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George Oppenheimer papers

Title
George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977.
Author
Oppenheimer, George, 1900-1977.
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Additional Authors
  • Fontanne, Lynn.
  • Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968.
  • Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.
  • Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
  • Lunt, Alfred.
  • Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974.
  • Haydn, Richard, 1905-1985.
  • Amherst, Jeffrey.
Description
3 lin. ft. (4 boxes, 7 scrapbooks).
Summary
The George Oppenheimer papers consist of correspondence, clippings, writings, research notes and annotated playbills from his professional career as a writer and drama critic.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Outlines.
  • Eulogies.
  • Awards.
  • Greeting cards.
  • Clippings.
  • Scrapbooks.
  • Playbills.
Source (note)
  • Unknown
Biography (note)
  • George Oppenheimer, drama critic was born in New York City on February 7, 1900.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository
  • Catalog cards in Cage and Main catalog.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25001-25011
OCLC
NYPW91-A89
Author
Oppenheimer, George, 1900-1977.
Title
George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977.
Biography
George Oppenheimer, drama critic was born in New York City on February 7, 1900. He was co-founder of the Viking Press, a screenwriter for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a playwright, author and editor. He wrote the play HERE TODAY (1932) and collaborated on numerous films, among them, DAY AT THE RACES, BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940, TWO-FACED WOMAN, and THE WAR AGAINST MRS. HADLEY, for which he received an Oscar nomination. He also wrote bookson theater including THE VIEW FROM THE SIXTIES and THE PASSIONATE PLAYGOER.
During World War II he served in India under Lord Mountbatten. There he wrote a column for the army newspaper entitled "India Ink" and was a staff member of the First Motion picture Unit SEAC. In this capacity Oppenheimer wrote, produced and directed training films and documentaries.
Oppenheimer was the drama critic for Newsday for many years and wrote for that publication until his death. He died on August 14, 1977.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository: folder level control.
Catalog cards in Cage and Main catalog.
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Finding Aid
Occupation
Theater critics.
Added Author
Fontanne, Lynn.
Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968.
Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
Lunt, Alfred.
Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974.
Haydn, Richard, 1905-1985.
Amherst, Jeffrey.
Research Call Number
8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25001-25011
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