NBC Matinee Theater (Television Series) Collection of Scripts and Production Material, 1955-1958

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Summary

Title:
Collection of Scripts and Production Material for the Television Series NBC Matinee Theater,
Dates:
1955-1958
Abstract:
Matinee theater (October 1955-June 1958) was hosted by John Conte. The series featured some 7,000 actors in approximately 650 productions and was produced by Albert McCleery. The collection consists of scripts and production material for numerous episodes of the series NBC Matinee Theater.
Extent:
20 boxes (10 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Scripts and Production Material for the Television Series NBC Matinee Theater (Collection 1038). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of scripts and production material for the series NBC Matinee Theater. Includes numerous episodes including “Arms and the man,” “Arrowsmith,” “The Aspern papers,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “Dark victory,” “Emma,” “The Europeans,” “The Gioconda smile,” “The House of seven gables,” “The Inspector general,” “The Master builder,” “Much ado about nothing,” “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” and “Washington Square.”

Biographical / historical:

Matinee theater (October 1955-June 1958) was hosted by John Conte; the series featured some 7,000 actors in approximately 650 productions and was produced by Albert McCleery.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Helen Taini. Gift of Darrell Ross.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  • Episode scripts arranged alphabetically (Boxes 1-10).
  • Episode production information arranged alphabetically (Boxes 11-18).
  • Cast credits and casts (Boxes 19-20).

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff
Date Prepared:
© 2004
Date Encoded:
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Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Scripts and Production Material for the Television Series NBC Matinee Theater (Collection 1038). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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