Randolph Somerville papers, 1915-1958

Randolph Somerville papers, 1915-1958

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1179
Bib ID:
4079354 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Somerville, Randolph, 1891-1958
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
28.5 linear feet (62 boxes 1 flat vol. 1 flat box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Engraving by Jean Cocteau is cataloged for the Art Collection

The following boxes are located off-site: 6-62. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Papers, promptbooks, photographs, lecture notes, correspondence, and theatrical files of Somerville. Included are materials from the Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Arrangement

Selectively cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1-5: Cataloged correspondence & manuscripts; Box 6: Photographs; Box 7: Negatives & financial papers; Box 8-12: Lecture notes, playbills, clippings, etc.; Box 13-15: Shakespeare; Box 16-17: Washington Square Players & Duke's Oak Theatre; Box 18-19: 19th century players' scripts & prompt books; Box 20-27: Books from Somerville's library, with notes; Box 28-31: Books from Somerville's library, inscribed; Box 32-38: Books from the library of Louis Calvert; Box 39-62: Somerville's prompt books; Oversize scrapbook; & Oversize box stored on Stack 15, Cage 23, Range 31E.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Engraving by Jean Cocteau is cataloged for the Art Collection

The following boxes are located off-site: 6-62. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Randolph Somerville papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Estate of Randolph Somerville. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--1959. Accession number--M-59.

Bequest of Randolph Somerville, 1959.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

Revision Description

2012-05-22 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Director, actor, professor of dramatic art at New York University, and organizer and director of the Washington Square Players Repertory Company.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Notes (documents)
Photographic prints
Photographs
Playbills
Plays (performing arts compositions)
Posters
Prints
Prompt books
Scripts (documents)
Name
Anglin, Margaret, 1876-1958
Barrie, J. M (James Matthew), 1860-1937
Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
Bragdon, Claude Fayette, 1866-1946
Digges, Dudley, 1879-1947
Duke's Oak Theatre (Cooperstown, N.Y.)
Dunsany, Beatrice
Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957
Fiske, Harrison Grey, 1861-1942
Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940
Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958
Howard, Leslie, 1893-1943
Huston, Walter, 1884-1950
Kane, Whitford, 1882-1956
Marlowe, Julia, 1865-1950
New York University -- Faculty
O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953
Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934
Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967
Sothern, E. H (Edward Hugh), 1859-1933
Taft, William H (William Howard), 1857-1930
Taras, John
Taylor, Laurette, 1884-1946
Thorndike, Sybil, Dame, 1882-1976
Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir, 1852-1917
Washington Square Players (New York, N.Y.)
Winter, William, 1836-1917
Wycherly, Margaret, 1881-1956
Zorina, Vera
Subject
Actors
Actresses
College teachers
Drama -- Study and teaching
Dramatists
Scrapbooks
Theater -- New York (State) -- Cooperstown
Theater -- New York (State) -- New York
Theatrical managers
Theatrical producers and directors

Series I: John Somerville Papers


Box 1

Cataloged Correspondence and Documents


Box 2

Cataloged Correspondence and Documents


Box 3

Cataloged Correspondence and Documents


Box 4

Cataloged Correspondence and Documents


Box 5

Cataloged Correspondence and Documents


Box 6

Photographs


Box 7

Negatives and Financial Papers


Box 8

Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.


Box 9

Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.


Box 10

Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.


Box 11

Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.


Box 12

Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.


Box 13

Shakespeare


Box 14

Shakespeare


Box 15

Shakespeare


Box 16

Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre


Box 17

Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre


Box 18

19th Century Players' Scripts and Prompt Books


Box 19

19th Century Players' Scripts and Prompt Books


Box 20

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 21

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 22

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 23

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 24

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 25

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 26

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 27

Books from Somerville's Library, with notes


Box 28

Books from Somerville's library, inscribed


Box 29

Books from Somerville's library, inscribed


Box 30

Books from Somerville's library, inscribed


Box 31

Books from Somerville's library, inscribed


Box 32

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 33

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 34

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 35

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 36

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 37

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 38

Books from the library of Louis Calvert


Box 39

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 40

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 41

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 42

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 43

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 44

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 45

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 46

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 47

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 48

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 49

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 50

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 51

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 52

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 53

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 54

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 55

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 56

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 57

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 58

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 59

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 60

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 61

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 62

Somerville's Prompt Books


Box 63

Scrapbook of Clippings and Press, 1919-1927


Box 64

Actors are Born and Not Made Manuscript, 1955


Box 64

Macbeth Performance-- Audio Reel and CD, 1957

(starring Somerville and Marian Primont)


Box 64

Photographs


Box 64

Correspondence, 1956-1958

(regarding Somerville's retirement from new York University)


Box 64

Student Papers by Antonio Valentin, 1960