Robinson, Emmett Edward, 1914-

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Actor, stage designer, artist, and director. Emmett Edward Robinson was born in Ocala (Fla.) and moved to Charleston (S.C.) in the 1920s. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 1935 and received a master's degree from Yale University in 1941. Robinson became the managing director of the Footlight Players, a Charleston (S.C.) community theater group, in 1935. He died in 1988.

From the description of Emmett Robinson papers, 1931-1977. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740879

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creatorOf Phillips, P. H. Minnesota. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
creatorOf Simons & Lapham, architects (Firm). Architectural drawings, 1919-1952. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Robinson, Emmett Edward, 1914-. Emmett Robinson papers, 1931-1977. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Meiss, Edwin R. Highland fling / Edwin R. Meiss ; with music based on folk tunes collected by Marshall Bartholomew ; a production book compiled by Emmett Robinson. Yale University Library
creatorOf Footlight Players (Charleston, S.C.). Footlight Players collection, 1931-1975. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith College of Charleston. Dramatic Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Dock Street Theatre (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Footlight Players (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Meiss, Edwin R. person
associatedWith Peruchi's Theatre Art Group. corporateBody
associatedWith Planters' Hotel (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Simons & Lapham, architects (Firm) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Charleston (S.C.)
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
England
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Theater
Theater
Theater
Actors
Set designers
Theatrical producers and directors
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Actors
Directors (performing arts)
Theater designers
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Birth 1914

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