General Theater File
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series focuses on the Salt Lake Theater but also includes materials pertaining to Maude Adams, the Salt Lake Dramatic Association, the Salt Lake Opera Company, and theaters and performers throughout the United States. Boxes 13-58 contain programs, scripts, or prompt books that are arranged alphabetically. Some are also signed by actress Julia Dean Hayne, including scripts for (1849) located in box 17, folders 5-7. Box 60, folders 3-4 contain testimonials to Pyper by those who attended the first dramatic performance in the theater. Many of these were used in Pyper's book, (1928). Correspondence, notes, and drafts of this book are in box 59, folders 8-12. News clippings concerning the destruction of the Salt Lake Theater are located in box 60, folder 15. Information on Maude Adams's performances is in box 62. Folder 6 of that box contains a publication concerning her role as the first Peter Pan. Programs, news clippings, and pictures of other famous actors, actresses, and theaters in the United States are listed alphabetically in boxes 67-68.
Dates
- 1834-1975
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 44 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Pyper, George D. (George Dollinger), 1860-1943 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu