The Inventory of the Angela Lansbury Collection #787archives.bu.edu/finding-aid/finding_aid_122305.pdf · B. "Bedknobs and Broomsticks". 1971. Photos from film incl. AL, Roddy McDowall

The Inventory

of the

Angela Lansbury

Collection

#787

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

Lansbury, Angela

January 1981

Outline of Inventory

I, MATERIAL RELATED TO STAGE PLAYS AND MUSICALS

II, MATERIAL RELATED TO FILMS

III, CORRESPONDENCE

IV, PHOTOGRAPHS

V, PRINTED ITEMS

vr. MATERIAL RELATED TO LECTURES, DINNERS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES

VII, AWARD NOMINATIONS

VITI., TAPE RECORDINGS

Box 1

LANSBURY, ANGELA

January 1981

I, MATERIAL RELATED TO STAGE PLAYS and MUSICALS IN WHICH MISS

LANSBURY PERFORMED (May include script, programs, printed

reviews, ads, photographs, correspondence),

A. "All Over" by Edward Albee (London, Aldwych Theatre, 1971-72),

1, Script, with AL's holo notations. Typescript, 59p,, Aug.

Nov. 1970.

2. Program,

3. Newsclippings and photocopies of reviews, c,22 items. (#2)

B. "Gypsy" by Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.

1, London (Piccadilly Theatre, May - Dec.1973),

a. Reviews. Newsclippings and magazine tearsheets from

various London publications. c,65 items, (#3)

b. Publicity, (#4)

i. Advertisements, c.25,

ii, Program.

iii.Souvenir book (2 copies),

c, Correspondence (many cards and notes from people at opening

and closing involved with show). Ca,30 pieces incl,:

Charisse, Zan, ANS (on birthday card from cast and others).

Dowd, M'el, ALS, Jan.16, 1973,

Hancock, Sheila, TLS, June 8, 1973.

Ingham, Barrie, ANS (on birthday card from cast and others).

Shaw, Peter. ANS, no date [oct,197~,

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Janua!)'.'y 19.81 Page 2

d, Photographs, Gf 5)

i, Scenes fvom "Gypsy'''~ 2 8" x 10" black and white.

AL~ ch±ldren, and unidentified man in car ("Baby

Jane and He:i, Newsboys,,.. Let Me Entertain You"),

AL in t.'Rose '·s Turn'·',

t:t, Black and white photo of AL, signed, 3½" x 5½",

i±i,Foup color photos of Raoul P~ne du Bois' costume

designs Cwatercolor?1 for AL, 511 x 71',

e, Newsclippings; publicity items re: "Gypsy"; interviews

with AL; mention of AL, c,90 items,

2. United States, 1974-1975. (#6)

a, Newsclippings: reviews of tour of "Gypsy", Summer 1975,

c,30 items,

b, Photographs, black and white.

i, (left to right) Jule Styne, AL, Arthur Laurents, Stephen

Sondheim, Sept,23, 1974, New York, 811 x 10".

ii, Cast in parking lot next to Shubert Theatre, Boston,

1974, 4 3/811 X 8",

c, Financial papers, c,40 receipts including hotel bills and

telephone receipts,

Box 2 C. "Hamlet". (London, Old Vic, Dec,1975),

1, Script with AL's holo, notes. Typescript, 131p, (#1)

2, Correspondence, "First night wires and notes". (//2)

17 AN$ on cards; 16 teleg'l'.'ams ; 13 cards; 5 ALS Incl, ;

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Box 2 Brown, Bar'l?y· (p1:oducer of ''Gypsy''} and Lee Menzies, Telegram 1

Dec,10, 1975, C//2)

Cohen, Hildy (Parks) and Alexander, Printed card,

Finney, Albert, ANS on card. Dec,10, 1975,

Gielgud, Sir John, ALS, Dec,10, 1975,

Ingham, Barrie, Telegram. Dec,10, 1975 (signed "Barrie,

Tarne & the girls").

Quilley, Denis. Signed card.

Shaw, Deirdre,Anthony, David and Peter, ANS, no date,

D, "The King & I" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

(New York, Uris Theatre, April 1978).

Photographs: AL, Michael Kermoyan and Hye Young Choi (AL and

Michael Kermoyan ;l'.'eplaced the vacationing Constance Towers and

Yul Brynner}, 3 color snapshots, 3½" x 4", (1/3)

E, _:Marne'·' by Jerome La,wtence, Robert E, Lee and Jerry Herman.

(New York, Winter Garden Theatre, 1966-1968. Tour, 1968; Summer

1972; Summer 19-761,

1, Photographs,

a, Billboard advertisement, 1966, 81' x 1011 black and white.

b, At in production number "Open a New Window'' for Life, 7½" x

9½" color shot, mounted,

c, AL and Beatrice Arthur (as Vera Charles} in the production

number ''Bosom Buddies" for Life, 7½'' x 9½".

d, Opening night party, May 24, 1966, (all photos are black

and white and are by Ken Regan unless otherwise noted) 14

photographs.

Lansbury·, Angela

Box 2

J /3,nua,ry 1981 Page 4

AL with. son Anthony and daughter Deirdre, Photo by (f/3)

Mark Kauffman, (2 copies} 8" x 10",

AL w;i:th s0n Anthony, 8" x IO''

AL with daughter De±ridre, 8 3/ 4'' x 11 '';

AL with composer, Jerry Herman, Photo by ;Friedman-Abeles,

AL w:ttll. Claudia Card;tna.le, 9¼" x 12 3 / 4" ,

AL VJ.Pms ira±sed with fu'); in hand), 9 3/ 4" x 14",.

