Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Joseph Urban papers
Urban, Joseph, 1872-1933
4079423
MS#1279
English
/repositories/2/resources/5728
135 linear feet
ca. 11,530 items in 42 boxes; 86 flat boxes; 147 board-portfolios; 12 map case drawers; 45 boxes of glass plates and acetate negatives; 328 set models
1893-1998
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 6 series.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is located on-site.
Restrictions on Access
Set models require special preparation to see. A spreadsheet describing the individual pieces of the set models, and the corresponding box number, is available. Contact RBML for more information. The remainder of the collection has no restrictions.
Summary
Collection contains watercolor renderings, sketches, technical drawings (ground plans, elevations and details), photographs, glass plate and acetate negatives, scrapbooks, set models and some related papers covering Urban's career in Vienna and New York as an architect, set designer, decorator and illustrator. There is a thorough representation of his New York career including his set designs for Florenz Ziegfeld (1915-1932) and the Metropolitan Opera (1917-1933). The collection also contains information on Urban's work for William Randolph Hearst as art director for Cosmopolitan Studios, his exhibitions including his 1921 Wiener Werkstätte store, and his many architectural projects. Biographical information and research gathered by Richard Cole and Randolph Carter including contributions from his daughter,Gretl Urban, and biographical notes and some letters from his widow, Mary Urban, are also present.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Joseph Urban papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Urban, Mrs. Joseph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1955. Accession number--M-55.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Research notes and related materials for a book on Joseph Urban: Source of acquisition--Cole, Robert Reed. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/12/1990. Accession number--M-90-09-12.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Urban, Gretl. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-92-04-17.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
7 audio cassettes re. Gretl Urban: Source of acquisition--Cole, Robert Reed. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/28/1992. Accession number--M-92-05-28.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gold cigarette box: Source of acquisition--Urban, Gretl. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/09/1992. Accession number--M-92-10-09.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
91 letters & mss. of Gretl Urban: Source of acquisition--Cole, Robert Reed. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/09/1992. Accession number--92-11-09.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Moreno, Manuel. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1996. Accession number--M-1996.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
16 audio cassettes: Source of acquisition--Carter, Randolph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1998. Accession number--M-1998.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Urban (1872-1933) studied architecture at the Akademie der bildenden Künst in his native Vienna. He established himself as an architect as well as a book illustrator, exhibit designer, interior decorator and set designer often in collaboration with the painter Heinrich Lefler. Urban and Lefler were co-founders of the Hagenbund, an exhibiting society similar to the Secessionists. In 1912, at the age of 40, Urban emigrated to the United States and became the designer for the Boston Opera Company where he introduced the innovations of the "New Stagecraft" from the european theater. After the Boston Opera Company went bankrupt in 1914, Urban began designing sets in New York. He designed the Ziegfeld Follies as well as all other Ziegfeld productions from 1915 to 1932. In 1917 he began designing for the Metropolitan Opera and continued to do so until his death in 1933. From 1921 to 1925 Urban was also the art director for William Randolph Hearst's Cosmopolitan Studios He had branched out to other artistic endeavors since moving to New York including designing shop windows, roof gardens and interior decoration. From 1921 to 1922, he introduced the works of Viennese artists to the United States through his Wiener Werkstätte shop.
Biographical / Historical
He received his license to practice architecture in the United States in 1926 after which he designed homes, buildings, ballrooms, and theaters in New York and elsewhere. Notable examples of his extant architecture are the Paramount Theater Building and Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida and the New School and the Hearst Magazine Building in New york.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Mrs Joseph Urban, 1955.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Gretl Urban, 1987-1992.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Randolph Carter, 1988 (audio cassettes).
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Robert Reed Cole, 1990 (research notes) & 1992.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Manuel Moreno, 1996.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Randolph Carter, 1998.
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.
Processing Information
Research notes and related materials for a book on Joseph Urban Added to collection 09/17/1990.
Processing Information
Papers Processed HR 05/01/1992.
Processing Information
7 audio cassettes re. Gretl Urban Processed HR 05/28/1992.
Processing Information
Gold cigarette box Processed HR 10/15/1992.
Processing Information
91 letters & mss. of Gretl Urban Processed HR 11/20/1992.
Processing Information
Papers Processed GC 11/19/1998.
Processing Information
16 audio cassettes Processed GC 11/19/1998.
Processing Information
More information about the processing and stabilization of the collection can be found here: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eresources/archives/rbml/urban/.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials in this collection have been digitized and available: Joseph Urban Stage Design Models & Documents Stabilization & Access Project and Digital Library Collection.
Motion pictures -- Setting and scenery
Opera
Theater
Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery
Architecture
Musicals
Interior decoration
Autographs (manuscripts)
Albums (books)
architectural drawings (visual works)
Audiocassettes
Book illustrations
Cartoons (working drawings)
Exhibition Catalogs
Costume design drawings
Drawings (visual works)
Essays
Glass plate negatives
Greeting cards
Interior design
Interviews
Memorabilia
Notes (documents)
Paintings (visual works)
Photographs
Photographic prints
Programs (documents)
Scores (documents for music)
Set design
Site plans
Sketchbooks
Sketches
Specifications
watercolors (paintings)
Workbooks
Architects
Artists
Set designers
Interior decorators
Ziegfeld follies
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951
Lefler, Heinrich, 1863-1919
Boston Opera Company (1909-1914)
Künstlerbund Hagen
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Series I: Vienna/repositories/2/archival_objects/5938921897-1911Scope and ContentsThis series contains the records of the architecture and design projects from Urban's career in Vienna. It is arranged chronologically divided into five sections: General files-dated, General files-undated, Illustrations, Exhibits and Unidentified. It contains watercolor drawings, rough drawings, technical drawings, photographs, post cards, clippings, playbooks and exhibit catalogs. Of note are the catalogs from the 1902-1908 Hagenbund exhibits and the photographs of the 1908 Kaiserfest.
Subseries I.1: General Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/593898Bicycle tournament, May 26, 1897 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594082Scope and ContentsUrban built a canopy for the tournament festival and made contributions to the program
Program & description/repositories/2/archival_objects/59487011Kaiser Jubilee Bridge, 1898 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594083Scope and ContentsUrban won a competition to design this bridge between the Musikverein and the Künstlerhaus for the celebration of the emperor's 50th year of rule.
3 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594871--Brucke 1, 29x22 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594872B11--Brucke 2 & 3, 29x22 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594873122 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59487412Bosnian Pavilion, 1898 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594084Scope and ContentsAlso built for the Kaiserfest, the celebration of the emperor's 50th year of rule. See also postcard at Avery Library
4 post cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/59487513Rathauskeller, 1899 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594085Scope and ContentsWith Heinrich Lefler.
4 drawings, watercolor/ink on board:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594876--Large dining room, 25x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59487714--Staircase, 30x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594878B12A--Die Sage vom Kussdenpfennig/repositories/2/archival_objects/59487914--Strauss table, 28x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594880B126 drawings of murals, watercolor/ink on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/1534064B322 pencil sketches of murals/repositories/2/archival_objects/59488114Lamps/repositories/2/archival_objects/594882A1Clipping, Councilmen's room/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948831548 photographs, various views/repositories/2/archival_objects/59488415 & 64 photographs, various views/repositories/2/archival_objects/594885A1151 prints, various views/repositories/2/archival_objects/59488617Scope and Contents[See also print and 4 photographs at Avery Library]
Esterházy Estates, 1899, 1903 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594086Scope and ContentsCount Karl Esterházy saw Urban and Lefler's Lady's Room in the Winter Exhibit of 1897/98 at the Austrian museum and commissioned them to design an addition for his country chateau in St. Abraham in Hungary. In 1903 Urban designed a fountain for another Esterházy estate.
8 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594887--2. decorative detail, 16x17 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59488818--II: Fireplace, 25x16 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594889B13A--III: Bedroom, 22x23 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594890B13--IV: Room with daybed, 26x21 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594891B14--V: Corner of hall, 27x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594892B15--VI: Dining room, 27x24 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594893B16--VII: Reception room, 28x24 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594894B17--Bedroom, 16.5x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59489518Wall Fountain, magazine print/repositories/2/archival_objects/59489618Wall Fountain, ink drawing, 42x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594897C11Scope and Contents[See also photograph of chateau at Avery Library]
Memorial Chapel for Empress Elizabeth, 1901 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594087Scope and ContentsKaiserin-Elizabeth-Kapelle at Baden bei Wien
4 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594898--Memorial, view from gate, 17x14 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59489919--Memorial, front elevation, 24x23 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594900B18--Memorial, view from gate, 25x17 (20x14) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594901B19--Memorial w/ front walkway, 25x17 (20x14) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594902B110Wähner House, 1900 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594088Scope and ContentsTheodor Wähner was the Commissioner in charge of the Rathauskeller renovation and the editor of Deutschen Zeitung.
2 photographs of building/repositories/2/archival_objects/594903110Easter note/repositories/2/archival_objects/594904110Clock, watercolor on board, 27x14 (20x9) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594905110Goltz House, Alexander, 1902 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594089Scope and ContentsUrban built and furnished an addition to the house of artist and Hagenbund member, Alexander Goltz on Granzinger Street 87.
2 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink on board, sig.:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594906--Room, corner & plan, 29x21 (24x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594907111--Room, table in foreground, 29x21 (24x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594908111Von Wiener House and Office, 1902-1903 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594090Scope and ContentsBaron Ritter von Wiener was Minister of Art, director of the Museum for Culture and Teaching and director of the Museum of Arts and Crafts. Von Wiener was a major patron of Urban and Lefler who provided them with government projects. Baron von Wiener took Urban as a delegate to represent Austria at the 1900 Paris World's Fair.
3 drawings, watercolor and ink on board:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594909--Dining Room elevation, 18x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594910112--Study- floor and elevation, 30x15 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594911C12--Study corner, 30x15 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594912C12--North side elevation, 40x40 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594913D11--Office of the Sectionschef von Stadler, 27x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5949141125 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594915C13Spiesejaal Hotel Restaurant, 1905 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594091Scope and ContentsKatowice, Poland (formerly, Kattowitz, Prussia)
5 photographs of dining room/repositories/2/archival_objects/594916113Zwischenspiel, 1905/repositories/2/archival_objects/594092Scope and ContentsBurgtheater comedy in 3 acts by Arthur Schnitzler
Envelope/repositories/2/archival_objects/594917114Scope and ContentsThis folder contains the original envelope for the item, only. Drawing itself is in Box B1.
Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/594918B111Hopfner Restaurant, Paul, 1906/repositories/2/archival_objects/5940934 drawings, watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594919--Doorknob detail, (16x11) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594920115--Mantle detail, 20x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594921115--Entrance elevation, 27x26 cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/594922B112--Fireplace wall elevation, 26x29 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594923B112--Wall with mural elevation, 29x48 cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/594924C144 photographs of restaurant/repositories/2/archival_objects/594925115Hölle Cabaret, 1906 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594094Scope and ContentsWith Heinrich Lefler. Cabaret in the cellar of the Theater an der Wien
3 elevations, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949261164 drawings, watercolor on board:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594927--Elevation, mask wall, 7/30/06, 25x29 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594928B113--Elevation, devil waltz, 24x29 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594929B113--Elevation, mask wall, 34x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594930B113--Curtain elevation, 7/30/06, 26x27 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594931B113Photographs of theater and cabaret/repositories/2/archival_objects/594932116Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/594933116Urban Home, Nibelungengasse 8, 1906 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594095Scope and ContentsDonated by Robert Cole in 1995
Corner of dining room elevation, 30x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594934117Salon ground plan, 34x23 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594935A12Children's room wall elevation, 26x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594936A12Landau Villa, Dr. Max, 1906 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594096Scope and ContentsVilla am Semmering, Südbahnstr. 83
5 plans, detail drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949371185 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594938C157 photographs of house and model/repositories/2/archival_objects/594939118Scope and Contents[See also drawing of furniture in Avery Library]
Redlich Villa, Carl, 1906-1907 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594097Scope and ContentsCountry house of the owner of the construction contracting firm Redlich and Berger
Sketch of house exterior wall, pencil and ink/repositories/2/archival_objects/594940214 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949412 elevations, Else Redlich's room, 20.5x28.5 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59494221--elevation of chair and divan, 23.5x34 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594943C16--elevation of hall, 22x44 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594944C16--Garden lamp detail, 18x29 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59494521Ground plan, ink, 26x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594946C16Ground plan, watercolor and pencil, 41x29 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594947C162 ground plans, 59x50 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59494814-E-11A.15 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59494921Faust I, II, 1906-07 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594098Scope and ContentsDirected by Paul Schlenther with Josef Kainz at the Burgtheater
Playbook, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59495022Set notes, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594951222 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594952--Prologue, Vienna, 1907, 17x21 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59495322--Gretchen's Room, 15x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5949542217 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594955223 postcards of actors in costume/repositories/2/archival_objects/59495622Aschenbrödel (Cinderella), Vienna Hofoper, 1907 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5940994 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59495723Kaiser Jubilee Festzug, June 12, 1908 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594100Scope and ContentsCelebrating the 60th year of rule of the Emperor Franz Josef.
103 photographs of festival/repositories/2/archival_objects/59495824 & 5Wiener Zeitung leaflet, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594959B114Program, 12 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59496025Scope and Contents[See also photograph of pavilion at Avery Library]
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, 1908, Vienna Hofoper :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594101--I: Church, 18x24 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59496126--I: Church B, 34x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594962B115--II: Street, 18x24 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59496326--III.1: workshop, 18x24 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59496426--IV: Meadow, 18x24 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594965262 p. libretto cover/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949662615 set elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594967264 set elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594968C17Scope and Contents[See also Vienna, 1909-11 and Boston January 23, 1914]
Suburbs, 1909 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941027 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59496927Tombstones and Chapels, 1909 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941035 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949702818 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949712819 drawings and sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594972B116 & 17Rough sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59497314-E-11A3Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), 1909, Leipzig Opernhaus :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594104Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594974295 p. notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949752912 plans and drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59497629Der Fliegende Holländer, 1909, Vienna Volksoper, and Budapest :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594105Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594977210Volksoper program, 1909/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949782102 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949792104 plans, Budapest/repositories/2/archival_objects/594980210Tannhäuser, 1909 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594106Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949812119 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594982211Program, Volksoper, 1909/repositories/2/archival_objects/594983211Faust, 1909-11, Gounod, Brunswick :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941072 watercolor drawings:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594984--am Brunnen, 19x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594985212--Street, 20x26 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594986212Osterspaziergang set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/594987212Scope and Contents[See also Vienna (Goethe) 1906-07; Boston 2/26/13; Met 11/17/17 and 11/30/23 ]
Quo Vadis?, 1909-11, Budapest, written by J. Nougués :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941086 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594988213Oberon, 1909-11, Charlottenburg :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594109Ground plan, island/repositories/2/archival_objects/5949892148 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594990A134 drawings & plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594991C18Scope and Contents[See also Met, 12/18/18]
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, 1909-11, Budapest :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941106 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59499226Scope and Contents[See also Vienna 1908 and Boston Opera January 23, 1914]
Die Fledermaus, 1909-11, Cologne Opernhaus, written by Johann Strauss :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941114 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59499331Der Rosenkavalier, 1909-11, Cologne Opernhaus, written by Richard Strauss :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594112Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594994323 set elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594995C19Article, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59499632Salome, 1909-11, Stuttgart Hofoper, written by Richard Strauss :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594113Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59499733Der Ring Des Nibelungen, 1909-11, Budapest :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594114Essay on Wagner, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59499834Set notes & inventories, 25 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59499934Das Rheingold, Budapest, Brunswick :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594115libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/595000342 ground plans, Budapest/repositories/2/archival_objects/59500134Clipping of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950023410 plans and sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595003344 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595004D12Die Walküre, Budapest, Mannheim National Theater, 1911 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594116Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/595005355 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595006C1105 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595007353 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595008352 ground plans, Budapest/repositories/2/archival_objects/59500935Siegfried :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941172 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/59501036Clipping of Act III/repositories/2/archival_objects/595011364 sketches and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595012362 drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595013A142 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59501436Tristan und Isolde, 1909-11 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941182 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/59501537Footwear, watercolor and ink, 32x26 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595016A155 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59501737Lohengrin, 1909-11, Stuttgart Hofoper :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941192 drawings, watercolor :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595018--I: River bank scene, 9x11 (6x10) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59501938--Costume drawing, 26x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595020B1184 set drawings, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/59502138Set drawing, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/595022B119Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera February 6, 1921]
Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron), 1910 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594120Scope and ContentsBy Johan Strauss conducted at the Hofoper by Felix Weingartner.
5 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59502339Der Junge Medardus, 1910 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941214 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595024310Mair House, Dr. Bartl, 1910 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594122Scope and ContentsDr. Mair was the local doctor for Scheiblingkirchen in lower Austria.
Ground plan and rear elevation/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950253114 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950263113 photographs of house/repositories/2/archival_objects/595027311Eisenstein House, Viktor, 1910 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594123Scope and ContentsGregor-Mendel-Strasse 6. Eisenstein was the Vienna representative for the New York Life Insurance Company.
