintings, home, etc.
Box 3, Folder 7
Ernst and Maria Matray 18537
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Close up photographs of Ernst and Maria Matray during a play rehearsal.
Box 3, Folder 8
Friends and Family 18538
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Photographs with friends and family.
Box 3, Folder 9
Photographs from Herbert Luft 18539
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Ernst Matray during plays and vacation.
Box 3, Folder 18
Photograph 25334
undated
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ernst Matray with a girl.
Box 17
Ernst Matray and Marta Feuchtwanger 18506
1974
Scope and Content
Dated Oct. 12, 1974 (address from Kevin Starr,
Los Angeles Times).
Box 2, Folder 10
Kevin Thomas to Ernst Matray 18507
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Miscellaneous photographs of Mr. Ernst Matray with a friend.
Box 17
Max Reinhardt Archives Presentation Folio 18512
1973
Box 3, Folder 10-11
Matray in Costume 18540
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Four photographs of Ernst Matray in costume.
Box 3, Folder 12
Movie Set 18542
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Several photographs of on-set, play rehearsals, costumes, friends, and co-workers of Ernst Matray.
Box 3, Folder 13
Album Photographs 18543
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Pictures of Mr. Matray and his friends and family on the beach and on vacation.
Box 3, Folder 14-16
Portraits 18544
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Miscellaneous portraits of Ernst Matray.
Box 3, Folder 17
Greta Matray 25333
1924
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Greta Matray.
Box 4
Photo Albums 18547
Container Summary: 3 albums
Box 18
Martin Roda Becher, Matray in jester costume, and other photographs
1933-1946, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs taken by Anny's Photo Studio, Walter Bird, and others. Also includes a holiday card from "Lily."
Box 7, Folder 1-15, Box 17
Clippings 18548
1909-1978
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
This series includes various newspaper clippings.
Artwork 18554
Scope and Content
The series includes drawings and illustrations for costumes and sets of Matray's films, plays, and ballets. It also includes
various other drawings and paintings.
Box 8, Folder 1
Illustrations 18558
undated
Scope and Content
A watercolor drawing of a sad face.
Box 8, Folder 2
Illustrations 18559
undated
Scope and Content
Black and white painting of boats and a valley.
Box 17
Charcoal Drawing 18560
undated
Box 8, Folder 3
Illustrations - "Cyprien" 18561
Scope and Content
Illustration of dresses, costumes, and sets used in "Cyprien."
Box 8, Folder 5
Illustrations (Prints) by Jacques Callot 18577
undated
Map-case 8, drawer 5, Box 8, Folder 5-8
Miscellaneous Sketches 18578
undated
Creative Writing 18588
1942 - 1954
Scope and Content
The series contains various scripts as well as extensive manuscripts for Ernst Matray's autobiography. It also contains some
sheet music and notes.
Box 9, Folder 1
Script -Smith Family Listens to a Symphony 18591
1942
Box 9, Folder 2
Neue Film Verleih 18593
1954
Box 9, Folder 3
Script - The Treasure 18594
1954
Container Summary: 2 copies
Box 9, Folder 4
Biography of Ernst Matray 18595
undated
Box 9, Folder 5
Sheet Music - "The Snowman" and others 18596
undated
Box 9, Folder 6-8
Notes and Notebooks 18597
undated
Box 9, Folder 9
Script - George Dandin 25498
undated
Box 9, Folder 10
Script - Pariser Leben 25499
undated
Box 9, Folder 11
Sheet Music - "George Dandin" 25500
undated
Box 9, Folder 12
Sheet Music - "Ballet Pantomime" 25501
undated
Publications 18592
1935-1977
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
This series includes various programs and publications mentioning Ernst Matray and his work.
Box 10, Folder 1
Program - A Kingdom for a Cow 18601
1935
Language of Material:
English.
Box 17
Musical Score - "Sumurun" (letter enclosed from Gene Lockhart) 18602
1939
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 2
Program - The Playgoer 18603
1949
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 3
Die Rampe 18604
1953-1954
Language of Material:
German.
Box 10, Folder 4
Graphis 75 18605
1958
Language of Material:
German.