AL w:ttn husband 1 Peter Shaw, 9¾" x 141',

'.Family po',l'.'t',1'.,'a;i:ti AL, husband 1 3 chtldren. 11" x 12 3/4''.

AL with her mother Moyna Macg;i::11. 9 3/4 11 x 14 11 ,

AL w:i:th stepson Pa.vid Shaw, 10½;" x 1411 ,

P::Lev\i,r,e ±n AL's dressing poom 1 wear;i..:ng fur, 10" x 1411 ,

AL and Peter Shaw, 101' x 14",

Robert E 1 Lee 7 Jerry Hel;'man, AL and Jer,rome Lawrence,

9½''' ·x i4"',

Robert E, Lee, Jer\t'y B.eil:'man 1 AL and Jerome Lawrence,

l?hoto by ~ar,k l(auf:f;man, io\'·1 -x 13 11 ,

e, P:t'±ncess Grace of Monaco, AL and Pr;i..:nce Rainie.r, l?hoto

by Maurey Garb-er.. 81' x 10" bla,ck and white,

f, AL and Rock Hudson, 8'·' x 10" black a.nd wh:i:te,

g I Rock Hudson 7 AL and J;i:m Na.bars, 8"' ·x 10" black and wh;i..:te.

h, Rock lfudson 7 AL and Jim Na,bors (different poae from gL

8'•' x 10'' ola.ck and whit~,

;i:., AL and unident±f;i:ed man presenting a ce:rtif;i:cate on the

f;irrst ann:i:vepsa:ry of ''Ma.me'\ May 24, 19-67. 8" x 10" black

and white,

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Box 2

January 1981 Page 5

j, 1966 Tony Awards. All black and white unless otherwise (#3)

indicated (all photos by Jack Mitchell). 7 photographs.

Ray Milland and Ginger Rogers, 8" x 10",

Frankie Michaels and AL. 8" x 10".

AL, Ray Milland, Ginger Rogers, 8" x 10",

AL, Ray Milland, Ginger Rogers. 8" x 10".

AL and unidentified man, kissing. 8" x lO";

AL, Jerry Herman and Ginger Rogers, Photo by Friedman

Abeles, 8'' x 10",

Richard Kiley and AL, 7" x 911,

k, AL as Mame, 1968 (3 copies and negative). 811 x 10".

1, AL and male chorus in title number (4 copies and negative).

811 X 1011,

m, AL and female chorus in title number (4 copies). 8" x 10".

n, Color photos taken during a performance of "Mame", March 30,

1968, by George Heymont, In black binder, 43 511 X 711,

')

o., AL in production number "It's Today!", Dallas, Texas, 1976,

Photo by Doris Jacoby. 811 x 10", (//4)

p, AL and Lee Trink (as Patrick) in production number "Open a

New Window", Dallas, Texas, 1976, Photo by Andy Hanson,

811 X 10",

q, AL and Anne Francine (as Vera Charles) in production number

"The Man in the Moon". Dallas, Texas, 1976. Photo by Doris

Jacoby. 811 x 10",

r, AL on a staircase. Dallas, Texas, 1976, 811 x 10", In color.

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Box 2

January l 9_81 Pa,ge 6

s, Robert R, Kaye Cas Beaurega't'd Jackson P:i.cket Burns:;i:de)

and AL, Dallas, Texas, 19-76, 8" x 10". (//4)

t, Color photo of Robert R, Kaye (as Beauregard) and AL,

Dallas, Texast 1976, 8" 'X IO'',

u, AL in title number, Dallas, Texas, 1976, Photo by Andy

Hanson, 8° x 10",

2, Printed items, (//5)

a, Publicity book for the original cast album for Columbia

Records, 1966,

b, Cover of Life magazine, June 17, 1966,

c, ~ magaz:i.ne (international edition), July 25, 1966.

"New Dame for 'Mame' 1', p, 22,

d, Souvenir book, 1968,

e, ~ magazine (Los Angeles Times), June 23, 1968, "Angela

Comes Home",

f, Rev:;i:ews for the 1972 summer tour, Photocopies and news

clipp:i.ngs, 13 items.

g, Souvenir book, 1976 (2 copies),

h, Program from the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri,

1976,

i, Reviews and publicity for the 1976 Summer Tour, Newsclippings,

20 items. . '

3, Fan letter, TLS, 1972,

Lansbury, Angela January, 19_81

Box 3 F, "Ptettybelle'' by, Boo Merrill and Jule Styne (Shube!rt Theatre,

Boston, 19711,

1, Musk, (till

a, Lyr;tc sheets, typescript and photocopies of typescript of

7 songs (a;rranged as sung in show),

''P;tc;tyumi Gazette'", lp,

"Manic Depress;tves", lp,

"To a Small Deg:1?ee'', lp,

''I Never Did Imagine", 2p 1

''Jn the Japanese Gardens'', 1p,

"r 'm ;tn a Tree'-\ 1p,

"When I 1,m D:l'.'unk'', lp,

b, "I'm ;tn a Tree1', Copy of holograph score dated Jan,26, 1971.