2 drawings, watercolor, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595028312--Front elevation and ground plan, 29x24 (23x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595029B21--ground plan w/ landscaping, 29x24 (24x17) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595030B21Benvenuto Cellini, 1911, Hofoper :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941243 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595031313Götterdämmerung, 1911, Mannheim Nationaltheater :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941255 Roller set & costumes designs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59503231412 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950333142 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595034B22Lanval, 1911 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594126Scope and ContentsPlay by Eduard Stucken, Burgtheater
1 drawing, watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595035--bedroom w/ ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595036315Set drawing of bedroom/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950373152 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59503814-E-11A.2Gudrun, 1912 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594127Scope and ContentsOpera by Ernst Hardt, Burgtheater
4 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595039316Subseries I.2: General Files-Undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/593899Freytag Library and Salon :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594128Freytag Library and Salon/repositories/2/archival_objects/595040317Salon, 2 ladies at piano, 28x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595041A16Subseries I.3: Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/593900Blaue Vogel (The Blue Bird) by Maurice Maeterlink :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59412912 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595042318Czar und Zimmermann, by Albert Lortzing, comic opera :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941303 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595043319Eisenhammer, Der, music by Benito Bersa, book by A. M. Willner :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594131Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/595044320Erasmus Montanus, Ludwig Holberg, play :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941325 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595045321Förster-Christel (The Girl and the Kaiser), operetta by Bernhard Buchbinder :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941334 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595046322Frau ohne Schatten, by Richard Strauss :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594134Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/595047323Freischütz, Der, see also Met 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941354 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595048324Garde Officier :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594136Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/595049325Graf von Luxemburg (The Count of Luxemburg), Franz Lehar :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594137Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/595050326Iphigenie auf Tauris, by Christoph Gluck :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594138Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950513272 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595052327Jongleur de Notre Dame, (Der Gaukler unserer lieben frauen), by Massenet :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594139Libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950533283 drawings and plans, watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595054--I: outside abbey/repositories/2/archival_objects/595055328--Act II: inside cloister/repositories/2/archival_objects/595056328--Act III: Chapel/repositories/2/archival_objects/595057328Königskinder, by Engelbert Humperdinck :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594140Technical drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/595058329Landschaft :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941412 landscape drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595059330Love's Labor Lost :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594142Playbook, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506041Lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor) Opera by Otto Nikolai :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594143Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506142Nozze de Figaro (Marriage of Figaro) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594144Libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506243Pariser Leben, by Jacques Offenbach :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941453 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506344Puppenmädel, operetta by Leo Fall, Leo Stein and Alfred Maria Willner :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941464 set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506445Rienzi, by Richard Wagner :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594147Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506546Set notes & sketches, 14 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59506646Roméo et Juliette :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594148Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59506747Rose vom Liebesgarten, opera by Hans Pfitzner :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594149Rose vom Liebesgarten, opera by Hans Pfitzner/repositories/2/archival_objects/595068482 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595069B23Schneemann, Der, Erich Wolfgang Korngold :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594150Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59507049Sirene, Die, by Leo Fall, Leo Stein and Alfred Maria Willner :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941512 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595071410Sister Beatrice and Sumurün :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594152Clipping and 2 postcards/repositories/2/archival_objects/595072411Tiefland, opera by Eugen d'Albert :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594153Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595073412Elevation drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/595074C111Die Tote Stadt, Erich Wolfgang Korngold :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594154Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/595075413Verborgte Schloss :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594155Set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/595076414Waffenschmied, Der, comic opera by Albert Lortzing :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941563 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595077415Wallenstein's Lager, play by Friedrich Schiller :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594157Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595078416Xantho, operetta by Jacques Richepin and Xavier Leroux :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941582 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595079417Zerbrochene Krug (The Broken Jug), comedy by Heinrich von Kleist :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941594 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595080418Zigeunerliebe, (Gypsy Love), music by Franz Lehar, book by A. M. Willner and Robert Bodanzky :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941601 set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/595081419Subseries I.4: Illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/593901Chronika der drei Schwestern, 1899 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594161--3 illustrations, 23x39 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595082420--Medieval street scene, p.8, 24x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595083B24--p. 34, 29x24 (28x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595084B25Bookbinding, 1899, watercolor, 21x30 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595085420Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1904 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594162--4 illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/595086420--Der Froschkönig, 24x25 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595087A17--Rapunzel, 24x21 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595088B268 p. Marienkind, 1905/repositories/2/archival_objects/595089420Kling Klang Gloria, 1906 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594163--cover, 24x21 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595090B25A--cover, 23x23 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595091A18Kaiser Calendar, 1898, 24x16 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595092420Bookcover, 1910 Unsere Freiland Stauden, 29x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595093420Andersen Calendar, 1911/repositories/2/archival_objects/595094B25BUndated :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59416416 miscellaneous drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595095421Wienermännergesang verein poster, 48x25 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595096C112Imperial Border, 40x27 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595097B27Wilhelm II of Germany tribute, 39x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595098B2823 borders and ornaments/repositories/2/archival_objects/5950994218 borders and ornaments/repositories/2/archival_objects/595100D13Subseries I.5: Exhibits/repositories/2/archival_objects/593902Jubiläums-kunst exhibit 1898 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594165catalog/repositories/2/archival_objects/595101B313 photographs of furniture, 1898/repositories/2/archival_objects/595102422Hevesi article, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595103422Hagenbund Exhibition Hall, 1901-1902 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941665 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595104--Entrance, 37x26 (36x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595105B29--Perspective of Hall, 28x17 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595106B29A--Side elevation, 18x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595107422--Front elevation and ground plan, 29x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595108422--Ceiling, 19x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951094224 magazine clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595110422Art show catalogs :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594167Watercolor club,1899/repositories/2/archival_objects/595111B32Secession 14th exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/595112B33Vienna Art Show, 1908/repositories/2/archival_objects/595113B34Hagenbund Exhibits :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59416832 Hagenbund exhibit catalogs, 1902-1906/repositories/2/archival_objects/595114B35-364 Hagenbund catalogs, 1905, 1908, 1910/repositories/2/archival_objects/595115423-261902 exhibit, Playroom, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59511642256 photographs of exhibits (2 sets of 28)/repositories/2/archival_objects/59511751 & 214 St. Louis World's Fair photograph and copies/repositories/2/archival_objects/595118551905, 14 photographs of exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/595119551905-06, exhibit #19, Wall elevation, 38x40 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595120C211906, 2 plans for 20th Exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/595121C221906, 4 photographs of 20th Oct-Nov exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951225515 photographs of exhibits, unidentified/repositories/2/archival_objects/595123551908, 19 exhibit photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/595124551906 London announcement, 16x11 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595125551910, elevation of Redlich exhibit room, 58x41 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595126D14Subseries I.6: Unidentified/repositories/2/archival_objects/593903Playbooks, Moliere/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941695317 watercolor drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941705622 drawings and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594171569 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/594172569 drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594173A19-10Clock elevation, 21x29 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594174B2103 elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594175C23Vorraum elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594176D15Plans for home and office/repositories/2/archival_objects/59417714-E-11A.4Series II: Boston Opera/repositories/2/archival_objects/5938931910-1914Scope and ContentsJoseph Urban was made artistic director of the Boston Opera Company beginning with the 1912-1913 season. The previous season, he had designed four operas for the Boston Opera while working in Vienna with Heinrich Lefler. This series contains files on all the productions from the repertory in chronological order. Each production is listed by title, opening date and production information. The production information is based on contemporary reviews taken from microfilm readings of the Boston Transcript and the Boston Herald. Those sets that Urban redesigned or retouched are so noted in parentheses after the title information. In addition to the drawings, plans, and photographs, the files contain production records--light plots, cast lists, set lists, line drops, etc
La Scala invoice for operas Mefistofele, Faust, Lakmé, Manon and Roméo et Juliette :/repositories/2/archival_objects/593904Costume Invoice September 1910, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59417857Ground Plan, Mefistofele/repositories/2/archival_objects/59417914-E-11A5Pelléas et Mélisande, January 10, 1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593905Scope and ContentsOpera in 5 acts by Claude Debussy, adapted from the play by Maurice Maeterlinck, conducted by André Caplet with Vanni Marcoux as Golaud, Georgette LeBlanc as Mélisande and Jean Riddez as Pelléas.
Maeterlinck playbook incl. Pelléas et Mélisande/repositories/2/archival_objects/594180541 drawing of dungeon, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941815810 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594182C2410 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594183582 drawings of furniture, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/594184C24Production notes, 25 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594185587 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59418658Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, March 21, 1925]
Hänsel und Gretel, January 27,1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593906Scope and ContentsOpera by Engelbert Humperdinck, libretto by Adelheid Wette, after a fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers, conducted by Wallace Goodrich with Bernice Fisher as Gretel, Jeska Swartz as Hänsel, Maria Claessens as the Witch, Otto Goritz as Peter and Florence De Courcy as the Sandman.
6 drawings, watercolor & ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594187--5 details of shoes and head pieces/repositories/2/archival_objects/59418859--Details of wigs and head pieces/repositories/2/archival_objects/594189B211Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 5, 1927]
Tristan und Isolde, February 12, 1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593907Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts by Richard Wagner, conducted by Felix Weingartner, with Johanna Gadski as Isolde, Jacques Urlus as Tristan, Pasquale Amato as Kurvenal and Edward Lankow as King Marke
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594190510Set notes in German/repositories/2/archival_objects/594191510Set drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594192--Act I: boat scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941935102 elevations of Act I and II/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941945102 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594195D16Electrical plot/repositories/2/archival_objects/5941965105 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/594197510Scope and Contents[See also Vienna, 1909-11; Theater, Interstate Opera 1916; Metropolitan Opera, November 20, 1920]
Werther, March 1, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593908Scope and ContentsOpera by Jules Massenet, conducted by André Caplet
Production notes, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594198511Germania, March 9, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593909Scope and ContentsOpera by Alberto Franchetti, conducted by Arnaldo Conti with Bernice Fisher as Jane, Ramon Blanchart as Crisogono, Madeleine D'Olige as Jebbel, Pasquale Amato as Carlo Worms, Carmen Melis as Ricke and Giovanni Zenatello as Loewe.
Production notes, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594199512Le Martyre de Sebastien, March 30, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593910Scope and ContentsMusic by Claude Debussy, conducted by André Caplet with Evelyn Scotney and Jeska Swartz.
2 set notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5942005132 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594201513Les Contes d'Hoffmann, November 25, 1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593911Scope and ContentsOpera by Jacques Offenbach, libretto & book by Jules Barbier, after a play by Barbier & Michel Carré based on the stories of the poet E.T.A. Hoffmann, conducted by André Caplet with Edmond Clément as Hoffmann, Vanni Marcoux as Lindorf, Coppélius, Dappertutto and Dr. Miracle, Elvira Leveroni as Niklausse, Bernice Fisher as Olympia and Louise Edvina as Antonia.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59420261Clipping from German magazine/repositories/2/archival_objects/594203613 set sketches, Opéra Comique production/repositories/2/archival_objects/59420461Set notes, 31 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59420561Production notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5942066117 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594207--7 costume drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59420861--2 costume drawings, Giulietta/repositories/2/archival_objects/594209B212 & 13--6 set details/repositories/2/archival_objects/59421061--2 set details/repositories/2/archival_objects/594211B2141/2 detail of elevation, photostat/repositories/2/archival_objects/594212615 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594213B2146 photographs of costume drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5942146126 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59421562Note to Deems Taylor, 1934, ts./repositories/2/archival_objects/59421662Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 13, 1924]
La Bohême, November 27,1912 (retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593912Scope and ContentsOpera by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Signori Giocosa and Illica, adapted from a novel by Henri Murger, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Lucrezia Bori as Mimì, Léon Laffitte as Rodolfo, Giovanni Polese as Marcello and Fely Dereyne as Musetta.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/594217631 p. from Met program, 1913-14/repositories/2/archival_objects/594218632 costume drawings, watercolor and pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/594219633 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594220631 cast list from December 6 performance/repositories/2/archival_objects/594221635 production notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594222632 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59422363Madama Butterfly, November 29, 1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593913Scope and ContentsOpera by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica, after a play by David Belasco, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Riccardo Martin as Pinkerton, Emmy Destinn as Cio-Cio-San and Giovanni Polese as Sharpless.
Libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59422464Set notes in German, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59422564Act II, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/594226B2155 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594227642 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594228B216Production notes, 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594229646 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59423064Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 24, 1922]
Il Trovatore, November 30, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593914Scope and ContentsOpera by Giuseppe Verdi, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Gertrude Rennyson as Leonora, Léon Laffitte as Manrico, Ramon Blanchart as Di Luna and Maria Claessens as Azucena.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59423165Production notes, 21 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594232654 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594233653 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594234B411 set photograph of III.1/repositories/2/archival_objects/59423565Tosca, December 2, 1912 (retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593915Scope and ContentsOpera by Giacomo Puccini, book by V. Sardou, L. Illica and G. Giacosa, after Victorien Sardou's play La Tosca, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Mary Garden as Tosca, Vanni Marcoux as Scarpia, Charles Dalmorès as Cavaradossi, and Aristodemo Sillich as Angelotti.
Libretto in German/repositories/2/archival_objects/594236662 clippings from program/repositories/2/archival_objects/59423766Watercolor drawing of Act III: Castle Terrace/repositories/2/archival_objects/59423866Set notes, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594239662 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59424066Production notes, 16 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594241663 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59424266Thaïs, December 7, 1912 (retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593916Scope and ContentsOpera by Jules Massenet, libretto by Louis Gallet, after a novel by Anatole France, conducted by André Caplet with Mary Garden as Thaïs, Vanni Marcoux as Athanael and Charles Dalmorés as Nicias.
Set notes, 7 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59424367Production notes,18 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594244672 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59424567Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, December 14, 1922]
Lucia di Lammermoor, December 14, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593917Scope and ContentsOpera by Gaetano Donizetti, conducted by Ralph Lyford with Evelyn Scotney as Lucia, Umberto Sacchetti as Edgardo, Rodolfo Fornari as Enrico and Ernesto Giaccone as Arturo.
Production notes, 20 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59424668Photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59424768Louise, December 18,1912 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593918Scope and ContentsOpera by Gustave Charpentier, conducted by André Caplet with Louise Edvina as Louise, Edmond Clément as Julien, Maria Gay as La Mère and Vanni Marcoux as Le Père.
2 references clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594248693 set renderings, watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594249--Act I & IV: Garret/repositories/2/archival_objects/59425069--Act II: At the foot of Montmartre/repositories/2/archival_objects/594251B41A--Act III: Garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/594252B41B2 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594253691 ground plan, Act II/repositories/2/archival_objects/59425414-E-11A6Production notes, 12 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594255695 photographs of set drawing and sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59425669Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, March 1, 1929]
La Traviata, December 21, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593919Scope and ContentsOpera by Giuseppe Verdi, based on the story by Alexandre Dumas La Dame Aux Camelias, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Evelyn Scotney as Violetta, Alfredo Ramella as Alfredo, Ramon Blanchart as Germont and Attilio Pulcini as Baron Douphol.
3 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594257610Production notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594258610Photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594259610Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 14, 1921]
Aïda, December 27, 1912 (Retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593920Scope and ContentsOpera by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, after a scenario by Auguste Mariette, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Giovanni Zenatello as Radames, Anafesto Rossi as Amonasro, Maria Gay as Amneris and Carmen Melis as Aïda.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/59426071Set notes in German, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594261714 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594262B423 costume sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594263B257Production notes, 19 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594264713 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59426571Coppélia, December 28, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593921Scope and ContentsBallet by Léo Delibes, conducted by Charles Strony with Dolores Galli as Swanilda. Attilio Pulcini as Burgomaster and Cronan as Frantz.
Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594266B43Production notes, 5 items/repositories/2/archival_objects/594267722 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59426872Cavalleria Rusticana, December 30, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/593922Scope and ContentsOpera by Pietro Mascagni, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Maria Gay as Santuzza, Umberto Sacchetti as Turiddu, Anafesto Rossi as Alfio.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59426973Production notes, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59427073Photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59427173Curtain and Concerts, 1912-13/repositories/2/archival_objects/593923Curtain and Concerts/repositories/2/archival_objects/594272742 ground plans, 1912/repositories/2/archival_objects/594273B442 drawings of drapery ornament, watercolor, Feb 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/594274B45I Pagliacci, January 4, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/593924Scope and ContentsOpera by Leoncavallo, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Edith Barnes as Nedda, Ramon Blanchart as Tonio, Giuseppe Gaudenzi as Canio and George Everett as Silvio.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59427575Village, watercolor, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59427675Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594277755 p. production notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59427875Photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59427975Scope and Contents[See also Theater, Interstate Opera Company 1916]
Carmen, January 15, 1913 (retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593925Scope and ContentsOpera by Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy, after a novel by Prosper Mérimée, conducted by Charles Strony with Giovanni Zenatello as Don Jose, Maria Gay as Carmen and José Mardones as Escamillo.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59428076Clipping of Met stage sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/594281768 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594282764 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594283B4628 production notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/594284762 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59428576Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 22, 1923]]
I Gioielli della Madonna, January 17, 1913 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593926Scope and ContentsOpera by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, libretto by Carlo Zangarini & Enrico Golisciani, with Giovanni Zenatello as Gennaro, Maria Gay as Carmela, Louise Edvina as Maliella and Vanni Marcoux as Raffaele.
Synopsis in German, 24 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59428677Article in German, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594287773 prints of Charlottenburg sets by von Plessen/repositories/2/archival_objects/594288B473 renderings, watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594289--2 costume renderings, Madonna, 24x14 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59429077--Procession scene, 17x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/594291772 rough sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594292773 ground plans, Berlin opera house/repositories/2/archival_objects/594293771 ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594294B471 cast list/repositories/2/archival_objects/594295779 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59429677Rigoletto, January 25, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/593927Scope and ContentsOpera by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, after the play by Victor Hugo Le roi s'amuse, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Evelyn Scotney as Gilda, Michele Sampieri as Monterone, Rodolfo Fornari as Rigoletto and Alfredo Ramella as the Duke.
1 cast list/repositories/2/archival_objects/594297781 set of production notes, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594298781 set photo/repositories/2/archival_objects/59429978Don Giovanni, February 7, 1913 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593928Scope and ContentsOpera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, conducted by Felix Weingartner with Vanni Marcoux as Don Giovanni, Adamo Didur as Leporello, John McCormack as Don Ottavio, Emmy Destinn as Donna Anna and Elizabet Amsden as Donna Elvira.
Cast list/repositories/2/archival_objects/59430079Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594301791 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594302--Act I: Garden scene, signed by Errol/repositories/2/archival_objects/594303793 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594304793 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594305B48Production notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943067913 retouched photos of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943077922 photographs of sets and set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594308710Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, November 29, 1929]
La Fanciulla del West, February 21, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/593929Scope and ContentsOpera by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Guelfo Civinini & Carlo Zangorini, based on the play by David Belasco The Girl of the Golden West, with Carmen Melis as Minnie, Giovanni Polese as Jack Rance and Giovanni Zenatello as Dick Johnson.
Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943097113 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59431014-E-11A7Production notes, 9 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943117112 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594312711Djamileh, February 24, 1913 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593930Scope and ContentsAmerican premiere of opera by Georges Bizet, libretto by Louis Gallet, after the story by Alfred de Musset Namouna, conducted by Felix Weingartner with Lucille Marcel as Djamileh, Léon Laffitte as Haroun and Ernesto Giaccone as Spendiano.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594313712Set notes in German, 34 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943147123 rough set sketches:/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943157121 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594316--wall elevation, 22x29 (22x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594317B49Production notes, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943187123 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594319712Faust, February 26,1913 (redesigned costumes, retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593931Scope and ContentsOpera by Charles Gounod, libretto by Jules Barbier & Michel Carré, adapted from the dramatic poem by Goethe, conducted by Felix Weingartner with Giovanni Zenatello as Faust, Lucille Marcel as Marguerite and Vanni Marcoux as Méphistophélès.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943207131 costume drawing, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943217134 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594322B410Production notes, 18 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59432371312 photographs of costume and set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594324713Scope and Contents[See also Vienna 1906-07 and Metropolitan Opera, 1917 and 1923]
La Forêt Bleue, March 8, 1913 (American premiere) (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593932Scope and ContentsOpera by Louis Aubert, conducted by André Caplet with Fernand De Potter as Prince Charming, Jean Riddez as the Orge, Carmen Melis as the Princess, Jeska Swartz as Tom Thumb and Bernice Fisher as Little Red Riding -Hood.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594325714Synopsis, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594326714Production notes, 9 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943277144 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/594328714Samson et Dalila, March 12, 1913 (retouched)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593933Scope and ContentsOpera by Camille Saint-Saëns, libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire, conducted by André Caplet with Maria Gay as Dalila, Giovanni Zenatello as Samson and Jean Riddez as the High Priest.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594329715Postcard of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594330715Set rendering, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/594331715Production notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943327152 photographs of costume and set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594333715Il Segreto di Susanna, March 17,1913 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593934Scope and ContentsOpera by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, libretto by Max Kalbeck, adapted from a book by Enrico Golisciani, conducted by André Caplet with Antonio Scotti as Count Gil, Alice Nielsen as Countess Gil and Luigi Tavecchia as Sante.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594334811 p. of sample fabrics, costume/repositories/2/archival_objects/59433581Drawing of back wall, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/594336B4112 watercolor drawings, side wall and detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943378110 plans and sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594338813 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594339D17Production notes, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594340816 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59434181Martha, March 24, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/593935Scope and ContentsOpera by Friedrich von Flotow, libretto W. Friedrich, after an idea by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Alice Nielsen as Lady Harriet, Maria Gay as Nancy, Max Lipmann as Lionel and Edward Lankow as Plunkett.
1 ground plan, Act III & V/repositories/2/archival_objects/594342D182 set notes and plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/59434382Production notes, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59434482Photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/594345Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera December 14, 1923]
Monna Vanna, December 5, 1913 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593936Scope and ContentsOpera by Henri Février, based on a play by Maurice Maeterlinck, conducted by André Caplet with Vanni Marcoux as Guido, Mary Garden as Monna Vanna and Lucien Muratore as Prinzivalle.
Libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59434683Production notes, 31 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594347833 working photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/594348833 set renderings, watercolor on board:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594349--Act I: Interior/repositories/2/archival_objects/59435083--Act II: Tent (painted photo)/repositories/2/archival_objects/59435183--Act III: Terrace/repositories/2/archival_objects/594352832 watercolor sketches with plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594353832 detail drawings, watercolor, 1 sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594354835 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59435514-E-12111 photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59435683Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), December 13, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/593937Scope and ContentsOpera by Gioachino Rossini, libretto by Cesare Sterbini, adapted from the play by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais, conducted by Arnaldo Schiavoni with Hazel Sanborn as Rosina, Rodolfo Fornari as Figaro, Luigi Tavecchia as Dr. Bartolo and Alfredo Ramella as Il Conte D'Almaviva.
2 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59435784Ground plan, Act I/repositories/2/archival_objects/594358B412Production notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59435984Photograph of Act II/repositories/2/archival_objects/59436084Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera November 27, 1919]
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, January 23, 1914 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593938Scope and ContentsOpera by Richard Wagner, conducted by André Caplet with Johanna Gadski as Eva, Robert Leonhardt as Beckmesser, Paolo Ludikar as Hans Sachs and Carl Jörn as Walther.
Reference material/repositories/2/archival_objects/59436185Reference material/repositories/2/archival_objects/59436214-E-1227 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594363--Act I: Church , 19x26 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59436485--Property elevations, 19x27 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59436585--Act II: Costumes, night scene, 18x26 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594366B413--Act III: Costumes, open meadow, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594367B414--Act III.2: details, 29x19.5 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594368B415--Act III.2: platform elevation, 22x26 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594369B416--Property details, 28.5x19 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/594370B4172 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59437114-E-122Production notes, 15 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943728517 photographs of sets and set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59437385Scope and Contents[See also Vienna, 1908, 1909-11]
La Gioconda, February 6, 1914/repositories/2/archival_objects/593939Scope and ContentsOpera by Amilcare Ponchielli, libretto by Tobia Gorrio, after the play by Victor Hugo Angélo, tyran de Padoue, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Emmy Destinn as La Gioconda, Florencio Constantino as Enzo, Marguerite D'Alvarez as Laura and Mario Ancona as Barnaba.
Production notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59437486Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594375B418L'Amore dei Tre Re, February 9, 1914 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593940Scope and ContentsOpera in three acts by Italo Montemezzi, adapted from poem by Sem Benelli, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Edoardo Ferrari-Fontana as Avito, Lucrezia Bori as Fiora and Pasquale Amato as Manfredo.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594376873 photographs of Met production/repositories/2/archival_objects/594377871 page from Met program/repositories/2/archival_objects/59437887Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594379B419Ground plan and elevation/repositories/2/archival_objects/594380871 cast list/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943818710 photographs of costumes, sets and set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59438287Manon, March 18, 1914/repositories/2/archival_objects/593941Scope and ContentsOpera by Jules Massenet, libretto by Henri Meilhac & Philippe Gille, after the novel by Antoine-Francois Prevost, L'histoire du chevalier de Grieux et de Manon Lescaut, conducted by Edouard Tournon with Jenny Dufau as Manon, Lucien Muratore as Des Grieux and Alban Grand as De Brétigny.
3 p. from Met program/repositories/2/archival_objects/594383885 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59438488Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera December 22, 1928]
Otello, Paris Tour, May 5, 1914 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593942Scope and ContentsOpera by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Berio di Salsa, based on the play by William Shakespeare, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Edoardo Ferrari-Fontana as Otello, Vanni Marcoux as Iago and Nellie Melba as Desdemona.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59438589Playbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/594386894 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594387--Iago/repositories/2/archival_objects/59438889--Act II: Garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/594389B420--Act III: Castle interior, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59439089--Act III: Castle detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/59439189Article on Verdi, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594392893 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594393897 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59439414-E-11A.8Production notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5943958915 photographs of sets and set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59439689Parsifal, Paris Tour, June 3, 1914 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593943Scope and ContentsOpera by Richard Wagner, conducted by Felix Weingartner with Johannes Sembach as Parsifal, Margarete Matzenauer as Kundry and August Kiess as Klingsor.
2 librettos in German, pamphlets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943978101 libretto in German, hardback/repositories/2/archival_objects/594398810Clipping of scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5943998104 German post cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/59440091Act I.1: Spring, painted photograph/repositories/2/archival_objects/59440191Sketch, Klingsor tower/repositories/2/archival_objects/59440291Drawing, watercolor and pencil: --Klingsor tower detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/594403916 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/594404911 newspaper article, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59440591Scope and Contents[See also Metropolitan Opera, February 19, 1920]
Francesca Da Rimini, 1914/repositories/2/archival_objects/593944Swedish transportation schedule/repositories/2/archival_objects/59440692Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594407923 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/594408924 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/594409B42110 photographs of set drawings and costumes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59441092Louse Edvina, Musical America, 1/29/16/repositories/2/archival_objects/593945Louse Edvina, Musical America/repositories/2/archival_objects/594411B421La Muette de Portici, (Dumb Girl of Portici) November 23, 1915 (New)/repositories/2/archival_objects/593946Scope and ContentsOpera by Daniel Auber, libretto by Eugene Scribe, conducted by Agide Jacchia with Anna Pavlowa as Fenella, Giovanni Zenatello as Masaniello and Giori Michailoff as Alfonso.
Notes and sketches, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594412933 drawings, watercolor :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594413--Act II: island/repositories/2/archival_objects/59441493--Act IV: fountain, stone lion/repositories/2/archival_objects/59441593--Act V: interior/repositories/2/archival_objects/594416935 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59441793Ground plan, Act I/repositories/2/archival_objects/594418B422Undated Articles/repositories/2/archival_objects/593947Les Arts Décoratifs au Théâtre, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59441994Boston Office/repositories/2/archival_objects/5939482 photographs of studio office/repositories/2/archival_objects/59442095Don Pasquale, Donizetti/repositories/2/archival_objects/593949Scope and ContentsPerformed in the 1909-10, 1910-11 seasons
1 clipping of set design/repositories/2/archival_objects/594421961 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594422963 production notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/594423961 photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59442496Elijah, Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn/repositories/2/archival_objects/593950Drawing, Rocky landscape, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/59442597Erste Walpurgisnacht, Die, Mendelssohn/repositories/2/archival_objects/5939512 drawings, watercolor, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594426--Costume, 20 furies, 20x17 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59442798--Costume, druids, detail 13, 20x16 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59442898Notes and sketches, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5944299811 photographs of sets & costumes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59443098Habañera, Raoul La Parra/repositories/2/archival_objects/593952Scope and ContentsPerformed in the 1909-1910, 1911-12 season
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59443199Hippodamia, Andre Campra/repositories/2/archival_objects/593953Set notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594432910Notes and sketches, 15 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594433910Plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/594434B423Lakmé, Léo Delibes/repositories/2/archival_objects/593954Scope and ContentsPerformed in the 1909-10 season
Production notes, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5944359114 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/594436911Librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/593955--Ballo in Maschera/repositories/2/archival_objects/594437912--Boris Godunov/repositories/2/archival_objects/594438912--Conchita/repositories/2/archival_objects/594439912--Forza del Destino overture/repositories/2/archival_objects/594440912--Nozze de Figaro/repositories/2/archival_objects/594441912--Orfeo ed Euridice libretto, piano score/repositories/2/archival_objects/594442912--Siegfried, 2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/594443912Loeffler's Opera, Charles Martin Loeffler/repositories/2/archival_objects/593956Notes, German, 7 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594444913Mignon, Abroise Thomas/repositories/2/archival_objects/593957Scope and ContentsPerformed in the 1911-12 season.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594445914Production notes, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594446914Parisina, Pietro Mascagni/repositories/2/archival_objects/593958Newspaper clipping, 1913/repositories/2/archival_objects/594447915Pipe of Desire, Frank S. Converse/repositories/2/archival_objects/593959Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/594448916Script, Italian, 15 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/594449916Line Drops, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5944509162 photographs of scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/594451916Sacrifice, Frank S. Converse/repositories/2/archival_objects/593960Scope and ContentsPerformed in the 1910-11 season
Production notes, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5944529173 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/594453917Series III: New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/5938941912-1933, undatedScope and ContentsThis series is arranged chronologically within five subseries: Theater, Ziegfeld, Met, Film, and Architecture and Design. The series are preceded by a listing of general files in which photograph scrapbooks, clippings scrapbooks and Square Yard Books are followed by undated and unidentified files. The clippings scrapbooks are the major source for Urban's New York career and document some projects and activities not found in the archive. The square yard books contain drawings and measurements of set pieces for opera, theater and film sets. There is very little documentation in the form of letters, contracts, and financial accounts. Numerous photographs of sets and set models are to be found but production photographs are rare.
Subseries III.1: General Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/5939614 Photo scrapbooks, 1912-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/594454A2-A6Clipping Scrapbooks 1912-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/59445512 microfilm reels [6/2034-2036, 98/10117-10119]Scope and ContentsReels are stored offsite and need to be requested two business days in advance via CLIO
5 Square Yard Books, 1922-1925/repositories/2/archival_objects/594456101-4Inventory of pounces, 1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/594457105Subseries III.2: Undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/593962Studio-Yonkers :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944587 photographs of Yonkers studio/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951271062 drawings of proposed studio/repositories/2/archival_objects/595128106Reference/repositories/2/archival_objects/595129107Unidentified drawings :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59445945 drawings and photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59513010826 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59513110916 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/595132111Subseries III.3: Theater, 1914-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/593963Scope and ContentsThis subseries records the productions that Urban designed for producers other than Florenz Ziegfeld. It contains reference material, scripts, watercolor drawings, technical drawings, photographs and programs, and is arranged chronologically. Each production is listed by title, followed by the opening date and production information. The production information is from Bordman, Gerald M.
American Theatre,New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. Leiter, Samuel.The Encyclopedia of the New York Stage.Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1989 Mantle, Burns, ed.The Best Plays Series.New York: Dodd, Mead and Co.General/repositories/2/archival_objects/594460Articles on set design, 1934, 1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/595133112Trees & borders/repositories/2/archival_objects/595134113Undated scripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/595135114Twelfth Night, November 23, 1914 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594461Scope and ContentsPlay by William Shakespeare, revived by Liebler and Co. (George C. Tyler) at the Liberty Theater with Eben Plympton, Walter Creighton, Henry E. Dixey, Edith Campbell Walker, Jessie Busley and Phyllis Neilson-Terry. 8 performances.
Play/repositories/2/archival_objects/595136115Production notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951371154 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595138--I. Orsino's Palace, 19x29 (16x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595139115--I.5: before Olivia's House, 19x29 (16x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595140B54--II.2: Olivia's Garden, 19x29 (16x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595141115--III.2: Malvolio's Prison, 19x29 (16x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951421156 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951431152 plans for portal/repositories/2/archival_objects/595144C279 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951451159 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595146115Garden of Paradise, November 28, 1914 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594462Scope and ContentsPlay in nine scenes by Edward Sheldon based on The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, directed by O. P. Heggie, produced by Liebler and Co. (George C. Tyler) at the Park Theater. 17 performances.
Script, part 1 & 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/595147116 & 7Booklet, set notes in German/repositories/2/archival_objects/595148118German article on sea dragon/repositories/2/archival_objects/595149118Lefler print for Der Graf von Cilli/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951501182 reference photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/595151118Costume sketch, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951521187 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595153--costume drawings, Act I,II, 16x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595154118--costume drawing, Act III, 16x10 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595155118--props-chests, 16x24 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595156118--Act I: Under the Sea, 13x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595157118--Act I: Under the Sea, 20x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595158118--Under the Sea, Octopus, 25x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595159B55--Glade Scene, 23x36 (21x33) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595160B56Set sketch, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951611189 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595162D2571 photographs of sets & costumes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595163119Behold Thy Wife,1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594463Scope and ContentsThe show opened and closed in Washington DC
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595164--Act III: Library, 23x36 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595165B575 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59516611103 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595167D266 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951681110Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595169Yesterday or Tomorrow, October 8, 1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594464Scope and ContentsFashion extravaganza in 4 acts, written by Pierre de Lanux, directed by Julian Mitchell, sponsored by the International Fashion Show Association and the New York Globe at Carnegie Hall to aid the Actors' Fund of America.
Script, 18 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951701212 costume renderings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595171--Marguerite costume design/repositories/2/archival_objects/595172121--Costume sketch, male/repositories/2/archival_objects/595173D274 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951741214 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595175D271 photograph of proscenium idea/repositories/2/archival_objects/595176121Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595177121Around the Map (Here Comes Tootsie), November 1, 1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594465Scope and ContentsMusical revue in 3 acts, book and lyrics by C. M. S. McLellan, music by Herman Finck, musical numbers staged by Julian Mitchell, directed by Herbert Gresham, produced by Klaw and Erlanger at the New Amsterdam Theater with Hazel Cox, Else Adler, William Norris and Robert Pitkin. 104 performances.
Set notes in German and English/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951781221 drawing-watercolor, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595179---Act III.2: Sitting Room, 22x33 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951801223 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951811222 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595182D2822 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595183122Program, Dec. 6, 1915/repositories/2/archival_objects/595184122Pavlowa Ballet, 1915-1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594466Scope and ContentsUrban designed sets for Giselle, Orpheo, and "Snowflakes" from Act I of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595185--Preliminary sketch for Orpheo/repositories/2/archival_objects/5951861234 letters/telegrams from V. Dandré, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951871231 ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595188D296 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595189123Macbeth, February 7, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594467Scope and ContentsTragedy by William Shakespeare, directed by James K. Hackett at the Criterion Theater with Mr. Hackett as Macbeth and Viola Allen as Lady Macbeth. 40 performances.
Set analysis, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5951901242 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595191--Outside the castle, 24x36 (20x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595192B58--Battlements, 24x36 (20x32) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595193B597 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59519412425 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59519514-E-12427 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595196124Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595197The Greatest Nation, February 28, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594468Scope and ContentsPlay in 3 acts by Marion Creighton and William Elliott, directed by Cyril Scot, produced by William Elliott at the Booth theater. 16 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595198--Bedroom, 24x33 (21x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595199B5104 details and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952001257 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595201D2106 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595202125Set model./repositories/2/archival_objects/595203Pom-Pom, February 28, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594469Scope and ContentsComic opera in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Anne Caldwell, music by Hugo Felix, directed by George Marion, produced by Henry W. Savage at the Cohan Theater. 128 performances.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595204--Prison Court, 15x23 (12x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595205126--Green room, 12x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595206126--Elephant scene, 23x35 (20x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595207B5111 plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595208D2116 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595209126Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595210Merry Wives of Windsor, March 20, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594470Scope and ContentsComedy by William Shakespeare, produced by James K. Hackett at the Criterion Theater for the Shakespeare tercentenary, directed by Richard Ordynski with Thomas A.Wise, Orrin Johnson, Viola Allen and Henrietta Crosman.
Opera libretto with notes, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/595211127Playbook, English/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952121272 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595213--Street Scene, 11x21 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595214127--Street Scene, 15x23 (10x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952151275 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595216D21216 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595217127Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595218Caliban of the Yellow Sands, May 24, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594471Scope and ContentsMasque based on works of Shakespeare by Percy MacKaye, produced by Joseph Urban and Richard Ordynski, inner settings designed by Robert Edmond Jones, with John Drew and Margaret Wycherly at the Lewisohn Stadium of City College of New York.
Letter from Percy MacKaye, March 6, 1916/repositories/2/archival_objects/595219128Masque Structure, ts., 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595220128Article, Caliban-1916, ts., 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595221128Tower detail for stage in pencil, 25x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595222B512Sight lines, 25x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595223B5136 drawings, watercolor, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595224--ground plan, 42x37 (36x40) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/595225D31--tower detail, 50x38 (41x28) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/595226D32--stage, 38x76 (34x76) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59522714-F-72--ground plan, 82x59 (74x58) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/59522814-F-74--Worship god Osiris, 22x36 (18x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595229B514--Setebos, 35x43 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595230D21A5 watercolor drawings of interval sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952311282 programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59523212872 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/595233129-131 photo scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/595234131Flora Bella, September 11, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594472Scope and ContentsOperetta in 3 acts, book by Felix Doermann, revised and adapted by Cosmo Hamilton, music by Charles Cuvillier and Milton Schwarzwald, produced by John Cort, dances by Carl Randall, directed by Richard Ordynski at the Casino Theater. Moved to the 44th Street Theater on November 27, 1916. 112 performances.
2 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595235132Miss Springtime, September 25, 1916. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594473Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 3 acts, book by Guy Bolton, music by Emmerich Kalman, ensembles by Julian Mitchell, directed by Herbert Gresham, produced by Klaw and Erlanger at the New Amsterdam Theater. 224 performances.
Drawing, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595236--Act I: outside Post Office, 37x45 (18x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595237B5153 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595238D3310 photographs of set drawings and sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595239133Othello, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944743 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595240--Act II: Dining Hall, 18x25 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595241134--Act V: Entrance to garden, 18x25 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595242134--Act V: Desdemona's room, 18x25 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595243134Script with tip-in letter from James K. Hackett/repositories/2/archival_objects/595244134Interstate Opera Company, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594475Scope and ContentsUrban was contracted to do 8 sets for this company which was made up of interests from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cincinnati, joined together as a corporation to bring opera to the interior. The corporation collapsed after the United States entry into the First World War.
Pagliacci/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952452 ground plans1352 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595246D34Lakmé :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594476Drawing, II: Opening, market group, Detail 14/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952471353 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595248D35Tristan Und Isolde :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594477Set notes, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952491353 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595250--Act I: Boat, preliminary sketch, 20x26 (15x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595251B61--Act I: boat, 1917, 24x33 (21x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595252B62--Act II: King Mark's Castle, 20x26 (15x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595253B631 photograph, retouched with watercolor, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595254--Act III: Tristan's Courtyard, 16x24 (10x17) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952551353 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952561355 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595257135Clipping/repositories/2/archival_objects/595258135Studio Accounts, 1916-1919, 38 p. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594478Studio Accounts/repositories/2/archival_objects/595259136Nju, March 22, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594479Scope and ContentsWritten by Ossip Dymow, translated by Rosallind Ivin, produced by Joseph Urban and Richard Ordynski at the Bandbox Theater with Ann Andrews, Henry Stanford and Thomas Mitchell. 44 performances.
Clippings, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59526013Script in German/repositories/2/archival_objects/595261137Script notes, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952621372 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595263--bedroom, dining room, 23x37 (18x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595264B311--2 rooms, 30x24 (25x18) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595265B312Invitation Detail 7/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952661373 invitations/repositories/2/archival_objects/595267137Billing and Accounts, 35 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952681374 photographs of production/repositories/2/archival_objects/595269137Riviera Girl, September 24, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594480Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 3 acts, music by Emmerich Kalman based on his Czardasfürstin, book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, with songs by Jerome Kern, produced by Klaw and Erlanger at the New Amsterdam with Louis Cassavant and Wilda Bennett. 78 performances.
6 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/595270D365 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595271138Jack O'Lantern, October 16, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594481Scope and ContentsMusical extravaganza in 2 acts by Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside, music by Ivan Caryll, directed by R. H. Burnside, produced by Charles Dillingham at the Globe Theater with Fred Stone. Included sets by Homer Ewens and Ernest Albert. 265 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595272--Clown curtain, 26x28 (20x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595273B3136 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59527414-E-1257 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595275139Glorianna, October 28, 1918 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594482Scope and ContentsPlay with music in 3 acts, book and lyrics by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, music by Rudolf Friml, directed by Clifford Brooke, produced by John Cort at the Liberty Theater. 96 performances.
1 script/repositories/2/archival_objects/59527613102 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952771310The Invisible Foe, December 30, 1918. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594483Scope and ContentsPlay in 3 acts by Walter Hackett, produced and directed by Thomas Dixon at the Harris Theater with Daisy Vivian and Frank Andrews. 112 performances.
1 ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/595278C292 photographs of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952791311London Revue, 1918-1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594484Scope and ContentsAlbert DeCourville commissioned Urban to make sets for a Follies-style revue in London.
1 agreement and 3 letters regarding set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952801312Belle Hélène,1919, unrealized :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594485Scope and ContentsOperetta in 3 acts, music by Jacques Offenbach, director-Richard Ordynski
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59528113133 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595282--Act I: Temple, not used, 25x36 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595283B64--Act II: Boudoir, not used, 24x34 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595284B65--Act III: Nauplia, 31x40 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595285B665 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952861313Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, Detroit symphony, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944861 drawing, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595287--Symphony concert set (dated 1925), 43x50 (30x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595288D372 photographs of set drawing dated 1919/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952891314Hitchy Koo, October 6, 1919. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594487Scope and ContentsA revue in 2 parts, book by George V. Hobart, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, produced by Raymond Hitchcock at the Liberty Theater with Raymond Hitchcock, Florence O'Denishawn and Princess White Deer.
4 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952901315Apple Blossoms, (Marriage Knot), October 7, 1919. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594488Scope and ContentsOperetta in prologue and 2 acts, music by Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi, book and lyrics by William Le Baron, produced by Charles Dillingham at the Globe with Adele and Fred Astaire in supporting roles. 236 performances.
5 letters, 1919/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952911415 drawings-Watercolor :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595292--Act I: School Garden (28x48) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595293C31--Act I: School Garden, not used (25x27) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595294B67--Act II: Parlor (27x44) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595295C32--Act III: Ballroom (28x47) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595296C33--Act III: Ballroom, not used (25x28) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595297B68Sketches and notes, 14 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5952981412 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5952991414 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59530014-E-126Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595301A Young Man's Fancy, October 15, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594489Scope and ContentsA comedy in 3 acts by John T. McIntyre, produced by George C. Tyler at The Playhouse with Philip Merivale and Jeanne Eagels.
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595302--Window Garden, 25x35 (18x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595303B69--Shop Window, 25x35 (18x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595304B610--Dining Room, 21x32 (16x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595305B611--NY Street Scene at Night, 25x35 (18x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595306B612Working photograph/repositories/2/archival_objects/595307A115Sketches, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953081428 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595309D387 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595310142Rose of China, November 25, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594490Scope and ContentsMusical comedy by Guy Bolton, lyrics by P. G. Wodehouse, music by Armand Vecsey, produced by F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest at the Lyric Theater with Oscar Shaw, Jane Richardson and Edna May Oliver. 6 weeks.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595311--I: garden, 30x41 (23x36) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595312B613--II: bungalow, 24x36 (21x34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595313B61411 notes and sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953141432 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59531514-E-1272 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595316143Smilin' Through, December 30, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594491Scope and ContentsPlay in prolog and 3 acts by Allan Langdon Martin, directed by Priestly Morrison, produced by the Selwyns at the Broadhurst Theater with Jane Cowl, Henry Stephenson and Orme Caldara.
2 scripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953171441 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595318--Garden gate, 25x37 (19x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595319B716 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59532014-E-1284 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595321144Singer Midgets, 1920-1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944925 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595322--Chapel of Wedding Bells, 23x19 (16x15) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595323145--Chapel, 23x18.5 (16x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595324145--Gingerbread House, 15x26 (14x26) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595325145--Ice Cream Pavilion, 19x23 (11x18) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595326145--Post Office, signed, 19x23 (14x14) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953271451 photograph of Village set/repositories/2/archival_objects/595328145Merry Widow, September 5, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594493Scope and ContentsOperetta in 3 acts, music by Franz Lehar, lyrics by Adrian Ross, produced by Henry W. Savage, directed by George Marion at the Knickerbocker Theater with Lydia Lipkowska, Reginald Pasch and Jefferson De Angelis. 56 performances. Urban designed the sets but asked to have his name removed from the production due to a disagreement with Savage over the design of the 3rd act.
