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This image is a scanned clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. It is a news article about an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University.
Headline: “Harvard to Display Theatre Collection”
Featured Person: The article prominently features a black-and-white photograph of Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer. The caption under the photo reads: “IN HARVARD EXHIBITION — Donald Oenslager, noted scene designer, whose drawings for the stage are now on exhibition at Harvard. Here he displays one of the models in the exhibition.” In the image, Oenslager is holding and presenting a small, framed stage model.
Exhibition Content: The article announces that the Harvard College Library’s theatre collection — consisting of “more than 200 designs and settings and costumes used in plays produced in the American theatre since 1915” — will be exhibited starting the next day (October 16, 1950) and run through November 25.
Featured Designers: The exhibition showcases the work of “at least three leading designers for the contemporary theatre,” all Harvard graduates:
Location & Extras: The exhibit will be on view at the Fogg Museum of Art as well as in Widener and Lamont Libraries at Harvard. The program also includes four lectures by authorities on stage design and a concert.
Additional Features: Models of settings from the past 35 years of American theatre will be included, many of which will be “colored and lighted.”
Markings: The clipping has a red handwritten marking “128-F” at the top and some small red lines underlining portions of the text, likely for archival or reference purposes.
This is a vintage newspaper clipping announcing a significant theatre design exhibition at Harvard University in 1950, featuring the work of prominent Harvard-educated designers, including Donald Oenslager, who is pictured displaying one of his stage models. The exhibit highlights the history of American theatre design through drawings, costumes, and illuminated, colored models, with supplementary lectures and performances.
The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Boston Sunday Post" dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection." Below the headline is a photograph of a man, identified as Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, posing with a model from the exhibition he is featured in. The accompanying text explains that the theatre collection of the Harvard College Library, featuring over 200 designs and settings from American theatre productions since 1915, will be exhibited at Harvard University. The exhibition will run through November 25 and includes designs by Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, Lee Simonson, among others. The article also mentions that there will be lectures and a concert during the event. The article is from the "Financial" section, as indicated by the tag at the top of the clipping.
This image is a clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection." The article discusses an upcoming exhibition at Harvard University featuring the theatre collection of the Harvard College Library. The collection includes more than 200 designs and settings and costumes used in plays produced in the American theatre since 1915.
The article mentions that the exhibition will showcase the work of at least three leading designers for the contemporary theatre, all of whom are Harvard College graduates. The exhibit will run from the day of the article's publication through November 25. In addition to the exhibition, four lectures will be given by authorities on the stage and a concert will be held during the program.
The designs by Robert Edmond Jones (class of 1910), Donald Oenslager (class of 1923), and Lee Simonson (class of 1909) will be on view at the Fogg Museum of Art and also in Widener and Lamont libraries at Harvard. The exhibits will include models of settings representing 100 productions of the past 35 years in the American theatre, many of which will be colored and lighted.
Accompanying the article is a photograph of Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, who is displaying one of the models in the exhibition. The caption under the photograph identifies him and describes his role in the exhibition.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The clipping features an article titled "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection" with a photograph of Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, holding a model. The article discusses the exhibition of the theatre collection at Harvard College Library, which includes over 200 designs and settings used in plays produced in American theatres since 1915. The exhibition, which will run through November 25, showcases the work of three leading designers for contemporary theatre, all of whom are Harvard College graduates. Additionally, four lectures and a concert will be held during the exhibition, featuring designs by Donald Oenslager, Robert Edmond Jones, and Lee Simonson.
The image is a scanned page from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection." Below the headline is a black-and-white photograph of Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, holding a model of a stage set. The text mentions that Oenslager's drawings for the stage are on exhibition at Harvard. The article discusses the theatre collection of the Harvard College Library, which includes over 200 designs and settings used in plays produced in the American theatre since 1915. The exhibition will run through November 25 and will feature lectures and a concert. The article also mentions that models of the settings will be included in the exhibits, representing 100 productions of the past 35 years in the American theatre.
The image is a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads: "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection."
Headline:
The main headline is prominently displayed at the top, indicating that Harvard University is preparing to showcase a theatre collection.
Photograph:
Below the headline is a black-and-white photograph of a man identified as Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer. He is shown holding a model, which is described as part of the exhibition at Harvard. The caption beneath the photograph reads:
"IN HARVARD EXHIBITION
Donald Oenslager, noted scene designer, whose drawings for the stage are now on exhibition at Harvard. Here he displays one of the models in the exhibition."
Text Content:
The article provides details about the theatre collection, which includes:
Additional Designers Mentioned:
The article highlights designs by several notable Harvard alumni:
Exhibition Details:
Other Locations:
Designs by Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson will also be on view at the Fogg Museum of Art and the Lamont Libraries at Harvard.
The article emphasizes Harvard's role in preserving and showcasing the history of American theatre through a comprehensive exhibition. It highlights the contributions of notable Harvard alumni who have made significant impacts in theatre design and production. The event combines visual displays, lectures, and performances to celebrate the evolution of American theatre over three decades.
The layout and tone suggest a focus on cultural and academic significance, positioning the exhibition as an important event for theatre enthusiasts, students, and the general public.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection" and the article mentions Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, and his drawings for stage that are on exhibition at Harvard. One of the models in the exhibition is mentioned. The theatre collection of the Harvard College Library includes more than 200 designs and costumes used in plays produced in American theatre since 1915 and would be on exhibit at Harvard University the following day.
The article goes on to talk about bringing together the work of at least three leading designers for the contemporary theatre, all of whom are Harvard College graduates. The exhibit is set to run through November 25. There is additional information about lectures and concerts that will be given by various individuals in relation to the exhibition. Furthermore, the exhibition will include the Fogg Museum of Art and libraries at Harvard. Models of settings representing 100 years of the American theatre that will be included in the exhibition, with many of the settings being colored and lighted, are also mentioned.
This image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Post dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection." Below the headline, there is a photograph showing a man identified as Donald Oenslager, a noted scene designer, holding and displaying one of the models in the exhibition at Harvard.
The article details an exhibition of the Harvard College Library's theatre collection, which includes more than 200 designs and settings, and costumes used in American theatre plays since 1915. The exhibition was set to begin the following day at Harvard University and would run through November 25.
The exhibit showcases the work of three leading designers for contemporary theatre, all Harvard graduates: Robert Edmond Jones (class of 1910), Donald Oenslager (class of 1923), and Lee Simonson (class of 1909). Their works would be displayed at the Fogg Museum of Art and in the Widener and Lamont Libraries at Harvard.
The exhibit also included models of settings representing 100 productions from the past 35 years of American theatre, many of which would be colored and lighted. In addition to the exhibition, there would be four lectures by authorities on the stage and a concert held during the program.
This image is a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Post, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads, "Harvard to Display Theatre Collection." Below the headline, there is a black-and-white photograph of a man holding and displaying a small model of a stage or theater set. His face has been obscured in the image.
The article discusses an exhibition to be held at Harvard University, showcasing the Harvard College Library's theater collection, which includes over 200 designs, settings, and costumes used in American theater since 1915. The exhibit mentions the work of prominent Harvard alumni designers, including Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson, and reveals that it will be on display until November 25 of that year.
Additionally, the exhibition features models of settings for productions of the past 35 years, many of which are detailed with color and lighting. The article also notes that lectures, a concert, and discussions by theatrical authorities will accompany the exhibition.