Kenneth MacKenna collection of John Barrymore illustrations
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of John Barrymore’s original theatrical production illustrations for The Jest (1919), Richard III (1920), and an illustration of a street scene. Materials were given on the behalf of actor Kenneth MacKenna.
Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series, and was labeled 100-8.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1920
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts 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.
Biographical / Historical
Kenneth MacKenna (1899-1962) born Leo Mielziner Jr., was an American actor and film director. He debuted on Broadway in a 1920 production of Opportunity . In New York he also produced and directed plays for the Theater Guild. MacKenna moved to Hollywood in 1929 during the advent of sound films, he worked for Fox Film Corporation. He acted, directed, and eventually worked as a story editor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. MacKenna’s brother was prominent Broadway golden age theatrical designer Jo Mielziner (1901-1976).
John Barrymore (1882-1942) born John Sidney Blyth, was an American stage, screen, and radio actor who was a part of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families.
Extent
0.27 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of John Barrymore’s original theatrical production illustrations on behalf of actor Kenneth MacKenna.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
John Barrymore gave these sketches to George Schaff in 1920, and he in turn, gave them to Kenneth MacKenna’s brother Jo Mielziner in 1956. Materials given to USC in the 1980s.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subject
- Barrymore, John, 1882-1942 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Kenneth MacKenna collection of John Barrymore illustrations
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States
ctlibarc@usc.edu