Motley records 1932-1976.

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Motley records 1932-1976.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/369463739

3,000 original costume sketches, story boards and fabric samples from over 150 productions. Collection includes correspondence, slides, and audio-visual materials. The collection documents the changing trends in theatrical taste, conceptual approach and visual interpretation through costume and scenery. An unpublished inventory of the collection is in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Housed in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

ca. 3000 items (135 linear feet)

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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SNAC Resource ID: 7389222

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Motley, pseud.

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Motley is the corporate name of Sophia and Margaret Harris (sisters) and their friend Elizabeth Montgomery Wilmot, who designed sets and costumes from 1932 to 1976 for plays by Shakespeare and modern classics, opera, ballet, and motion pictures. Their designs were used in productions in the West End of London, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the English National Opera, and in the United States on Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. From the description of Motley reco...

Thorne, Angela, 1939-

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Harris, Margaret, 1904-

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Plowright, Joan.

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Montgomery, Elizabeth, 1902-

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Devine, Sophie, 1901-

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Smith, Maggie, 1934-....

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Ustinov, Peter

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Gielgud, John, 1904-2000

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (19) : London, to "Dear Mardi" [Mrs. John C. Hughes], 1972-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269589158 From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) and typed letter signed : London, Hampstead, and Beverly Hills, to Denys [Blakelock], 1958 Dec. 6-1964 May 30 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870868 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, t...

Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011

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Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010

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Walker, Zena, 1934-2003

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Epithet: actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000499.0x000255 ...

De Mille, Agnes

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American dancer and choreographer. From the description of An oral history interview with Agnes de Mille / conducted by Peggy Sherry for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Weill-Lenya Research Center, 1991 Aug. 9 : recording and transcript. (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison). WorldCat record id: 122537807 Agnes de Mille (b. 1909-d. 1993) was an American choreographer, dancer, and author. From the description of Papers, 1918-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat...

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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Rain, Douglas

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Leighton, Margaret, 1922-1976

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née Hanmer, widow of Maj B E P Leighton MP Epithet: actress, wife of Max Reinhardt British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x00000f ...

Holbrook, Hal

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