Script/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953291463 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953301465 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59533114-E-11A10Notes on Savage/Urban disagreement, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953321463 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595333146The Love Letter, October 4, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594494Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 3 acts adapted from The Phantom Rival by Ferenc Molnar, book and lyrics by William Le Baron, music by Victor Jacobi, directed by Edward Royce, produced by Charles Dillingham at the Globe Theater with John Charles Thomas, and Fred and Adele Astaire. 31 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595334147--dream scene, 26x13 (16x25) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/595335B314Sketches and notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953361479 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59533714-E-1291 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595338147Blaue Mazur, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594495Scope and ContentsUrban had agreed to design the Lehar operetta for Henry W. Savage. The project was canceled after Urban and Savage had a disagreement regarding the sets for The Merry Widow.
Director's playbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/595339148Yankee Princess, October 2, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594496Scope and ContentsMusical comedy adapted from the Viennese operetta Die Bajadere by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald, with book by William Le Baron, lyrics by B. G. De Sylva, music by Emmerich Kalman, choreographed by Julian Mitchell, directed by Fred G. Latham, produced by A. L. Erlanger at the Knickerbocker Theater with Vivienne Segal and Thorpe Bates. 80 performances.
3 set renderings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595340--Act I: Theater Lobby, 21x31 (16x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595341149--Act II: Princess Room, 20x30 (16x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595342149--Act III: Club room, 21x31 (16x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953431494 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59534414-E-1210Dream Girl, August 20, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594497Scope and ContentsThe premiere of this musical, produced by Lee and J. J. Shubert at the Ambassador Theater and starring Fay Bainter was designed by Watson Barratt.
Script notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953451410Orpheum Circuit, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944983 blueprints/repositories/2/archival_objects/595346D3914 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595347--Garden, 26x32 (15x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595348B72--Mountain panorama, 25x33 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595349B73--Pavilion, 25x33 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595350B74--Club room, 25x32 (16x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595351B75--Terrace, 26x36 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595352B76--Library, 23x35 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595353B77--White interior, 26x33 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595354B78--Drawing room drop, 26x31 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595355B79--Street Scene, 24x35 (18x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595356B710--Oriental city, 25x33 (19x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595357B711--Park drop, 26x31 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595358B712--Drawing room, 26x31 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595359B713--Portal, not used, 23x31 (16x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595360B714--Conservatory, 26x31 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595361B7151 scaled drawing of eagle/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953621411Mayflower Hotel Stage Setting, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5944992 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595363--Woman fg., street scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953641412--Champs Elysees, 21x26 (11x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953651412--stage setting, 22x25 cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/59536614129 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595367141211 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59536814-E-12111 drawing of slouching panther/repositories/2/archival_objects/59536914-E-12111 photograph of stage setting/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953701412Human Nature (Gun Powder), September 24, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594500Scope and ContentsComedy in 3 acts by J. C. and Elliott Nugent, produced by Gene Buck, directed by J. C. Nugent and Frederick Stanhope with Mary Duncan, Brandon Tynan, John Marston and Frank Conroy at the Liberty Theater. 4 performances
3 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59537114131 job order/repositories/2/archival_objects/59537214137 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59537314-E-1212Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595374Tale of the Wolf, October 7, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594501Scope and ContentsComedy in 3 acts by Ferenc Molnar, produced by Charles Frohman Inc., directed by Frank Reicher at the Empire Theater with Phyllis Povah, Roland Young and Wallace Eddinger. 13 performances.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595375--Act I: Cabaret interior, 26x31 (17x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595376B81--Act II: Room, Kelemen House, 22x33 (17x11) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595377B829 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595378141411 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59537914-E-1213Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595380Antonia, October 20, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594502Scope and ContentsWritten by Melchior Lengyel, adapted by Arthur Richman, directed by George Cukor, produced by Charles Frohman, Inc. with Marjorie Rambeau at the Empire Theater. 55 performances.
12 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59538114-E-12142 sketches of details/repositories/2/archival_objects/59538214152 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953831415Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953841415Song of the Flame, December 30, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594503Scope and ContentsRomantic opera in prologue, two acts and epilogue, book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Herbert Stothart and George Gershwin, costumes by Mark Mooring, choreographed by Jack Haskell, produced by Arthur Hammerstein, directed by Frank Reicher at the Forty-fourth Street Theater with Tessa Kosta as Aniuta and Guy Robertson as Volodya. 224 performances.
33 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59538514-E-1215I.5: Elevation/repositories/2/archival_objects/59538614162 programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953871416Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595388Duchess of Elba, 1925-1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594504Scope and ContentsWritten by Rudolph Lothar.
3 watercolor drawings by Gretl Urban, sig.:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595389--Act I: Store scene, 19x29 (10x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953901417--Act II: Sitting Room, 18x29 (10x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5953911417--Act III: Bedroom, 19x29 (12x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59539214176 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59539314-E-12162 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59539414171 sketch of Napoleon/repositories/2/archival_objects/59539514171 wallpaper sample/repositories/2/archival_objects/5953961417Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595397Wild Rose (Hawthorne of the USA), October 20, 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594505Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Rudolf Friml, choreographed by Busby Berkeley, costumes by Mark Mooring, directed by William J. Wilson, produced by Arthur Hammerstein at the Martin Beck Theater with Joseph Santley, Desiree Ellinger and William Collier. 61 performances.
8 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595398--ActI.1: Casino, not used, 27x33 (12x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595399B83--Act I.2:Inn Front, 25x31 (12x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595400B84--Act I.3: Tavern, 26x31 (12x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595401B85--Act I.4: Garden Wall, 26x31 (13x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595402B86--Act II.1:King's Dressing Room, 26x31 (12x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595403B87--Act II.2: Castle yard, 26x31 (12x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595404B88--Act II.3: Tower, 26x31 (12x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595405B89--Act II.4: Border drop, 26x31 (13x18) cm., signed by Gretl/repositories/2/archival_objects/595406B810Sketches and notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595407141828 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59540814-E-12174 detail sketches of throne room/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954091418Letter from construction co./repositories/2/archival_objects/5954101418Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595411Yours Truly (Lotus Flower), January 25, 1927 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594506Scope and ContentsMusical play in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Clyde North and Anne Caldwell, music by Raymond Hubbell, choreographed by Ralph Reader, produced by Gene Buck, directed by Paul Dickey at the Shubert Theater with Leon Errol, Marion Harris, Ina Williams and Irene Dunne. 129 performances. Restaged at the Century Theater for 16 performances March 12, 1928.
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595412--Green curtain, 26x31 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595413B811--I: Mission Square, 26x31 (15x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595414B812--II.1: Garden, 25x31 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595415B92--II.3 Mission interior, 26x31 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595416B813--II.5: Cabaret, 24x28 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595417B912 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595418141918 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59541914-E-13116 photographs of set drawings and set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954201419Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954211419Golden Dawn, November 30, 1927. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594507Scope and ContentsMusical drama in 2 acts by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein, II, music by Emmerich Kalman and Herbert Stothart, choreographed by Dave Bennett, costumes by Mark Mooring, directed by Reginald Hammerstein, produced by Arthur Hammerstein at Hammerstein Theater with Louise Hunter, Robert Chisholm, Paul Gregory and Archie Leach (Cary Grant). 184 performances.
Sketches & notes, 12 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5954221513 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595423--Straw Curtain, 22x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595424A121--Act I.4: Magic Tree, 26x32 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595425B93--Act II.4: Mission, Finale A, 26x31 (13x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595426B9431 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59542714-E-132 & 39 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595428151Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595429Big Parade, MGM, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594508Scope and ContentsArt direction by James Basevi and Cedric Gibbons. In 1928 plans were made to make a musical for which Urban was to design the set.
83 photographs of scenes and publicity stills/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954302719 & 20Treasure Girl, November 8, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594509Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, book by Fred Thompson and Vincent Lawrence, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, directed by Bertram Harrison, choreographed by Bobby Connolly, produced by Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley at the Alvin Theater with Gertrude Lawrence, Walter Catlett, Clifton Webb and Mary Hay. 68 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595431--Curtain, 28x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595432B959 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59543315219 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59543414-E-1349 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595435152Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595436Polly, January 8, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594510Scope and ContentsMusical in 2 acts by Guy Bolton and George Middleton of the 1917 comedy Polly with a Past, music and lyrics by Herbert Stothart, Philip Charig and Irving Caesar, directed by John Harwood, choreographed by Jack Haskell, produced by Arthur Hammerstein at the Lyric Theater with June, Charles Esdale and Fred Allen. 15 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595437--Western Union Office/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954381537 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59543914-E-135Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595440Sons O' Guns (Tin Hats), November 26, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594511Scope and ContentsMusical comedy by Fred Thompson and Jack Donahue, music and lyrics by Arthur Swanstrom, Benny Davis and J. Fred Coots, choreographed by Bobby Connolly and Albertina Rasch, costumes by Charles Le Maire, directed by Bobby Connolly, produced by Connolly and Swanstrom at the Imperial Theater with Jack Donahue, William Frawley and Lily Damita. 295 performances
1 reference photo/repositories/2/archival_objects/59544115420 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59544215452 technical Drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59544314-E-13619 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595444154Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595445Ripples, February 11, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594512Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts by William Anthony McGuire, music by Oscar Levant and Albert Sirmay, lyrics by Irving Caesar and Graham John, costumes by Charles LeMaire choreographed by William Holbrook, directed by William Anthony McGuire, produced by Charles Dillingham at the New Amsterdam with Fred Stone, Dorothy Stone, Paula Stone, Charles Collins, and Eddie Foy, Jr. 55 performances.
Scene IV set notes, 21 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59544615544 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59544714-E-1374 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954481554 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595449155Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595450Flying High, March 3, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594513Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, book and lyrics by B. G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and John McGowan, music by DeSylva, Brown and Ray Henderson, costumes by Charles LeMaire, choreographed by Bobby Connolly, directed by Edward Clark Lilley, produced by George White at the Apollo Theater with Bert Lahr, Kate Smith, Grace Brinkley and Oscar Shaw. 357 performances.
1 set list/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954511562 drawings-pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/59545215647 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59545314-E-13813 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954541561 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954551563 exhibit notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595456156Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595457Princess Charming, October 13, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594514Scope and ContentsRomantic opera in 2 acts adapted by Jack Donahue from the original by Franz Martos, Arthur Wimperis and Laurie Wylie, music by Albert Sirmay and Arthur Swartz, lyrics by Arthur Swanstrom, choreographed by Albertina Rasch and Bobby Connolly, costumes by Charles LeMaire, directed by Edward Clark, produced by Bobby Connolly and Arthur Swanstrom at the Imperial Theater with Victor Moore, Evelyn Herbert, George Grossmith and Robert Halliday. 56 performances
31 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59545814-E-1392 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954591577 photographs of set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954601571 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595461157Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595462George White's Scandals, September 14, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594515Scope and ContentsRevue in 2 acts, sketches by George White, Lew Brown and Irving Caesar; music by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson, costumes by Charles LeMaire, produced and directed by George White at the Apollo Theater with Edward Everett Marshall, Rudy Vallee, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, Alice Faye and Ethel Barrymore Colt. 202 performances.
Set notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595463158Watercolor drawing of clouds, 16x21 (9x13) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59546415811 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59546515868 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59546614-E-1310 & 11Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595467The Good Fairy, November 24, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594516Scope and ContentsComedy in 3 acts by Ferenc Molnar, English text by Jane Hinton, music by Alexander Haas, staged and produced by Gilbert Miller at the Henry Miller Theater with Helen Hayes, Paul McGrath and Walter Connolly. 151 performances. Revived with a different cast November 17, 1932 for 72 performances.
1 property plot, 4p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5954681591 rough set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59546914-E-13127 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59547014-E-13121 ad/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954711591 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595472159Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595473Mad Hopes, May, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594517Scope and ContentsPre-Broadway tryout of Romney Brent play produced by Curran and Belasco at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles with Billie Burke, Peg Entwhistle and Humphrey Bogart.
Mad Hopes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59547415102 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59547514-E-1313Music in the Air, November 8, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594518Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, costumes by John Harkrider, directed by Hammerstein and Kern, produced by Peggy Fears at the Alvin Theater with Al Shean, Walter Slezak and Katherine Carrington. 144 performances, return performance at the Forty Fourth Street Theater, 196 performances.
8 research photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/595476151113 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59547715112 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595478--Curtain, 25x33 (16x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595479B96--1.4: Weber's Munich office, 25x33 (13x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595480B97--Bedroom with table, 27x40 (14x20)/repositories/2/archival_objects/595481B97A--II.4: dressing room, 29x39 (12x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595482B97B46 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59548314-E-1314The Light, 1932-1933. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594519Scope and ContentsOttis Lucas had written this pageant to be produced at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. It was never produced but Urban won a prize for his set model at the 48th Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York.
2 technical drawings, 47x62 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595484D3107 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595485--Rocks, 42x58 (42x58) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595486D310--4 Rocks, 39x47 (24x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595487C34-7--2 cyclorama, 31x42 (40x42) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595488B98 & 9Script and letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954891512Scope and Contents[See also Design: Chicago World's Fair, 1933 and Architectural League, 1933]
Musician's Emergency Fund, February 14, 1933 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594520Scope and ContentsUrban designed the setting for a concert of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony conducted by Walter Damrosch in Madison Square Garden for the benefit of unemployed musicians in New York.
4 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954901513Melody, February 14, 1933 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594521Scope and ContentsOperetta composed by Sigmund Romberg, book by Edward Childs Carpenter, lyrics by Irving Caesar, choreographed by Bobby Connolly, costumes by Charles LeMaire, produced and directed by George White at the Casino Theater with Jeanne Aubert and Everett Marshall, Walter Woolf, Evelyn Herbert and Hal Skelly. 80 performances.
Set sketches, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5954911514Subseries III.4: Ziegfeld Productions, 1915-1932/repositories/2/archival_objects/593964Scope and ContentsThis subseries documents Joseph Urban's designs for the producer Florenz Ziegfeld. Ziegfeld never staged a show since their collaboration began in 1915 without some input from Joseph Urban. He designed all the subsequent Ziegfeld Follies and the Ziegfeld Frolics as well as the hit book shows such as Sally (1921), Show Boat (1927) and Whoopee (1928). The subseries contains drawings, research material, technical drawings, photographs of sets and some programs. There are comparatively few watercolor renderings probably because they were given away as gifts by Urban. The productions are arranged in chronological order listed by title, opening date and production information. Production information was pulled from the sources cited in the Theater subseries and from The Ziegfeld Touch cited in the biography.
New Amsterdam Roof Garden, 1915, 1917, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594522Midnight Frolic, August 23, 1915/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954921 Photograph of roof gardenB910Drawing, watercolor and pencil: --Curtain, 24x36 (19x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595493B911Midnight Frolic, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594523Program, 11/26/17/repositories/2/archival_objects/595494161Nine O'clock Frolic, February 8, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594524[No material listed]/repositories/2/archival_objects/595495Midnight Frolic, November 17, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5945253 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595496--Mountain Terrace, 26x32 (19x19) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595497B912--set piece for horse race, 21x15 (7x7) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/59549816119 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5954991617 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59550014-E-1413 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595501161Ad mockup/repositories/2/archival_objects/59550214-E-141Ziegfeld Follies, June 21, 1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594526Scope and ContentsRevue in 2 acts, lines and lyrics by Channing Pollock, Rennold Wolf and Gene Buck, music by Louis Hirsch and David Stamper, costumes by Lucile, choreographed by Julian Mitchell, staged by Mitchell and Leon Errol at the New Amsterdam Theater with Ed Wynn, Ann Pennington, Justine Johnstone, Kay Laurell, Olive Thomas, Mae Murray, W. C. Fields, Bert Williams, Bernard Granville, George White, Ina Claire, Lucille Cavanaugh and Leon Errol. 104 performances.
Notes and letters, San Francisco Expo, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5955031626 photographs, San Francisco Expo. 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5955041622 photographs, San Francisco Expo/repositories/2/archival_objects/59550514-E-142Research on submarines, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5955061623 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595507B9134 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595508--House entrance, not used, 24x35 (20x33) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/595509B914--Flower curtain, 24x35 (20x33) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595510B915--Zeppelin, 20x33 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595511B101--Map for Frisco, 24x34 (20x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595512B1028 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59551316224 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595514162Ziegfeld Follies, June 16, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594527Scope and ContentsRevue in 2 acts, book and lyrics by George V. Hobart and Gene Buck, music by Louis Hirsch, Jerome Kern and Dave Stamper, costumes by Lucile et al., staged and choreographed by Ned Wayburn at the New Amsterdam Theater with Bernard Granville, Ina Claire, Justine Johnstone, Bert Williams, Allyn King, Marion Davies, Ann Pennington, Lilyan Tashman, W. C. Fields, Fannie Brice and Will Rogers. 112 performances.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595515--Globe curtain, 22x31 (18x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595516B103--Opening scene, 24x35 (21x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595517B1041 ground plan, island/repositories/2/archival_objects/59551816311 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595519D31115 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595520163Century Girl, November 6, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594528Scope and ContentsMusic by Victor Herbert and Irving Berlin, produced by Charles Dillingham at the Century Theater with Marie Dressler, Hazel Lewis, Hazel Dawn, Irving Fisher, Leon Errol, Elsie Janis, Gus Van, Joe Schenk, Vera Maxwell, Frank Tinney and Lilyan Tashman. 200 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595521--Bubbles, 24x45 (19x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595522B105--Grand Central Station, 23x28 (20.5x25) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595523B1066 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59552414-E-14320 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595525164Century Roof Garden, January 18, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594529Scope and ContentsThe producers, Ziegfeld and Dillingham, named the roof garden the Cocoanut Grove and staged a Midnight Revue entitled Dance and Grow Thin, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and Blanche Merrill, staging by Leon Errol and Gertrude Hoffman, with Will Richie, Rita Boland, Hattie Burks, Leon Errol, Irving Fisher, Dolly Hackett, and Van and Schenck.
Silhouette, unused sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59552616517 p. sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59552716514 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59552814-E-144Ziegfeld Follies 1917, June 12, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594530Scope and ContentsRevue in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Gene Buck and George V. Hobart, music by Raymond Hubbell, Dave Stamper and Victor Herbert, costumes by Lucile et al., staged and choreographed by Ned Wayburn at the New Amsterdam Theater, with Walter Catlett, Lilyan Tashman, W. C. Fields, Bert Williams, the Fairbanks Twins, Eddie Cantor, Fannie Brice, Will Rogers, Allyn King, Delores and Peggy Hopkins. 111 performances.
1 contract letter, 2/7/17/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955291661 set list/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955301662 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595531--Modern Interior, 20x20 (14x14) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595532166--Eagle, 21x26 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595533B10712 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595534D31220 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595535166Miss 1917, November 5, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594531Scope and ContentsRevue in 2 acts, book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, music by Victor Herbert, staged by Ned Wayburn, produced by Charles Dillingham and Florenz Ziegfeld at the Century Theater with Lew Fields, Andrew Tombs, Elizabeth Brice, Marion Davies, Charles King, Bessie McCoy Davis, Vivienne Segal, Vera Maxwell, Van & Schenk, Irene Castle, Bert Savoy, Joe Brennan, Lilyan Tashman, Dolores, George White and Ann Pennington and others. 48 performances.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595536---Garden of Eden, 24x29 (22x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595537B108--Swan curtain, 22x22 (19x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595538B1094 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59553914-E-14524 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955401671 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595541167Ziegfeld Follies 1918, June 18, 1918 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594532Scope and ContentsRevue in two acts, lines and lyrics by Rennold Wolf and Gene Buck, music by Louis A. Hirsch and Dave Stamper, interpolations by Irving Berlin and Victor Jacobi, costumes by Lucile et al., staged by Ned Wayburn at the New Amsterdam Theater with Eddie Cantor, Frank Carter, Gus Minton, Marilyn Miller, Will Rogers, Allyn King, Dolores, Ann Pennington, Kay Laurell, the Fairbanks Twins, W. C. Fields, and Lillian Lorraine. 151 performances.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595542--Miniature (spinet scene), 22x33 (13.5x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595543B1010--Totem pole, not used, 23x21 (16x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595544B1011--Trench, 23x33 (20x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595545B10128 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595546D4118 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595547168Program, 7/29/18 and program pages/repositories/2/archival_objects/595548168By Pigeon Post, November 25, 1918 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594533Scope and ContentsPlay in three acts by Austin Page at the Cohan Theater with Jerome Patrick, Frank Kemble Cooper, John Sainpolis, Phoebe Foster and Peggy O'Neil. 24 performances.
4 p. of program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595549169Ziegfeld Follies of 1919, June 16, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594534Scope and ContentsWritten by Irving Berlin, Gene Buck, Rennold Wolf and Dave Stamper, ballet by Victor Herbert, costumes by Lucile et al., directed by Ned Wayburn at the New Amsterdam Theater with Eddie Cantor, Johnny and Ray Dooley, Eddie Dowling, Phil Dwyer, the Fairbanks Twins, Mary Hay, George LeMaire, Marilyn Miller, John Steele, Van and Schenck, Hazel Washburn and Bert Williams. 171 performances
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595550--Twilight curtain, 23x33 (22x18) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595551B11118 p. sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595552161013 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595553D4242 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955541610Program, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5955551610Caesar's Wife, November 24, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594535Scope and ContentsDrama in 3 acts by W. Somerset Maugham, directed by B. Iden Payne, starring Billie Burke, Norman Trevor, and Ernest Glendenning at the Liberty Theater. 81 performances.