Box 10, Folder 5
Deutsches Theater heute: Stucke Regisseure Schauspieler Theaterbau 1960-1967 by Friedrich Verlag 18606
1960-1967
Language of Material:
German.
Box 10, Folder 6
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Membership List 18612
1966-1978
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Membership lists from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (1966-1967; 1967-1968; 1968-1969; 1969-1970;1977-1978).
Box 10, Folder 7
Book pages -- Scegurard Sprotte 18619
1967
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 8
Drawings of Kley 18620
1968
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 9
Ephemera - Japan 18628
1970
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Two tickets from the Japan EXPO 70 - 1970. A booklet about Japan and a small diary w/ (translated japanese) sayings.
Box 10, Folder 10
Hofmannsthal Blatter 18629
1970-1972
Language of Material:
German.
Box 10, Folder 11
Holiday Magazine 134195
October 1971
Box 10, Folder 12
Book of the Month Club News 18631
1971-1972
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 13
Academy Leader 18633
1972
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 14
German Language Theater in Exile 18636
1973
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
The First West Coast Exhibition - German Langauge Theatre in Exile by the Dept. of German (University of Southern California).
Box 10, Folder 15
Ephemera - Max Reinhardt 18639
1973
Language of Material:
German.
Box 10, Folder 16
National Geographic Society 18644
1974
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
A letter from the NGS welcoming Mr. Ernst Matray into the NGS.
Box 10, Folder 17
Ephemera - 47th Annual Academy Awards 18646
1975
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 18
Films in Review: the Spirit of '76 18649
1976
Language of Material:
English.
Box 10, Folder 19
Women's Air Forces 18650
1977
Language of Material:
English.
Box 11, Folder 1
A La Carte: New Intimate Revue 18656
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
4 copies.
Box 11, Folder 2
Book pages 18658
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Miscellaneous pages from books, handwritten clips, and paper cuttings.
Box 11, Folder 3
Book pages -- Vertes 18660
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
By Francis Carco.
Box 11, Folder 4
Die Inselderseligen 18661
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
Play description of the "Die Inselderseligen".
Box 11, Folder 5
Ephemera 18662
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
A 2-page pamphlet about world history.
A map of UCLA.
An American Airlines boarding pass.
Box 11, Folder 6
Ephemera - George Dandin von Moliere 18665
Language of Material:
German.
Box 11, Folder 7
Program - Die Pantomime 18667
Language of Material:
German.
Box 11, Folder 8
Program - Scala 18668
Language of Material:
German.
Box 11, Folder 9
Publications - Focus on Film 18671
Language of Material:
English.
Box 11, Folder 10
Publications - George Dandin von Moliere 18673
Language of Material:
German.
Scope and Content
2 copies of the "George Dandlin" play.
Box 11, Folder 11
Musical score - Das Marchen, Tanzpantomime von Ernst Matray 18674
Language of Material:
German.
Satchel Contents 18770
Scope and Content
This series contains materials which were located in a satchel. They include various autobiographical manuscripts, some letters,
notes, clippings, and three loose pearls.
