Oral history interview with Jean Dalrymple, 1979.

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Oral history interview with Jean Dalrymple, 1979.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/309731611

Family background and influences; theatergoing, William S. Harte; P.S. 132, Washington Heights, Mrs. Pierce's Business School, New York City; vaudeville in 1920s: Orpheum circuit, partnership with Dan Jarrett; producing films in 1920s: discovery of Cary Grant, Jimmy Cagney; backer of early pay TV; founding of Lincoln Center, City Center; meeting with George Bernard Shaw, 1947; organization of United States cultural events at Brussels World's Fair; making of CHILDREN OF THEATRE STREET, 1976, relationship with Earle Mach, Kirov Ballet School, travel and filmmaking experiences in Soviet Union; difficulties as a female producer; impressions of opening nights, theater critics, many show business personalities.

Transcript: 271 leaves.Tape: 3 reels.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Producer, theatrical agent; interviewee b. 1910. From the description of Oral history interview with Jean Dalrymple, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309731611 Theater impresario and publicist. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, July 27, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861651 Jean Van Kirk Dalrymple (b. Sept 2, 1902 Morrist...

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