Robert B. Richardson collection on Southern California Theater
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Scope and Content
This collection originally consisted of 193 binders created by Robert Richardson. The contents have been removed from the binders and foldered; however, the folders retain the original order and titles of the binders. This collection provides information about Southern California's stage theaters, theater companies (including those in San Diego), and actors. Most files consist of newspaper clippings printed from the microfilm of local papers and industry publications on a specific topic or theater. Some contain original newspaper clippings, correspondence pertaining to Richardson's research, and advertising material from theaters. Also included are Richardson's compilations of theater statistics, lists, and data sheets on particular topics. The theaters represented include the Belasco Theater, the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, the Mason Opera House, the Mason Theater, the Mayan Theater, the Music Box Theater, the Ahmanson Theater, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Las Palmas Theater, the Biltmore Theater, and the La Jolla Playhouse.
Dates
- Creation: 1896 - 1991
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1990
Creator
- Richardson, Robert B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection contains published articles; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
Robert Richardson created the Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater to document the history of both the theaters and the theater in Southern California.
Extent
12.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of the research files on Los Angeles and Southern California theaters compiled by Robert Richardson. The focus of the files, which contain clippings, statistics, and ephemera, is the physical venues themselves (the theaters).
Other Finding Aids
A detailed paper file list is available on-site.
Acquisition
The Robert B. Richardson collection on Southern California Theater was compiled and donated to USC by Robert Richardson.
Subject
- Richardson, Robert B. -- Archives (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- California, Southern -- History -- Archival resources
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources
Topical
- Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Actors -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
- Performing Arts -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Performing Arts -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
- Theater -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Theater -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
- Theaters -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Theaters -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Robert Richardson collection on Southern California Theater
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rebecca Hirsch and Ranjanabh Bahukhandi
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Collection processing and creation of the finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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