André Charlot Papers, 1910-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Charlot, André, 1882-1956
Abstract:
André Charlot (1882-1956) was a press manager, business manager, and manager of various Parisian theaters and music halls, including the Folies-Bergères and Châtelet. In 1912, he was appointed joint manager of the Alhambra in London, and was managing director of that theater until 1915. He also broadcast 50 shows of Charlot's Hour for the BBC before relocating to California in 1937 where he worked briefly as a technical adviser to Paramount Pictures and acted in films (1942-1956). The collection consists of scripts, sheet music, photographs, programs, and business papers related to Charlot's career as a producer for the London stage.
Extent:
20 boxes (10 linear ft.) 4 cartons (4 linear ft.) 22 oversize boxes
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of scripts, sheet music, photographs, programs, and business papers related to Charlot's career as a producer for the London stage. Contains primarily transcripts of plays and musical reviews, including lyrics.

Biographical / historical:

Charlot was born in Paris on July 26, 1882; press manager, business manager, and manager of various Parisian theaters and music halls, including the Folies-Bergères and Châtelet; appointed joint manager of the Alhambra in London in 1912 and was managing director of that theater until 1915; specialized in the production of revues and took his talents to the Comedy Theatre, The Vaudeville, St. Martin's, and other London theatres; broadcast 50 shows of Charlot's Hour for the BBC; moved to California in 1937 and worked briefly as a technical adviser to Paramount Pictures; staged The Charlot revue of 1940 at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood and Charlot's Revuette in 1941; acted in films from 1942 until his death in May, 1956.

Arrangement:

  • Scripts of plays and musical revues (Boxes 1-7, 26).
  • Sheet music (Boxes 8-14, 23, 38, 42-43).
  • Duplicate sketches and lyrics (Boxes 15-17).
  • Charlot musical shows (Box 18).
  • Reviews, photographs, (Box 18).
  • Charlot revues: photographs (Boxes 18-22).
  • Charlots' hour, BBC (Boxes 23-24).
  • Publicity and programs (Boxes 24-28).
  • Legitimate plays: photographs (Boxes28-29).
  • Charlot company papers and contract books (Boxes 30-32, 44-46).
  • Individual songs with music scores (Boxes 40-41).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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