c, ''I Met a Man" ,pr;tnted sheet music,

d, "Vocal Select;tons11 , printed book,

2, Printed Items,,

a, Program,

b, Newsclipp;tngs of !reviews, 10 ;items,

G, "Sondheim: A Musical Tribute'' (New York, Shubert Theatre, 1973),

1 1 Photog:raphs, G/21

a, AL, 7½" x 9½", color,

b, AL, 8" x 10", color,

c, (left to right) John McMartin, Alexis Smith, Stephen Sondheim

(seated at piano), Larry Kent, AL, Glynis Johns, Len Cariou,

Lansbury, Angela January 1981 Page 8

Box 3 Hermione Gingold, Nancy Walker, Jack Cassidy, Dorothy

Collins and Ron Holgate. Photo by Ron Gallela. Black and white, 8 11 x 10". (f/2)

2. Printed items.

a. Program, inscribed to AL by Craig Zadan and Neil Appelbaum.

b. Two newsclippings.

H. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street".

1. Printed items.

a. Program.

b. Souvenir book.

c. Horizon, April 1979. "Classic Angela Lansbury", p.20.

d. The Pennsylvania Gazette (Alumni Magazine of University of

Pennsylvania!, May 1979. "Sweet Murders", p.28.

2. Apron: publicity item advertising play,

II. FILES RELATED TO FILMS IN WHICH MISS LANSBURY PERFORMED.

A. "The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders". 1965. 2 color 811 x

10" photos of AL. (113)

B. "Bedknobs and Broomsticks". 1971. Photos from film incl. AL,

Roddy McDowall and David Tomlinson. 29 black and white 811 x 10".

C. "Death on the Nile". 1978. (114)

1. Script by Anthony Shaffer. Typescript, 179p. and 8 prelim. p.

2. Advertising supplement.

D. "The Harvey Girls". 1946. 8" x 10" black and white of AL.

E. "In the Cool of the Day". 1962. 8" x 10" black and white of

AL, signed on verso.

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F. "The Mirror Crack'd". 1980. (114)

1. Telegram from "Peter Beale, Barry Spikings and all at EMI".

2. 811 x 10" black and white negative prints of AL as Miss Marple.

3. Five copies of costume sketches with fabric swatches by

Phyllis Dalton. Some halo. notes. (116)

4. Six photographs of Michael Stringer's drawings for set designs.

G. "The Picture of Dorian Gray". 1945. AL and Hurd Hatfield.

Black and white, 8" x 10". (Ill)

H. "The Private Affairs of Bel Ami". 1947. Photo of AL. Black and

white, 8" x 10".

I. "The Red Danube". 1948. Photo includes Walter Pidgeon and

Angela Lansbury. 8" x 10".

J. "The Reluctant Debutante". 1958.

1. Color photo of Kay Kendall, Rex Harrison and AL. 8" x 10".

2. Color photo of Kay Kendall, Rex Harrison and AL. 8" x 10".

K. "Something for Everyone" (also titled "Black Flowers for the

Bride"). 1970. Photo includes Michael York, AL and Jane Carr.

8" X 10".

L. "Woman Without a Face" (also titled "Mister Buddwing"). 1966.

Eight photos of AL and/or James Garner. 8" x 10".

III. CORRESPONDENCE (112)

11 ALS; 5 TLS. 1970, 1980. Many about fire at her house in Malibu,

1970. Includes:

Arthur, Beatrice. ALS, LSept. 197iJ.

Lansbury, Angela January 1981 Pa,ge 10

Box 4 Champ±on, Gower, TLS 7 Sept,20, 1970, G/22

Crawford, Joan, TLS, Oct, 6, 1g70,

Denham, Reginald and Mary 0Tr, Ats, Sept,30, [1~t10] i

He:t'lihy, James Leo, ALS, Oct,10, 1970 1

Lansbury,, Edgar I ANS, March 26, 1980,

Orr, Mary, See Denham,

Prince, Harold, ALS, '·!Wednesday'~,

Reed, Rex, ALS, Oct,10 1 [!97Ql

Weissbe:rger 1 L,, Arnold, TLS 1 Oct,81

19:70,

IV, PUOTOGRAPHS

A, AL aged six months and her mother Moyna MacG±~l, 1925t Ph~to

by Lewis~ 4½;" diameter,:round 1

B, AL and her father• Edgar Lansbury, c,1934-35 1 London, lrlack and

white, 8'" x 1ou,

C, AL and her mother Moyna MacGill, c,1934-35, London, Black and

white, 8'1 x 1011,

D, AL, her mother Moyna MacGill and film producer J, Arthur Rank,

United Press International photo, Black and, white, 8" x 10",

E, Cleft to right) Reginald Denham, Isolde Denham Ustinov, AL and

Mary Orr Denham (!.L's mother was once married to Reginald Denham?

Isolde Denham is AL's step.-sister and was married to actor

Peter UstinoyJ, New York, 1946, Black and white 811 :x 10" ~ . F, AL and Peter Shaw, 1948, United Press International photo,

Black and white, 8" x 10'\

G, AL and Peter Shaw on their wedding day, Aug,12, 19-49, Black and

white, 811 x 10'',

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Box 4 H, Publicity shot for Paramount Pictures, 1960. Black and white,

811 X 1011

, (//2)

I. Publicity shot for Paramount, c,1960, Black and white, 8" x 10".

J, Publicity shot for Paramount, 1960 (4 copies), Black and white,

8 11 X 1011

•

K. Portrait by John Engstead, c.1965, Black and white, 811 x 10".

L. Portrait by John Engstead (2 copies), c,1965, Black and white,

811 X 1011,

M, Portrait by John Engstead (2 copies), c,1965. Black and white,

811 X 1011,

N, Portrait by John Engstead, c,1965. Black and white, 8 11 X 10".

o, Portrait by Oscar Abolafia, 1966, Black and white, 8 11 X 10".

