Papers, 1935-1975.

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Papers, 1935-1975.

Collection consists of materials related to the life and career of dancer and choreographer, Jack Cole. Includes clippings, photographs, programs, research materials, correspondence, and biographical materials. Clippings, programs and photographs relate to night club performances, stage productions, and films in which Cole was involved including the Rainbow Room, the musicals Kismet and Magdalena, and the musical revue Alive and kicking.

6 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7416736

University of California, Los Angeles

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Cole, Jack, 1911-1974

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John Ewing Richter was born Apr. 27, 1914 in New Brunswick, NJ; studied modern dance with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, ballet with Luigi Albertieri, and ethnic forms with La Meri and Mei Lan-Fang; performed as a Denishawn dancer under his real name and under the stage name, Jack Cole, 1930-32; joined (Doris) Humphrey/(Charles) Weidman dance group, 1932, making his Broadway debut in The school for husbands, 1933; served as dance director for many major Hollywood studios, but is most associated w...