Smith and Dale papers 1903-1981

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Smith and Dale papers 1903-1981

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Joe Smith and Charlie Dale were partners in one of vaudeville’s most famous and successful comedy acts, later translating many of their most popular sketches to other media, including radio, motion pictures and television. The Smith and Dale Papers include contracts, correspondence, photographs, scripts and other professional material from the team, as well as clippings documenting their joint career and Smith’s activities after Dale’s death.

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The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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