Box 13, Folder 1
Einfuhrung/Introduction (autobiographical) 18773
1961
Box 13, Folder 2
Various manuscripts & English translations of autobiographical texts 18777
undated
Box 13, Folder 3
Various autobiographical manuscripts I 18774
undated
Box 13, Folder 4
Various autobiographical manuscripts II 18778
undated
Box 13, Folder 5
Various autobiographical manuscripts III 18779
undated
Box 13, Folder 6
Sonderliche Geschehnisse (autobiographical, about film shoot with Maria Solveg) 18790
undated
Box 13, Folder 7
Reinhard in Seiner Arbeit/How Max Reinhard Works (autobiographical) 18791
undated
Box 13, Folder 8
Reinhardt-Diaghilev-Nijinsky (autobiographical) 18792
undated
Box 13, Folder 9
Lillian Gish oder Die Wolke/Lilian Gish or The Cloud (autobiographical) 18793
undated
Box 13, Folder 10
Die erfrorenen Zehen der Helene Thimig/The Frozen Toes of Helene Thimig (autobiographical) 18794
undated
Box 13, Folder 11
Mein Vater.../My Father... (autobiographical) 18795
undated
Box 13, Folder 12
Helmut Kaeutner und mein Swimming Pool/Helmut Kaeutner and My Swimming pool (autobiographical) 18796
undated
Box 13, Folder 13
Wie ich meine Angst verlor/How I Lost My Fear (autobiographical) 18797
undated
Box 13, Folder 14
Die marchenhafte Catillione in Wien/The Fabulous Castillione in Vienna (autobiographical) 18798
undated
Box 13, Folder 15
Lenin (autobiographical) 18799
undated
Box 13, Folder 16
Noel Coward (autobiographical) 18800
undated
Box 13, Folder 17
Die Auster/The Oyster (autobiographical, about Erich v. Strohheim & von Mansfield) 18801
undated
Box 13, Folder 18
Es brennt/It Burns (autobiographical) 18802
undated
Box 13, Folder 19
Harry Walden (autobiographical) 18803
undated
Box 13, Folder 20
Sukarno mit dem grossen Maul/Sukarno with the Big Mouth (autobiographical) 18804
undated
Box 13, Folder 21
Der Gespensterturm in Klein-Harasti/The Ghost Tower in Klein-Harasti (autobiographical) 18805
undated
Box 13, Folder 22
O, o, Sarah Bernhardt (autobiographical) 18806
undated
Box 13, Folder 23
Greta Garbo (autobiographical) 18807
undated
Box 13, Folder 24
Mafia (autobiographical) 18808
undated
Box 13, Folder 25
Beverly Hills (autobiographical) 18809
undated
Box 13, Folder 26
Gaga Lesbor-Die Liebeslehrerin/Gaga Lesbor-The Love Teacher (autobiographical) 18810
undated
Box 13, Folder 27
Bernhard Shaw contra Irving Paskal (autobiographical) 18811
undated
Box 13, Folder 28
Tanzende Busen/Dancing Bust (autobiographical) 18812
undated
Box 13, Folder 29
Die Unschuld vom Lande/A Babe in the Woods (autobiographical) 18813
undated
Box 13, Folder 30
Die Unschuld vom Lande/A Babe in the Woods (autobiographical) 18814
undated
Box 13, Folder 31
Ku Klux Klan (autobiographical) 18815
undated
Box 13, Folder 32
Der Faschingsball/The Carnival Ball (autobiographical) 18837
undated
Box 13, Folder 33
Der gottliche Alexander Moissi/The Divine Alexander Moissi 18838
undated
Box 13, Folder 34
Die Ehe von Gustav Gruendgens mit Marianne Hopkins/The Marriage of Gustave Gruendgens with Marianne Hopkins (Hope) (autobiographical) 18839
undated
Box 13, Folder 35
Camilla Eibenschuetz (autobiographical) 18840
undated
Box 13, Folder 36
Meine Neuinszenierung im Hamburger Schauspielhaus George Dandon/My New Production in the Theater of Hamburg George Dandon
(autobiographical)
18841
undated
Box 13, Folder 37
Aller Tage Abend - Der allmachtige Kortner/The Evening Crowns the Day - the Almighty Kortner (autobiographical) 18842
undated
Box 13, Folder 38
Die Duse/ The Duse (autobiographical) 18843
undated
Box 13, Folder 39
Barbara Streisand (autobiographical) 18844
undated
Box 13, Folder 40
Venezianische Nachte oder Die verlorene Hose/Venetian Nights or The Lost Pants (autobiographical) 18845
undated
Box 13, Folder 41
MGM (the first 12 pages are missing) (autobiographical) 18846
undated
Box 13, Folder 42
Philisophische Gedankensplitter/Philosophical Aphorisms (autobiographical) 18847
undated
Box 13, Folder 43
Die Sohne Reinhardts/The Sons of Reinhardt (autobiographical) 18848
undated
Box 13, Folder 44
Die vier Schwestern/The Four Sisters (autobiographical) 18849
undated
Box 13, Folder 45