12 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59555616112 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59555716115 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59555814-E-1461 check stub showing payment for scenery/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955591611Ziegfeld Follies of 1920, June 22, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594536Scope and ContentsMusic and lyrics by Irving Berlin, Dave Stamper, Gene Buck, Joseph McCarthy, Harry Tierney and Victor Herbert, costumes by Lucile et al., directed by Edward Royce at the New Amsterdam Theater with Ray Dooley, Fannie Brice, W. C. Fields, Charles Winninger, Bernard Granville, John Steel, Mary Eaton, Jack Donahue, Van and Schenck and Moran and Mack. 123 performances.
5 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595560161222 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595561D432 photographs of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955621612Program, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5955631612James Theater, Columbus, Ohio, 1920-1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5945372 detail sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59556416124 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59556514-E-147Sally, December 21, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594538Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in three acts, book by Guy Bolton, lyrics by Clifford Grey, music by Jerome Kern and Victor Herbert, directed and choreographed by Edward Royce at the New Amsterdam Theater with Marilyn Miller, Leon Errol, Mary Hay, Walter Catlett, and Dolores. 570 performances.
5 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595566D442 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955671711 photograph of curtain/repositories/2/archival_objects/595568171Ziegfeld Follies of 1921, June 21, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594539Scope and ContentsLines and lyrics by Channing Pollock, Gene Buck, Willard Mack, Ralph Spence and Bud De Silva, music by Victor Herbert, Rudolf Friml and Dave Stamper, costumes by James Reynolds, directed by Edward Royce at the Globe Theater with Raymond Hitchcock, Fannie Brice, Van and Schenk, Ray Dooley, Florence O'Denishawn, Charles O'Donnell, W. C. Fields, Mary Eaton and Mitti and Tillio. 119 performances.
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595569--Venetian, 26x31 (18x21) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595570B112--Paris-Bridge over Seine, 26x28 (18x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595571B113--Temple of Colors, 26x31 (20x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595572B114--Princess, Queen of the Night, 21x31 (10x22) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595573B115--Rose Bower, 25x31 (11x12) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595574B115A38 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595575D452 p. notes and plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/59557617221 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595577172Ziegfeld Follies of 1922, June 5, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594540Scope and ContentsMusic by Victor Herbert, Louis A. Hirsch and Dave Stamper, book and lyrics by Ring Lardner, Gene Buck and Ralph Spence, sets by Urban, James Reynolds and Herman Rosse, costumes by James Reynolds, Charles LeMaire, et al., directed and choreographed by Ned Wayburn at the New Amsterdam Theater, with Will Rogers, Michael Fokine, Gallagher and Shean, Lulu McConnell, Andrew Tombes, Evelyn Law, Gilda Gray, Mary Eaton and Jessie Reed. 541 performances.
4 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955781736 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595579D46Program, June 25, 1923/repositories/2/archival_objects/595580173Rose Briar, December 25, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594541Scope and ContentsComedy in 3 acts by Booth Tarkington with Billie Burke, Frank Conroy, Allan Dinehart, Julia Hoyt and Florence O'Denishawn at the Empire Theater. 89 performances. 17
4 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59558114-E-148Ziegfeld Follies of 1923, October 20 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594542Scope and ContentsMusical revue in 2 acts, lyrics by Gene Buck, music by Victor Herbert, Rudolph Friml and Dave Stamper, costumes by Ben-Ali Haggin, Tappé, Alice O'Neill, Erté, and James Reynolds, et al., directed and choreographed by Ned Wayburn with Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, Bert and Betty Wheeler, Lina Basquette, Ann Pennington, Paul Whiteman Orchestra and Dave Stamper at the New Amsterdam Theater. 333 performances
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595582--Spanish exterior, 26x31 (18x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595583B116American Review of Reviews, p. 405-6/repositories/2/archival_objects/595584175Lyrics, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595585175Curtain samples/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955861752 letters, Urban Studio/repositories/2/archival_objects/59558717665 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595588175 & 613 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595589A116-2047 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59559014-E-149 & 10Set Models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595591Kid Boots, December 31, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594543Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts by William Anthony McGuire and Otto Harbach, music by Harry Tierney, lyrics by Joseph McCarthy, directed by Edward Royce at the Earl Carroll Theater with Eddie Cantor, Mary Eaton and Jobyna Howland. 479 performances.
3 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5955921771 drawing-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595593--trees, 27x19 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595594177Ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/59559514-E-1411Ziegfeld Follies of 1924, June 24, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594544Scope and ContentsMusical revue with lyrics by Gene Buck and Joseph J. McCarthy, music by Victor Herbert, Raymond Hubbell, Dave Stamper, Harry Tierney and Dr. Albert Szirmai, dialog by William Anthony McGuire and Will Rogers, costumes by James Reynolds, Charles LeMaire, et al., sets by Joseph Urban and Ludwig Kainer, staged by Julian Mitchell at the New Amsterdam Theater with Will Rogers, Vivienne Segal, Ann Pennington, Lina Basquette, Evelyn Law, Mae Daw and the Tiller Girls. c. 401 performances.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595596--2 Entrance curtains, pheasants, 16x31 (18x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595597B1175 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59559817821 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59559914-E-1412Annie Dear, November 4, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594545Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 3 acts from the original Good Gracious, Annabelle (1916), book, music and lyrics by Clare Kummer, interpolations by Sigmund Romberg and Harry Tierney, staged by Edward Royce at the Times Square Theater, with Billie Burke, Marion Green and Ernest Truex. 103 performances.
Rough sketch of hotel scene, watercolor/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956001798 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595601--Curtain A, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595602B118--Curtain B, not used, 27x34 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595603B119--Curtain, bouquet, not used, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595604B1110--Hotel Lobby, rough drawing, 15x19 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595605179--Hotel lobby, 27x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595606B121--Hotel lobby drop, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595607B122--Kitchen scene, 27x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595608B123--Kitchen Garden, 27x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595609B124--Park scene, garden, night, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595610B125Detail for Rainbow Garden and curtain/repositories/2/archival_objects/59561117912 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59561214-E-1413Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595613Louie the 14th, March 3, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594546Scope and ContentsMusical play from the German, adaptation and lyrics by Arthur Wimperis, music by Sigmund Romberg, sets in collaboration with Gretl Urban and Karl Koeck, directed by Edward Royce with Leon Errol, Ethel Shutta, Doris Patson, and Henry Fender at the Cosmopolitan Theater. 79 performances.
6 drawings-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595614--Act I: Market place, 27x32 (14x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595615B315--Road to Inn, not used, 27x31 (14x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595616B126--Mountain Inn, sig. Karl Koeck, 24x31 (17x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595617B127--Mountain Inn (not used), 27x32 (17x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595618B316--Act II.1: Ballroom detail, 18x36 (14x33) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5956191710--Act II.2: Garden Scene, sig. Gretl Urban, 27x32 (14x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595620B128Sketches and notes, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59562117103 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595622B12928 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59562314-E-1414Palm Beach Girl, January 14, 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594547Scope and ContentsOpened as Ziegfeld's Palm Beach Nights, book by Gene Buck and Irving Caesar, music by Rudolph Friml, staged by Ned Wayburn at the Club de Montmartre in Palm Beach with Harry Fender, Mort Downey, Ray Dooley, Claire Luce, Polly Walker, and Paulette Goddard.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595624--Curtain, 26x31 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595625B1210--Snow Bound, not used, 27x34 (12x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595626B1211--Palm Beach Night, 13x19 (9x12) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595627171114 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/595628171120 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595629D47Montmartre Theater proscenium drawing, 37x44 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595630D472 photographs of proscenium/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956311711Scope and Contents[See also No Foolin']
No Foolin', June 24, 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594548Scope and ContentsRevue in two acts, a revised version of Ziegfeld's Palm Beach Girl, music by Rudolf Friml, written by Gene Buck, Irving Caesar, Ballard MacDonald, J. P. McEvoy and James Hanley, tableaux by Ben Ali Haggin, costumes by John Harkrider, sets by Urban and John Wenger, dances by John Boyle, staged by Walter Wilson and Ed Royce at the Globe Theater with James Barton, Ray Dooley, Polly Walker, Peggy Fears, Paulette Goddard, and Claire Luce. This was essentially the Follies for 1926 but went by several titles including Ziegfeld's American Revue due to a legal dispute with the Erlanger estate over the use of the name. 108 performances.
7 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595632--Portal & Opening, 32x26 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595633B131--Curtain, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595634B132--Curtain, not used, 26x32 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595635B133--Cabaret, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595636B134--Oriental, 25x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595637B135--Skyscraper, 26x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595638B136--Pink Gauze, 23x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595639B137See also Palm Beach Girl./repositories/2/archival_objects/595640Betsy, December 28, 1926. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594549Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, book by Irving Caesar & David Freedman, choreographed by Sammy Lee, directed by William Anthony McGuire at the New Amsterdam Theater, with Belle Baker. 39 performances.
1 drawing, watercolor & pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595641--Garden, 26x31 (18x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595642B3173 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59564314-E-14152 detail rough sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59564417131 photograph of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956451713Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595646Rio Rita, February 2, 1927 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594550Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in two acts, book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, music and lyrics by Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy, choreographed by Albertina Rasch and Sammy Lee, costumes by John Harkrider, directed by John Harwood at the Ziegfeld Theatre with J. Harold Murray, Ethelind Terry, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey and the Albertina Rasch Girls. 494 performances.
10 work sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956471714Sketch of ship deck/repositories/2/archival_objects/595648A7A9 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595649--Curtain B, not used, 26x32 (18x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595650B138--Cactus curtain C, not used, 32x42 (23x33) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595651B139--Curtain D, not used, 26x31 (19x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595652B1310--Spanish Shawl , 26x32 (19x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595653B141--I.1: Inn A, 25x31 (18x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595654B142--Cellar, 26x31 (17x17) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595655B143--Patio, 32x34 (21x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595656B144--Boat scene, 26x31 (18x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595657B145--Colonial House, 26x31 (18x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595658B14621 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59565914-E-141612 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956601714Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595661Ziegfeld Follies of 1927, August 16, 1927 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594551Scope and ContentsMusical revue in 2 acts, music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, sketches by Harold Atteridge and Eddie Cantor, costumes by John Harkrider, choreographed by Sammy Lee and Albertina Rasch, produced by Abe Erlanger and Florenz Ziegfeld, directed by Ziegfeld and Zeke Colvan at the New Amsterdam Theater with Eddie Cantor, Andrew Tombes, Claire Luce, Ruth Etting and the Albertina Rasch Girls. 167 performances.
Castles in the clouds, watercolor, 34x43 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595662C4113 notes and technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595663171540 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59566414-E-14179 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956651715Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595666Show Boat, December 27, 1927 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594552Scope and ContentsMusical adapted from Edna Ferber's novel, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern, costumes by John Harkrider, choreographed by Sammy Lee, directed by Zeke Cohan at the Ziegfeld Theatre with Charles Winninger, Edna May Oliver, Howard Marsh, Norma Terriss, Helen Morgan, Aunt Jemima (Tess Gardell) and Jules Bledsoe. 572 performances.
18 prints of Chicago World's Fair of 1893./repositories/2/archival_objects/595667D4815 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595668--Curtain, 29x46 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595669C4A--Curtain, not used, 26x32 (18x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595670B147--Curtain, 22x35 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595671B148--I.1,8: Levee B 26x32 (11x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595672B149--I.2: Pantry A, 26x32 (11x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595673B1410----I.2: Pantry B, 26x32 (12x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595674B151--I.3: Outside cabaret, 26x32 (12x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595675B152--I.4: Empty Stage, 26x32 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595676B153--I.5: Box Office, 26x32 (13x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595677B154--I.7: Upper Deck, 26x32 (12x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595678B155--II.2: Kitchen Pantry, 26x32 (14x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595679B156--II.5,6: Music hall, 26x32 (12x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595680B157--II.6: Music hall, 26x32 (12x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595681B158--II.5,6: Cabaret C, 27x32 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595682B159--Doorway, 26x32 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595683B15102 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595684171615 photos of drawings & models/repositories/2/archival_objects/59568517161 clipping, NY News 1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956861716Set Models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595687Scope and Contents[See also Show Boat 1932]
Rosalie, January 10, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594553Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts, book by William Anthony McGuire and Guy Bolton, lyrics by P. G. Wodehouse and Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin and Sigmund Romberg, costumes by John Harkrider, choreographed by Seymour Felix, directed by McGuire and Florenz Ziegfeld at the New Amsterdam Theater with Frank Morgan, Marilyn Miller, Oliver McLennan, Jack Donahue, Gladys Glad and Helen Forbes. 335 performances.
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595688--Curtain, 18x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595689B161--I.1: Palace A, 26x32 (17x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595690B162--Palace B, not used, 32x34 (16x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595691B163--Sleeping Quarters, 26x31 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595692B16416 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/595693171730 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59569414-E-1518 photographs of sets and models/repositories/2/archival_objects/59569517171 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/5956961717Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595697The Three Musketeers, March 13, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594554Scope and ContentsMusical version in 2 acts of novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by William Anthony McGuire, music by Rudolph Friml, lyrics by P. G. Wodehouse and Clifford Grey, choreographed by Albertina Rasch, costumes by John Harkrider, directed by McGuire and Richard Boleslavsky at the Lyric Theater with Vivienne Segal and Dennis King. 318 performances.
37 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59569818134 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59569914-E-1522 cloth samples/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957001818 photographs of sets & set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595701181Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595702Whoopee, December 4, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594555Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts and 12 scenes by William Anthony McGuire, based on The Nervous Wreck by Owen Davis, music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Gus Kahn, choreographed by Seymour Felix and Tamara Geva, costumes by John Harkrider, directed by McGuire at the New Amsterdam Theater with Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gladys Glad, Ethel Shutta, Jack Rutherford and Frances Upton. 379 performances.
First Act Lay-Out/repositories/2/archival_objects/595703182Photograph from The Nervous Wreck/repositories/2/archival_objects/595704A712 photographs from The Nervous Wreck/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957051826 rough set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59570618222 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59570714-E-15317 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595708182Program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595709182Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595710Show Girl, July 2, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594556Scope and ContentsMusical comedy revue by William Anthony McGuire based on the novel by J. P. McEvoy, music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn, costumes by John Harkrider, choreographed by Bobby Connolly and Albertina Rasch, directed by Zeke Colvan at the Ziegfeld Theater with Ruby Keeler, Jimmie Durante, Lou Clayton, Eddie Jackson, Eddie Foy, Jr. and Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra. 111 performances.
Drawing of horse, classical style, 20x25 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59571118329 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59571218381 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59571314-E-154 & 56 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957141831 clipping/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957151831 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595716183Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595717Simple Simon, February 18, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594557Scope and ContentsMusical comedy by Ed Wynn and Guy Bolton, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, dances by Seymour Felix, directed by Zeke Colvan at the Ziegfeld Theatre with Ed Wynn, Ruth Etting and Harriet Hoctor. 101 performances.
10 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59571818447 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59571914-E-156Smiles, November 18, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594558Scope and ContentsA musical comedy in 2 acts by William Anthony McGuire, music by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Clifford Grey, Harold Adamson and Ring Lardner, choreographed by Ned Wayburn, directed by William Anthony McGuire at the Ziegfeld Theater with Paul Gregory, Fred and Adele Astaire, Larry Adler, Marilyn Miller, and Eddie Foy, Jr. 63 performances.
NY Times Magazine article/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957201856 drawings of props/repositories/2/archival_objects/59572118535 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59572214-E-15713 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595723185Ziegfeld Follies of 1931, July 1, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594559Scope and ContentsMusic by Harry Revel, Ben Oakland, Dave Stamper, Dimitri Tiomkin, Noel Coward, Nora Bayes, Jimmy Monaco, Chick Endor, Walter Donaldson, and Jay Gorney, sketches by Gene Buck, Mark Hellinger, and J. P. Murray, lyrics by Gene Buck, Joseph McCarthy, Charles Farrell, Mack Gordon, J. P. Murray, Barry Trivers, E. Y. Harburg, Jack Norworth, and Noel Coward, costumes by John Harkrider, dances by Bobby Connolly and Albertina Rasch, directed by Edward C. Lilley at the Ziegfeld Theater with Buck and Bubbles, Ruth Etting, Gladys Glad, Grace Moore, Helen Morgan, Jack Pearl, Albertina Rasch Dancers, Albert Carroll, Hal Leroy, Mitzi Mayfair, and Harry Richman. 164 performances
Bridge, watercolor, 34x42 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595724C4289 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59572514-E-158 & 919 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595726186Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595727Hot-Cha! (Laid in Mexico), March 8, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594560Scope and ContentsMusical comedy in 2 acts by Lew Brown, Ray Henderson, Mark Hellinger and H. S. Kraft, music by Brown and Henderson, staged by Edgar McGregor, dances by Bobby Connolly, directed by Edward Lilley at the Ziegfeld Theater with Bert Lahr, Lupe Velez, Marjorie White, and Buddy Rogers. 119 performances
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595728--Train/repositories/2/archival_objects/595729187--Mexican Square, 18.5x27 (17x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59573018715 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59573118759 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59573214-E-1510 & 113 photographs of Lahr and Velez/repositories/2/archival_objects/595733187Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595734Show Boat, May 23 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594561Scope and ContentsSee Show Boat, December 27, 1927. Revival at the Casino Theater with Charles Winninger, Edna May Oliver, Dennis King, Norma Terriss, Helen Morgan, Tess Gardell (Aunt Jemima) and Paul Robeson. 36 performances
1 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595735188Subseries III.5: Metropolitan Opera, 1917-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/593965Scope and ContentsUrban designed several operas a year for the Metropolitan Opera Company during the time when the financier philanthropist Otto Kahn was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Giulio Gatti-Cassazza was the manager. Urban's good friend and fellow Austrian Artur Bodanzky was a conductor, and major singers such as Enrico Caruso, Rosa Ponselle, Maria Jeritza, Giuseppe De Luca, Beniamino Giglio, Ezio Pinza and Fiodr Chaliapin performed on his sets. The productions are arranged in chronological order listed by title, opening date and production information. The last year the set was used is shown in parentheses. The files contain drawings, research material, technical drawings, photographs of sets and some programs. The production information is from the Metropolitan Opera Archives and Seltsam, William H.
Metropolitan Opera Annals. New York: W. W. Wilson Co., 1947.Faust, November 17, 1917 (1951) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594562Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts and 6 scenes based on the dramatic poem by Goethe, music by Charles Gounod, book by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, costumes by Joseph Urban, conducted by Pierre Monteux with Giovanni Martinelli as Faust, Geraldine Farrar as Marguerite and Leon Rothier as Mephistopheles.
6 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595736--Study, 23x34 (20x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595737B165--Kermesse, 23x33 (19x35) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595738B166--Garden, 18x25 (13x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595739189--Church, 23x36 (19x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595740B167--Walpurgisnacht, 22x36 (20x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595741B1681 ground plan, quick sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59574218920 photographs of set drawings./repositories/2/archival_objects/5957431892 programs, 1918/repositories/2/archival_objects/595744189Scope and Contents[See also Vienna 1906-07, Boston Opera 1913 and Metropolitan Opera 1923]
Saint Elizabeth (Die Legende von der Heiligen Elisabeth), January 3, 1918 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594563Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of oratorio in a prologue and 4 tableaux, sung in English, music by Franz Liszt, book by Otto Roquette, translated by Constance Bache, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Richard Ordynski, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Florence Easton as St. Elizabeth, Clarence Whitehill as Ludwig and Margarete Matzenauer as Sophie.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957451913 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595746--Prologue: Betrothal, 23x35 (19x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595747B169--Ascension, 24x35 (19x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595748B1610--Woods, 24x35 (19x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595749B161110 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59575014-F-1112 photographs of set drawings and models/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957511912 programs, 1917 & 1918/repositories/2/archival_objects/595752191Le Prophète, February 7, 1918 (1928) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594564Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts and 9 scenes, book by Eugene Scribe, music by Giacomo Meyerbeer, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Richard Ordynski, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Enrico Caruso as Jean of Leyden, Margarete Matzenauer as Fidès, Claudia Muzio as Bertha and Adamo Didur as Count Oberthal.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957531927 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595754--I.1: suburb of Dordrecht, 16x21 (14x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595755192--I: City Wall in Winter, 15x25 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595756192--snow, Detail 9/repositories/2/archival_objects/595757192--I.2: John of Leyden's inn, 22x36 (19x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595758B171--II.2: View of the City, 23x30 (17x21) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595759B172--Banquet, 19x27 (14x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595760192--Dungeon, 21x33 (19x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59576119214 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59576214-F-129 photographs of costumes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59576319218 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957641921 program, 1918-1919/repositories/2/archival_objects/595765192Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595766Oberon, December 18, 1918 (1921) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594565Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan Opera performance in English of opera in 3 acts and 9 tableaux, music by Carl Maria von Weber, book by J. R. Planché, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Richard Ordynski, revised and conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Rosa Ponselle as Rezia, Giovanni Martinelli as Huon and Paul Althouse as Oberon.