P, Portrait (by Oscar Abolafia?), c,1966, Black and white, 8 11 X 10".

Q. Portrait, ctl%6, 'Time photo (2 copies), Black and white, 8" X 1011, -,.-,.-

R. Portrait, c,1966, Black and white, 8" X 10",

S, Portrait, same setting as R,, c,1966, Black and white, 11" x 14",

T, United Press International photo, 1966. Black and white, 8" x 10",

U, United Press Interna,t:fona1 photo, 1966, Black and white, 8" x 10".

V, AL and three children at the United Nations, Photo by Max Machol,

Black and white, 811 x 10",

W, (left to rightJ Goddard Lieberson, Jerry Herman, AL and unidentified

man, Black and white, 8'-' x 1011 ,

X, AL in mini-skirt, 1968, New York, Winter Garden Theatre, Black

and white, 8'' x 10'',

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Box 4 Y1 Portrait fo:r, Vog~~ oy Henry Clarke 1 1973, L0ndon., Bl13;cl,< and

wh;tte, 8'' x 10"\ Gl2I

Z, Pete;!:' Shaw and At, ~·ewsd~ photo, Black and whf.te? 811 x 101',

M, AL, Peter Shaw and others I Black and white~ 8''x 10'-1,.

BB, AL in her gaiiden i:n l:1:eland, .1974, Photo by Ted M;cCa1'.;'thy!

Black and white, 6¾"' -x 8¾''' , .

CC 1 AL at her home in Ireland? 1974, Photo by Ted McCarthyi Blacl<

and, white, 6¼" ·x 8½",

DD, AL at he't' home i'n Ireland, 1974, Photo by Ted McCa;)'.'thy, Blacl,<

and white, 6½'' x 8½''',

EE, AL and Emlyn Williams, Black and wh;tte 1 81' x lO'',

FF, (left to rightI Ingrid Be:r,gman, Rex Reed and AL, 19_74, Photo

by R±chard Lyon, Black and white, 8 ,,, x l 0",

GG, Contact sheet of six 2'"' x 2'-' color photos, incl, AL, Peter Shaw,

and Moyna MacG±l1 1

RH, AL and Peter Shaw, Color 8 11 x 10" ? .,

I:):, AL and un;tdentif±ed man 1 Color 1 8'" x 10'·',

V1 PRJNTED ITEMS

Newsclipp±ngs-1 magazines and tearsheets of articles and photos

of AL mostly from English publ;tcation,s, c ,35 items 1 (J/4}

Newsclippings, magazine tearsheets of articles about and photos

of AL with her husband and children, and her brother Edgar and

her mother, c,25 items,

Lansbury, Angela January 19:81 Page 13

Box 4

Packa,ge Ill

C, Film stills ;tn newspapers and magazines~ 9_ items,. ca,19-44d950, (j/4)

D, Other, 1972-73, 9 Hems including ANS from AL to her husband,

n,d,

VT, LECTURES, DINNERS, PUBLIC APPEARANCES

A~ Everyman Playhouset Cork 1 Ireland, (/15)

1, Publ;tc;tty brochure,

2, TLS from Mary O'Shea of, The Irish Times, Nov,13 1 19-72,

3, Photo of AL and two unidentified men, by, B\L, M;i;1,c::G;tl;l,,

Black and white, 6½11 x 8½'',

B, Ggllery First Nighters Club, Nov,18~ 1973,

l 1 lnv±tation (2 copies),

2, Program (4 copies),

C, Greater London Fund for the Blind: Woman of the Year Luncheon,

1, Program from the 1972 luncheon and TNS from Janet Payne,

D, John ~layer Lecture Series,

1 1 10 prog:riams,

2, Caste11 7 David, TLS 1 Nov,7 1 1973 1

3, Newsclippi:ngs J'.'e lectt1re series, 7 items,

VII, AWARD NOMINATIONS',

A,. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, [rhese three

certificates appear to be replacements, bonded to wooden plaques,

Or:i:g:i:nals were probaoly, destroyed ;tn the 19:70 Mal~t"bu f::tr~],

Each is signed by Daniel Taradash for the president in office

at date of nomination.

Lansbury, Angela January 1981 ;!'age 14

Package Ill 1, Certificate of Nomination for Award, Best Supporting Actress

Box 4

in ''Gaslight'\ 19.44 ~

2 1 Certificate of Nominatfon for Award,, Best Suppo'l'.'t:i:ng Actress

in "The P;tc ture of Dorian Gray'', 1945,

3, Certificate of Nomination for Award, Best Supporting Act;i;ess

in "The Manchurian Candidate", 1962,

B, ~ollywood Foreign Press Association,

Certificate of Nominatirnn for Award Best Motion Picture Actress...-

Musical or Comedy in '·'Something for Eve:l'.'yone'', 19.70 1 (115}

VIII, TAPE RECORDINGS

A, 11Mame'', Open:i:ng Night ...- May, 24, 1966,

B, "David Frost Show!\ Nov 1 2O, 1971~

C, "Dick Cavett Show", April 1972,

D, "Julie Andrews Show", Feb,10, 1973.