Der Lowe/The lion Der lebende Kronleuchter/The Living Chandellier (autobiographical) 18850
undated
Box 13, Folder 46
Ernst Lubitsch, mein alter Freund.../Ernst Lubitsch, My Old Friend... (autobiographical) 18851
undated
Box 13, Folder 47
Maria und der Gletscher/Maria and the Glacier (autobiographical) 18852
undated
Box 13, Folder 48
Erich Engel (autobiographical) 18853
undated
Box 14, Folder 2
Dignowity-Krauss, Eva (re: Radio Interview) 18763
Box 14, Folder 4
Frank-Fahle, Dr. Gunther 18765
Box 14, Folder 5
Lindemann, Dr. Hans-Joachim to Mrs. Matray 18766
Box 14, Folder 6
Peltzer. Gisela to Mrs. Matray 18767
Box 14, Folder 7
Melnitz, William W. ( State University of New York at Birmingham) 18768
Box 14, Folder 8
Stichnote, Werner E. (Ullstein Verlag) 18769
Box 14, Folder 9
Pem?, Herr (unfinished letter) 18771
Box 14, Folder 10
Season's greetings w/drawing by E. Matray 18772
Box 14, Folder 11
Miscellaneous clippings and notes 18775
Box 14, Folder 12
Miscellaneous handwritten notes, mainly drafts for autobiographical texts 18776
Box 14, Folder 13
Small Clippings, Oversized Clippings 18781
Scope and Content
Small clippings are undated; oversized clippings are arranged in chronological order.
Box 14, Folder 14
Newspapers, Die Zeit 18782
29 September 1961
Box 14, Folder 15
Die Zeit [Newspapers] 18783
1961 December
Box 14, Folder 17
Various Magazine Clippings and Newsweek 18785
13 November 1967
Box 14, Folder 16
Various Articles Regarding the Death of Gustav Grundgens 18784
Box 14, Folder 18
Pearls 25522
Scope and Content
3 loose pearls.
Elizabeth McKinley Matray 18906
Scope and Content
This series includes papers related to or owned by Elizabeth McKinley Matray, Ernst Matray's third wife. They include tax
information, bills and statements, postcards, some correspondence, bank statements, notes, and five photographs.
Box 15, Folder 1
Bills and Invoices 18909
1977-1978
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Title Insurance Trust - 1979
California Kitchen, Inc. - 1979
Atkinson, Boller and Falls - 1978
Kahan, Seltzer snd Eckstein - 1979
Reader' Digest - Subscription 1978
Bekin's - 1978, 1979
John F. Lawrence, M.D. - 1979
U.S. Small Business Administration - 1979
International Tile & Supply Corporation - 1979
Center Theatre Group - 1979
U.S. Small Business Administration - 1979
Pacific Telephone - 1979
Schroeder & Davis, Inc. - 1979
John D. Merril - 1979
U.S. Small Business Administration - 1979
Marvin W. Kolpack - 1978
Beverly Hills Public Library - 1979
Pacific Telephone -
Allstate T.V. Rentals - 1978
Abbey Rents - 1979
Southern California Gas Company
Henry Plumbing & Housing, Inc - 1978
Pacific Telehphone - 1979
Tax Bill - 1979
Theta Cable Television - 1978
The Los Angeles, Water and Power Dept.
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Fire - 1979
B&D Electric Co - 1979
Pacific Telephone - 1979
Schroeder & Davis Inc - 1979
John P. Murphy - 1979
The Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
Pacific Telephone - 1979
Box 15, Folder 2
Receipts 18910
1979
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Valley State Plumbing, Inc. - 1979
Dept. of Motor Vehicle - 1979
Abbey Rents - 1979
Clancy's Crab Broiler - 1979
Ralph's Grocery - 1979
J.A. Nessim, M.D. - 1979
Box 15, Folder 3
Correspondence 18911
1976-1979
Scope and Content
Postcard - 1978
Air Mail
Bill/Invoice from Chuck - 1979
American Consulate, Sydney - 1977
Wester Union
Alvin B. Green - 1978, 1979
Card - H.G. Luft
Postcard - "Emmy" - 1978
Monterey County Sheriffs Dept - 1976
Greeting Card - John Spillman Jones - 1979
Kahan, Seltzer & Eckstein - 1979
Dept. of the Air Force - 1979
Nelson Distribution, Inc. - 1979
Internal Revenue Services - 1979
L.A. Dept. of Water and Power - 1978, 1979
Alvin. B. Green - 1978
Hollywood FPA - 1978 [2 items]
Greeting Card - 1978
Neighborhood Adult Participation Project, Inc - 1978
Dept. of Airports - 1978
Beverly Hills Public Library - 1979
Library Questionnaire - 1978
Box 15, Folder 4
Photographs 18912
undated
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
[5 Photographs]
Box 15, Folder 5
Bank Statements and Checks 18913
1977-1979
Language of Material:
English.
