Finding aid for the Charles Gary Allison collection 2332
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 April
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Charles Gary Allison collection
Creator:
Allison, Charles Gary
Identifier/Call Number: 2332
Physical Description:
13.25 Linear Feet
11 boxes
Date (bulk): 1970s-1990s
Abstract: This collection consists of the production papers, photographs, video tapes, and press clippings related to the production
and development of the motion picture Fraternity Roy (1977) from American screenwriter and film producer Charles Gary Allison
(1938-2008).
Language of Material:
English.
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Biographical / Historical
Charles Gary Allison (1938-2008) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote and produced "Fraternity Row" (1977)
and "The First Olympics: Athens 1896" (1984). Allison attended the University of Southern California starting in 1973 to obtain
two master's degrees in cinema production and professional writing and a Ph.D. in Philosophy.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the production papers, photographs, video tapes, and press clippings related to the production
and development of the motion picture Fraternity Roy (1977) from American screenwriter and film producer Charles Gary Allison
(1938-2008). Papers include correspondence, scripts, schedules, contracts, set plans, film stills, and other production materials
for the motion picture Fraternity Row (1977), initially titled Oh Brotherhood.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the estate of Charles Gary Allison, June 13, 2008.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Charles Gary Allison collection, Collection no. 2332, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Books
Clippings (information artifacts)
Film stills
Film sets -- Photographs
Legal documents
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Archival resources
Motion pictures -- Setting and scenery -- Archival resources
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Newspapers
Photographs
Schedules (time plans)
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Scripts
Videotapes
Allison, Charles Gary -- Archives
Box 1, Item 1
[Loose items]
1974-1977
Scope and Contents
4 photocopies of review in Z Magazine / screening programs / synopsis of movie, Chinatown press kit, hollywood reporter copies;
copies of the Daily Trojan.
Box 1, Folder 1
Membership/Fraternity Row
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Fraternity Row Subscriptions [$15 for paramount press kit, color inserts, Dallas Film Festival program, and a set of LA reviews
and articles], mailers for Academy members, records of production gifts for cast and crews, film advisory board press release,
award of excellence from film advisory board along with various other awards.
Box 1, Folder 2
Academy Awards
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Clippings from various publications including Variety and Hollywood reporter, with a special screening mailer for Academy
members.
Box 1, Folder 3
Personnel : Fraternity Row Completion Costs
1976
Box 1, Folder 4
Personnel : Fraternity Row Point Letters
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes distribution agreements and point assignments.
Box 1, Folder 5
Personnel : Correspondence Copies
1976
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of correspondence concerning personal photographs from the set; film credits, Paramount press handbook, payment
schedule, and Allison's writers guild west membership.
Box 1, Folder 6
Application
1976
Scope and Contents
Casting information, resumes, and profiles for rejected actors
Box 1, Folder 7
Casting Information
1976
Scope and Contents
Casting calls, appointments, and callback sheets
Box 1, Folder 8
Staff Memos
1976
Scope and Contents
Memos concering test footage, casting appoinments, production schedule, budget, shooting schedules, and crew specific memos.
Box 1, Folder 9
Personnel Rosters
1976
Scope and Contents
Notes contact information and role.
Box 1, Folder 10
Cast and Crew files
1976
Scope and Contents
Checklist of bio, contract, quotes, and shirt size for cast and crew.
Box 1, Folder 11
Financial Claims
1976
Scope and Contents
Timecards for cast and crew.
Box 1, Folder 12
Cast and Crew
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes letters, casting information, contracts, and release forms.
Box 1, Folder 13
Extras
1976
Scope and Contents
List of all extras for the film, day shoot and night shoot rates, and a copy of the Screen Extras Guild Agreement of 1973.
Box 1, Folder 14
Others
1976
Scope and Contents
Letters from Allison about music, payscale for musician from USC Symphony Orchestra for filming, and a financial claims sheet
for extra musicians.