Box4 I. Manuscripts.

Lansbury, Angela 9/12/02

Preliminary Listing

A. "From Russia with Blood," teleplay, CS, 64 p.

(Lansbury, Angela 9/12/02) Page 1 of 1

Added to Box 4

I. Film and Video.

Lansbury, Angela #787

6/20/03 Preliminary Listing

A. "Archival Interview: AL," VHS video cassette.

Lansbury, Angela (6/20/03) Page 1 of 1

Box5

I. Professional Materials.



A. Subject files, may include printed materials, correspondence, photographs, manuscripts. 1. "A.L.S. History of the Biography." [F. 1] 2. "Beauty and the Beast." 3. "Current - Negatives Color." 4. "Kennedy Center 2000 Honor." [F. 2] 5. "Murder, She Wrote - Press -1984-1992, 1993-94-95-96." 6. "New Dramatists Lunch 2000," notable correspondence includes:

[F. 3]

7. 8. 9. 10.

a. Baldwin, Alec. TLS, n.d. b. Andrews, Julie. TLS, 5/16/00. c. Clinton, Bill (President-US). Faxed TLS, 5/15/00. d. Gore, Albert (Vice President-US). TLS, 5/16/00. "Press - South by Southwest 1997." "Publicity 1986-1987 A. L. Magazine Profiles, E.T." "Shell Seekers." "Short Talks on the Universe Production N.Y.C. 2000."

B. Press kits.

[F. 4]

1. 4 re: "Murder, She Wrote," includes one color photograph. [F. 10] 2. "Mrs. Santa Claus," includes 3 black and white prints, three slides,

compact disc.

II. Manuscripts. A. Speech for Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center gala event, 10/2/03.

[F. 5] B. Screenplays, TS.

1. "All About Eve," TS with holograph corrections. 2. "Beauty and the Beast," recording scripts with holograph

corrections. [F. 6] 3. "The Blackwater Lightship," TS with holograph corrections;

includes printed material. 4. "Lettuce and Lovage." [F. 7] 5. "Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle." 6. "Nanny McPhee - Orchid Revisions," includes costume samples.

[F. 8-9] 7. "The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax." [F. 9]


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III. Printed Materials. A. Newspaper clippings, 1996-2001. B. 24 programs. C. 10 magazines, 1966-2001. D. 2 calendars. E. Photocopies re: "The Love She Sought," 1990. F. Musical scores re: "Sweeney Todd." G. Life, 1 p., 1949. H. McCall, 1 p., 1967.

[F. 11] [F. 1-2]

[F. 3]

[F. 4] [F. 5]

IV. Correspondence. A. Files.

1. "Assorted Letters & Bits & Pieces," 1943-2002; notables include: [F. 6]

a. Hope, Bob. TLS, 9/16/91. b. Walters, Barbara. TLS, 5/18/87; ALS, 7/10/87. c. Bush, George H. W. (President-US). ALS, 5/20/96. d. Zefferilli, Franco. ALS, 4/3/98; includes 2 photocopies. e. Taylor, Elizabeth. ALS, n.d. f. Bambeck, Erma. ALS, 10/2/92. g. Robertson, Cliff. TLS, 7 /30/02. h. Katzenberg, Jeffrey. ALS, n.d. 1. Sinise, Gary. Faxed ALS, 7 /31/02. J. Hepburn, Kathtrine. ALS, n.d. k. Albee, Edward. TLS, 10/10/00.

2. "Miscell Letters," includes Bob Hope Memorial invitation, 8/16/43-8/27 /03.

3. "The Visit," includes 4 TLS from John Kander, 3/13/00, n.d. [F. 7] 4. Untitled re: "Beauty And The Beast." 5. "General Correspondence," notables include:

a. Clinton, Bill and Hillary (President-US). Card, TLS, 1997. b. Reagan, Nancy (First Lady-US). TLS, 10/14/98. c. Clinton, Bill (President-US). TLS: 2/16/96, 5/15/00. d. Wilson, Pete (Sen./Gov.-CA). TLS: 3/23/96, 10/14/98.

V. Photographs. Joo o l\,{N l'JIA '1 C l vl 1lr•11' ~~ I A. President Bill and Hillary Clinton at White.Hous0-Ghristmas~party, 3 color

prints. [E. 1] B. Re: cast and crew of "Mrs. Santa Claus," color print. C. Re: New Dramatists Luncheon Honors, June 2000, 11 black and white, 3

color prints. [E. 2] D. Notable prints.

1. Walter Cronkite and Lauren Bacall with AL, black and white print, n.d.


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J 2. Steven Sonpllieim with AL, black and white print, n.d. 3. Lauren Bacall. 4. 2 of AL with Victor Garber. 5. Hal Prince.

E. Eight color prints re: "Last Free Man," 2000; notables include: [E. 3] 1. 3 with Phylicia Rashad. 2. Gloria Stuart. 3. Gloria Stuart and Phylicia Rashad. 4. Phylicia Rashad and David Ogden Stiers.

