Correspondence and release document
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs, correspondence, and ephemera related to Vivian Tobin's performance as Alice in the first American theatrical production of "Alice in Wonderland" in 1915. The correspondence includes two letters from "Alice" playwright Alice Gerstenberg to Tobin and cards from fans. There is also a permission release for a 1952 amateur performance of the play. There are ten photographs including two photographs by photographer Victor Georg and a set by White, N.Y. from the 1915 production. Ephemera includes an advertisement for the play at the Fine Arts Theatre in 1915. There are also clippings from newspapers with reviews of the play.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 - 1971
Creator
- From the Collection: Tobin, Vivian, 1902-2002 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gerstenberg, Alice (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.29 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu