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Correspondence with Rod Bladel

Title
Correspondence with Rod Bladel, 1980-1982.
Author
Drayton, Mary, 1905-1994
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Subject
  • Bladel, Roderick
  • Drayton, Mary, 1905-1994. Three links of chain
  • College theater
  • Dramatists
  • Musical theater
  • Theater > Production and direction
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  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Source (note)
  • Bladel, Rod
Biography (note)
  • Playwright Mary Drayton, born in Hope, Arkansas, turned to writing after a car accident ended her acting career. Her plays DEBUT (1956) and PLAYROOM (1965) were produced on Broadway. She also wrote SALT OF THE EARTH, BUILD ME A BRIDGE, DUCKS IN A ROW, and a novel, ALL OUR SECRETS.
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Call Number
*T-Mss 1982-001
OCLC
NYPW94-A433
Author
Drayton, Mary, 1905-1994.
Title
Correspondence with Rod Bladel, 1980-1982.
Description
.1 lin. ft. (38 p.)
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Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Summary
The collection concerns the world premiere of DUCKS IN A ROW, performed at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. in 1981 as THREE LINKS OF CHAIN. It is primarily letters by Drayton to the play's director, Rod [Roderick] Bladel, discussing casting, script changes, the Allentown production, and efforts to get the play produced elsewhere. The collection also contains pre-rehearsal notes, sheet music, and programs.
Biography
Playwright Mary Drayton, born in Hope, Arkansas, turned to writing after a car accident ended her acting career. Her plays DEBUT (1956) and PLAYROOM (1965) were produced on Broadway. She also wrote SALT OF THE EARTH, BUILD ME A BRIDGE, DUCKS IN A ROW, and a novel, ALL OUR SECRETS.
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*T-Mss 1982-001
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