Theatre collection, 1937-1967.

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Theatre collection, 1937-1967.

Playscripts by Philip Dunning, correspondence to and from Dunning, and a script by Morton Grant.

.5 linear ft.

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Stark, Samuel

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Biographical Note Authority on history of the theatre, particularly American theatre, and collector of theatre material, including photos, autographs, clippings, etc. Particular interest in Cole Porter. From the guide to the Samuel Stark Theatre collection addenda, 1868-1990, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.) ...

Grant, Morton, 1903-1980

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Chanslor, Roy, 1899-1964

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Dunning, Philip, 1890-1968

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Phillip Hart Dunning [December 11, 1890 (One source, The Biographical Encyclopedia and Who's Who of the American Theatre, 1966, lists 1891 as Dunning's birth date.) - July 20, 1968], playwright, producer, director, stage manager, and as a young man also an actor, began a long theatrical career in 1910 as assistant manager with a small part in Pomander Walk (script not included in Dunning collection.). He wrote his first play, Dollar Bill, in 1915. He is best known as the co-author and co-directo...