Papers of Marguerite and Reta Shaw 1954-1970

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Papers of Marguerite and Reta Shaw 1954-1970

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The collection is mostly scrapbooks of photographs and clippings documenting the acting careers of the two Shaws. The scrapbooks also contain correspondence, programs and ephemera. The collection also has Marguerite's annotated actor's side for the part of Mabel in THE PAJAMA GAME and a doll dressed in the Cecil Beaton designed costume for Marguerite's role of Nellie Burns in TENDERLOIN which is stored in the Theatre Collection's T-cabinet, shelf #4.

2 boxes and 2 reels of microfilm

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317699

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Shaw, Reta, 1912-1982

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Shaw, Marguerite, 1916-1983.

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Marguerite Shaw, a character actress from South Paris, Maine, made her professional debut as Mabel in THE PAJAMA GAME (1955) and made her Broadway debut replacing her sister, Reta, in that role. She repeated this role on national tour and in various productions, including a tour of South Africa. She appeared again on Broadway as Nellie Burns in TENDERLOIN (1960) and also appeared in summer stock, regional theater and television commercials. Marguerite Shaw, a graduate of...