Luther Davis papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of scripts and production material for the 1969 television production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" by writer Luther Davis (1921-2008). It includes drafts of the television script, a model of the set for the television production, reviews of the television program, and a printed copy of the script for the stage play version.
Dates
- Creation: 1968
Creator
- Davis, Luther (Person)
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
Luther Davis (1916-2008) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received two Tony Awards in 1954 for Kismet as Best Author (Musical) and as co-author of the book which contributed to the Best Musical recognition.
Extent
2.25 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of scripts and production material for the 1969 television production of Arsenic and Old Lace by writer Luther Davis (1921-2008). It includes drafts of the television script, a model of the set for the television production, reviews of the television program, and a printed copy of the script for the stage play version.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Luther Davis, February 6,1968.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subject
- Davis, Luther -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Luther Davis papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 February
- 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