2 vocal scores, 1 inscribed by Bodanzky/repositories/2/archival_objects/595767A72 & 3Annotated playbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/59576819315 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957691933 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595770--Rezia's Sleeping Garden, 24x35 (20x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595771B173--Storm, 24x34 (20x30) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595772B174--Charlemagne's Room, 23x33 (20x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595773B17518 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59577414-F-1319 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957751933 programs, 1918-1920/repositories/2/archival_objects/595776193Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595777Scope and Contents[See also Vienna, 1909-11]
La Juive (The Jewess), November 22, 1919 (1936) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594566Scope and ContentsOpera in 5 acts by Jacques Halévy, libretto by Eugene Scribe, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Rosa Ponselle as Rachel, Enrico Caruso as Eleazar and Leon Rothier as Cardinal Brogni.
2 librettos in German/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957781944 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595779--II.2: Passover, 22x33 (17x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595780B176--III: Kaiser's garden, 24x35 (19x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595781B177--IV: Cardinal's room, 24x36 (18x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595782B178--V: Burning Scene, 24x35 (17x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595783B17912 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59578414-F-1410 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/595785194Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595786Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville), November 27, 1919 (1951) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594567Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts, music by Gioachino Rossini, book by Cesare Sterbini, conducted by Gennaro Papi with Giuseppe DeLuca as Figaro, Mabel Garrison as Rosina, Charles Hackett as Almaviva, Jose Mardones as Don Basilio and Pompilio Malatesta as Dr. Bartolo.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957871953 Drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595788--Act I: Square in Seville, 21x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595789B1710--Act II & III: Drawing Room, not used, 22x33 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595790B1711--Act II & III: Drawing Room, 23x37 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595791B17121 photograph of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957921953 programs, 1945 - 1948/repositories/2/archival_objects/595793195Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera 1913]
Parsifal, February 19, 1920 (1955) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594568Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts and 6 scenes by Richard Wagner, English version by Henry Edward Krehbiel, costumes by Urban, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Orville Harrold as Parsifal and Margarete Matzenauer as Kundry.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5957941962 articles, German, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595795B1818 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595796--Curtain, Titurel's vision/repositories/2/archival_objects/595797C43--I.1: Holy Woods/repositories/2/archival_objects/595798C44--II.1: Klingsor's tower/repositories/2/archival_objects/595799C45--II.2: Klingsor's garden D/repositories/2/archival_objects/595800B182--II.2: Klingsor's garden, unused/repositories/2/archival_objects/595801D51--II.2: Klingsor's garden B/repositories/2/archival_objects/595802C51--II.2: Klingsor's garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/595803B183--II.2: Klingsor's garden G/repositories/2/archival_objects/595804B184--II.2: Klingsor's garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/595805B3182 slides from. Austrian National Library/repositories/2/archival_objects/59580619613 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59580714-F-1517 photos of set drawings and set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958081961 article, 1954, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/595809196Scope and Contents[See also Boston, June 3, 1914.]
Eugene Onegin, March 24, 1920 (1921) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594569Scope and ContentsThe first New York performance, sung in Italian, of lyric opera in 3 acts adapted from the poem by Alexander Pushkin, music by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, directed by Richard Ordynski, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Giuseppe DeLuca as Onegin, Claudia Muzio as Tatiana and Giovanni Martinelli as Lenski.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958101974 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595811--Act I: Larina's garden, 43x25 (20.5x37) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595812D52--Act 1.3: garden B, 26x36 (16x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595813B185--Act II: Larina's ballroom, 26x36 (17x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595814B186--Act II.2: Duel, 25x35 (16x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595815B1873 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59581614-F-1610 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595817197Program, April 1, 1920/repositories/2/archival_objects/595818197Tristan und Isolde, November 20, 1920 (1958) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594570Scope and ContentsPerformed in English, by Richard Wagner, conducted by Artur Bodanzky, with Johannes Sembach as Tristan, Margarete Matzenauer as Isolde, and Clarence Whitehill as Kurvenal.
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595819--II: King Mark's Castle, 24x33 (20x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595820B188--III: Tristan's Courtyard, 24x32 (20x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595821B189Rough sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958221989 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59582314-F-17Photograph of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958241985 programs 1935-55/repositories/2/archival_objects/595825198Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595826Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera 1912 and Interstate Opera, 1916]
Don Carlos, December 23, 1920 (1923) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594571Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera based on tragedy by Schiller, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Mery and Camille du Locle, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Gennaro Papi with Giovanni Martinelli as Don Carlos, Giuseppe DeLuca as Rodrigo, Adamo Didur as Phillip, and Rosa Ponselle as Elizabeth.
7 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595827--I: Wood scene, 23x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595828B1810--II: Church, 26x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595829B1811--III.1: Ballet scene, 26x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595830B1812--Grotto scene, 22x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595831B1813--III.2: City Square, 26x38 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595832B191--IV.1: King's cabinet, Phillip's room, 23x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595833B192--IV.2: Prison scene, 23x30 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595834B1938 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59583514-F-1817 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595836201Set model, Convent exterior/repositories/2/archival_objects/595837Lohengrin, February 2, 1921 (1950) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594572Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts and 4 scenes by Richard Wagner, performed in English, costumes by Joseph and Gretl Urban, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Johannes Sembach as Lohengrin and Florence Easton as Elsa.
1 libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958382024 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595839--Act I: River bank, 17x28 (13x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595840202--Act II: Courtyard, 18x28 (13x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595841202--2 of Act III.1: Bedroom/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958422026 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59584314-F-198 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958442025 programs, 1937-1950/repositories/2/archival_objects/595845202Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595846Scope and Contents[See also Vienna 1909-11]
La Traviata, November 14, 1921 (1935) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594573Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, book by F. M. Piave, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Amelita Galli-Curci as Violetta, Beniamino Gigli as Alfredo, and Giuseppe De Luca as Germont.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595847--Flora's Palace, 25x32 (15x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595848B1943 plans & sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958492035 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59585014-F-1107 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595851203Program, 4/1/32/repositories/2/archival_objects/595852203Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/595853Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, December 21, 1912]
Ernani, December 8, 1921 (1929) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594574Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts and 5 scenes, music by Giuseppe Verdi, book by F. M. Piave based on Hernani by Victor Hugo, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Gennaro Papi with Giovanni Martinelli as Ernani, Giuseppe Danise as Don Carlos and Rosa Ponselle as Elvira.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958542047 drawings-watercolor and pencil, 16x26 (10x16) cm. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595855--Act I.1: first idea, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595856204--Act I.1: Sea, stone bridge/repositories/2/archival_objects/595857204--Act II: Elvira's Room, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595858204--Act III.1: Throne Room A/repositories/2/archival_objects/595859204--Act III.1: Throne Room B, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595860204--Act III.2: Tomb Scene A, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595861204--Act III.2: Tomb Scene B/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958622049 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59586314-F-1116 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958642041 program, 1922-1923/repositories/2/archival_objects/595865204Salzburg Festival Playhouse Fund, 1921-1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594575Scope and ContentsRichard Strauss, while on a US tour in the fall of 1921, enlisted the aid of Mrs. Samuel(Minnie) Untermeyer to raise money for the Salzburg Festival. Strauss, with Max Reinhardt and Hugo von Hofmannstal, had formed the Salzburg Festspielhaus Committee whose purpose was to build a theater dedicated to Mozart in war-devastated Austria.
5 letters, 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5958662051 flyer/repositories/2/archival_objects/595867205Le Roi d'Ys, January 5, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594576Scope and ContentsFirst New York performance of opera in 3 acts and 5 scenes, music by Edouard Lalo, book by Edouard Blau, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Albert Wolff with Beniamino Gigli as Mylio, Giuseppe Danise as Karnac, Leon Rothier as the King, Rosa Ponselle as Margared and Frances Alda as Rozenn.
8 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595868--Act I & II, 26x16 (10x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595869206--Act II, 2:Grotto and set notes, 16x26 (10x14)/repositories/2/archival_objects/595870206--Act III: Courtyard, Flood, 26x16 (10x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595871206--Act I: Castle, 15.5x26 (10x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595872206--Act II.1: Interior, 16x26 (10x16) cm/repositories/2/archival_objects/595873206--Act II.2: Grotto, 16x26 (10x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595874206--III.1: Courtyard, 16x26 (10x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595875206--III.2: Flood, 16x26 (10x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5958762065 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59587714-F-11211 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958782062 programs, 1921-22/repositories/2/archival_objects/595879206Cosi Fan Tutte, March 24, 1922 (1928) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594577Scope and ContentsFirst New York performance of the opera buffa in 2 acts, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, book by Lorenzo da Ponte, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Florence Easton as Fiordiligi, Frances Peralta as Dorabella, George Meader as Ferrando, Giuseppe DeLuca as Guglielmo, Adamo Didur as Don Alfonso and Lucrezia Bori as Despina.
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595880--Act I.1: Inn, 36x43 (20x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595881B195--Act I.2,4; II.2: Garden, 27x35 (19x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595882B196--Act I.3: Green Room, 27x35 (19x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595883B197--Act II.1: White Room, 27x35 (19x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595884B198--Act II.3: Tapestry Room, 27x35 (19x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595885B1995 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59588614-F-113Set list/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958872076 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958882072 programs, 1921-22/repositories/2/archival_objects/595889207Set model-Portal/repositories/2/archival_objects/595890Madama Butterfly, November 24, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594578Scope and ContentsTragic opera in 3 acts, music by Giacomo Puccini, lyrics by L. Illica & G. Giacosa from the book by John L. Long and play by David Belasco, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Florence Easton as Cio-Cio-San, Giovanni Martinelli as Pinkerton and Antonio Scotti as Sharpless.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958912111 drawing-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595892--Act II, III: Cio-Cio-San's House, 21x30 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5958932115 technical drawings, sketchesm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5958942114 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59589514-F-1148 programs, 1945-1953/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958962111 set model-Act I, Border #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/595897Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera November 29, 1912 ]
Roméo et Juliette, November 25, 1922 (1947) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594579Scope and ContentsOpera in 5 acts and 7 scenes, music by Charles Gounod, book by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Lucrezia Bori as Juliette, Beniamino Gigli as Roméo, Giuseppe DeLuca as Mercutio and Leon Rothier as Friar Laurence.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5958982126 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595899--Prologue, 21x31 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595900B1910--Ballroom, 21x31 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595901B1911--Garden scene, not used, 21x31 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595902B1912--Square, 21x31 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595903B1913--Bedroom, 21x31 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595904B201--Tomb 21x31 (15x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595905B202Ground plans, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5959062128 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59590714-F-1152 photographs of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959082122 programs, 1922-23, 1926-27/repositories/2/archival_objects/595909212Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595910Thaïs, December 14, 1922 (1939) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594580Scope and ContentsOpera by Jules Massenet, libretto by Louis Gallet, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Maria Jeritza as Thaïs, Orville Harrold as Nicias and Clarence Whitehill as Athanael.
3 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959112138 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59591214-F-116Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595913Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, December 7, 1912]
Concert Sets, 1922, 1929:/repositories/2/archival_objects/594581Detail, measurements/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959142146 technical drawings, 58x77 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59591514-F-117Concert Set for the Metropolitan Opera Stage/repositories/2/archival_objects/1569629192[5]C5AL'Africaine, March 21, 1923 (1934) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594582Scope and ContentsOpera in four acts and 5 scenes, music by Giacomo Meyerbeer, book by Eugene Scribe, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Beniamino Gigli as Vasco Da Gama, Rosa Ponselle as Selika and Giuseppe Danise as Nelusko, Adamo Didur as Don Pedro and Leon Rothier as the Grand Inquisitor.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959162152 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/595917--1. Court Room, 20.5x30.7 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595918215--IV. 2: Promontory, 17.5x18.5 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5959192155 p. sketches of ship, Act III/repositories/2/archival_objects/59592014-F-218 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959212151 program/repositories/2/archival_objects/595922215L'Amico Fritz, November 15, 1923 (1924) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594583Scope and ContentsComedy in 3 acts by Pietro Mascagni, conducted by Roberto Moranzoni with Lucrezia Bori as Suzel and Miguel Fleta as Fritz, and Giuseppe Danise as Rabbi David.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959232164 Drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595924--Dining Room (not used), 26x44 (19x36) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595925B203--Dining Room B, 28x36 (16x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595926B204--Terrace A, 28x46 (36x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595927B205--Terrace, used, 24x31 (15x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595928B2064 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59592914-F-22Carmen, November 22, 1923 (1950) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594584Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts with music by Georges Bizet, lyrics by H. Meilhac & L. Halévy based on the novel by Prosper Merimée, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Florence Easton as Carmen and Giovanni Martinelli as Jose.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959302174 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595931--Act I: Square in Seville, 23x30 (16x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595932B207--Act II: Tavern, 23x30 (16x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595933B208--Act III: Smuggler scene, 23x30 (16x23) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/595934B209--Act IV: Arma scene, 23x30 (12x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595935B20104 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59593614-F-235 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959372174 programs, 1937-1950/repositories/2/archival_objects/595938217Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, January 15, 1913]
Faust, November 30, 1923 (1951) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594585Scope and ContentsA new design for the prolog was added to the 1917 production. Conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Giovanni Martinelli as Faust, Lawrence Tibbett as Valentin, Fiodr Chaliapin as Mephistopheles and Frances Alda as Margarette.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595939--Study, 22x33 (14x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5959402181 ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/59594114-F-243 programs, 1942-50/repositories/2/archival_objects/595942218Scope and Contents[See also Vienna 1906, Boston 1913 and Metropolitan Opera November 25, 1917 ]
Fedora, December 8, 1923 (1926) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594586Scope and ContentsA lyric drama in 3 acts, music by Umberto Giordano, book by V. Sardou, directed by Wilhelm von Wymetal, conducted by Gennaro Papi, with Maria Jeritza as Fedora, Giovanni Martinelli as Loris Ipanov and Antonio Scotti as De Siriex.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959432194 p. of script notes, von Wymetal/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959442192 drawings-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595945--Drawing room, 22x30.5 (16x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59594621.9--Bed room, 22.5x31.5 (16x25) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/5959472191 set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959482195 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59594914-F-25Martha, December 14, 1923 (1929) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594587Scope and ContentsOpera by Friedrich von Flotow, conducted by Gennaro Papi with Frances Alda as Harriet, Kathleen Howard as Nancy, Beniamino Gigli as Lionel and Giuseppe DeLuca as Plunkett.
2 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595950--I: Village square, 28x38 (15x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595951B2011--Kitchen scene, 22x29 (15x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59595221102 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59595321105 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59595414-F-26Scope and Contents[See also Boston March 24, 1913.]
Freischütz, Der, March 22, 1924 (1929) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594588Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts, music by Carl Maria von Weber, libretto by Friedrich Kind, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Elizabeth Rethberg as Agathe, Curt Taucher as Max, Michael Bohnen as Caspar and Leon Rothier as the hermit.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59595521114 p. of script notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59595621113 drawings-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595957--II.1: Hunter's room, 22x31 (14x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5959582111--II.2: Wolves Glen, 34x38 (30x34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595959C52--II.2: Wolves Glen B, 28x38 (23x34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595960B2111 sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59596121118 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59596214-F-271 program, 1928-1929/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959632111Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595964Scope and Contents[See Vienna undated]
Contes d'Hoffman, (Tales of Hoffman), November 13, 1924 (1946) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594589Scope and ContentsComic opera in 4 acts, music by Jacques Offenbach, book by Jules Barbier, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Nina Morgana as Olympia, Lucrezia Bori as Giulietta and Antonia, Giuseppe DeLuca as Coppelius, Miguel Fleta as Hoffman and Lawrence Tibbett as Schlemil.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59596521125 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595966--I: Prologue-Tavern, 27x35 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595967B212--II: a. Olympia-Physician's room, 27x34 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595968B213--II: b. Olympia-ballroom, 27x34 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595969B214--III: Giulietta, 27x34 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595970B215--IV: Antonia, 27x34 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595971B2161 p. set notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597221123 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597321128 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597414-F-287 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959752112Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, November 25, 1912]
Falstaff, January 2, 1925 (1949) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594590Scope and ContentsOpera based on The Merry Wives of Windsor by Shakespeare, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Arrigo Boito, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Wilhelm von Wymetal, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Antonio Scotti as Falstaff, Frances Alda as Anne, Lawrence Tibbett as Ford, Lucrezia Bori as Mistress Ford and Adamo Didur as Pistol.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597621133 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597721132 p. script notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597821131 set sketch and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59597921132 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595980--Portal detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959812113--Ford's room, 27x34.5 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595982B2175 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59598314-F-292 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959842113Pelléas et Mélisande, March 21, 1925 (1949) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594591Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera in 5 acts by Claude Debussy, adapted from the play by Maurice Maeterlinck, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Clarence Whitehill as Golaud, Leon Rothier as Arkel, Lucrezia Bori as Mélisande and Edward Johnson as Pelléas.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959852211 set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959862215 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595987B21813 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/595988221Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/595989Scope and Contents[See also Boston January 10, 1912.]
Der Barbier von Bagdad (Barber of Bagdad), November 7, 1925 (1926) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594592Scope and ContentsOpera in 2 acts, book and music by Peter Cornelius, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with George Meader as Kadi Baba Mustapha and Elisabeth Rethberg as Margiana.
Libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/595990222Rough sketch, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/595991B2192 Drawings-watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595992--Act I: Room, Nueddin's House, 27x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595993B219--Act II: Mustapha's women's room, 27x35 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/595994B21107 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959952228 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59599614-F-2101 photograph of Act I set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5959972221 program, 1925-1926/repositories/2/archival_objects/595998222La Vestale, November 12, 1925 (1927) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594593Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera in 3 acts by Gaspare Spontini, book by De Jouy, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Wilhelm Von Wymetal, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Rosa Ponselle as Giulia, Edward Johnson as Licinio, Giuseppe De Luca as Cinna and Margarete Matzenauer as the High Priestess.
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board :/repositories/2/archival_objects/595999--I: Forum, 26x33 (22x33) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596000B2111--II: Vestal Temple, 21x45 (21x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596001B221--III.1: Campus Sceleratus, 32x45 (23x33) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596002B222--III.1: Cemetary/repositories/2/archival_objects/596003223--III.2: Arena, 32x45 (22x33), sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596004B2236 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59600522324 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59600614-F-2115 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960072232 programs 1925-26/repositories/2/archival_objects/596008223Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596009Cena delle Beffe, January 2, 1926 (1927) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594594Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera by Umberto Giordano based on the play The Jest by Sem Benelli, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Beniamino Gigli as Gianetto Malaspini, Frances Alda as Ginevra, Titta Ruffo as Neri and Adamo Didur as the Doctor.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig.:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596010--Act 1: Banquet Hall, 19x19 (10x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596011224--Act II, IV, bedroom, 19x19 (9x14) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596012224--Act III: Prison, 19x19 (19x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960132244 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596014D536 sketches on tracing paper/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960152244 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596016224La Vida Breve, March 6, 1926. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594595Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera by Manuel de Falla, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Lucrezia Bori as Salud.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596017--Act I.1: Gypsy, 27x34 (16x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596018B224--Act II.1: side of Manuel's house, 26x33 (17x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596019B225--Act II.2: square, 27x34 (16x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596020B2266 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596021D545 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596022225Don Quichotte (Don Quixote), April 3, 1926 (1927) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594596Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of comic opera in 5 acts, music by Jules Massenet, book by Henri Cain, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Florence Easton as Dulcinea, Feodor Chaliapin as Don Quichotte and Giuseppe DeLuca as Sancho.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960232265 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596024--I: open square, 27x35 (18x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596025B227--II: The Windmill Scene, 27x35 (18x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596026B228--III: Bandits Scene A, 27x35 (16x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596027B229--III: Bandits Scene, 28x38 (17x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596028B2210--V: Road in the Woods, 27x34 (16x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596029B22117 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59603014-F-2126 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596031226Turandot, November 16, 1926 (1930) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594597Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of lyric opera in 3 acts and 5 scenes, music by Giacomo Puccini, book by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, costumes by Gretl Urban and B. Brunelleschi, directed by Wilhelm Von Wymetal, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Maria Jeritza as Princess Turandot, Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as Calaf, and Giuseppe DeLuca as Ping.
Director's notes, von Wymetal, 20 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960322273 postcards, costumes Austrian production/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960332273 photostats of Buddha figures/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960342277 sketches and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960352274 property detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59603622717 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59603714-F-21312 photographs of set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596038227Program, 3/16/29/repositories/2/archival_objects/596039227Article, NY Times Magazine, 11/14/26/repositories/2/archival_objects/596040227Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596041Fidelio, January 22, 1927 (1951) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594598Scope and ContentsOpera in 2 acts, music by Ludwig von Beethoven, libretto by J. Sonnleithner and F. Treitschke from the French by J. N. Bouilly, conducted for the Beethoven Centenary revival by Artur Bodanzky with Nanny Larsen-Todsen as Leonore, Rudolf Laubenthal as Florestan, George Meader as Jacquino and Michael Bohnen as Rocco.
