Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Henrique Vivian Messetti Papers,
- Dates:
- 1924-1949
- Creators:
- Messetti, Henrique Vivian
- Abstract:
- Henrique Vivian Messetti was a writer, performer, and member of a vaudeville-circus family active during the 1920's-1940's. The papers, which span the years 1929-1949, contain correspondence, scripts, and other production materials relating to the activities of a traveling California vaudeville-circus family. They document three successive road show companies: Messett's Great Road Show, Little Eva's Temptation Company, and F. A. Cunningham's Kick High Musical Review
- Extent:
- 1.8 linear feet
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Henrique Vivian Messetti Papers, D-197, Department of Special Collections, University of California Library, Davis, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Organized into six series: 1. Correspondence, 2. Works, 3. Scripts, 4. Clippings, 5. Ephemera, 6. Posters
- Biographical / historical:
- Biographical Narrative
Henrique Vivian Messetti was born on September 5, 1918 in Spain where his parents were performing. Upon the family's return to the United States, Los Angeles became their permanent residence. Messetti began appearing on the stage at the age of four. Most of his work was in vaudeville/circus productions although he also claimed to have performed in a few motion picture serials. In later years he dropped his first name while continuing as a female impersonator. He was with, among others, the touring Messett's Great Road Show, Little Eva's Temptation Company, and F.A. Cunningham's Kick High Musical Circus.
- Acquisition information:
- Special Collections purchased this collection from Carolyn Kaplan in 1975.
- Processing information:
-
Processed by Rebecca L. Wendt in 2001. EAD finding aid created by Sara Gunasekara with assistance from Jared Campbell and Jim Sylva in 2004.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
-
2004
©2004
- Date Encoded:
- EAD finding created by Sara Gunasekara with assistance from Jared Campbell and Jim Sylva. Encoded: 2004
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis 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 by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Henrique Vivian Messetti Papers, D-197, Department of Special Collections, University of California Library, Davis, California.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621