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Start Over Collection Carl Van Vechten Papers, 1866-1986

Wright, Michael, as Chorus, in Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights , play based on a libretto by Gertrude Stein and produced by The Living Theatre at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 1951 December 7- Box 559, Folder 10358

Roll Number XXIV ii.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Carl Van Vechten Papers, 1866-1986
  3. Photographs, 1905-1964, bulk 1932-1964
  4. Photographic Subject Files, 1875-1964, bulk 1932-1964
  5. Gertrude Stein
  6. Productions
  7. Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights , play based on a libretto by Gertrude Stein and produced by The Living Theatre

Writings, 1913-1966 6.3 Linear Feet

Series II, Writings, includes material documenting Van Vechten's books, articles and essays, reviews, addresses and speeches, miscellaneous writings, and notes. In addition to manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs of his writings, notes, correspondence, and clippings related to specific writings are included. The subseries Writings by Others includes works written for Van Vechten, or in his honor; two Master's theses written about Van Vechten; Coleman Dowell's stage adaptation of Van Vechten's The Tattooed Countess; and poems and limericks collected by Van Vechten. In addition to libretti by Henry Butler for an operatic adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra, vocal scores for several works by Marvin David Levy are included in the subseries. Typescript copies of Gertrude Stein's stage play Yes Is For a Very Young Man are also included.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Carl Van Vechten Papers, 1866-1986