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The image is a clipping from a newspaper article titled "Boston News Clip" dated November 25, 1950. It is from the Boston Post, located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The article discusses a lecture by Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post, which took place at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. Norton's lecture, part of a series of three, was about the extent of first-rate productions in American theater.
The article highlights Norton's opinion that during the past 26 years, American theater, except for Shakespeare's time, has produced a significant amount of first-rate drama. Norton's lecture was in connection with an exhibit of stage settings by three famous contemporary stage designers: Lee Simonson, Donald Oenslager, and Robert Edmond Jones.
Norton also defended the play reviewers of New York, asserting that despite their lapses, they have been the greatest lobby for good drama the theater has ever had. The article emphasizes the quality and quantity of drama produced in the American theater during the specified period, comparing it favorably to that of Shakespeare's era.
This image is a scan of a newspaper clipping from "The Post" in Boston, dated November 25, 1950. The clipping is titled "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS" and subtitled "Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions."
The article discusses a lecture given by Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post, at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. Norton praises the quality and quantity of American drama produced in the past 26 years, comparing it favorably to the theater of Shakespeare's time. He notes that the American theater has produced 21 first-rate dramas that deal powerfully with universal themes and can cross national frontiers.
The lecture was part of a series presented by the museum and the Harvard University Theatre Collection, in connection with an exhibit of stage settings by three famous contemporary stage designers: Lee Simonson, Donald Oenslager, and Robert Edmond Jones.
Norton also defends New York play reviewers, stating that despite their lapses, they have been the greatest lobby for good drama the theater has ever had.
This image displays a vintage newspaper clipping from the Boston Post, dated November 25, 1950. The clipping is from the “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” service, located at 180 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.
At the top of the article is a handwritten note, possibly added later, that reads: “...to Korea and got wounded in both my legs—they had to be amputated.” Below this, written in red ink, is the number “128-F.”
The main headline of the article reads:
“LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS”
With the sub-headline:
“Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions”
The article reports on a lecture given by Elliot Norton, the drama critic of the Boston Post, at Harvard University’s Fogg Museum. In his lecture — the third in a series presented by the museum and Harvard Theatre Collection — Norton asserted that American theater has produced more “first-rate drama” in the past 26 years than any theater in history, except perhaps during Shakespeare’s time.
He cited statistics: between the 1924 production of What Price Glory? by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson, and the 1949 premiere of The Consul by Menotti, the Broadway theater produced 21 “viable dramas” that dealt with “powerfully with universals.”
Norton also defended New York play reviewers, acknowledging their lapses but calling them “the greatest lobby for good drama the theatre has ever had.”
The clipping appears to be preserved on a neutral gray background, likely for archival purposes. The aged paper and typewritten text suggest it is a physical artifact from mid-20th century American cultural journalism.
The image depicts a newspaper clipping from the Boston News, dated November 25, 1950. The clipping is titled "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS" and features a photograph of a man, presumably Mr. Norton, who is giving a lecture at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. The article highlights Mr. Norton's lecture, which was part of a series of three presented in conjunction with an exhibit of stage settings by contemporary stage designers, including Lee Simonson, Donald Oenslager, and Robert Edmond Jones.
Mr. Norton's lecture, titled "The Poetic Drama of the Past 26 Years," discussed the first production of Maxwell Anderson's "What Price Glory" and Laurence Stallings' "The Consul," the theatre of various kinds produced by the Menotti, and the works of Broadway universalists. He emphasized that these productions had enough universal appeal to cross national frontiers.
The article also mentions that Mr. Norton defended the play "Queen Elizabeth," stating that while it has never been considered an extraordinary number of first-rate dramas produced in a short period, it has been guilty of lapses that have constituted the greatest lobby for good drama the theatre has ever had. The clipping is framed with a red border on the right side and has a small tear at the top right corner.
The image shows a newspaper clipping featuring an article titled "LAUDS DRAMA OF AMERICANS." The clipping is from the Boston News Clip, dated November 25, 1950. The article discusses the extent of first-rate drama productions in America, citing Mr. Norton's lecture at Harvard University as the third in a series. It mentions that the Harvard University Theatre Collection, in conjunction with an exhibit of contemporary stage designers, featured lectures by Le Simon, Donald Oenslager, and Robert Edmond Jones. The clipping highlights the significance of Broadway productions, including "The Price Glory" and "The Consul," and emphasizes the extraordinary number of first-rate dramas produced in America. The article also mentions Mr. Norton's defense of the play "Queen Elizabeth" against critics who deemed it guilty of lapses. The clipping is placed on a white background, making the text and details clearly visible.
