Bertha Case papers 1932-1985 1963-1984

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Bertha Case papers 1932-1985 1963-1984

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As a literary agent, Bertha Case worked with a variety of authors, playwrights, and performers, including María Irene Fornés, Anthony Quinn, and Ira Wallach. Case also served as the literary representative of the estates of German playwright Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill. This collection primarily documents Case's career through correspondence with clients, publishers, and producers; the collection also contains contracts, press clippings, performance programs, and photographs.

2.52 linear feet; 6 boxes

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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