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The image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 14, 1959. The article is titled "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings."

The article discusses an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University that will showcase more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition is organized by the Theater Collection of the Harvard College Library and will feature the work of three contemporary designers for the American theater, all of whom are graduates of Harvard College. The designers mentioned are Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson.

The exhibition will include settings for some of the most acclaimed and lighthearted productions of the past 35 years in the American theater. Additionally, there will be a forum on the stage and a concert of theater music held during the exhibition.

The article highlights specific works by the designers:

  • Robert Edmond Jones is noted for his model for the setting of "A Man Who Married A Dumb Wife," a play that introduced new staging techniques in 1915.
  • Donald Oenslager is known for his designs for John Barrymore's "Hamlet" (1923) and Lionel Barrymore's "Macbeth" (1921), which were significant productions in American theater history.
  • Lee Simonson is recognized for his designs for plays like "The Playboy of the Western World," "Six Characters in Search of an Author," "Strange Interlude," and "Born Yesterday."

The exhibition will run until November 25 and will be held at the Fogg Museum of Arts. There will also be three Friday afternoon lectures and a concert of music for the contemporary theater arranged by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of the New England Opera, on Sunday, November 5, at 4 p.m. in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Additional events include:

  • A lecture by Frederick W. Sternfeld on "Music for the Stage" on October 20.
  • A lecture by Elliot Norton on "The Theater Today" on November 24.
  • A lecture by William B. Van Lennep on "The Contemporary Theater" in the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts.

The article also mentions that members of the Harvard Dramatic Club will read Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "The Hairy Ape" at the Fogg Museum of Arts on Sunday, November 5, at 3 p.m.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 14, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings." The article details an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in American theater since 1915. The exhibition, which runs until November 25, includes works by three designers who are graduates of Harvard College: Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson. The designs will be displayed at the Fogg Museum of Art and the Widener and Lamont libraries.

The exhibition is accompanied by four lectures and a concert of theater music. The first lecture, on October 18, will feature members of the Harvard Dramatic Club reading Eugene O'Neill's play "The Emperor Jones." Other lectures include one by Robert Edmond Jones on "Problems of Designing for the Stage" on October 20, Frederick W. Sternfeld on "Music and the Stage" on November 10, and Elliot Norton on "The Theater Today" on November 24. The concert of contemporary theater music, arranged by Boris Goldovsky, will be held on November 5 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The article also mentions specific notable designs, including Jones' model for "A Man Who Married A Dumb Wife" from 1915, his designs for John Barrymore's productions of "Hamlet" and "Macbeth," and Oenslager's designs for over 150 theatrical productions, with 34 models on display.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the American newspaper "The Boston News Clip" dated October 14, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings."

The article discusses an exhibition at Harvard University showcasing over 200 designs for theater settings and costumes from plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition, organized by the Harvard College Library, will run until November 25. The work of three contemporary theater designers, all graduates of Harvard College, is being featured: Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson.

The exhibition includes models of various settings, some of which are lit and represent around 100 productions over the past 35 years. The article highlights specific designs by each designer, such as Jones' notable work for "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," which introduced stagecraft in 1915, and Jones' designs for "Hamlet" and "Macbeth."

Additional activities planned include four lectures on the stage by authorities and a concert of theater music. The concert will be held on November 5 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, featuring music arranged by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of the New England Opera.

The event also includes presentations by Robert O'Hearn on "Designing for the Stage," Fredrick W. Sternfeld on "Music and the Stage," Elliot Norton on "The Theater Today," and William B. Van Lennep on "Designs for the Contemporary Theater."

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the American newspaper, dated October 14, 1950, titled "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings." The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

The article discusses an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University, which will showcase over 200 designs for theater settings and costumes from American theater productions since 1915. The exhibition will run until November 25 and is curated by the Theater Collection of the Fine Arts in Boston.

Key points from the article include:

  • The exhibition features the work of three designers: Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson, all graduates of Harvard College.
  • The exhibition includes models of settings and costumes from about 100 productions over the past 35 years.
  • The earliest piece to be shown is a model for the setting of "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," which introduced the new stagecraft in 1915.
  • Robert Edmond Jones' designs for notable plays such as "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" will be featured.
  • Donald Oenslager, with over 150 theatrical productions to his credit, is also represented in the exhibition.
  • The exhibition will include lectures and a concert of theater music, with several notable figures speaking and performing, including Robert O'Hearn, Frederick W. Sternfeld, Elliot Norton, and William B. Van Lennep.
  • Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "Ile" will be read by members of the Harvard Dramatic Club at the Fogg Museum of Art on October 18.
  • The exhibition will be held at the Fogg Museum of Art and Widener and Lamont libraries at Harvard.

