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The Theatrical Innovations Of Charles Laughton, Gary Joseph Jones

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In most journalistic studies the film career of Charles Laughton overshadows his theatrical activities to the extent that the reader is hardly aware of the importance of his theatrical innovations to the theater of our time. The more commercial side of Laughton’s career was publicized while his artistic efforts, as characterized by the innovations, were frequently forgotten. More people remember him as the man who played Captain Bligh in the movies than as the man who worked with Bertolt Brecht, created the First Drama Quartette and developed a new American art form, Readers’ Theatre.

The rationale of this study is …

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding her high school activities in 1954-1955. Includes clippings, programs, correspondence and photographs regarding music, debate, singing and acting festivals and competitions. Of interest is a letter to Mary from Cecile B. DeMille requesting her to be in a Broadway play.

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1951-1952, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1951-1952 season. Includes clippings and memorabilia from other club activities and miscellaneous sports and debate team clippings.

• The Merchant of Venice - 1952
• Two Blind Mice - 1951
• Opening Night - December 11 - 1951
• The Night of January 16 - 1952
• Sing Out, Sweet Land - 1952

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1950-1951, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1950-1951 season. The scrapbook also includes items regarding the WKU Debate Team and field trips taken by the Western Players.

• Racial Integration - Carlisle High School
• Livermore Freshman is Winner of Robinson Oratorical Contest - Wayne Everly
• Six Students Will Try for Speech Award in Robinson Contest
• Phi Delta Kappa
• Kappa Delta Pi
• Russell H. Miller Appears in Escape
• Talley, Rhea. A Tree Grows at Columbia for Kentucky Students
• Studies Speech at Columbia University
• Southside, USA, 1950
• T 'n' T, Vol. 3, No. 1, December 1950
• LaBoheme, 1950
• Goodbye, My …

Ua68/17/2 Scrapbook 1947-1948, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1947-1948.

• Fright, 1947
• Dear Ruth, 1947
• Arsenic & Old Lace, 1947
• Invitation to Laughter, 1947
• A Wedding Has Been Arranged, 1947
• Thank You, Doctor, 1947
• The City Slicker & Our Nell, 1948
• Joan of Lorraine, 1948
• Hot Biscuits, 1948
• Tonight at 8:15, 1948
• Our Dearest Possession, 1948
• Moonshine, 1948
• The Women, 1948
• Idiot's Delight, 1948
• Papa Is All, 1948
• You Can't Take It With You, 1948

Includes some photos of the basketball team, cheerleaders and an article about Glasgow murder.

Ua1b1 An Historical Pageant Of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Souvenir program An Historical Pageant of Kentucky produced by WKU in 1928. With a cast of over a thousand this pageant chronicled the entire history of Kentucky.

Ua97/6 Smilin' Through, Triangle Dramatic Club

Student Organizations

Program for the Ogden College Triangle Dramatic Club production of Smilin' Through. Includes many advertisements for Bowling Green businesses.

Ua97/6 Brother Elks, Triangle Dramatic Club

Student Organizations

Program for Ogden College Triangle Dramatic Club production of Brother Elks. Actors include William Natcher. Program includes advertisements for many Bowling Green businesses as well as information about the football and basketball teams.

Ua97/6 Capt. Racket, Triangle Dramatic Club

Student Organizations

Program for the Ogden College Triangle Dramatic Club's performance of Capt. Racket. Actors include William Natcher. The program includes advertisements for Bowling Green businesses as well as the Ogden College football team and basketball team photos.