Box 1, Folder 15
Budget
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank copies of financial claims sheet for crew members.
Box 1, Folder 16
Camera on Set
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank copies of agreement for use of private cameras and personal photos on set.
Box 1, Folder 17
Day Labor
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank photocopies of agreement for part time positions.
Box 1, Folder 18
Contract Forms : Student Actors Blanks
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank general release and financial claims sheets for student actors.
Box 1, Folder 19
Contract Forms : Student Staff
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank general form noting no compensation for student volunteer staff.
Box 1, Folder 20
Labels
1976
Scope and Contents
Sticker label return addresses.
Box 1, Folder 21
Breakdown pages
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form for the breakdown of scene: effects, music, props, animals, wardobe etc.
Box 1, Folder 22
Daily Production Reports
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form
Box 1, Folder 23
Production Forms : Shooting Schedule Forms
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form
Box 1, Folder 24
Production Forms : Time Card Cast and Crew
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form
Box 1, Folder 25
Release Forms : Student USC Certification Form
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form
Box 1, Folder 26
Release Forms : USC Release Form
1976
Scope and Contents
Blank form
Box 1, Folder 27
Xerox Originals : Editors Work Sheets
1976
Scope and Contents
Time cards and costs for editing work.
Box 1, Folder 28
PR
1976
Scope and Contents
Private USC Greek Life screening of Oh Brotherhood.
Box 1, Folder 29
Guest and Ticket List
1976
Scope and Contents
Greek Life and Trojan Knights guest list and RSVPs.
Box 1, Folder 30
Screening Guest List
1976
Scope and Contents
Guest list for various screening of Oh Brotherhood.
Box 1, Folder 31
Critiques 7:00 screening
1976
Scope and Contents
Oh Brotherhood completed critique forms.
Box 2, Item 1
[Loose items]
1976
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous loose materials found throughout Box 2: Poster for Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, large format negatives,
Fraternity Row paramount pictures booking chart, industry newsletters including Hollywood Reporter, and Oh Brotherhood transcripts.
Box 2, Folder 1
Critiques 10:30 screening
1976
Scope and Contents
Oh Brotherhood completed critique forms.
Box 2, Folder 2
Critiques by Mail
1976
Scope and Contents
Oh Brotherhood completed critique forms.
Box 2, Folder 3
[Unlabeled]
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Photocopied pages from book of colleges with enrollment information, and college newspaper/publication faculty and advisor
contact information from various colleges nationwide.
Box 2, Folder 4
TV and Radio Reviews
1977
Scope and Contents
Reviews listed by interviewer and station: Bob Thomas - At the Movies; Shirley Elder - TV-2; David Sheehan - Newsroom 2 KNXT-TV;
Regis Philbin - Eyewitness News KABC TV-7; Steve Arvin KMPC, KEX, KVI-FM; Rona Barrett - Good Morning America
Box 2, Folder 5
Commercials - Production Materials
1976
Scope and Contents
Contact and agency information for copyright use for 1950s radio commercials for the soundtrack of Oh Brotherhood.
Box 2, Folder 6
Music (Completion)
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Record company use agreements - noncommercial use forms.
Box 2, Folder 7
Yearbook - Production Materials
1977
Scope and Contents
Materials for prop yearbook used in movie "Fraterinty Row", personality pictures and affiliations, and a reference lift of
college fraternities.
Box 2, Folder 8
Mosk Legal
1976
Scope and Contents
List of SAG members, other non-sag members, payment files, and actor rosters sent to attourney for the project, Edward Mosk.
Box 2, Folder 9
MPAA Rating Fraternity Row
1976
Scope and Contents
MPAA letter assigning the rating of 'R' to the film.
Box 2, Folder 10
Fraternity Row Payment Schedules
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Ledger including recipient's name, compensation amount, check number and other information.