F. Re: "Murder, She Wrote," 1 color digital print. G. Re: AL on stage, 1 color print. H. Re: "Court Jester" with Peter Shaw, Glynis Johns, 1 black and white print,

1957. I. Re: "Mame" with Frankie Michaels, 1 black and white print, 1966. J. Re: cast of "All,Fall Down," 1 black and white print, 1962. K. Re: MGM Gallery sitting, 1 black and white print, 1940's. L. Re: "Manchurian Candidate" with John Frankenheimer, 1 black and white)

print, 1962. M. Re: 1st Gallery Sitting at MGM, 1 black and white print, 1943. N. Re: cast and crew of"Mame," 1 black and white print. [E. 4] 0. Professional portrait, 8 black and white prints. P. Re: AL with Peter Shaw, 1 color print,1950's. Q. Re: "Alas Mrs. Pollifax, "20 slides. [E. 5] R. One black and white display print of AL and Michael Kermayan in "King

and I." S. Re: Bob Hope, 1 color print. T. Re: cast and crew of "The Shell Seekers," 1 color print, 1989, framed. U. Re: "King and I," 1 black and white print. [F. 8] V. Re: Sondheim Concert at Lincoln Center, 1 color print. W. Re: Rosebowl Parade Appearance, 2 color prints, silver framed.

[No Folder] X. Re: Danny Kaye Show, 1 black and white print, 10/7/64, framed. Additional photographs are located in the Large Size Material section of this preliminary listing.

Personal Memorabilia. A. "CBS at 75," participation artwork. [F. 1] B. Awards [ also see Box 9].

1. Caritas Award, 3/23/96. 2. Mary Pickford Achievement Award, 10/14/98. 3. Golden Globe, "Best Performance by an Actress in a Television

Series Drama: Murder, She Wrote," 1992. 4. "Best Dramatic Actress," TV Guide Award, 1989.


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Box9

C.

D. E. F. G.

.. H.

M.

N.

5. Drama Desk award; "Best Actress in a Musical: Sweeney Todd."

6. 7.

[No Folder] "Gypsy Award," 2003, shaped plastic. "Outstanding Woman for the 90's Award," from McCall's magazine, Nov. 1991.

8. "Lucy Award," Women in Film, 1996. Nominations. 1. Golden Globe for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Television

2.

3.

4.

Series Drama: Murder, She Wrote," 1987, 1989, 1994. [F. 1] Emmy. a. "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series/ Special:

b.

C.

Little Gloria ... Happy At Last," 1982-1983. "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Murder, She Wrote," 1987, 1988-1989, 1989-1990. "Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, The 43rd Annual Tony Awards."

d. "Lead Actress: Murder, She Wrote," 1985-1986, framed. [No Folder]

Screen Actors Guild A wards, "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor - Dramatic TV Series: Murder, She Wrote," 1994.

[F. 1] Annie Award, "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production: Voice of Marie, 'Anastasia'," 1998.

5. "Theatre Hall of Fame," 1982, framed. 6. "American Television Nomination Plaque," 1993. Antique print from Stephen Sondheim for "Gypsy," 1974. "Dear World," advertisement, framed. Plaque for Grand Marshal of 104th Tournament of Roses. Certificates.

[E. 1] [No Folder]

1. 3 re: "Honormy Chair For TV Cares: ATAS Fights Aids Committee." [F. 2]

2. AFI for "The Court Jester," as one of America's Funniest Movies. Lobby cards . 1. 3 re: "Please Murder Me." 2. Re: "The Private Affairs of Bel Ami." Additional lobby cards are located in the Large Size Material section of this preliminary listing. Hallmark Hall of Fame mementos. 1. "The Shell Seekers." [No Folder] 2. "The Blackwater Lightship." 2 Sarah Siddons Society awards, "Chicago Actress of the Year." 1. "Gypsy," 1974-1975. [No Folder] 2. "Sweeney Todd," 1980-1981.


Additional personal memorabilia are located in the Large Size Material section of this preliminary listing.

VII. Film and Video. A. "The Making of 'The Blackwater Lightship'," VHS.

VIII. Large Size Material. Package 2 Package 3

Package 4

A. B. C.

D.

E.

Certificate re: Hasty Pudding "Woman of the Year" award, 1968, framed. 2 lobby cards re: "Sweeney Todd." Proclamation for AL to be Commander of the Order of the British Empire, framed. Photographs. 1. Re: advertisement for WPAT, 1 color print. 2. Re: AL, 3 black and white, 4 color prints (3 mounted). 4. Re: "CBS at 75," 1 color print. 5. Black and white poster picture. 6. Re: "Mame," 2 poster proofs. 7. Portrait of AL, 2 prints. Gold records. 1. Re: "Beauty And The Beast Read-A-Long." 2. Re: "Mame."

F. "Beauty and the Beast," platinum record.


I.

Box 10

II.

III.

Professional Materials. A. Subject files.

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1. "Mrs. 'Arris." 2. "The Visit."

B. Scripts and notes for exercise tape.

Con-espondence. A. File re: "The Visit."

Printed Materials. A. Sheet music.

1. 'The Visit." 2. "Gypsy," and "The Best of Disney Music." 3. "Pretty Belle."

[F. 1] [F. 2] [F. 7]

[F. 3]

[F. 4] [F. 5] [F. 6]

IV. Manuscripts. A. Scripts.

1. "Beauty And The Beast." [F. 8] 2. "A Green Journey." 3. "Mrs. An-is Goes To Paris," includes 4 copies with c01Tections.

[F. 9-10] 4. "The Shell Seekers." [F. 11] 5. "The Visit."

