Arthur Frank Wertheim Papers, 1862-2005 (bulk 1895-1929)
MS 438
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Arthur Frank Wertheim Papers, 1862-2005 (bulk 1895-1929)
MS 438
MS 438
Creator:
Wertheim, Arthur Frank, 1935-
Title:
Arthur Frank Wertheim Papers
(bulk 1895-1929)
Inclusive Dates:
1862-2005
Bulk Dates:
Quantity:
14 linear feet
Abstract:
Printed material and photographs, 1862-2005 (bulk 1895-1929). The bulk of the material is photocopies of printed materials, primarily newspaper and journal articles, collected by Wertheim while researching the writing of his book, Vaudeville Wars. The collection contains information on many aspects of Vaudeville including; performers, theater and circuit owners and managers, theater and circuit management and organization, professional associations and unions, theater buildings, legal activities, and the history of vaudeville as an industry. Photographs contain images of people, organizations and places associated with vaudeville.
Identification:
MS 438
Language:
English
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Biographical Note
Arthur Frank Wertheim was born December 22, 1935, in New York, N.Y. Son of Albert (a stockbroker) and Ruth (Weisberg) Wertheim. He married Carol J. Youngberg, February 4, 1972; they have one son, Jason Albert.
Arthur Frank Werthheim received his B.A. in 1957 from Yale University. He then went to New York University where he got his M.A. in 1967 and his Ph.D. in 1970. From 1971-78 he was an assistant professor of American Studies at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Arthur then went to the University of Indonesia, Jakarta where he was a Fulbright professor of American studies for one year, 1978-79.
He has written several books on 20th Century American culture, including The New York Little Renaissance and Radio Comedy. He has also co-edited with Barbara Bair three volumes of the Papers of Will Rogers and edited Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies and American Popular Culture. He was a former professor of American History at the University of Southern California and other universities, as well as an administrator at the University of California, Los Angeles. His awards include a Fulbright grant to teach at the University of Indonesia.
Scope and Content
Printed material and photographs, 1862-2005 (bulk 1895-1929). The bulk of the material is photocopies of printed material, primarily newspaper and journal articles, collected by Wertheim while researching the writing of his book, Vaudeville Wars. The collection contains information on many aspects of Vaudeville including performers, theater and circuit owners and managers; theater and circuit management and organization; professional associations and unions; theater buildings; legal activities; and the history of vaudeville as an industry. Photographs contain images of people, organizations and places associated with vaudeville.
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Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically by name.
It contains photocopies from various sources of information related to the history of Actors Union’s including primary leaders of a union between 1895 - 1994.
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Folder
6
1
Actors Equity Association., 1913- 1924, Undated
6
2
Actors National Protective Union., 1895-1910
6
3
Associated Actors and Artists of America (Four A’s)., 1909- 1939, undated
6
4
Associated Actresses of America (Women’s Branch of the White Rats)., 1907- 1914
6
5
Comedy Club., 1906-1914
6
6
Friars Club, Friars National Association, Inc., undated
6
7
Golden, George Fuller, 1868-1912., 1897- 1912
6
8
Lights Club of Freeport., undated
6
9
Mountford, Harry, 1871-1950., 1920-21, 1950
6
10
National Vaudeville Artists, Inc., 1916- 1925, undated
6
11
Silverman, Sime, 1873-1933., 1905-1950, undated
6
12
Variety (Magazine), 1905-1956, 1980, undated
6
13
Variety and Vaudeville: Sime Silverman’s influence on the organization of Vaudeville Artists. Dissertation by Lowell Stewart Harris
, 1994
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7
1
White Rats Actors Union., 1901, -1937, undated
7
2
White Rats Actors Union—A historical study of the White Rats. Dissertation by Thomas Colley, 1967
7
3
White Rats Actors Union- The White Rats versus The Czars of Vaudeville
, 1971
Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically by name.
It contains photocopies of Legal documents and correspondence summoned by the court, of the case between the Federal Trade Commission and Vaudeville Managers, Owners and Unions between 1914 – 1920. Also contains photocopies of articles from various newspapers and magazines covering the hearings between 1918 -1920. Includes other legal hearings between 1921-1939.
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8
1
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … (1), 1914-1920
8
2
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … (2), 1914-1920
8
3
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … (3), 1914-1920
8
4
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … (4), 1914-1920
8
5
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … (5), 1914-1920
8
6
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville … News related from Billboard
, 1918-1920
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9
1
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville News related from New York ‘Clipper’
, 1919-1920
9
2
Federal Trade Commission vs. Vaudeville News related from Variety.
, 1919-1920
Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically by surname.
