Jones, Robert Edmund
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Robert Edmond Jones was born in 1887, and spent his career as a theater set designer. He also worked on the production of early Technicolor films as a color consultant. As a stage designer, Jones is best known for his simplified sets that complemented the action of a production and his dramatic use of color in costuming and lighting.
From the description of Robert Edmond Jones papers, 1916 - 1963. (Wesleyan University). WorldCat record id: 299159602
Jones graduated from Harvard in 1910 and was an American theatrical and motion picture designer.
From the description of Additional papers, 1911-1946 (inclusive), 1941-1946 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612794351
From the guide to the Robert Edmond Jones additional papers, 1911-1946 inclusive, 1941-1946 bulk., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
American stage designer.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Culver City, Ca. and [at sea], to Stark Young, 1937 Feb. 20 and [no year] Mar. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871164
Robert Edmond Jones studied painting and drawing at Harvard University. In 1913, Jones went to Europe and began to experiment in scene design. He returned to the United States in 1915 and designed scenes and costumes for performances in New York and in 1934 he designed the first color motion picture for Pioneer Pictures, La Cucaracha.
From the description of Robert Edmond Jones collection 1910s-1954?. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 298774715
Jones graduated from Harvard in 1910 and was an American theatrical and motion-picture designer.
From the description of Costume and set designs, 1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77866161
From the description of Additional papers, 1933-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83858328
From the description of Papers, 1913-1954 (inclusive), 1930-1950 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612794378
From the guide to the Robert Edmond Jones additional papers, 1933-1952 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
From the guide to the Robert Edmond Jones costume and set designs, 1923., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
From the guide to the Papers, 1913-1954, bulk 1930-1950., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Artist.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : [n.p.], to Herbert J. Seligmann, 1911-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871167
Robert Edmond Jones was born in Milton, New Hampshire and attended Harvard University. Jones became an innovative force in modern set design for the American theatre. He also designed for opera and dance and was named Radio City Music Hall's first art director in 1932. Jones died at his birthplace at the age of 67.
From the guide to the Robert Edmond Jones designs and originals, 1913-1943, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)
Robert Edmond Jones (1887-1954), stage scenic designer, director, author, and motion picture production designer, collaborated on several stage productions with puppet designer and puppeteer Remo Bufano (d. 1948). After collaborating on a production of OEDIPUS REX in the early 1930s, the two men corresponded about a number of other potential projects over the ensuing years, most of which, it would appear, did not come to fruition. In the theater, Mr. Jones was closely identified with the work of Eugene O'Neill, and also designed and/or directed THE GREEN PASTURES (1930) and OTHELLO (1934). Both men found work in motion pictures, Mr. Jones designing such early Technicolor films as BECKY SHARP (1935) and THE DANCING PIRATE (1936), while Mr. Bufano contributed puppetry to the Fred Astaire musical YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (1945). Mr. Bufano had plans to bring puppetry to television in its early days, but died in 1948.
From the guide to the Robert Edmond Jones correspondence, 1930-1941, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)
Robert Edmond Jones (1887-1954), stage scenic designer, director, author, and motion picture production designer, collaborated on several stage productions with puppet designer and puppeteer Remo Bufano (d. 1948).
After collaborating on a production of OEDIPUS REX in the early 1930s, the two men corresponded about a number of other potential projects over the ensuing years, most of which, it would appear, did not come to fruition. In the theater, Mr. Jones was closely identified with the work of Eugene O'Neill, and also designed and/or directed THE GREEN PASTURES (1930) and OTHELLO (1934). Both men found work in motion pictures, Mr. Jones designing such early Technicolor films as BECKY SHARP (1935) and THE DANCING PIRATE (1936), while Mr. Bufano contributed puppetry to the Fred Astaire musical YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (1945). Mr. Bufano had plans to bring puppetry to television in its early days, but died in 1948.
From the description of Robert Edmond Jones correspondence, 1930-1941. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122430728
Robert Edmond Jones was born in Milton, New Hampshire and attended Harvard University.
Jones became an innovative force in modern set design for the American theatre. He also designed for opera and dance and was named Radio City Music Hall's first art director in 1932. Jones died at his birthplace at the age of 67.
From the description of Robert Edmond Jones designs and originals, 1913-1943. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 704267139
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Subjects:
- Theater
- Theater
- Theater
- Banks and banking
- Color cinematography
- Color motion pictures
- Costume
- Costume designs
- Fire department
- Motion picture industry
- Motion picture industry
- Motion pictures
- Motion pictures
- Motion pictures and theater
- Opera
- Painting, American
- Scene painting
- Set design
- Set designers
- Theaters
- Watercolor painting, American
- Young Men's Christian associations
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- Artists
- Costume designers
- Set designers
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- United States (as recorded)
- New York (State)--Jamestown (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
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