Box 2, Folder 11
Claims
1975
Scope and Contents
Financial Claims sheet for Oh Brotherhood, including the use of a USC fraternity house for scenes in film, along with records
of SAG and non SAG actor payments.
Box 2, Folder 12
Glenglenn Sound, CFI - FVB CECC
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Consolodated Film Industries invoices, and other invoices for film's sound production services
Box 2, Folder 13
Magazines
1977
Scope and Contents
Clippings from publications in which the film was mentionted or reviewed, includes Newsweek, Seventeen, McCall's, and Playboy.
Box 2, Folder 14
Agencies
1977
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Paramount Pictures, and people who interviewed Allison about the film.
Box 2, Folder 15
Maps
1970s
Scope and Contents
Includes maps of Pensylvania and Georgia, along with various travel pamphlets from Allison's publicity circuit.
Box 2, Folder 16
Dallas USA Film Festival
1977
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, and a copy of Allison's thank you letter to organizers.
Box 2, Folder 17
Burrelle's Clippings
1977
Scope and Contents
Press clipping bureau service invoice.
Box 2, Folder 18
Emhardt, Mr. Robert "Brother Abernathy"
1978
Scope and Contents
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences contact information, and a copy of a letter recommending Allison for honor/recognition
to the Academy.
Box 2, Folder 19
Fraternity Row Publicity Retelevized CBS
1979
Scope and Contents
TV guides and photocopied clippings.
Box 2, Folder 20
Television and Radio Correspondence
1977
Scope and Contents
Paramount Pictures Corporation letter expressing thanks for the recognition of the film.
Box 2, Folder 21
Newspapers and Magazines Correspondence
1977
Scope and Contents
Allison's thank you letters to various publications.
Box 2, Folder 22
Publicity
1977
Scope and Contents
Clippings from various publications.
Box 2, Folder 23
Publicity
1977
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings.
Box 3, Folder 1
College Press
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings from various college newspapers and publications including The Daily Trojan, and Trojan Family.
Box 3, Folder 2
Trade Papers
1977
Scope and Contents
Includes issues of Hollywood Reporter, Daily Variety, Variety, Box Office, and Independent Film Journal that mention the film.
Box 3, Folder 3
Pre Production
1976
Scope and Contents
Documents noting the use of master recording, music rights dispute information, list of Fraternaty Row 1950s commercial contracts,
and other music permissions.
Box 3, Folder 4
Pre Production - Jonathan Torp, Assistant Director 2nd Unit Key Grip
1976
Scope and Contents
Hours worked and pay records.
Box 3, Folder 5
Pre Production - David S. Starr "Jerry Reynolds" Day Labor Security
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes pay information, reimbursment reciepts, casting sheets, and time cards.
Box 3, Folder 6
Pre Production - Eugene A. Fournier, Editor and 2nd Unit Director
1976
Scope and Contents
Copies of letter requesting the cesasion of payment and working on a voluntary basis.
Box 3, Folder 7
Pre Production - Mr. Cliff Robertson Correspondence, Roger Carter
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes an invoice, CV, booking sheet, and signed agreements.
Box 3, Folder 8
Pre Production - James L. Gauer Assistant Editor, 2nd Unit Assistant Director
1976
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding issues with monetary claims, resignation, and a compensation report.
Box 3, Folder 9
Pre Production - Mr. Pat Hingle
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence regarding payment, contracts sent to lawyer, and signed forms.
Box 3, Folder 10
Floor Plans
1975
Scope and Contents
Floor plans for fraternty house for filming purposes.
Box 3, Folder 11
Script Assignments
1975
Scope and Contents
Script revisions and check out sheet for cast and crew.
Box 3, Folder 12
Script Changes - Rewrites
1975-1976
Box 3, Folder 13
Script Changes - Revisions by E. Fournier
1975-1976
Box 3, Folder 14
Script Changes - Frank Konigskeerg
1975-1976
Box 3, Folder 15
Script Changes - Oh Brotherhood
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Hand written bills and annotations.