Additionally, there is a mention of a concert of music for the contemporary theater arranged by Boris Goldovsky, which will be held at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on Sunday, November 5.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated October 14, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings."

The article details an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University, which will showcase over 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in American theater since 1915. The exhibition is organized by the Harvard College Library and will be on view from October 16 until November 25.

Key points from the article include:

  1. Designers and Exhibits: The exhibition features the work of three contemporary theater designers who are graduates of Harvard College: Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson. Their designs are on view at the Fogg Museum of Art and other libraries at Harvard.

  2. Notable Productions: The exhibition includes models of settings from around 100 productions of the past 35 years. The earliest piece is Robert Edmond Jones' model for the setting of "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," a one-act curtain raiser that made stage history in 1915.

  3. Additional Designs: Robert Edmond Jones is known for designs for "Hamlet" (1923) and "Macbeth" (1922), which caused controversy due to the use of masks. Donald Oenslager, with over 120 theatrical productions to his credit, is represented by models for "Life With Mother" and "Born Yesterday."

  4. Lectures and Concerts: The exhibition is accompanied by lectures by authorities on the stage and a concert of theater music, titled "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theater." The concert features music from plays designed by these three designers.

  5. Reading and Lectures: Members of the Harvard Dramatic Club will read Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "Ile" at the Fogg Museum of Art on October 18. Additionally, there will be lectures by Robert O'Hearn, Frederick W. Sternfeld, and Elliot Norton, focusing on various aspects of theater design and criticism.

  6. Event Dates and Locations: The events are scheduled at various locations, including the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener and Lamont libraries, and the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The clipping also includes a note about a concert of contemporary theater music directed by Boris Goldovsky, scheduled for November 5 at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

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The image is a news clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 14, 1956. The headline reads "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings."

Here is a detailed summary of the content:

  • Exhibition Announcement: Harvard University is hosting an exhibition featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in American theater since 1915. The exhibition will be held at the Harvard College Library and will run from Monday until November 25.

  • Contributors: The designs on display are the work of three graduates of Harvard College:

    • Robert Edmond Jones
    • Donald Oenslager
    • Lee Simonson
  • Exhibition Details: The exhibition will include models of settings, some of which are colored and lighted. It will showcase around 100 productions from the past 35 years in American theater.

  • Events and Lectures:

    • October 18: Members of the Harvard Dramatic Club will read Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "Ile" at the Fogg Museum of Art.
    • October 20: Three Friday afternoon lectures will be presented by notable figures:
      • Robert O'Hearn, a scene designer, will discuss "Problems of Designing for the Stage."
      • Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, will speak on "Music and the Stage."
      • Elliot Norton, a drama critic, will talk about "The Theater Today."
    • The lectures will begin at 4 p.m.
  • Concert: On Sunday, November 5, a concert of music for the contemporary theater arranged by Boris Goldovsky will be performed at 3 p.m. in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

  • Special Lecture: On November 24, William B. Van Lennep, curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection, will speak on "Designs for the Contemporary Theater" in the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts.

  • Notable Designs:

    • Robert Edmond Jones' model for the setting of "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," which marked the introduction of the new stagecraft in 1915.
    • Donald Oenslager’s designs for the John Barrymore production of "Hamlet" in 1922, which set a record run at the time.
    • Lee Simonson’s designs, including models for plays like "Life With Mother" and "Born Yesterday."

The article provides a comprehensive overview of the significant contributions of the featured designers and the scheduled events related to the exhibition.

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The image is a photograph of a newspaper clipping. The header at the top of the clipping shows that it is from the "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and it is dated "OCT 14 1950." There is an address "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." listed for the clip, and it also states "American Boston, Mass."

The headline of the article is "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings," which suggests the focus of the article is on an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University. The body of the article mentions that there will be an exhibition featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915. It also specifies that the exhibition will run until November 25 at the Theater Collection of the Harvard College Library.

The content of the article continues mentioning various related events, such as members of the Harvard Dramatic club reading Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "Ile," lectures at the Fogg Museum of Art, and a concert of music for contemporary theater arranged by Boris Goldovsky, among other topics.