This series contains printed material including entries from encyclopedias and other reference resources, newspaper clippings, journal and magazine articles and book chapters. The information about the performers includes biographical information, performance and work history, research on individual performers or acts, and performers’ impact on vaudeville as an industry. The series contains material from the time of vaudeville as well as material from retrospectives and research done after the end of vaudeville.
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10
1
Allen, Fred, 1923, undated
10
2
Bergere, Valerie, 1938, undated
10
3
Barrymore, Ethel, 1958
10
4
Bayes, Nora, 1911-1928, undated
10
5
Burke, Ethel (Billie), 1908
10
6
Byers, Chester, 1910-1916, undated
10
7
Bernhardt, Sarah, undated
10
8
Brice, Fanny, undated
10
9
Butt, Alfred, 1908-16, 1962, undated
10
10
Carlisle, Gertie, 1925
10
11
Carrillo, Leopoldo Antonio (Leo), 1906-1909, undated
10
12
Carter, Lincoln J., 1926, undated
10
13
Casey, Patrick (Pat), undated
10
14
Castle, Irene and Vernon, 1913-1918, 1969, undated
10
15
Cherry Sisters, 1934, 1942, 1944, undated
10
16
Chevalier, Albert (Chivvy), undated
10
17
Clarke, Harry, 1908, 1923, undated
10
18
Cline, Margaret (Maggie), undated
10
19
Cohan, George M., 1908, 1917
10
20
Corbett, James J., 1908
10
21
Dausset, Carmen, 1923-1994, undated
10
22
Davies, Reine, 1913-1922, 1938, 1975
10
23
Dickinson, Richard, undated
10
24
Dolly Sisters (Rosika (Rose) and Jansci (Jenny) Deutsch), undated
Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
This series contains printed material including newspaper clippings, advertisements, journal and magazine articles and book chapters. This series includes information on variety theaters, management and circuits, and the transition from variety to vaudeville. Information about other entertainment venues like circuses, medicine shows, concert salons and early museums is also included.
Subseries note: This subseries is arranged alphabetically.
This series contains printed material including newspaper clippings, advertisements, journal and magazine articles and book chapters. This series includes information on the operations and history of the Orpheum Circuit, Orpheum Circuit executives and employees, management of the theaters, the theater buildings, and interactions with managers’ associations, unions and performers.
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16
1
1909, 1909, undated
16
2
1920, 1920
16
3
1922, 1922, undated
16
4
Ackerman, Charles L., 1903, 1909
16
5
Beck, Martin, 1908-1940, undated
16
6
Boston Orpheum theater, undated
16
7
Castle, George and Kohl, Charles E. , 1883, 1910-1918, undated
16
8
Early Orpheum and Walters, Gustav (1), 1893-1899
16
9
Early Orpheum and Walters, Gustav (2), 1893-1899
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17
1
Death of Gustav Walters, 1891-1898
17
2
Des Moines Orpheum theater, 1951, undated
17
3
Denver Orpheum theater, 1932, 1955, undated
17
4
Duluth Orpheum theater, 1940-1941, undated
17
5
General history, 1907-1928, undated
17
6
Heiman, Marcus, 1920, 1927
17
7
Hopkins, Col. John D. , 1895-1909, undated
17
8
Lansburgh, Gustave Albert architect, 2005
17
9
Lehman, Martin, 1917
17
10
Los Angeles Orpheum theater, 1908-1926, 1989-1999, undated
17
11
Memphis Orpheum theater, undated
17
12
Meyerfeld, Morris, 1908, 1935, undated
17
13
Middleton, George, 1901, 1928
17
14
Minneapolis Orpheum theater , 1993, undated
17
15
Morrisey, John, 1897-1903
17
16
New Orleans Orpheum theater, 1989, 1993, undated
17
17
Oakland Orpheum theater, 1907, 1925, 1967
17
18
Omaha Orpheum theater, 1925-1926, 1988, undated
17
19
Orpheum theaters (1), 1925
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18
1
Orpheum theaters (2), 1971-1987, undated
18
2
San Francisco Orpheum theater, 1901-1938, 1971-1975
18
3
Sioux City Orpheum theater, 1924, 1979, 1982, undated
18
4
Singer, Mort, 1911, 1920, 1944
18
5
South Bend Orpheum theater, 1973, undated
18
6
St. Paul Orpheum theater, 1975-1981, undated
18
7
Vancouver Orpheum theater, 1999, undated
18
8
Western circuit vaudeville theaters, 1897-1900
18
9
Western Vaudeville Manager’s Association, 1908-1914, undated
Subseries note: This subseries is arranged alphabetically.
This series contains printed material including newspaper clippings, advertisements, journal and magazine articles and book chapters. This series includes information on the operations and history of the Keith-Albee Circuit, Keith-Albee Circuit executives and employees, management of the theaters, the theater buildings, and interactions with managers’ associations, unions and performers. Information about Edward F. Albee and Benjamin F. Keith and their families is included.