Scope and Content
Bank of America Statement and checks, 1978-1979
Cathay Bank of Los Angeles - 1978, 1979
Santa Monica Bank, Escrow Statement - 1976
Wells Fargo Check Book
Box 15, Folder 6
Miscellaneous Notes 18914
undated, 1984
Audio/Visual Materials 27451
Scope and Content
The series contains some music records, some of them promotional records for films, as well as private 8mm films of Ernst
Matray's house, friends, parties, and trips. The series also contains a box of 11 slides and an audio cassette with a speech
about German and American Theatre, also one reel-to-reel tape, and one drawing by Fini.
Elemer Horvath es Ciganyzenekara: Hungarian Folk Songs & Csardases 27453
Winter Equinox 27454
Scope and Content
LP Record: The original soundtrack from the motion picture
Winter Equinox
Carol Connors, Ayn Robbins: Tomorrow is Another Day/Someone is Waiting for You 27479
Scope and Content
Buena Vista Records.
Carol Connors, Ayn Robbins: The Rescuers 27481
Scope and Content
Complimentary record from Walt Disney Music Company. Book and record with songs from the film
The Rescuers.
Charlie Rich: Sunshine Smiles 27483
Scope and Content
Promotional record from the original soundtrack of
For the Love of Benji.
Johnny Mandel: Take Me Home 27484
Scope and Content
From the motion picture
Molly and Lawless John.
Lalo Schifrin: Hotel Nacionale, Denise 27501
Scope and Content
Music from the motion picture
Voyage of the Damned.
Christmas Sherry spielt bei Hirsches mit Baendern 27456
Scope and Content
Christmas: Sherry spielt bei Hirsches mit Baendern, Elly mit Katze, Alex, Abfahrt nach Europa, mit Mischpoke am Schiff.
Unser Haus, Elly und ich 27463
Feier mit Nachbarn, Katze, Katta in Carmel 27466
Nur das Model (unscharf?) 27467
Katta als Ganzes, zweite Haelfte nur schwarz 27468
Flavins 27487
Scope and Content
Flavins; black & white in Nohrings house with Flavins; Phoebe Simca at airport; Williams, Laszlos, Evanses, Moya, Lear, &
Clarence Browns flying to Las Vegas; Nelly & Larry in Nantucket, Vertes.
Allen. S, erst jung 12-14 Jahre, dann jetzt 27488
2 unlabeled rolls of film 27490
Alles mit Elly, soll vieles raus mit mir am pool 27491
Mexico: Mexico I, Acapulco: Ursel, Maria and children 27492
2: Yosemite - Sugar Bowl, 1: Fishing trip High Sierra mit Noehrings 27494
Fahrt nach Deutschland 27495
Mexico II, Bullfight, Mexico Jungle 27497
Joland - mit Maria, Indies 27498
Unlabeled roll of film 27500
Box with 11 slides 27473
Scope and Content
Slides labelled: bei Hirsches, im Krankenhaus.
Vortrag ueber deutsches und amerikanisches Theater 27475
George Dandin: Musikreihenfolge Innen 27480
Scope and Content
incl. notes and descriptions about the various music pieces
Drawing of a Skiing Girl by Fini 27486
Box 16, Box 18, Oversize-folder 1
Sketchbook, mounted news clippings and photographs, and other material - unprocessed
Processing Information
This unprocessed material was found during the 2020 move out of East Library.