William Anthony McGuire papers on Ziegfeld Girl

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William Anthony McGuire papers on Ziegfeld Girl

1936-1938

Includes correspondence and compositions.

.05 linear feet

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11649622

Houghton Library

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McGuire, William Anthony, 1885-1940

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William Anthony McGuire (July 9, 1881 - September 16, 1940) was an American playwright, theatre director, and producer and screenwriter, including The Kid From Spain (1932) starring Eddie Cantor. McGuire earned an Oscar nomination for the 1936 film The Great Ziegfeld, the Best Picture Oscar winner of 1936. Born in Chicago, Illinois, McGuire made his Broadway debut in 1910 as author of the play The Heights. He went on to write, direct, and produce Twelve Miles Out (1925) and If I Was Rich (192...