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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping, presented on aged, slightly yellowed paper, against a plain, neutral gray background. The clipping is from the Boston Globe, as indicated by the header, and is dated October 15, 1950.
At the very top, the clip is labeled “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with the address “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.” Below this is the newspaper’s name and the date.
The main headline of the article is bold and large:
Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard
A sub-headline reads:
Set Designs by Oenslager, Jones, Simonson on View
The article announces an exhibition of more than 200 stage-set designs by three prominent Harvard graduates—Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson — curated by the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library. The exhibition, representing 35 years of American theatre history, was on display at the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library, featuring models of stage settings, some colored and lit.
Additionally, the article notes that four lectures and a concert of theatre music were scheduled to accompany the exhibition:
All events were to be held at 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of Fogg Museum.
There are two notable red ink annotations on the clipping:
The clipping appears to have been carefully preserved, possibly for archival or research purposes, given the clear labeling and the red ink markings.
Summary: This is a 1950 newspaper clipping announcing a major stage design exhibition at Harvard University featuring works by three eminent designers: Jones, Oenslager, and Simonson. The event included both an exhibition and a lecture series, highlighting the history and craft of American theatre design.
This image is a vintage newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated October 15, 1950. It is located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachusetts. The clipping is from the "Globe" in Boston, Massachusetts. The article's headline reads: "Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard."
The content of the article highlights a stage design exhibition taking place at Harvard, featuring over 200 stage-set designs. The exhibition is part of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, showcasing works by three contemporary designers—Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson—who are all Harvard graduates. These designers have contributed to 35 years of history in the American theatre.
The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lit, and the article mentions that four lectures by authorities on the stage will be held, along with a concert of theatre music during the exhibition. The lectures are scheduled for 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Museum. The lecturers include Robert O'Hearn, speaking on "Problems of Designing for the Stage," Frederick W. Sternfeld, on "Music and the Stage," and Eliot Norton, on "The Theatre Today."
The clipping appears to have some red markings and numbers on it, possibly indicating it was part of a collection or annotated for specific purposes.
This image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard." The article announces that more than 200 stage set designs will be on display at Harvard, with the designs being the works of three contemporary designers who are all Harvard graduates. These designers are Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson. The exhibition will be held in the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library and will include models of settings, some colored and lighted.
The article also mentions that there will be four lectures by authorities on the stage and a concert of theatre music during the exhibition. The speakers and their topics are:
All lectures are scheduled for 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of Fogg Museum. The clipping has a red stamp with the number "1267" on it.
The image shows a piece of paper with text on it. The paper appears to be an old newspaper clipping. The text is written in black ink, with some red lines on the top and bottom of the page. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, with the address of 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The clipping is dated October 15, 1950.
The text is about a stagecraft show that is ready at Harvard. The show features set designs by Oenslager, Jones, and Simonson. The Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library has brought together the works of three contemporary designers, all Harvard graduates, representing 35 years of history in the American theatre. Designs by Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson will be on display in the Fogg Museum of Art. Widener Library and Lamont Library. The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lighted.
In addition, four lectures and a concert of theatre music will be held during the exhibition. Robert O'Hearn, scene designer, speaks on "Problems of Designing for the Stage" on October 20, Frederick W. Sternfeld, professor of music at Dartmouth, on "Music and the Stage" on November 10, and Eliot Norton, drama critic, on "The Theatre Today" on November 24.
All are scheduled for 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of Fogg Museum.
This is an old newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip. It is dated October 15, 1950, and is from the Globe Boston, Mass. The clipping is about a stagecraft show at Harvard University. The show features more than 200 stage-set designs by three Harvard graduates, Donald Oenslager, Robert Edmond Jones, and Lee Simonson. The designs are on display in the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library. The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lighted. There will also be four lectures on the stage and a concert of theatre music during the exhibition. The clipping includes the names of the lecturers and the dates of their talks.
The image shows a historical news clipping from the Boston Globe, dated October 15, 1950. The clipping is titled "Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard" and is part of a collection labeled "Boston News Clip" from 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
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The clipping highlights an important cultural event at Harvard, showcasing the evolution of American theatre design through the works of influential designers. The inclusion of lectures and a concert indicates a multidisciplinary approach to celebrating stagecraft, combining visual art, music, and theatrical theory. The date and location (Boston, Massachusetts) place the event in the mid-20th century, a period of significant development in American theatre and design.
The overall presentation suggests the clipping is part of a historical archive, likely preserved for its relevance to theatre history and academic study.
This image is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe, dated October 15, 1950. It announces a "Stagecraft Show" to be held at Harvard, showcasing set designs by notable individuals such as Donald Oenslager, Robert Edmond Jones, and Lee Simonson. The exhibition, organized by the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, will feature more than 200 stage-set designs representing 35 years of American theatre history. These designs will be displayed in multiple locations, including the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library at Harvard.
The clipping also provides details on related events, such as four lectures by experts in theatre and stage design, as well as a concert on theatre music. Scheduled lecture topics include "Problems of Designing for the Stage," "Music and the Stage," and "The Theatre Today." The lectures will take place at 4 p.m. in the large lecture hall of the Fogg Museum. Red markings and handwritten notes can be seen on the clipping, possibly added for emphasis or documentation purposes.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" dated October 15, 1950. The headline reads "Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard" and the subheading reads "Set Designs by Oenslager, Jones, Simonson on View." The article discusses an upcoming exhibition at Harvard, where over 200 stage-set designs will be on view. It mentions that the exhibition is part of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, showcasing the works of three contemporary designers who are Harvard graduates. The designs by Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson will be displayed at various locations including the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library. The exhibition will feature models, settings, some colored and lighted, and it will coincide with four lectures by authorities on the stage and a concert of theatre music. Details about the lectures and their dates are also provided, with all lectures scheduled for 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of Fogg Museum. The top right corner of the clipping has a red stamp or mark, possibly a library or archive stamp.
This image shows a clipped newspaper article titled "Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard," dated October 15, 1950, from the Boston Globe in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip is attached to a piece of paper with the heading "BOSTON NEWS CLIP, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
The article announces an exhibition of over 200 stage-set designs on view at Harvard, organized by the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library. The exhibit showcases the works of three contemporary designers, Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson, all Harvard graduates, representing 35 years of American theatre history.
The designs will be displayed in the Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library, including models of settings, some colored and lighted. There will also be four lectures and a concert of theatre music during the exhibition.
The scheduled lectures include:
All events are scheduled for 4 p.m. in the large Lecture Hall of the Fogg Museum. The clipping has handwritten markings in red ink.
The image shows a small scrapbook-style clipping of old Boston newspaper pages. The top piece is headed “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with a line showing the Globe, Boston, Mass., and a stamped date of OCT 15 1950. A second clipping underneath has the bold headline “Stagecraft Show Ready at Harvard” (with a faint red mark or numbering on it). The article describes a Harvard stage-design exhibition: more than 200 stage-set designs by designers such as Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson on view at Harvard tomorrow, part of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library. It mentions venues (Fogg Museum of Art, Widener Library, and Lamont Library), details about the displays (models of settings, some colored and lighted), and notes about lectures and a concert during the exhibition, including dates and speakers. The clippings are aged and slightly yellowed, affixed to a light-gray background.