[Scrapbook of Tobacco road ephemera]. ca. 1934-ca. 1955.

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[Scrapbook of Tobacco road ephemera]. ca. 1934-ca. 1955.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48126206

Containing mounted newspaper and magazine clippings, inscribed and signed portraits of the various actors who were part of the play's long Broadway run at the Forrest Theatre (i.e., Henry Hull, James Barton, James Bell, Sam Byrd, Ruth Hunter, Will Geer), stills, and several pieces of correspondence between Mr. Francis L. DeVallant and the actors and press representatives.

[80] p. : ill. (some col.), photos ; 38 cm.

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Barton, James, 1890-1962

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James Barton (1890-1962) was an American actor, singer, dancer and comedian in vaudeville, theatre, film, and television. Barton was born in Gloucester City, New Jersey, into a theatrical family. His parents James Barton Sr. and Clara Barton were vaudeville performers who also managed their own repertory company. James Jr. made his debut as a child in a scene with his father and would spend the rest of his life performing. After many years touring and appearing regionall...

Hunter, Ruth

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Geer, William, 1915-1999

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William Geer was a history professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Oliver Max Gardner was a lawyer of Shelby, N.C., and Washington, D.C., and state senator, 1910-1915, lieutenant governor, 1916-1920, and governor, 1929-1933, of North Carolina. Upon O. Max Gardner's death in 1947, Geer became interested in writing a biography of him. For some time, Geer held in trust the personal papers of O. Max Gardner, which were donated to the Southern Historical Collection in 1962....

Byrd, Sam, 1908-1955

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Byrd was an author, actor, and producer, of Mt. Olive, N.C. From the description of Sam Byrd papers, 1904-1972. WorldCat record id: 25290691 ...

Kirkland, Jack, 1902-1969

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Playwright, producer, director and screenwriter, Jack Kirkland was born on July 25, 1902 in St. Louis, Missouri and died on February 22, 1969 in New York City. His biggest success was the play TOBACCO ROAD that he adapted from the novel by Erskine Caldwell. The original production ran for over 3000 performances on Broadway, 1933-1941. His first play, FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE, opened in Chicago in 1928 and on Broadway in 1930. Other plays written by Kirkland include TORTILLA FLATS, adapted from the no...

Forrest Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

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Hull, Henry, 1890-1977

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