Box 3, Folder 16
Script Changes - Xerox
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Corrected scene numbers list and accompanying correspondence.
Box 3, Folder 17
Script Conference [loose items]
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Revisions to the script.
Box 3, Folder 18
Script Conferences
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Notes on recommended changes to the script.
Box 3, Folder 19
Script Storyboard
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Blank storyboard sheets.
Box 3, Folder 20
Worksheets - Modified Worksheets by Scene Number
1975-1976
Box 3, Folder 22
Equipment Orders
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Cinemamobile pamphlet
Box 3, Folder 23
Equipment Order - Sample
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Various invoices, including cameras and sound equipment rental from Cinemamobile.
Box 3, Folder 24
Props and Set dressing
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Loan reciepts and forms for use and photographing of plants, food, vehicles, school supplies, table ware, and wall decorations.
Also includes a list of materials needed for costumes.
Box 3, Folder 25
Shooting Schedules
1975
Scope and Contents
Revised schooting schedules and character call sheets.
Box 4, Item 1
[Loose items]
1974-1975
Scope and Contents
Includes sales catalogs, equipment rental catalogs, cinemobile catalog, photographic discount catalog, camera cranes for rent,
Greek Life collegiate pin order form, and a Glenglenn Sound price list.
Box 4, Folder 1
Post Production
1975
Scope and Contents
Invoices for sound effects, folley breakdown sheet, and automated dialog replacement.
Box 4, Folder 2
Distributors
1976
Scope and Contents
Embassy Pictures Corporations correspondence.
Box 4, Folder 3
Music
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
USC Concert Choir recording session roster, schedules, scoring session information and instructions. Also includes music for
liscensing, and sheet music.
Box 4, Folder 4
Music
1975
Scope and Contents
Sheet music and lyrics.
Box 4, Folder 5
Newsletters
1975
Scope and Contents
Copies of Oh Brotherhood newsletter.
Box 4, Folder 6
Radio
1976
Scope and Contents
List of 1950s radio commercials and news station breaks, with inserts and running times for use in scenes.
Box 4, Folder 7
Stills
1976
Scope and Contents
Various production stills.
Box 4, Folder 8
Correspondence Reading File - Film
1974-1979
Box 4, Folder 9
Editing Room
1976
Scope and Contents
List of supplies needed.
Box 4, Folder 10
Insurance Policies
1976
Scope and Contents
Production insurance policies.
Box 4, Folder 12
Miscellaneous
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Hand written invitation for staff and cast pre production gathering, along with checks, clippings, crew list, and a list of
missing equipment.
Box 4, Folder 13
Screen Actors Guild
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Includes a list of actors elligible for SAG membership, list of SAG personnel and non personnel pay rates, agreement between
SAG and Cinema Division at USC, and correspondence.
Box 4, Folder 14
Trustee
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Document noting Bishop Investment Corporations looking to purchase Oh Brotherhood, and other legal documents.
Box 4, Folder 15
Unions
1975
Scope and Contents
Document noting the basic minimum scales for workdays.
Box 4, Folder 16
Unions Legal Ed Mosk
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, drafts of agreements, signed agreements from lawyer Ed Mosk.
Box 4, Folder 17
Cinemobile
1975
Scope and Contents
Equipment rental catalog, and rental guidlines.
Box 4, Folder 18
Personnel - Mary Joanne Mathew
1977
Scope and Contents
Includes a legal complaint for valued services fraud, case files, and an IRS 1096 form.
Box 4, Folder 19
Travel Folder 1978 Fraternity Row University Trips
1978
Scope and Contents
Allison's corresondence and contact list for his promotional visits and screenings at various universities' fraternities and
sororities.
Box 4, Folder 20
Travel Folder 1977 Fraternity Row
1977
Scope and Contents
Allison's itineraries for appearances at various universities, contacts, and list of thank you letters to be sent.
