Jack Perdew Collection of Playbills
SPEC.TRI.JP
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.5 Cubic feet
1946-1984
The Jack Perdew Collection of Playbills contains playbills from a variety of local and national theatrical productions in the United States collected by Jack Perdew, dating from 1946 to 1984.
(1) 5" letter document box
English
Perdew, Jack
Arrangement of Materials
Playbills are arranged in alphabetical order by production title.
Acquisitions Information
One unknown accession
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Jack Perdew Collection of Playbills, SPEC.TRI.JP, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only.
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Processing Information
Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2017 October; Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2017 October
Historical Note
The Jack Perdew Collection of Playbills contains playbills from 1946 through 1984, providing an overarching look at American theater during this time.
Scope and Contents
The Jack Perdew Collection of Playbills contains playbills from a variety of local and national theatrical productions in the United States collected by Jack Perdew. These playbills date from 1946 to 1984.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.)--History
Musical theater--United States--History--20th century
Playbills
Theater programs
Theater--Ohio--History--20th century
Theater--United States--History--20th century
Advise and Consent (Cort Theatre)
1
1
1961 May 8
Agnes of God (Palace Theatre (Ohio))
1
2
1984 February 29-March 4
Ain't Misbehavin' (Ohio Theatre)
1
3
1980 May 20-June 1
Anastasia (Lyceum Theatre)
1
4
1955 July 4
Ankles Aweigh (The Mark Hellinger Theatre)
1
5
1955 August 22
Anne of the Thousand Days (Sam S. Shubert Theatre)
1
6
1949 January 31
Annie: A New Musical (Mershon Auditorium (Ohio))
1
7
1980 January 8-19
Anniversary Waltz (The Booth Theatre)
1
8
1955 August 29
Applause (Ohio Theatre)
1
9
undated
The Apple Cart (Plymouth Theatre)
1
10
1956 November 12
The Apple Tree (Shubert Theatre)
1
11
1967 February
Arabian Nights (Jones Beach Theatre)
1
12
1967 July 1-September 3
Arms and the Man (The Arena)
1
13
1950 December 4
Auntie Mame (The Broadhurst Theatre)
1
14
1957 March 4
Barnum (St. James Theatre)
1
15
1981 September
Bells are Ringing (Sam S. Shubert Theatre)
1
16
1958 September 15
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Palace Theatre (Ohio))
1
17
1981 March 17-29
The Best Man (Morosco Theatre)
1
18
1960 October 17
Beyond the Fringe (John Golden Theatre)
1
19
1962 December 10
Billy Budd (Biltmore Theatre)
1
20
1951 February 10
Bob Fosse's Chicago (Palace Theatre (Ohio))
1
21
1982 March 9-14
The Boyfriend (Blackstone Theatre)
1
22
1956 September 23
The Boyfriend (Royale Theatre)
1
23
1955 August 1
The Boyfriend (Royale Theatre)
1
24
1954 October 1
Burlesque U.S.A. (Palace Theatre (Ohio))
1
25
1980 June 24-29
Bus Stop (The Winter Garden)
1
26
1956 February 13
By the Beautiful Sea (Majestic Theatre)
1
27
1954 June 28
Cabaret (The Broadhurst Theatre)
1
28
1967 January
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial (Plymouth Theatre)
1
29
1954 August 2
Calculated Risk (Ambassador Theatre)
1
30
1962 December 31
Camelot (Majestic Theatre)
1
31
1960 December 19
Camelot (Majestic Theatre)
1
32
1961 January 23
Can-can (Sam S. Shubert Theatre)
1
33
1953 July 27
Carnival! (Imperial Theatre)
1
34
1961 May 8
Carousel (Cass Theatre)
1
35
1947 November
Carousel (Majestic Theatre)
1
36
1946 March 11
The Chalk Garden (Ethel Barrymore Theatre)
1
37
1956 March 26
Cheri (Morosco Theatre)
1
38
1959 November 23
A Chorus Line (Palace Theatre (Ohio))
1
39
1981 May 26-31
From A to Z (The Plymouth Theatre)
1
40
1960 May 2
Joan of Lorraine (Alvin Theatre)
1
41
1947 March 3
John Murray Anderson's Almanac (Imperial Theatre)
1
42
1954 January 25
John Murray Anderson's Almanac (Shubert Theatre)
1
43
1953 November 30