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This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston Monitor, dated October 18, 1950, mounted on a piece of slightly yellowed paper. The clipping was evidently preserved as part of an archive or collection — a handwritten red number, “126F”, is visible in the upper left corner of the article.
At the top of the clipping is the newspaper's masthead:
BOSTON NEWS CLIP
120 Tremont Street
Boston 8, Mass.
Monitor
Boston, Mass.
Theater Arts at Harvard
The article announces a major exhibition of theater design held at Harvard University. Key details include:
The exhibition is complemented by a series of public events:
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Special Performance:
Concert of Music for Contemporary Theater:
This clipping documents a pivotal moment in American theater history, marking the formal academic and museum recognition of theatrical design as a fine art. It reflects the growing professionalization of theater arts in post-war America and highlights key figures who shaped modern stagecraft. The inclusion of events at both Harvard and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts underscores the collaborative, interdisciplinary nature of arts programming in the Boston area at the time.
This image appears to be a newspaper clipping from the "Monitor," dated October 18, 1950. The clipping is titled "Theater Arts at Harvard" and discusses an exhibition held at Harvard. The exhibition showcased more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915, which were brought together from the Theater Collection of the Harvard College Library.
The article highlights the work of three designers who are all graduates of Harvard College. These designers are Robert Edmond Jones (class of 1910), Donald Oenslager (1923), and Lee Simonson (1909). The designs by these three are on display at the Fogg Museum of Art and also in the Widener and Lamont libraries at Harvard.
The exhibition, which ran until November 25, featured a variety of models, some colored and lighted, representing about 100 productions over the past 35 years. The exhibition included four lectures and a concert of theater music.
Additionally, the article mentions that the earliest piece shown was Robert Edmond Jones' model for the setting of "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," which introduced new stagecraft to the country in 1915. Other designs by Jones include those for "Mourning Becomes Electra" and "Ah Wilderness!"
The article also mentions that the Harvard Dramatic Club will read Eugene O'Neill's one-act play "Ile" at the Fogg Museum of Art at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It further mentions three Friday afternoon lectures by Robert O'Hearn, Frederick W. Sternfeld, and Elliot Norton at the Fogg Museum of Art, and a concert by Boris Goldovsky at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
The newspaper clipping is labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with the address "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." and the newspaper is the "Monitor" from Boston, Massachusetts.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Monitor," dated October 18, 1950, with a header indicating it is a "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping is titled "Theater Arts at Harvard" and discusses an exhibition of more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition is held at the Fogg Museum of Art and the Widener and Lamont libraries at Harvard University.
The article mentions the work of three designers, all graduates of Harvard College: Robert Edmond Jones (class of 1910), Donald Oenslager (1923), and Lee Simonson (1909). It highlights specific designs and models by these artists, including models for plays like "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "Mourning Becomes Electra," "Ah Wilderness!," "Life With Mother," "Born Yesterday," "Back to Methuselah," "Liliom," "Peer Gynt," "The Adding Machine," "Marco’s Millions," and "Amphitryon 38."
The exhibition runs until November 25 and features lectures and a concert of theater music. The lectures are scheduled for October 20, November 10, and November 24, covering topics such as "Problems of Designing for the Stage," "Music and the Stage," and "The Theater Today." A concert of music for the contemporary theater, arranged by Boris Goldovsky, is scheduled for November 5 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
The image shows a piece of paper with a news clipping pasted on it. The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, dated October 18, 1959. The clipping is about an exhibition of theater arts at Harvard University. The exhibition features more than 200 designs for sets and costumes of plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition runs until November 25 at the Theater Collection of the Harvard College Library. The exhibition also includes four lectures and a concert of music for the contemporary theater. The news clipping is pasted on a piece of paper with the words "Theater Arts at Harvard" written on it.
The image is of a newspaper clipping from the Monitor, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1950. The clipping announces an exhibition of theater arts at Harvard University. The exhibition, which runs until November 25, features over 200 designs for sets and costumes produced in the American theater since 1913. The exhibition includes models of set productions from the past 35 years and is on display at the Fogg Museum of Art and Harvard College Library.
The clipping also mentions a series of lectures and recitals related to the exhibition. Lectures by Robert O'Rear, Fredric W. Sternfeld, and Elliot Norton will cover topics such as scenic design, music at Dartmouth College, and drama criticism. There will also be a concert of music for the contemporary theater in the Fine Arts Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on Sunday, November 5.
The clipping includes a photograph of a theater set design by Robert Edmond Jones, class of 1910, for the play "A Dumb Wife," which raised the curtain in 1915. The exhibition represents the work of three designers who are graduates of Harvard College, including Donald Oenslager, class of 1923, and Lee Simonson, class of 1909.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip dated October 18, 1949, published by the Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts. The article is titled "Theater Arts at Harvard" and discusses an exhibition of theatrical designs and costumes at Harvard University.
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The overall tone of the article is informative, focusing on celebrating theatrical design and promoting related cultural events at Harvard.
The image presents a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 18, 1950, with the headline "Theater Arts at Harvard." The article discusses the Harvard College Library's exhibition of theater designs, featuring over 200 sets and costumes produced in American theaters since 1915. The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lighted, and represents about one hundred productions of the past 35 years. In addition to the exhibition, four lectures and a concert of theater music will be held during the exhibition.
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The newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 18, 1950, highlights the Harvard College Library's exhibition of theater designs, featuring over 200 sets and costumes produced in American theaters since 1915. The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lighted, and represents about one hundred productions of the past 35 years. Additionally, four lectures and a concert of theater music will be held during the exhibition, featuring notable designers such as Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson. The exhibition showcases a range of productions, including "A Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," "Peer Gynt," "The Adding Machine," "Marco's Millions," and "Amphitryon 38."
The image presents a newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 18, 1959, featuring an article titled "Theater Arts at Harvard." The clipping is accompanied by a card with the publication's address and date.
The image provides a glimpse into the world of theater arts at Harvard University in 1959, highlighting the work of three notable designers and the significance of their contributions to the field.
The image presents a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated October 18, 1950. The clipping is titled "Theater Arts at Harvard" and features an article discussing an exhibition of theater designs at Harvard University.
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Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the rich history of theater arts at Harvard University, showcasing the work of renowned designers and highlighting the intersection of art and performance.
The image presents a collection of newspaper clippings, with the main focus being an article titled "Theater Arts at Harvard." This article is accompanied by two smaller clippings: one from the Boston News Clip and another that appears to be a continuation of the main article.
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Overall, the image provides insight into the exhibition of theater arts at Harvard, showcasing the work of prominent designers and highlighting the significance of the event.