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Eric Russell Bentley (1916- ) was an American editor, translator and professor of dramatic literature at Columbia University.

From the description of Eric Bentley papers, ca. 1960-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517495

From the guide to the Eric Bentley papers, ca. 1960-1964, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Eric Bentley, theater critic and dramatist.

From the description of Eric Bentley letters to Mary Douglas Dirks, 1953-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83860453

From the description of Eric Bentley letters to Mary Douglas Dirks, 1953-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702152747

Charles Ludlam (1943-1987), the son of Joseph William and Marjorie Braun Ludlam, was born April 12, 1943 in Floral Park, Long Island. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1965 and then moved to New York City to begin his acting career. Ludlam made his first New York stage appearance in 1966 at the Play-House of the Ridiculous, a group formed by playwright Ronald Tavel and director John Vaccaro. In 1967, Ludlam founded his own theatrical group, the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, and began to write his own plays. According to the Cambridge guide to theatre, "the Ridiculous Theatrical Company was one of the first American theaters to deal explicitly with homosexual themes. Known for their flamboyant style, high camp, and combinations of the lofty and the lowly, plays at the Ridiculous are often based on classical dramatic and operatic texts, which are then both spoofed and celebrated with cross-dressing, scatological humor, visual gags, and puns." "Since Ludlam's death from AIDS in 1987, the Ridiculous has continued under the directorship of his life-partner Everett Quinton, a long time actor and designer with the theatre."

Source:

Banham, Martin. Cambridge Guide to Theatre . Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995.

From the guide to the Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company interview tape collection [sound recording] / David Kaufman, (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.)

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referencedIn Martin B. Duberman papers, 1917-1992 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Altman, Leonard, 1920-1996. Leonard Altman papers, 1930-1995. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre Correspondence Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre Correspondence Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn The New Leader, Records, 1895-2008, [Bulk Dates: 1924-2006]. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Wolpe, Stefan. The songs to Bertolt Brecht's The exception and the rule / by Stefan Wolpe. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Katz, Jonathan, 1938-. Jonathan Katz papers, ca. 1947-1995. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. Papers, ca.1920-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Typewritten document signed, dated : Santa Monica, 31 July 1947, 1947 July 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark, April 17-19, 1980, 1978-1983 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Tennessee Williams Collection TXRC99-A14., 1880-1993, (bulk 1930s-1970s) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Bentley, Eric, 1916-. Eric Bentley letters to Mary Douglas Dirks, 1953-1995. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Jacques Barzun's Collection of Hector Berlioz Records, 1825-1994 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn The Jack Gelber Papers, 1938-2002 (Bulk 1957-1999) Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Leonard Altman Papers, 1930-1995 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Moss, Lawrence. The brute : a comic opera in one act / by Lawrence Moss ; libretto by Eric Bentley, based on a play by Anton Chekhov. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Hector Berlioz papers, 1825-1994. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Taylor, Peter, 1917-1994. Letters to Robie Macauley [manuscript], 1946-1948. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Frederic Dannay Papers, ca.1920-1982. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Richard Volney Chase Papers, ca.1930-1984. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Bentley, Eric, 1916-. New criticism and pedagogy [manuscript] 1956. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. The measures taken: typescript, 1956. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn American Review records, 1967-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Zero and Kate Mostel papers, 1915-1986 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Playwright lecture series [sound recording], 1951-1960 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn New Leader records, 1895-2008 (bulk dates, 1924-2006). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Charles Henri Ford papers, 1928-1947 (inclusive) Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973. W.H. Auden letters and miscellany, 1941-1973. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Jacques Barzun Papers, ca.1900-1999. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Papers, 1870-1969 Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1911-1999 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Cole, Toby, 1916-. Archives, 1950-1979. University of California, Davis, Shields Library
referencedIn Chase, Richard Volney, 1914-1962. Richard Volney Chase papers, ca.1930-1984. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Owens, Rochelle. Papers, 1900-1997. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Manuscripts and proofs of New Directions books, 1937-1997. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1908-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Bentley, Eric, 1916-. Eric Bentley letters to Mary Douglas Dirks, 1953-1995. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Blitzstein, Marc. Marc Blitzstein autograph letter to Eric Bentley, 1953 Apr. 11. Library of Congress
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Bentley, Eric, 1916-. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1951. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Bertolt Brecht papers, 1946-1952. Houghton Library
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Additional papers, 1870-1969. Houghton Library
referencedIn Blitzstein, Marc. Marc Blitzstein autograph letter to Eric Bentley, 1951 Nov. 13. Library of Congress
referencedIn Jonathan Ned Katz papers, 1947-2004 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Stein, Sol. Sol Stein Papers, 1943-2004 (Bulk Dates: 1950-2004). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Correspondence with Ferdinand Reyher, 1946-1952. Houghton Library
referencedIn Deming, Barbara, 1917-1984. Papers: Series I-III, 1908-1985 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company interview tape collection [sound recording] / David Kaufman The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Blitzstein, Marc. Papers, 1918-2004. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Kalmanoff, Martin, 1920-. The harmfulness of tobacco : a mono-opera / music by Martin Kalmanoff ; based on the play by Anton Chekhov ; English version by Eric Bentley. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Kaufman, David. Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company interview tape collection [sound recording] / David Kaufman. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Fuegi, John. John Fuegi papers, 1855-2003 (majority 1968-1999) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Bentley, Eric, 1916-. The life of the drama : manuscript, 1964 and undated. Houghton Library
creatorOf Ralph B. Sipper Books. Records, 1997. Indiana University
creatorOf Alan Schneider Papers University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Eric Bentley papers, ca. 1960-1964. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Eric Bentley papers, ca. 1960-1964 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark, April 17-19, 1980, 1978-1983 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852. The marriage : a comedy in three scences / by Nikolai Gogol ; English version by Eric Bentley. Kenyon College Library, Library and Information Services
referencedIn Stephen Sandy letters from poets, 1954-1988. Houghton Library
referencedIn Sol Stein Papers, 1943-2004, [Bulk Dates: 1950-2004]. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Benjamin H. Lehman Papers Bancroft Library
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Alan Schneider Papers Mandeville Special Collections Library
creatorOf Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Tennessee Williams Collection, 1880-1993 (bulk 1930s-1970s). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Robert Penn Warren papers, 1906-1989 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Manual of piety / by Bertolt Brecht : translated by Eric Bentley : typescript, 1958-1964. Houghton Library
creatorOf Miller, Charles H. (Charles Henry). Charles H. Miller correspondence and transcriptions concerning B. Traven, 1949-1986 (bulk 1962-1986) Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Lenya, Lotte, 1898-1981. Letters to Eric Bentley and Irwin Silber, 1961-1968. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
referencedIn Playwright lecture series [sound recording], 1951-1960 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Poets' Theatre (Cambridge, Mass.) records Houghton Library
referencedIn Muir, Percy H. (Percy Horace), 1894-1979. Muir mss. II, 1892-1981 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Rochelle Owens Papers, 1900-1997 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Harris, L. mss., 1931-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Tennessee Williams Art Collection TXRC99-A14., ca. 1928-1980, bulk 1930s-1970s Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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Authors, English
English drama
German drama
Dramatic criticism
Dramatists, American
Experimental theater
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Authors
Critic
Dramatists
Editors
Librettists
Theatrical producers and directors
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Birth 1916-09-14

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