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19
1
Albee, Edward F., 1891-1930, 1953, undated
19
2
Albee, Ethel and Albee, Reed, 1914-1924
19
3
Albee Jr., Edward playwright, 1997-2005
19
4
Batcheller, George H., 1885-1913
19
5
Boston Herald news clippings (1), 1883-1884
19
6
Boston Herald news clippings (2), 1885
19
7
Boston Herald news clippings (3), 1887-1888
19
8
Bunnell Museum, 1887-1906
19
9
Continuous performance and the Princess Theater , 1900
19
10
Death of E.F. Albee, 1930
19
11
Early Keith, 1888-1921
19
12
Europe trip, 1895-1897
19
13
Female Varieties: Gender and cultural hierarchy on the Keith vaudeville circuit, 1890-1925 (dissertation)
, 1994
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20
1
General (1), 1907-1929, undated
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2
General (2), 1960-1982
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3
Goodman, Maurice general counsel, 1914, 1929
20
4
Growth of Keith’s theaters, 1898-1899
20
5
Hennessy, Daniel, 1910-1923, undated
20
6
Hillsboro, New Hampshire, 1885, 2001-2002
20
7
Hodgdon, Samuel K., 1896-1898, 1912, 1922
20
8
Independents versus United Booking Offices (UBO) , 1909
Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
This series contains printed material including newspaper clippings, journal and magazine articles, book chapters and dissertations, as well as Wertheim’s research notes. A variety of topics are covered including vaudeville audiences and salaries, agents, theater critics, industry publications, censorship, racial and ethnic diversity in vaudeville, and the transition from vaudeville to radio and film.
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22
1
African Americans in vaudeville, 1906-1927, 1996-2000, undated
22
2
American performers abroad, 1897-1912
22
3
American vaudeville managers: their organization and influence (dissertation)
, 1981
22
4
Audience studies, 1896-1914, 1960-1993
22
5
Correspondence to Michael Shea, 1899-1904, undated
22
6
Early agents, 1884-1910
22
7
Ethnic humor, 1902, 1971-1992
22
8
European vaudeville, 1894-1914
22
9
Houdini notes from abroad, 1902-1903
22
10
Industry publications, 1888-1923
22
11
Jewish comedians, 1910-1911, undated
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23
1
Miscellaneous circuits, 1903-1912
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2
Miscellaneous topics (1), 1883-1898, 1901-1949
23
3
Miscellaneous topics (2), 1971-1992
23
4
Playlets, 1897, 1910-1917
23
5
Research notes from Joseph P. Kennedy collection at the JFK Library
, 2000-2002
23
6
Rise and fall of the racial comics (dissertation), 1963
23
7
Sunday crusades and censorship, 1906-1923
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Folder
24
1
The Vaudeville Wars: William Morris, E.F. Albee, the White Rats and the Business of Entertainment (dissertation)
, 2004
24
2
Theater critics, 1977, undated
24
3
Theatrical hotels, 1913
24
4
Transition from vaudeville to radio and film (1), 1901-1929
24
5
Transition from vaudeville to radio and film (2), 1930-1982, undated
24
6
Vaudeville and motion picture shows a study of theaters in Portland, Oregon
, 1914
24
7
Vaudeville salaries, 1906-1915, 1923
24
8
Vaudeville - theater in a package, 1990, 1916, 1971
Series note: This series is arranged chronologically.
This series contains printed material consisting primarily of newspaper clippings, and journal articles that chronicle the news and events of each year. Much of the material comes from industry publications like Variety and the New York Star. Other documents include business records such as legal agreements, union and association meeting minutes and correspondence.
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25
1
1895 - General, 1895
25
2
1896 - General, 1896
25
3
1896 - Legitimate actors in vaudeville, 1896
25
4
1899 - General, 1899
25
5
1900 – Formation of the Association of the Vaudeville Managers of the United States
, 1900
Series note: This series is arranged alphabetically.
This series contains images of performers, owners, managers, the founders of the White Rats union, theaters, booking offices, and association members and events. Some images come from the book the Papers of Will Rogers.
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37
1
Images from the Papers of Will Rogers (1), 1904-1908, 1925-1928, undated
37
2
Images from the Papers of Will Rogers (2), 1904-1910, undated
37
3
Miner, Henry (Harry), 1898-1902, undated
37
4
Organizations, 1900, 1920, undated
37
5
Pastor, Antonio (Tony), 1880, 1927, undated
37
6
People, 1900-1913, undated
Note:101 Ranch Season of 1913 is filed with panoramas above the Arizona/Southwest photo collection.
37
7
Places, 1895-1924, undated
37
8
Program of the first performance in any Orpheum theater, undated