Box 5, Item 1
[Loose items]
1976
Scope and Contents
Production still contact sheet, completed extras call sheets, crew daily work hours, and daily production reports.
Box 5, Folder 1
Xerox Masters
1976
Scope and Contents
Master documents for check preparation information, letters to all persons participating in production, list of 1950s commercials,
list of payments, and technical credits.
Box 5, Folder 2
Time Records for Cast
1976
Scope and Contents
Includes pay schedules, pay calculations, and time records.
Box 5, Folder 3
To Xerox
1976
Scope and Contents
Various items to be photocopied.
Box 5, Folder 4
California State University
1976
Scope and Contents
Screening information for Allison's CSU San Diego and San Diego State Univsersity visits, along with copies of the Daily Aztec,
and Hollywood Reporter.
Box 5, Folder 5
News Stories
1976
Scope and Contents
Clippings and photocopies of articles featuring Fraternity Row's promotion and reviews.
Box 5, Folder 6
SDSU Expense Report
1976
Scope and Contents
Expense report for Allison's trip to SDSU.
Box 5, Folder 7
SDSU Report
1976
Scope and Contents
Correspondence about screening the film at SDSU, the screening program, and list of reserved tickets.
Box 5, Folder 8
Fraternities
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
1959 ban on hazing from the National Fraternity Conference, along with correspondence, screening schedules, and clippings.
Box 5, Folder 9
Grass Roots Responses
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning colleges requesting screenings of the film.
Box 5, Folder 11
Correspondence
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
General correspondence - Outgoing letters
Box 5, Folder 12
North Carolina
1977
Scope and Contents
UNC correspondence regarding promotional agent, negatives sent to school newspaper, response for press kit, test audience
screening demographics, and a publicity calendar for 1977.
Box 6
Production Stills
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Black and white photographs and slides, includes theatre marquee slides.
Box 7
Tapes and Photographs
1976
Scope and Contents
Box contains video tapes, camera reports and reciepts, continuity sheets, U-Matic tapes, Oh Brotherhood photo albums of black
and white prints taken during production, slides, and audio tapes for the soundtrack.
Box 8
Contracts
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Box contains volumes of completed contacts, music releases and contracts, and completed financial claims sheets.
Box 9, Item 1
[Loose items]
1975-1976
Scope and Contents
Oh Brotherhood script, film log, 35mm photograph negatives, patches and stickes with fraternity logo for set decorations and
costuming, photographs of production, box of shooting schedules and film roll index, and a binder of production review notes
for continuity.
Box 9, Folder 1
Radio Stations
1977
Scope and Contents
Directories of radio stations in different cities and contact information for promotion and marketing purposes.
Box 9, Folder 2
Paramount Legal
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Legal agreement between Paramount and Allison, various contracts, and a list of offical screen credits.
Box 9, Folder 3
Paramount Intercoms
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
Internal communication including correspondence, directories, and photocopied press clippings.
Box 9, Folder 4
Frank Mancusso
1976
Scope and Contents
Reports on distribution and theatre screening lists.
Box 9, Folder 5
Reel 1
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 6
Reel 2
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 7
Reel 3
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 8
Reel 4
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 9
Reel 5
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 10
Reel 6
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 11
Reel 7
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 12
Reel 8
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 13
Reel 9
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 14
Reel 10
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 15
Reel 11
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 9, Folder 16
Reel 12
1976
Scope and Contents
Sound effects audio list
Box 10
Audio Materials
1976
Scope and Contents
Box contains multiple copies of open reel 1/4'' magnetic audio tapes of Don McLean - The Pattern is Broken, If You Can Dream
and The Pattern is Broken (instrurmental), and cassette tapes of 1950s radio ads for the film's soundtrack.
Box 11
Promotional materials
1977
Scope and Contents
Fraternity Row tshirts, Fraternity Row movie poster, USA Film Festival program, copy of the Daily Trojan, and other production
materials