Moss, Arnold

Arnold Moss (1910-1989) was an American actor, director, theatrical producer. He made his film debut in Temptation (1946). He adapted, co-produced, and acted in George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah on tour and on Broadway (1957-1959) and directed and starred in the Shakespeare Festival Players, a touring repertory company (1959). He received his Ph.D., New York University, New York, N.Y. in 1973 and was visiting professor, Department of Dramatic Arts, University of Connecticut (1973-1974); at Pace University, New York; in the Eminent Scholar Program, College of William and Mary (1976); at Purdue University (1977); and National Visiting Scholar, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1983-1984).

Francis Wolle (1889-1979) received his master’s degree in English at the University of Colorado and continued his graduate work at the Sorbonne and at Columbia University. He began teaching at the University of Colorado in 1913, spending forty-four years on the University of Colorado Department of English faculty. Wolle served six years as chairman of the English department. He was associated with more than eighty plays during his time at CU and was the director of University Dramatics from 1914–1940. Between 1917 and 1933, Wolle wrote, produced, and directed fifteen University of Colorado musical comedies. Wolle served overseas in the army during World War I. He advanced to the rank of captain. Upon his return to Colorado he was named commander of a company that later became the Colorado National Guard. During World War II this unit was called to service. Wolle chaired a committee that helped with navy training on campus during the war. He married Muriel V. Sibell on October 26, 1945. After Wolle retired from the University in 1959, he became active in youth ministry at the Episcopal Church in Boulder. He was ordained as a priest of the Episcopal Church in April 1973; he was granted special permission to be ordained despite age restrictions, and became the oldest man to receive ordination.

From the guide to the Arnold Moss Letter to Mr. [Francis] Wolle (MS 217), 15 Jan. [19??], (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)