Rowland Stebbins papers 1924-1947 1933-1947

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Rowland Stebbins papers 1924-1947 1933-1947

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2867

Rowland Stebbins (1882-1948) was a New York theatrical producer who worked under the name Laurence Rivers, Inc. He began his professional life as a stockbroker, started producing plays during the 1920s, and in 1929 became a full-time theatrical producer. Collection consists of correspondence and production records of Laurence Rivers, Inc. Correspondence, 1933-1947, with playwrights, actors, agents, theatrical unions and organizations, theater managers, and others, reflects the day-to-day operation of the firm's office. Also includes circulars, legal agreements and other communications from the League of New York Theaters; and Stebbins's correspondence with Union College, 1935-1947. Production records contain correspondence, memoranda, financial papers, legal documents, photographs, and printed matter.

4.2 linear feet (13 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312875

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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League of New York Theaters.

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Laurence Rivers, Inc

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Union college Schenectady, N.Y.

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Stebbins, Rowland, 1882-1948.

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Rowland Stebbins (1882-1948) was a New York theatrical producer who worked under the name Laurence Rivers, Inc. He began his professional life as a stockbroker, started producing plays during the 1920s, and in 1929 became a full-time theatrical producer. From the guide to the Rowland Stebbins papers, 1924-1947, 1933-1947, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Rowland Stebbins (1882-1948) was a New York theatrical producer who worked u...