2019-09-04 Preliminary Inventory of the Jack Buchanan Papers, 1948-1957 SPEC.TRI.JAB Finding aid prepared by Beth Crowner Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-09-04T11:57-0400 English Finding aid prepared using DACS Jack Buchanan Papers SPEC.TRI.JAB Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.5 Cubic feet 1948-1957 Walter John “Jack” Buchanan was a Scottish theatre and film star of the 1920s-1950s who made his stage debut in 1912. His most famous role in musical comedy was The Band Wagon, with fellow film stars Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. Buchanan made several films in Hollywood circa 1930. The Jack Buchanan Papers contain contracts and correspondence between Jack Buchanan, Susan Buchanan, and Jack's attorneys, agents, friends and others connected to film and television productions. Subjects of the materials include commission and royalty payments, court appearances, employment by agencies, agreements to appear in productions, schedule changes, and other topics related to various film and television productions. The collection is dated 1948-1957. (1) 5" legal document box English Buchanan, Jack, 1890-1957 Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

TRI.JAB.1129: Jack Buchanan, 2006 June

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Jack Buchanan Papers, SPEC.TRI.JAB, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

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This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Beth Crowner, 2019 August

 Biographical Note

Walter John “Jack” Buchanan (1891-1957) was a Scottish theatre and film star of the 1920s-1950s who made his stage debut in 1912. He was extremely popular in Britain, and was often called “England’s Fred Astaire” by the press. His most famous role in musical comedy was The Band Wagon, with fellow film stars Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. He was also widely considered a fashion icon in both New York and London, with items such as ties, waistcoats, scarves, liquor, and automobiles using his name and reputation to advertise their goods. Buchanan made several films in Hollywood circa 1930, but began to dance less in films he appeared in as health problems made it increasingly difficult to perform. He married Susan Bassett in 1947, with whom he remained until his death 10 years later in 1957.

 Scope and Contents

The Jack Buchanan Papers contain contracts and correspondence, including cablegrams, between Jack Buchanan, Susan Buchanan, and Jack's attorneys, agents, friends and others connected to film and television productions. Subjects of the materials include commission and royalty payments, court appearances, employment by agencies, agreements to appear in productions, schedule changes, and other topics related to various film and television productions. The collection is dated 1948-1957.

 Buchanan, Jack, 1890-1957 Contracts Motion picture actors and actresses--England--20th century Motion picture studios--England--20th century Television actors and actresses--England--20th century Television production companies--England--20th century Theatrical agents--England--20th century Contracts between Jack Buchanan and Fosters Agency Ltd., regarding commission charges 1 1 1955-1956 Scope and Contents

Materials relate to the following productions: "Toast of the Town" (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"), "Sunday Night at the Palladium," "The Ted Ray Show," and commercial television programs for Jack Hylton Television Productions Ltd.

 Contracts and related correspondence for television programs, movies, and agencies 1 2 1954-1957 Brown (Gilbert) correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan, Susan Buchanan, Harry Foster, R. Sussfeld, the William Morris Agency, Charles Sonenclar, and Al Parker 1 3 1952-1957 Buchanan (Jack and Susan) correspondence sent to Gilbert Brown, Louis Shurr, Harry Foster, R. Sussfeld, and Laurence Evans 1 4 1952-1957 Foster (Harry) correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan, Gilbert Brown, and others regarding productions involving Jack Buchanan 1 5-7 1954-1956 Foster (Harry) correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan and Gilbert Brown regarding productions involving Jack Buchanan 1 8 1957 Fournier and Roberts correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan 1 9 1951-1956 Scope and Contents

From attorneys regarding a failure to appear in court in 1951, and payments due.

 MCA Ltd. correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan 1 10 1957 Scope and Contents

Regarding management contract and "Val Parnell's Saturday Spectacular."

 Correspondence from associates regarding productions involving Buchanan 1 11 1950-1957 Parker (Al) of Al Parker Ltd. correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan and Gilbert Brown 1 12 1948-1954 Parker (Al) of Al Parker Ltd. correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan and associates 1 13-14 1955-1956 Scope and Contents

Regarding productions "Josephine and Men," "Major Thompson," "My Fair Lady," and other productions.

 Parker (Al) of Al Parker Ltd. correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan, Louis Shurr, and Gilbert Brown 1 15 1957 Shurr (Louis) correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan and associates 1 16 1953-1956 Scope and Contents

From agent regarding USA productions involving Buchanan.

 Sussfeld (R.) correspondence to Jack Buchanan and associates 1 17 1955-1956 Scope and Contents

Regarding Buchanan's involvement in the production "Major Thompson" (aka "Les Carnets du Major Thompson").

 William Morris Agency correspondence sent to Jack Buchanan regarding productions involving Buchanan 1 18 1949-1955 Royalty payments to Jack Buchanan for the production "As Long As They're Happy" 1 19 1955