Series Scope and Content From the Series:

The series, arranged chronologically, documents Pierce’s years at the Pasadena Playhouse, 1946-1953. The series includes a text on speaking, the Theater School’s prospectus, his school records, playbills from performances, Pasadena Playhouse Bulletin (the school yearbook), costume sketches for the play Engaged, photocopies of photographs with identification and theatrical programs from later Pierce appearances at the Playhouse.

Series Scope and Content From the Series: The series consists of Pierce's various show materials from research materials to the ledgers he used to track receipts and expenses. The first folders contain various early skit scripts, circa 1955 along with music and lyrics from later performances, circa 1980. The bulk of the series includes research materials and related ephemera such as tickets, flyers, posters, and programs, along with clippings of advertising, interviews, research materials, and reviews that span his professional...