The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 25, 1950. The headline reads "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS", indicating a positive review or commentary on American theater. The subheading, "Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions", suggests that the article discusses the quality and quantity of American plays produced during a specific period.
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The image captures a historical moment in American theater criticism, highlighting the recognition and celebration of high-quality American plays during the mid-20th century. The article reflects a period of significant growth and acclaim for American drama, as emphasized by Elliot Norton’s lecture and commentary. The clipping serves as a primary source for understanding the cultural and artistic context of American theater in the early 1950s.
This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip" with a header indicating its address as "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." The newspaper itself is from Post, Boston, Mass., dated "NOV 25 1950," indicated by a stamp at the top of the clipping.
The headline reads "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS" and is followed by the subtitle "Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions." The article discusses the achievements of American theater over the past 26 years, with Elliot Norton, a drama critic, giving a lecture at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. Norton praises the period for producing a high volume of first-rate drama, comparing it only to the time of Shakespeare.
Specifically mentioned are Laurence Stallings' and Maxwell Anderson's "What Price Glory" and Menotti's "The Consul," with the Broadway production of 21 dramas of various kinds bringing powerful themes universally relatable and capable of crossing national frontiers. Norton also defends New York play reviewers despite some lapses, asserting they have lobbied for good drama and constitute the greatest support for theater.
There are handwritten red markings on the clipping, possibly related to archival or organizational purposes, such as "128 B."
This is a scanned newspaper clipping from Boston dated November 25, 1950. The text begins with the title "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS," followed by a subtitle, "Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions." It describes a lecture by drama critic Elliott Norton at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. Norton praises American theater for its remarkable output of first-rate drama over the past 26 years, comparing it favorably to Shakespeare's era. He highlights notable productions such as Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson's What Price Glory and Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul among others. Norton also emphasizes the contributions of prominent stage designers and defends New York's theater reviewers for their role in supporting quality drama despite occasional lapses.
The clipping includes details about the lecture's connection to an exhibit featuring stage settings by well-known contemporary designers. There are handwritten markings in red ink, including "128-F," which might be cataloging or archival notes.
The image shows a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on a light gray background. It’s a Boston Post article dated NOV 25, 1950. The top of the clip has a header that reads “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with an address (120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.). The main headline is large and bold: “LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS,” with a subhead: “Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions.” The body text discusses Elliot Norton, a drama critic, and a lecture at Harvard’s Fogg Museum. A red handwritten mark (looks like “128”) is across the upper part of the article, and there’s a thin orange line along the bottom edge of the clipping. The clipping is narrow and vertically oriented.
This image is a clipping from a Boston newspaper titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP," from the "Post Boston, Mass." dated November 25, 1950. The headline of the article reads, "LAUDS DRAMAS OF AMERICANS" with the subheading "Norton Cites Extent of First-Rate Productions."
The article discusses a lecture given by Elliot Norton, a drama critic of the Post, at Harvard University's Fogg Museum. He praises the American theatre for producing a significant amount of first-rate drama in the past 26 years, comparing it favorably to any period in theatre history except Shakespeare’s day. Norton’s lecture was the third in a series presented by the museum and Harvard University Theatre Collection, connected with an exhibit of stage settings by contemporary stage designers Lee Simonson, Donald Oenslager, and Robert Edmond Jones.
Norton notes that from the first production in 1924 of Laurence Stallings' and Maxwell Anderson’s "What Price Glory" to the winter presentation of Menotti’s "The Consul," Broadway produced 21 powerful dramas crossing national frontiers. He claims that except for Shakespeare’s time, this period has seen an extraordinary number of first-rate, viable dramas.
Additionally, Norton defends New York play reviewers, acknowledging their lapses but commending them as the greatest lobby for good drama theatre has ever had. The article text is marked with some red underlining and handwritten notation "128-F" in red ink.