The rest of the content is a detailed description of some of the designers and their work that will be on exhibit, such as Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, as well as the types of designs and the number of productions they were involved in. There are references to productions like "The Man Who Married A Dumb Wife" and "Life With Father."

It is worth noting that the paper has aged to a yellowish color, and there is a red stamp or handwriting marking on the left side, which appears to be some sort of numeric code or categorization, "x87F." Overall, the clipping is a historical document that offers insight into the theatrical and arts scene of the period, specifically as it pertains to Harvard University and the broader Boston area.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 14, 1950. The clipping features an article about an exhibition of theater settings and costumes at Harvard University. The exhibition, which runs until November 25, showcases over 200 designs for theater settings and costumes from American plays produced since 1915. The article highlights the contributions of three designers: Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson, all of whom are graduates of Harvard College. The exhibition is organized by the Harvard College Library and includes models of settings, colored and lighted representations of about 100 productions from the past 35 years, and four lectures by authorities on the stage. The article also mentions a concert of theater music and a lecture by William B. Van Lennup, curator of the theater collection of the Harvard College Library, on "Designs for the Contemporary Theater."

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The image is a newspaper clipping with a headline that reads "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings." The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, published on October 14, 1950, at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The clipping is torn into two parts, with the top part having a date and the bottom part having the headline and the article.

The article is about an exhibition of theater settings and costumes at Harvard University. The exhibition features more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Harvard College Library and the Theater Collection of the Fine Arts in Boston. The exhibition will run until November 25.

The article also mentions that the exhibition will include lectures, music, and a concert of theater music. The earliest piece to be shown will be Robert Edmond Jones' one-act curtain raiser that made stage history in 1915 by introducing the new stagecraft into this country. Among Jones' designs are those for the John Barrymore "Hamlet" which set a long-run record in 1923 and the Lionel Barrymore "Macbeth" which caused a controversy in the theater by its use of masks flown above the stage.

The article also mentions that Donald Oenslager, who has over 150 theatrical productions to his credit, is represented by 31 of these, including models for "Life With Mother" and "Born Yesterday."

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The image is a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated October 14, 1950, published by the American Boston, Mass. The headline reads: "Harvard to Exhibit Theater Settings."

Description:

The article announces an exhibition of more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in American theater since 1915. The exhibition will take place at Harvard University and will run until November 25. The Theater Collection of the Harvard College Library has curated the exhibition, which features the work of three designers, all of whom are Harvard graduates.

Key Details:

  1. Exhibition Details:

    • Location: Harvard College Library.
    • Duration: Monday until November 25.
    • Content: Over 200 designs for settings and costumes from American theater productions since 1915.
  2. Designers Featured:

    • Robert Edmond Jones: Designs include models and lighted settings representing about 100 productions from the past 35 years. Notable designs include:
      • The setting for A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife, a one-act curtain raiser introduced in 1915.
      • Hamlet for John Barrymore, which set a record in 1923.
      • Macbeth, known for its controversial use of masks flown above the stage.
    • Donald Oenslager: Represented by over 150 theatrical productions, including models for Life With Mother and Born Yesterday.
    • Lee Simonson: Also featured in the exhibition.
  3. Additional Events:

    • Lectures: Four lectures by authorities on the stage will be held during the exhibition.
    • Music and Theater Concert: A concert of music and a performance of Three Designers for the Contemporary Theater will take place.
  4. Other Events Mentioned:

    • Reading by the Harvard Dramatic Club: Eugene O’Neill’s one-act play The Ice will be read at the Fogg Museum of Art on October 18.
    • Lectures at the Fogg Museum of Art:
      • October 20: Robert O’Hearn, scene designer, on "Problems of Design for the Stage."
      • November 10: Frederick W. Sternfeld, professor of music at Dartmouth College, on "Music and the Stage."
      • November 24: Elliot Norton, drama critic, on "The Theater Today."
    • Concert by Boris Goldovsky: Music arranged for the contemporary theater will be performed on November 5 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Visual Elements:

  • The clipping is aged, with visible signs of wear, such as discoloration and slight tears at the edges.
  • The text is typed in a classic newspaper font, typical of mid-20th-century publications.
  • The article is structured with a clear headline, subheadings, and detailed paragraphs providing context and additional information.

Summary:

The clipping highlights a significant cultural event at Harvard University, showcasing the rich history of American theater design through an exhibition of over 200 settings and costumes. It also promotes related lectures, performances, and readings, emphasizing the intersection of theater, design, and academic discourse.