V. Photographs. A. Professional, prints.

1 From album #1, re: "Gypsy," 42 color prints. [E. 1] • 2. From album #2, re: "The King and I/ 48 color prints. [E. 2] 3 From album #3, re: vaiious performances and events; prints of

various sizes; 80 black and white, 66 color. [E. 3-4] B. Personal, prints.

1. 10 color, 5 black and white prints. [E. 5] 2. From album# 4, re: a birthday party, 20 color prints, 7 black and

white prints.

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3 From album# 5, re: various personal subjects, includes approx. 50 black and white prints.

VI. Financial Materials. A. Receipts, May- June 1992. [E.6]

VII. Scrapbooks. Box 11 A. 2 personal scrapbooks.

VIII. Audio Materials. A. Long-playing record albums.

1. "Mame," original Broadway cast. 2. "Gypsy," with inscription from "Harvey."

IX. Film and Video. A. Laserdisc, "Bedknobs and Broomsticks."

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Box 12

I. Printed Materials.



A. Playbill, Deuce, May 2007, signed by AL.


[F. 1]

Added to Box 12



I. Audio Materials. A. Compact discs re: performances by AL.

1. "Anyone Can Whistle," originally released 1966, re-released 1999. [Env. 1]

2. "Beauty and the Beast," 1991. 3. "Mame," originally released 1966, re-released 1999. [Env. 2] 4. "Sweeney Todd," originally released 1979, re-released 2007.

II. Film and Video. A. DVD video re: performances by AL.

1. "The Court Jester," originally released 1956, re-released 2006. [Env. 3]

2. "Gaslight," originally released 1944, re-released 2004. 3. "The Harvey Girls," originally released 1946, re-released 2002.

[Env. 4] 4. "The Manchurian Candidate," originally released 1962, re-released

2007.


Added to Box 12

I. Printed Materials.


1/28/10, 2/22/10 Preliminary Listing

A. Poster re: The Lotos Club State Dinner in honor of AL, featuring color photograph of AL by Yusuf Karsh, 3 copies, 1/25/10. [F. 2]

II. Film and Video. A. "The Lotos Club State Dinner, January 26t\ 2010-Angela Lansbury,"

DVD.

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I. Memorabilia.



A. Costumes and Jewelry worn by AL in Broadway production of"Blithe Spirit." 1. "Act I."

2.

a. "Cut Velvet Dress," includes 1 slip. b. Gold makeup compact case, "carried in Chinese bag, Act I,

SC. 1 & 2." [Env. 1] c. 2 rings, "worn just for Act I."

1. 1 ring with purple center stone. ii. 1 ring with yellow center stone.

d. 2 rings with black center stones, "worn for entire show." e. 2 pink beaded necklaces. [Env. 2] b. Dragon pendant "repeats with 3rd costume." f. Pair of red earrings. g. Green and black beaded necklace. h. Piece of pink and gold lace. J. "Chinese print bag with black wooden handles, Act I & Act

II, sc. 3 & 4," 1 bag. [Loose] k. Pair of brown shoes, "Act I, sc. 1 & 2." [Loose] 1. Black, purple and gold beaded hat, worn for "Act I & Act

II, sc. 3 & 4." [Loose] m. 2 pairs of stockings. [Loose] "Act II, Scene 1." a. "Wool Skirt and Brocade Jacket," includes silk blouse. b. Brown cap, knit. [Loose] c. Piece of pink lace. [Env. 1] d. Amber bracelet. e. Broach, "worn on diag[ onal] slant over left breast pocket

on jacket, placement marked with black thread." f. Amber beaded necklace. g. Pair of pink and purple earrings. f. Brown belt, "worn over jacket." [Loose] 1. Small notebook and pencil, "set in leather shoulder bag for

Act II, sc. I." [Env. 2] J. "Distressed leather shoulder bag, Act II, sc. 1 - worn over

right shoulder and across body so bag rests on left hip," 1 bag.

k. Pair of brown shoes, "Act II, sc. 1." [Loose] 1. Leather 'gauntlet style' gloves, worn with "2nd costume,

Act II, sc. 1."

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Box 14 (cont.)

Pkg. 7 Box 15

Pkg.8

B.

3. "Act II, Scenes 3 & 4." a. "Orange, Brown, Teal Jersey Dress," includes woolen

shawl. b.

C.

d. e. f. g. h. 1.

"Blue velvet with gold sequins bolero vest, Act II, sc. 3 + 4, 3rd costumer-jersey dress," 1 vest. "Formula," AN. [Env. 2] Orange belt. Piece of black lace. Pair of earrings. Yellow beaded bracelet. Green metal bracelet.

[Env. 3]

Broach, "worn at center 'V' on neck of dress to secure Dragon Pendant."

J. Blue beaded necklace. k. Black beaded necklace. 1. Brown eyeglass case with glasses. m. Pair of brown shoes, "Act I, sc. 3 & 4." [Loose]

Costumes worn by AL in Broadway production of"A Little Night Music." 1. "Act I."

2.

a. Black gown. b. 2 pairs of black lace gloves. c. Extra beaded black lace, beads for black gown. d. Extra white ribbon for white gown. "Act II." a. White gown; white lace shawl.

[Env. 1] [Env. 2]

II. Printed Materials. Box 15 (cont.) A. "A Little Night Music," program. [F. 1]

B. 3 signs re: "Blithe Spirit." 1. "Angela Lansbury." 2. "Madame Arcati." 3. "Lansbury-Blithe Spirit, Do Not Handle."

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Added to Box 15 I. Printed Materials.

