Goodman Ace Papers 1931-1972 (bulk 1931-1967)

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Goodman Ace Papers 1931-1972 (bulk 1931-1967)

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Author and radio personality. Bound volumes containing approximately two thousand scripts and correspondence relating to radio and television programs for which Goodman Ace was a writer. Most of the radio scripts are for “Easy Aces,” a program which Ace wrote, produced, directed, and performed in, and which also featured his wife, Jane Ace.

110 items; 58 containers; 23.2 linear feet; 1 microfilm reel

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357040

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Ace, Jane, 1900-1974

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Jane Ace (born Jane Epstein, October 12, 1897, Kansas City, Missouri – died November 11, 1974, New York City), high-voiced, malaprop-mastering wife on the legendary, low-keyed American radio comedy Easy Aces (1930–45). She played herself opposite her real-life husband and the show's creator-writer, Goodman Ace (1899–1982). She delivered clever malapropisms over the air in each episode of the urbane serial comedy, and many became part of the American vernacular. She was well known for her "Jane-i...

Ace, Goodman

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Author and radio personality. Born Goodman Aiskowitz. Born 1899; died 1982. From the description of Goodman Ace papers, 1931-1972 (bulk 1931-1967). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982231 Biographical Note 1899, Jan. 15 Born Goodman Aiskowitz, Kansas City, Mo. 1919 Drama and film critic, Kansas Cit...