German theater and movie programs
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Scope and Content
The collection consists predominantly of theater, cabaret, opera, and movie programs, 1929-1937, from European German-speaking countries along with a small number from New York City and Prague, Czechoslovakia. The largest number is from Berlin, but other German towns, as well as Vienna and Zurich, are represented. Also included is a small number of German film magazines. The programs reflect cultural life in both the last years of the Weimar Republic and the early years of Nazi rule.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-1937
Language of Materials
German
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Music Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Abstract
The collection consists predominantly of theater, cabaret, opera, and movie programs from European German-speaking countries, 1929-1937.
Arrangement
The finding aid is arranged by theater (if known) and by city (if known), with entries for each program listing title of work (music, play, or film if known) and author/composer/director (if known)
Separated materials
The USC Cinema and Television Library received the collection of the periodical, Film-Kurier.
Processing history
Original inventory compiled by Robert J. Rohrbacher.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Motion pictures -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Opera -- Austria -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Opera -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Theater -- Austria -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Theater -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Theater -- Switzerland -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Title
- Finding aid for the German Theater and Movie programs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Music Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library, G-24
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-1822 United States
music@usc.edu