A. Vanity Fair, magazine, April 2012.


[F. 2]

Added to Box 15 I. Printed Materials.



A. "Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit," program, signed by AL, May-April 2014. [F. 3]





Added to Box 15 I. Correspondence.

A. Files. 1. “‘A Little Night Music’ opened Dec 19th 2009, Walter Kerr

Theatre, Well Wishes from Friends,” 2009-2010, n.d.; includes printed materials; notables: a. Bennett, Tony. [F. 4] b. Blakemore, Michael. c. Jennings, Ken. d. Stiller, Jerry. e. Zeta Jones, Catherine.

2. “‘A Little Night Music’ Cards – Lists – Cast + Crew, 2009 Photo Book,” 2010; includes photographs; professional materials; printed materials. [F. 5]

3. “Blithe Spirit, London 2014, cards/letters,” 2014; includes notable: a. Amanpour, Christiane. [F. 6]

4. “Blithe Spirit, American Tour, 2015, cards/letters, playbills,” 2014-2015; includes notables: a. Edna, Dame. b. Rickman, Alan.

5. “Blithe Spirit, 2015, American Tour, cards/letters, playbill,” 2014-2015; includes printed materials; notable (Michael Blakemore); subfile: a. “First Night Cards – L.A. Blithe Spirit 2015,” 2015. [F. 7]

6. “Cards + Letters ‘Blithe Spirit’ NY 2009,” 2009; includes photographs; memorabilia; notables: a. Bennett, Tony. [F. 8] b. Edna, Dame. c. Lane, Jeffrey. d. Lane, Nathan.

7. “Deuce 2007 – NY, Blithe Spirit 2009 – NY, A Little Night Music 2009 – NY, The Best Man 2012 – NY,” 2007-2015; includes subfile; notables: a. Kagan, Diane. [F. 9] b. Sondheim, Stephen.

8. “Driving Miss Daisy 1st Night cards from cast + company, Brisbane, Australia, January-February 2013”; includes printed materials. [F. 10]

9. “Driving Miss Daisy Australian tour May 2013 photo book cast/crew opening night congratulations cards”; includes photographs. [F. 11]


10. “Driving Miss Daisy Australian Tour 2013 Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth!”; includes electronic media; printed materials; notable: a. Lucas, Craig. [F. 12-13]

11. “Letters and Cards to Keep, ‘The Best Men’ 2012.” [F. 14] 12. “Personal Letter New York 2006-7 ‘Dence’”; includes printed

materials; photographs; notables: [F. 15-16] a. Brown, Helen Gurley b. Cook, Barbara. c. Davis, Bette. d. Fontana, Tom. e. Greenspan, David. f. Grime, Tammy. g. Grissom, James. h. Hallowell, John. i. Hearn, George. j. Jones, Tom. k. Kingsley-Smith, Terence. l. Laurents, Arthur. m. Peters, Bernadette. n. Rorem, Ned. o. Seldes, Marian. p. Shimono, Sab.

13. “To Al Goodbye Notes from Cast + Crew of ‘A Little Night Music’ June 20th 2010”; includes subfile: a. “Personal Papers Angela, Thank You Notes from Cast and

Crew of A Little Night Music,” 6/15/2010-6/20/2010. [F. 17]

14. Re: Correspondence of Significance, 1974-2014, n.d.; includes printed materials; manuscripts; photographs; memorabilia; electronic media; notables: a. Andrews, Julie. [F. 18-19] b. Douglas, Kirk. c. Dunne, Dominick. d. Feinstein, Michael. e. Feldshuh, Tovah. f. Finneran, Katie. g. Greig, Tamsin. h. Harnick, Sheldon. i. Harris, Julia. j. Osborne, Robert. k. Reed, Rex. l. Smith, Maggie. m. Sondheim, Stephen. n. Viertel, Thomas.


II. Printed Materials. A. Files.

Box 16 1. “Newspapers Reviews Etc. A Little Night Music 2009-10.” [F. 1] 2. “Press Al Deuce,” April-May 2007. 3. “Theater Reviews + Photos 2006-2014”; includes photographs. [F. 2]

B. Magazine clippings, 2013, n.d. [F. 3] C. Booklet, 2010.

III. Manuscripts. A. Scripts.

1. “A Little Night Music,” TS with holograph notes, 183 p., 2009. [F. 4] 2. “Deuce,” TS with holograph notes, approx. 100 p., 2007. [F. 5] 3. “Driving Miss Daisy,” TS with holograph notes, 57 p., 2013. [F. 6]

B. Fragments. 1. Script of “A Little Night Music,” TS with holograph notes, n.d.;

includes professional materials. [F. 7] a. Prologue, 3 p. b. Act I, scene 1, 4 p. c. Act I, scene 7, 3 p. d. Act II, scene 1, 2 p. e. Act II, scene 4, 2 p. f. Act II, scene 8, 4 p.

IV. Professional Materials.

A. Files. 1. “Driving Miss Daisy Costume Changes,” n.d. [F. 8]

V. Memorabilia. A. Graduation / academic dress.

1. Robe, black (polyester). [Loose] 2. Stoles, pink and orange (2).

Documents

The Inventory of the Angela Lansbury Collection #787archives.bu.edu/finding-aid/finding_aid_122305.pdf · B. "Bedknobs and Broomsticks". 1971. Photos from film incl. AL, Roddy McDowall