3 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/596042228Script notes & sketches, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960432284 drawings-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596044--Act I.2: prison yard,17x24 (10x13) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596045228--Act II.1: prison, 18x24 (10x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596046228--Act II.2: castle terrace, 23x30 (17x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596047B2318 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59604814-F-2145 photographs of set drawings./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960492282 programs, 1945-46;1950-51/repositories/2/archival_objects/596050228Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596051The King's Henchman, February 17, 1927 (1929) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594599Scope and ContentsWorld premiere of opera in 3 acts, music by Deems Taylor, libretto by Edna St. Vincent Millay, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Lawrence Tibbett as Eadger, Edward Johnson as Aethelwold and Florence Easton as Aelfrida.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596052--Act II: Forest, 24x30 (13x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596053B2321 drawing, watercolor and ink :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596054--Trees, 14x20 (9x12) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960552312 graphed drawings of Act I, III/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960562317 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59605714-F-2151 bound piano-vocal score, inscr./repositories/2/archival_objects/596058231Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596059Violanta, November 5, 1927 (1928) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594600Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera with music by E.W. Korngold, written by Hans Müller, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Maria Jeritza as Violanta, Clarence Whitehill as Simone and Walter Kirchhoff as Alfonso.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960602322 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596061--room (not used A), 27x38 (16x26) cm.,sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596062B233--room B, 28x38 (20x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596063B2341 fireplace detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/59606423214 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59606514-F-2161 photograph of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/596066232Hänsel und Gretel, November 5, 1927 (1948) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594601Scope and ContentsFairy opera in 3 acts, music by Engelbert Humperdinck, book by Adelheid Wette, costumes by Gretl Urban, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Editha Fleischer as Hänsel and Queena Mario as Gretel.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/596067233Set notes by Von Wymetal, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596068233Sketches and notes, 7 items/repositories/2/archival_objects/596069233Drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596070--Peasant's room, 26x31 (10x17) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596071B23510 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59607214-F-2176 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596073233Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596074Scope and Contents[See also Boston January 27, 1912]
Norma, November 16, 1927 (1945) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594602Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts and 5 scenes, music by Vincenzo Bellini, book by Felice Romani, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Samuel Thewman, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Rosa Ponselle as Norma, and Ezio Pinza as Oroveso.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596075--II: Norma's room, 27x37 (15x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596076B236--III: bedroom A, 27x37 (15x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596077B237--IV.1: Rocky Pass, 27x39 (15x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596078B2382 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59607923410 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59608014-F-2187 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960812341 program, 1928-29/repositories/2/archival_objects/596082234Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596083La Rondine, March 10, 1928 (1936) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594603Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera in 3 acts, music by Giacomo Puccini, costumes by Joseph Urban, conducted by Vicenzo Bellezza with Lucrezia Bori as Magda and Beniamino Gigli as Ruggero.
Director's notes, Von Wymetal, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5960842354 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596085--I: Magda's salon, 28x37 (14.5x21) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596086B239--Ballroom A, 27x34 (14x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596087B2310--Ballroom B, 26x32 (15x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596088B2311--III: Park, 28x38 (15x21) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596089B23122 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59609023512 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59609114-F-2192 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596092235Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596093Die Ägyptische Helena (Egyptian Helen), November 6, 1928 (1929) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594604Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Maria Jeritza as Helen and Rudolph Laubenthal as Menelas.
Piano score/repositories/2/archival_objects/596094A74 & 52 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596095--Aithra palace on island, 27x35 (15x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596096B241--Enchanted tent, 27x35 (15x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596097B24214 set notes by von Wymetal/repositories/2/archival_objects/5960982368 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59609923610 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59610014-F-2208 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596101236Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596102La Campana Sommersa, November 24, 1928 (1930) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594605Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera by Ottorino Respighi based on Gerhart Hauptmann's Die Versunkene Glocke, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Elizabeth Rethberg as Rautendelein, Giovanni Martinelli as Heinrich, Giuseppe DeLuca as Nickelmann and Ezio Pinza as Pastor.
Director's notes, Von Wymetal, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5961032373 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596104--I, IV: Forest, 27x34 (16x19) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596105B243--II: Interior, 15x19, sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596106B244--III: Smithy, 27x34 (15x19)/repositories/2/archival_objects/596107B2455 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59610814-F-2212 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596109237Manon, December 22, 1928 (1952) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594606Scope and ContentsOpera in 5 acts with music by Jules Massenet, words by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, costumes by Joseph Urban, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Lucrezia Bori as Manon, Beniamino Gigli as Des Grieux, Leon Rothier as Comte Des Grieux and Giuseppe DeLuca as Lescaut.
2 librettos/repositories/2/archival_objects/596110238Set notes, Von Wymetal, 5 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5961112382 research photographs, 18c. interiors/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961122384 drawings, watercolor and pencil, 27x34 (15x19) cm., sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596113--I: Inn at Amiens/repositories/2/archival_objects/596114B246--II: Apartment in Paris/repositories/2/archival_objects/596115B247--IV: Hotel gambling room/repositories/2/archival_objects/596116B248--V: Road to Havre/repositories/2/archival_objects/596117B2498 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59611823815 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59611914-F-2225 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596120238Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596121Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, March 18, 1914]
Jonny Spielt Auf, January 19, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594607Scope and ContentsOpera in two parts by Ernst Krenek, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Michael Bohnen as Jonny and Florence Easton as Anita.
1 libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961222392 reference photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961232392 clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59612423914 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59612523933 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59612614-F-3114 photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596127239Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596128Louise, March 1, 1929 (1949) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594608Scope and ContentsOpera in 4 acts and 5 scenes by Gustave Charpentier, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Wilhelm Von Wymetal, conducted by Louis Hasselmans with Lucrezia Bori as Louise, Antonin Trantoul as Julien, and Leon Rothier as the father.
1 libretto, German/repositories/2/archival_objects/59612923101 sketch of Act I & IV/repositories/2/archival_objects/59613023109 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59613114-F-326 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59613223102 programs, 1947-1949/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961332310Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596134Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera, December 18, 1912]
Fra Gherardo, March 21, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594609Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of opera by Ildebrando Pizzetti, conducted by Tullio Serafin, with Edward Johnson as Gherardo, Maria Mueller as Mariola and Ezio Pinza as the Old Man and Podesta.
2 sets of script notes, German and English, 3 p. each/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961352411 drawing-watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596136--Act II: square, 22x25 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5961372418 sketches & details/repositories/2/archival_objects/59613824124 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59613914-F-337 photographs of set models and sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596140241Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596141Don Giovanni, November 29, 1929 (1953) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594610Scope and ContentsOpera in 2 acts, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, book by Lorenzo Da Ponte, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Wilhelm Von Wymetal, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Ezio Pinza as Don Giovanni, Pavel Ludikar as Leporello, Leonora Corona (for Rosa Ponselle) as Donna Anna, Elisabeth Rethberg as Donna Elvira, Beniamino Gigli as Don Ottavio and Leon Rothier as the Commandante.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/59614224211 photographs of previous Met sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596143A81Piano score/repositories/2/archival_objects/596144A822 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596145--Act I.1: exterior, 28x37 (15x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596146B2410A--Act II.5: Giovanni's room, 41x31 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596147B241013 set sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59614824234 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59614914-F-3427 photographs of set models and sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961502432 programs, 1929, 1937/repositories/2/archival_objects/596151243Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596152Scope and Contents[See also Boston Opera Feb. 7, 1913]
Luisa Miller, December 21, 1929 (1931) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594611Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera in 3 acts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, book by Salvatore Cammarano based on Schiller's Kabale und Liebe, costumes by Joseph Urban, directed by Ernst Lernt, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as Rodolfo, Giuseppe DeLuca as Miller and Rosa Ponselle as Luisa.
22 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59615314-F-356 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59615424410 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961552441 program, 1929-30/repositories/2/archival_objects/596156244Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596157Boccaccio January 2, 1931. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594612Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera in 3 acts by Franz von Suppe, directed by Wilhelm Von Wymetal, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Maria Jeritza as Boccaccio and George Meader as Scalza.
Set notes, Von Wymetal, 16 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5961582452 set details/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961592456 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59616014-F-366 photographs of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596161245Set models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596162Schwanda, der Dudelsakpfeifer (Schwanda the Bagpiper), November 7, 1931 (1932) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594613Scope and ContentsFirst American performance of Czech opera Svanda Dudák with music by Jaromir Weinberger, book by Miles Kares translated into German by Max Brod, choreographed by August Berger, directed by Hanns Niedecken-Gebhard, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Friedrich Schorr as Schwanda.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596163--City Entrance, 31X39 (26X35) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596164B251Bagpiper, pencil drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/59616524610 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59616614-F-376 photos of drawings & sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596167246Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596168Donna Juanita, January 2, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594614Scope and ContentsFist Metropolitan performance of opera in 3 acts, music by Franz von Suppe, book by F. Zell and Richard Genee, costumes by Lillian Gaertner Palmedo, directed by Hans Niedecken-Gebhard, conducted by Artur Bodanzky with Maria Jeritza as Donna Juanita.
Booklet, set notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596169A76Detail sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961702477 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59617114-F-383 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596172247Program, 1932/repositories/2/archival_objects/596173247Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596174Peter Ibbetson, February 7, 1932 (1935) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594615Scope and ContentsWorld premiere of opera in 3 acts and 8 scenes based on novel by George Du Maurier, music by Deems Taylor, libretto by Constance Collier and Deems Taylor, directed by Wilhelm von Wymetal, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Edward Johnson as Peter Ibbetson, Lucrezia Bori as Mary and Lawrence Tibbett as Colonel Ibbetson. Urban also designed the costumes for the 1933-1935 performances.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/596175251Set notes, 11p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5961762512 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596177--II.1: Inn/repositories/2/archival_objects/596178B252--II.2: Garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/596179B2537 set sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59618025113 technical drawings, furniture/repositories/2/archival_objects/59618125119 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59618214-F-391 program, 1931-1932/repositories/2/archival_objects/596183251Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596184Piano-vocal score, inscr. Deems Taylor/repositories/2/archival_objects/596185247La Sonnambula, March 16, 1932 (1935) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594616Scope and ContentsOpera in 3 acts, 4 scenes with music by Vincenzo Bellini, book by Felice Romani, conducted by Tullio Serafin with Lily Pons as Amina, Beniamino Gigli as Elvino and Ezio Penza as Count Rudolfo.
Libretto/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961862523 detail drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59618725213 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59618814-F-3103 photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596189252Program, 1931-1932/repositories/2/archival_objects/596190252Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596191Electra, December 3, 1932 (1962) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594617Scope and ContentsFirst Metropolitan performance of opera in one act, music by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, costumes by Lillian Gaertner Palmedo, conducted in the first Metropolitan performance by Artur Bodanzky with Gertrude Kappel as Electra, Karin Branzell as Clytemnestra, Rudolf Laubenthal as Aigisthus and Friedrich Schorr as Orestes.
2 drawings, watercolor, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596192--Set, 50x65 (36x50) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59619314-F-71--Set, 45x62 (28x46) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596194D55Mounted photograph of set drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/596195B2547 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5961962536 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59619714-F-3102 programs, 1937-1952/repositories/2/archival_objects/596198253Picture of set model from article/repositories/2/archival_objects/596199D55Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596200Undated or Unproduced :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594618Walküre/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962011 libretto254Notes, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962022542 drawings of Act III, pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962032548 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59620414-F-3113 mounted photos of set drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596205254Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596206Metropolitan Opera Stage Plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962072558 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59620814-F-312Portfolio Cover, early opera plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596209256Wiener Werkstätte scrapbook cover, 50x50 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596210D6Librettos :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594619Josephs Legende (Legend of Joseph): --Guide to the ballet/repositories/2/archival_objects/596211257--Piano score/repositories/2/archival_objects/596212A77Meistersinger/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962132 librettos257Merman and Mermaid/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962141 libretto257Pearl Fishers/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962151 libretto257Rheingold/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962161 libretto257Trovatore/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962171 piano score258Villi/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962181 libretto258Subseries III.6: Film, 1915-1931/repositories/2/archival_objects/593966Scope and ContentsJoseph Urban was art director for William Randolph Hearst's Cosmopolitan Productions from 1919 to 1925. He also worked a year for the Fox Film Studios in 1930, drawn to the one source of income not devastatingly depleted by the Great Depression. Each film is listed by title, followed by the name of the producing studio and the releasing company, the production number and the release date. The files contain letters, contracts, reference and photo scrapbooks, drawings, photographs and articles. Some of the productions contain photographs which mark, for purposes of comparison, whether the set was lighted by the director or by Urban. Items of interest include a color key, a numbered code for how colors would photograph in black and white under studio lights, and a letter dated January 1920 which discusses whether the director or the studio should control the making of the film. The photo scrapbooks picture all the sets used for the Hearst films and show the attention to detail used for period sets as well as the imagination employed for the modern interiors. The reference scrapbooks provide an example of how Urban sourced his designs.
Cosmopolitan Productions, 1920-23 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594620Contract, Feb. 19, 1920, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962192597 letters, 1920-1921, 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596220259Articles, 1920-1923, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962212594 photographs of color key/repositories/2/archival_objects/596222259Article and letter from Gurschner, 1923/repositories/2/archival_objects/596223C53Strand Theater Stage Set, 1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946211 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596224--stage and orchestra set, 24x34 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596225B254APlan for stage set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59622625102 photographs of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962272510Rivoli Theater Stage Setting, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946222 drawings, Watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596228--Mythical scene, 35x47 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596229C54--Stage, 39x40 (37x39) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596230D56ASet notes, 1 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59623125115 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596232D562 photographs of stage setting/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962332511The Golem, UFA/Paramount, 1920 (US 1921) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594623Scope and ContentsGerman film written by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen, set designed by Hans Polzig, directed by Paul Wegener and Carl Boese, with Paul Wegener, Albert Steinruck and Ernst Deutsch.
47 photographs of scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596234261Humoresque, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #5, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594624Scope and ContentsWritten by Frances Marion based on the stories by Fannie Hurst, directed by Frank Borzage with Alma Rubens, Gaston Glass and Vera Gordon.
2 photographs of sets & scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962352621 photograph, Venetian Court/repositories/2/archival_objects/596236A83Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596237C6The Restless Sex, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #6, September 12, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594625Scope and ContentsRomantic comedy-drama based on the Robert W. Chambers story, by Leo d'Usseau, costumes by Erté, directed by Robert Z. Leonard with Marion Davies, Carlyle Blackwell and Ralph Kellard. Norma Shearer played a bit part. Premiered at the Criterion Theater where the manager Hugo Riesenfeld composed music around the Marion Davies Waltz for the live Prologue, The Garden of Eden designed by Urban.
6 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59623814-F-3147 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962392634 photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596240263Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596241C6Scope and Contents[See also Miss 1917 for drawing of Garden of Eden Prolog set]
The World and His Wife, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #7, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594626Scope and ContentsAdapted from the play by Charles Frederic Nirdlinger which was based on the Spanish poem El Gran Galeoto by Jose Echegaray, screenplay by Frances Marion, directed by Robert G. Vignola with Alma Rubens, Montagu Love, Pedro de Córdoba and Gaston Glass.
18 photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596242264Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596243C6Heliotrope, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #8, 1920. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594627Scope and ContentsBased on
Whiff of the Heliotropeby Richard Washburn Child, directed by George D. Baker with Frederick Burton.9 photographs of sets & scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596244265Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596245C6Inside of the Cup, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #10, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594628Scope and ContentsWritten by George Dubois Proctor based on a novel by Winston Churchill, directed by Albert Capellani with William Carleton and David Torrence.
5 photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962462662 photographs of Church altar/repositories/2/archival_objects/596247A84 & 5Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596248C6Passionate Pilgrim, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #11, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594629Scope and ContentsDirected by Robert G. Vignola with Matt Moore and Mary Newcombe
Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596249C6Buried Treasure, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #12, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594630Scope and ContentsWritten by F. Britten Austin, directed by George D. Baker, starring Marion Davies and Norman Kerry.
14 drawings-watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596250--12 decorations of ship panels, paper, 11x13 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596251267--1 pirate ship stern, 26x20 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596252B255--Elevation of pirate ship, 74x90 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59625314-F-3151 print of altar, retouched/repositories/2/archival_objects/59625426723 photographs of sets & scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596255267 & 84 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596256A86-9Set model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596257Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596258C6Straight Is the Way, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #15, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594631Scope and ContentsDirected by Robert G. Vignola with Matt Moore.
Scrapbook #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/596259C6Proxies, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #16, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594632Scope and ContentsStory by Frank R. Adams, directed by George D. Baker with Norman Kerry and Zena Keefe.
1 photograph, Set 16.9, Stairs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596260269Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596261C7Bride's Play, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #18, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594633Scope and ContentsStory by Donn Byrne, directed by George Terwilliger, with Marion Davies and Wyndham Standing.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596262--Drawbridge, 17x25 (15x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962632610--Servant's room, 19x22 (17x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962642610--Wedding, 23x21 (19x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59626526105 plans & sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962662610Prolog, set sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/59626726103 technical drawings, Prolog/repositories/2/archival_objects/59626814-F-31636 photographs of sets & scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962692610 & 1112 photographs of drawings, sets & scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596270A8, A9Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596271C7The Wild Goose, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #19, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594634Scope and ContentsStory by Gouveneur Morris, directed by Albert Capellani with Norman Kerry and Mary MacLaren. New York premiere at the Rialto May 1921.
1 photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962722711 photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/596273A97Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596274C7The Woman God Changed, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #20, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594635Scope and ContentsDirected by Robert G. Vignola with Seena Owen.
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596275272--Courtroom scene, 35x55 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596276D56B2 photographs of set & scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/596277A98 & 9Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596278C7Get-Rich-Quick, Wallingford, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #21, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594636Scope and ContentsWritten by Luther Reed from a play by George M. Cohan based on George Randolph Chester's Wallingford stories, directed by Frank Borzage with Sam Hardy, Doris Kenyon, Norman Kerry and Billie Dove.
4 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962792732 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596280A910 & 11Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596281C7Just Around the Corner, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #22, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594637Scope and ContentsStory by Fannie Hurst, directed by Frances Marion with Fred Thomson and Sigrid Holmquist.
Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596282C7Enchantment, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #23, 1921 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594638Scope and ContentsWritten by Frank R. Adams, directed by Robert G. Vignola with Marion Davies and Forrest Stanley
Clipping of Sleeping Beauty set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962832745 renderings of Fairy Tale scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962842741 drawing of silhouette birth scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/596285A91219 reference photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59628627530 photographs of sets & scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59628727618 mounted photographs of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596288A913-29Mounted graphed elevation and photo of fairy tale drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/596289A930Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596290C7Back Pay, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #24, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594639Scope and ContentsStory by Fannie Hurst, written by Frances Marion, directed by Frank Borzage, with Seena Owen and Matt Moore.
Back Pay, Cosmopolitan/Paramount/repositories/2/archival_objects/596291277Photograph of scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/596292A101Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596293C7Boomerang Bill, Paramount/Cosmopolitan, #26, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594640Scope and ContentsWritten by Jack Boyle and Doty Hobart, directed by Tom Terriss with Lionel Barrymore
2 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5962942784 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596295A102-5Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596296C7Find the Woman, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #A1, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594641Scope and ContentsStory by Arthur Somers Roche, directed by Tom Terriss with Alma Rubens, Norman Kerry and Harrison Ford.
Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596297C7The Young Diana, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #27, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594642Scope and ContentsWritten by Marie Corelli and Luther Reed, directed by Robert G. Vignola and Albert Capellani, with Marion Davies, Clara Kimball Young, Pedro de Córdoba and Forrest Stanley.
Letter from William Randolph Hearst/repositories/2/archival_objects/596298279Chair elevations, graphite and colored pencil, 10x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5962992792 photographs-Dimitrius' Study/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963002793 photographs-Dimitrius' Lab/repositories/2/archival_objects/596301A106-8Scrapbook #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/596302C7Beauty Shop, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #30, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594643Scope and ContentsBased on the play by Channing Pollock, directed by Edward Dillon with Raymond Hitchcock. Not designed by Joseph Urban (as noted in scrapbook)
Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596303C8Beauty's Worth, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #31, 1922. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594644Scope and ContentsStory by Sophie Kerr, screenplay by Luther Reed, directed by Robert G. Vignola, starring Marion Davies, released March 26, 1922.
5 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59630414-F-317Photograph of Doll scene/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963052710Sisters, Cosmopolitan #32 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594645Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596307C8The Good Provider, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #34, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594646Scope and ContentsStory by Fannie Hurst, written by John Lynch, directed by Frank Borzage with Vera Gordon, Dore Davidson and Vivienne Osborne.
Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596308C8When Knighthood Was In Flower, Cosmopolitan/Paramount. #35, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594647Scope and ContentsNovel by Charles Major, screenplay by Luther Reed, directed by Robert G. Vignola with Marion Davies, Forrest Stanley, Lyn Harding, Pedro de Córdoba and William Powell.
Reference Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596309C92 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596310--Inn room, 21x26 (20x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963112711--entranceway, 21x24 (14x11) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963122711Retouched photographs of Doors/repositories/2/archival_objects/596313A109Blueprint, Set 27/repositories/2/archival_objects/59631414-F-31812 photos of sets and scenes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963152711Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596316C8Valley of Silent Men, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #36, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594648Scope and ContentsStory by James Oliver Curwood, directed by Frank Borzage with Lew Cody and Alma Rubens.
Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596317C8Face in the Fog, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #37, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594649Scope and ContentsBoston Blackie mystery drama, directed by Alan Crosland with Lionel Barrymore and Seena Owen.
Scrapbook #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/596318C8Adam and Eva, Cosmopolitan/Paramount, #39, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594650Scope and ContentsAdapted by Luther Reed from the stage comedy by Guy Bolton and George Middleton, directed by Robert G. Vignola with Marion Davies, T. Roy Barnes and Edward Douglas.
Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596319C10Enemies of Women, Cosmopolitan /Goldwyn, #40, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594651Scope and ContentsBased on book by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, script by John Lynch, choreographed by Mary Urban, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Alan Crosland with Lionel Barrymore, Pedro de Córdoba, and Alma Rubens.
1 photograph of Monte Carlo/repositories/2/archival_objects/59632027124 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59632114-F-318Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596322C10Scope and Contents[See also Square Yard Book Misc 1923-1924]
The Go-Getter, Cosmopolitan/Goldwyn, #42, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594652Scope and ContentsStory by Peter B. Kyne, directed by Edward H. Griffith with T. Roy Barnes and Seena Owen.
Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596323C10Little Old New York, Cosmopolitan/Goldwyn, #43, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594653Scope and ContentsWritten by Luther Reed based upon the play by Rida Johnson Young, special music by Victor Herbert, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by Sidney Olcott with Marion Davies and Harrison Ford. Urban renovated the Park Theater, renamed the Cosmopolitan Theater, for the August 1 premiere.
Reference Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596324C93 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59632527132 prop drawings, diplomas/repositories/2/archival_objects/59632614-F-3202 blueprints, Cosmopolitan Theater stage set/repositories/2/archival_objects/59632714-F-320Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596328C10Scope and Contents[See also Architecture and Design: Cosmopolitan Theater]
Unseeing Eyes, (Snowblind) Cosmopolitan/Goldwyn, #45, 1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594654Scope and ContentsAdapted from Snowblind by Arthur Stringer, screenplay by Bayard Veiller, directed by E. H. Griffith with Lionel Barrymore and Seena Owen. Original music composed by Erno Rapee.
Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596329C10Under the Red Robe, Cosmopolitan/Goldwyn, #46,1923 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594655Scope and ContentsFrom story by Simon Weyman, adapted by Bayard Veiller, driected by Alan Crosland with Alma Rubens, John Charles Thomas, Robert B. Mantell and William Powell. Opened at the Cosmopolitan Theater where Victor Herbert conducted his overture and Frederick Stahlberg conducted the picture score by William Frederick Peters.
Reference scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596330C11Elevation, King's audience/repositories/2/archival_objects/596331B2566 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963322714Scrapbook #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/596333C10Yolanda, Cosmopolitan/Metro-Goldwyn, #48, February 19, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594656Scope and ContentsStory by Charles Major adapted by Luther Reed, directed by Robert G. Vignola, cameramen Ira H. Morgan and George Barnes, special musical score by William Frederick Peters, overture composed by Victor Herbert, costumes by Gretl Urban, with Marion Davies, Lyn Harding, Holbrook Blinn, Maclyn Arbuckle, and Johnny Dooley.
Reference scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596334C12-132 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59633514-F-3214 rough sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963362715Scrapbook #5/repositories/2/archival_objects/596337C14The Great White Way, (Cain and Mabel), Cosmopolitan/Metro-Goldwyn, #49, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594657Scope and ContentsStory by H. C. Witwer, written by Larry Doyle and Luther Reed, directed by E. Mason Hopper with Anita Stewart, T. Roy Barnes, and Oscar Shaw.
2 blueprints/repositories/2/archival_objects/59633814-F-3221 photograph of set/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963392716Scrapbook #5/repositories/2/archival_objects/596340C14Janice Meredith, Cosmopolitan/Metro-Goldwyn, #51, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594658Scope and ContentsWritten by Lillie Hayward based on Paul Leicester Ford novel, music by Deems Taylor, costumes by Gretl Urban, directed by E. Mason Hopper with Marion Davies, Harrison Ford, Tyrone Power, Sr., Olin Howlin and W. C. Fields.
Reference scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596341C15-163 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/59634227172 blueprints of stage set for premiere/repositories/2/archival_objects/59634314-F-323Scrapbook #5/repositories/2/archival_objects/596344C14Zander the Great, Cosmopolitan/Metro-Goldwyn, 1925 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594659Scope and ContentsAdapted by Frances Marion and Lillie Hayward from the play by Salisbury Field, costumes by Gretl Urban, musical score by Victor Schertzinger, directed by George Hill with Marion Davies, Holbrook Blinn, Harrison Ford, Olin Howlin, John Huff and Hedda Hopper.
Zander the Great/repositories/2/archival_objects/59634527182 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596346D57Fox Movietone City Studio, 1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946603 photographs of studio lot/repositories/2/archival_objects/596347281Big Trail, Fox,1930 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594661Scope and ContentsDirected by Raoul Walsh.
4 photographs of publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/596348282East Lynne, Fox, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594662Scope and ContentsWritten by Bradley King and Tom Barry from the novel by Mrs. Henry Wood, directed by Frank Lloyd, starring Ann Harding and Clive Brook.
3 sketches and technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596349D5854 photographs of sets/repositories/2/archival_objects/596350283Scottish Song book/repositories/2/archival_objects/596351284Subseries III.7: Architecture and Design, 1914-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/593967Scope and ContentsThis subseries chronicles Urban's numerous design and architectural projects. The files contain watercolor renderings, technical drawings, and photographs. Items of interest are the files on exhibits, the Wiener Werkstätte gallery, the extensive work for the unrealized Metropolitan Opera House, the designs for store fronts and restaurants, the drawings for the New School, the Palace of the Soviets proposal and the Suburban Movie Theater. There is very little on some projects such as the Palm Beach buildings and the Hearst International Magazine Building. The file on Mar A Lago, for example, lacks plans and is almost entirely made up of photographs and magazine articles.
United Shoe Machinery Company, 1914 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594663Scope and ContentsUrban designed 50 panels on the history of the shoe for a San Francisco Exposition display.
List of sketches & plates/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963522853 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59635328520 photos of costumes/repositories/2/archival_objects/596354285Conry's House, 1915 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946642 pencil sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963552865 wall decorations/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963562863 photographs of hallway/repositories/2/archival_objects/596357286Scope and Contents[See also Liberty Theater 1917]
Century Theater Roof, 1916 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594665Scope and Contents28.7
5 blueprints, Carrere and Hastings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59635814-F-41Scope and Contents[See also Ziegfeld: Century Roof Garden, January 18, 1917]
Liberty Theater, 1917 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946662 drawings of mermaid panel/repositories/2/archival_objects/59635928826 photographs, wall decorations/repositories/2/archival_objects/596360288Buck House, Gene, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594667Scope and ContentsUrban decorated Gene Buck's house in Great Neck shortly after the Ziegfeld writer's marriage.
Buck House/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963612895 blueprints/repositories/2/archival_objects/59636214-F-42War Memorial, 1919 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594668Scope and ContentsStudies for G. S. Mandell, editor of the Boston Transcript and the New York Tribune
8 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596363--Ground plan, 22x22 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963642810--Detail A, 26x19 (19x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963652810--Detail B, 22x22 (15x16) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963662810--Sanctuary, 41x28 (29x17) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596367B258--Conception, 33x25 (23.5x14) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596368B259--Portal of Honor, 22x22 (18x15) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963692810--Peace Memorial on Palisade, 22x20 (19x16) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963702810--Perception on Terrace, 26x20 (20x14) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596371281012 photographs of renderings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963722810Sherman Hotel Tiger Room, Chicago, 1920 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59466934 photographs of wall decorations/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963732811Dodge Brothers Banquet, February, 1921. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594670Scope and ContentsUrban designed the grand ballroom in the Waldorf Astoria for the Dodge Brothers' 6th Annual Dealers' luncheon.
3 photographs of decorative detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/59637428122 photographs of the banquet room/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963752812Wiener Werkstätte, June 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946717 sketches of furniture/repositories/2/archival_objects/59637628133 showroom plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596377B25107 articles re opening, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963782813Drawing of chair by fire place, 20x20 (13x13) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963792813Scrapbook, 31 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596380B25114 photographs of New York showroom/repositories/2/archival_objects/59638128134 photographs of Chicago exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/59638228132 photographs of Klimt painting/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963832813St. Etienne Gallery catalog and invitation, 1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963842813Rialto Theater Stage, June, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594672Drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596385--stage elevation/repositories/2/archival_objects/596386D591 working sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963872917 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59638814-F-43Fulton Theater, Fall, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594673Fulton Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963892922 Fairy Tale Illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/596390A1010Lyon and Healey Store Window, Chicago, November, 1922 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594674Sketches, 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5963912936 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59639214-F-448 photographs of window & plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596393293Cosmopolitan Theater, August 1, 1923. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594675Scope and ContentsThe Park Theater was renovated and renamed for the film premiere of Little Old New York.
Watercolor drawing of floral panel decoration, 25x71 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596394E3Watercolor drawing of floral wall decoration/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963952946 sketches and notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5963962944 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59639714-F-4541 photographs of before and after/repositories/2/archival_objects/596398294Scope and Contents[See also Film:
Little Old New YorkandJanice Meredith]Daily Mirror Float, September 5, 1924 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594676Scope and ContentsDesigned for the National Beauty Pageant at Atlantic City. The float carried the 8 New York contestants in a Boardwalk parade and won first prize.
1 photograph/repositories/2/archival_objects/596399295Camp House, Dallas, Texas, 1925-1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594677Specifications booklet, August 1926/repositories/2/archival_objects/596400296Mar-A-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, 1925-1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594678Scope and ContentsThis house was designed for Mrs. E. F. Hutton, the former Marjorie Merriweather Post
Telegram, 8/9/26/repositories/2/archival_objects/596401297141 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596402297-11141 photographs (cont.)/repositories/2/archival_objects/596403301174 photographs by Geisler/repositories/2/archival_objects/596404A11-A142 American Architect reprints, 6/19/24/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964053013 articles, 1929, 1965/repositories/2/archival_objects/596406A1444Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596407C17Demarest Little Castle, Palm Beach, Florida, Oct.1925-Apr. 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594679Scope and ContentsHouse planned for the Hypoluxo Island estate belonging to John M. Demarest of Roslyn, Long Island. According to Mary Urban, the plans were abandoned after Mrs. Demarest fell seriously ill.
6 drawings, watercolor and pencil:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596408302--Arch/chandelier detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/596409B261--Grounds and house plan, 54x39 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596410D71--South end elevation and plan, 39x57 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596411D72--Elevation, North and West side, 46x47 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596412D73--Elevation, [East side], 38x55 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596413D74--Elevations, landings & entrance, 41x49 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596414D75Paramount Theater, Sunrise Building, Palm Beach, Florida, 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946801 drawing, watercolor and pencil: --Elevation of proposed theater, 38x50 (30x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596415D762 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596416E4-E57 technical drawings on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596417D7-D81 drawing, Fish panel/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964183036 sketches & notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964193037 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59642014-F-46Rough sketch/repositories/2/archival_objects/596421B2628 prints of proposed theater building by D. Douglass/repositories/2/archival_objects/596422B262Photograph of auditorium/repositories/2/archival_objects/596423B26210 photographs of drawings & building/repositories/2/archival_objects/596424303Biddle House, Palm Beach,1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946812 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59642514-F-4718 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596426304Photograph of Grilled door/repositories/2/archival_objects/596427A1011Bath and Tennis Club, Palm Beach, Florida, July 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946822 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59642814-F-4814 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59642930512 etchings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596430C56Scope and ContentsAquatints by Donald Douglas, associate architect
Oasis Club, Summer 1926 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946838 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964313064 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596432B2632 blueprints/repositories/2/archival_objects/59643314-F-49Metropolitan Opera House, Proposed, 1926-1927 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594684Preliminary sketch 57th St., 75x50 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59643414-F-73Scheme I :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596435--5 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596436307--32 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/59643714-E-1111--7 photographs and plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596438E6-E12Scheme II :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596439--Specs, 13 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596440307--15 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/59644114-E-1112--17 plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596442E13-E29Scheme III :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596443--Specs, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596444307--11 plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596445E30-E40Scheme IV :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596446--Specs, 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596447307--10 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596448307--10 plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596449E41-E50Scheme V :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596450--13 plans, blueprints and photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/59645114-E-1113Scheme VI :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596452--38 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596453307--2 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596454C181--13 Scheme VI plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596455E51-E63--Ground floor plan, undated, ink & pencil/repositories/2/archival_objects/596456C182Scheme VII :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596457--10 sketches and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596458307--21 sketches and plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596459D85Scheme VIII :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596460--81 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596461307--36 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59646214-E-1114Scheme IX :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596463--Material, 58 specs, plans, photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/596464308--Material, 36 etchings, plans, photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/596465B264-6--Material, 36 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59646614-E-1115--Ground plan, 82x126 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59646714-F-410--14 mounted photographs of models/repositories/2/archival_objects/596468E64-E77Start of Sch. 9 file, 5/10/27, 23 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596469308Start of Sch. 9 file, 5/21/27, 8 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5964703087 negatives of Scheme IX June 1927/repositories/2/archival_objects/59647130896 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596472B267Specs, 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59647330862 negative photostats, June 1927/repositories/2/archival_objects/59647430814 photographs of plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59647530836 plans on board/repositories/2/archival_objects/596476E78-E1142 positive photostats, Jan. 1928/repositories/2/archival_objects/596477C183Ziegfeld Theatre, 1926-27 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594685Related MaterialsSee also mural section "Ziegfeld Theatre Mural Section" in Series V.4 (Other Donations)
3 wall patterns/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964783092 wall mural drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964793096 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596480--lobby, Flower detail, not used A, 27x35 (20x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596481B271--lobby, Flower detail, not used B, 26x31 (24x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596482B272--lobby, Flower detail, not used C, 23x36 (19x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596483B273--lobby, Flower detail, not used D, 26x31 (24x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596484B274--lobby, Flower detail, not used, 20x29 (9x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596485B275--balcony ceiling, 32X36 (29X34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596486B27625 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59648714-F-411Secretary's journal and budget, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59648830937 photographs, interior & exterior/repositories/2/archival_objects/59648930913 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596490B2772 etchings of front exterior, Douglass/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964913095 etchings of front exterior, Douglass/repositories/2/archival_objects/596492B278Ground plan, balcony/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964933092 drawings :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596494--Street front, watercolor, 49x57 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59649514-F-6B.4--Street front, charcoal on paper, Hugh Ferriss, 100x92 (84x73) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/5964964 articles, 1927-1930, 17 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5964973092 congratulations notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/5964983092 articles, 1967/repositories/2/archival_objects/596499309Scope and Contents[See also Architectural Detail scrapbook, p. 12-14, 19 in C17]
St. Regis Hotel, 1927-1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594686Notes and sketches, 16 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5965003117 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596501--Roof Garden dining room, 29x36 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596502D91A--Screen scheme, 50x31 (30x12) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596503D91--Room A and B print, 20x25 (15x15) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596504311--2 Fish Details, 15x18 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596505311--Seaglade Wall Decoration, 24x42 (22x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596506C184--Door panels/repositories/2/archival_objects/596507E11526 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59650814-F-41222 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965093111 postcard/repositories/2/archival_objects/596510311Temple Israel, Lawrence, Long Island, Fall 1927-1929 (not built) :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946872 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596511--exterior, 46x62 (36x57) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596512E116--interior, 48x43 (36x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596513D923 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596514E117-E119Bookplate for Rabbi Isaac Landman/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965153128 photographs of plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596516312Reinhardt Theater, proposed, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946884 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596517--Front elevation, 35x43 (25x34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596518D93--Facade, 50x38 (37x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596519D94--View of Stage, 38x29 (24x17) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596520B2710--Auditorium, 38x29 (24x16) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596521B2711Print of facade drawing, 32x27 (23x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596522B271222 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/59652331348 plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/596524C1855 photographs of drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596525313Music Center, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594689Scope and ContentsThe pencil rendering of the Greek Theater Garden and the print of the Greek Theater Concert stage were exhibited in the 1930 annual exhibit of the Architectural League of New York.
2 drawings:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596526--Greek Theater garden, pencil, 49x38 (23x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596527C186--Greek Theater Concert set, print, 37x37 (27x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596528C19111 photostats of plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965293144 photostats of plans dated 2/1/28/repositories/2/archival_objects/596530C1926 mounted photographs of model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596531C193-84 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596532314Photograph of proscenium/repositories/2/archival_objects/596533A1012Scope and Contents[See also Theatres 1929]
Hotel Gibson Roof Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594690Sketches, notes, letter/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965343151 drawing, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596535--Proscenium/repositories/2/archival_objects/596536D94A10 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59653714-F-514 photostats of chair designs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965383159 photographs of roof garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/596539315Unidentified Drawings, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594691Unidentified Drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/596540315A6 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596541--5th Ave side, night street scene, 43x35 (29x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596542D95--5th Ave elevation, 49x38 (36x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596543D96--lobby, 43x50 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596544D101--Armchair, 41x31 (33x24) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596545D102--Front elevation, 2nd scheme, 44x35 (34x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596546B282--Building in daytime street scene, 44x35 (30x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596547D1034 photostats of arm chair/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965483162 photographs of Night street scene drawing/repositories/2/archival_objects/596549316Kaufmann Department Store, Proposed, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 23, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59469211 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil, sig.:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596550--Front elevations, 47x49 (42x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596551D104--Entrance, 47x49 (21x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596552D105--Counter area, 47x49 (21x23) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596553D106--View towards Mezzanine, 47x49 (21x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596554D107--First Floor Plan, 47x49 (38x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596555D108--Mezzanine Floor Plan, 47x49 (38x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596556D109--Special Counters, 47x49 (31x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596557D1010--Counters, grill detail, 47x49 (25x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596558D1011--First Floor detail, 29x30 (25x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596559D111--First Floor Ceiling Plan, 29x30 (25x27) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596560D112--Ground plan of beauty Salon, Scott and Teegen/repositories/2/archival_objects/596561D113Bossert Hotel, Grill Room, Brooklyn, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946933 watercolor drawings of screen & plans, 33x59 cm., 2 sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596562D11413 technical drawings, detail/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965633173 technical drawings & prints/repositories/2/archival_objects/59656414-F-529 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596565317Bedell Department Store, New York City, August 6, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946942 drawings, pencil, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596566--34th Street elevation, 48x48 (26x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596567D115--Section, Rotunda, Exhibition Hall, 48x48 (21x21) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596568D1215 drawings, watercolor, August 6, 1928, sig. :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596569--perspective of 34th St. elevation, 48x49 (20x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596570D122--show window, 48x49 (20x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596571D123--Show room, 48x49 (20x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596572D124--Millinery Department, 48x48 (20x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596573D125--elevator, 28x31 (23x20) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596574B2831 watercolor sketch of Millinery Department/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965753185 photographs of design/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965763189 photographs of store/repositories/2/archival_objects/596577A10137 photographs of Store/repositories/2/archival_objects/596578C199Architectural Forum, 2 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596579318William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, August 1928, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594695Scope and ContentsThe opening for the renovated hotel was held in May of 1929. The Chatterbox Room was commissioned in 1932.
6 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596580--Tea Room detail and plan, 51x43 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596581D131--Exhibition Room, 51x43 (33x34) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596582D132--Men's Lounge, 51x43 cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596583D133--Ballroom, 34x51 (25x45) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596584D134--Ballroom Ceiling Decoration, 37x50 (30x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596585D135--Wall Panel, 46x19 (18x12) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596586C1910--2 Wall panels, Chatterbox Room, 20x68 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596587E120Hotel magazine cover, 5/29/repositories/2/archival_objects/5965883193 photos of Chatterbox Room/repositories/2/archival_objects/596589319New Amsterdam Roof, 1928 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594696Scope and ContentsUrban redesigned the New Amsterdam roof garden for Ziegfeld's final Midnight Frolic which opened December 29, 1928.
New Amsterdam Roof/repositories/2/archival_objects/59659031102 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596591--Butterfly-floral pattern, yellow, 26x32 (15x32) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596592B319--section: elephant panel, 37x16 (27x11) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596593B31105 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59659414-F-53International Magazine Building, 1928-1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946976 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59659531118 photographs and one etching/repositories/2/archival_objects/596596C201Encyclopaedia Britannica article, 1928-1929/repositories/2/archival_objects/594698Article on Steele MacKaye, 9 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5965973112Letter from Percy MacKaye, ts., 4 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5965983112Hutton Ball, 1928/repositories/2/archival_objects/5946993 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596599--A: Mountain background, 29x38 (23x33) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596600B3111--B: Mountain with floral foreground, 36x42 (24x30) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596601C1911--C: Chinese lanterns, 33x42 (20x29) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596602B3112American Designers' Gallery, 1928-1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594700Scope and ContentsUrban joined with other artists to establish a cooperative art gallery at 145 W. 57th St. Their first exhibit was shown in October of 1928 for which Urban designed a young lady's room entitled "Repose."
14 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59660331147 letters, ts., 10 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5966043114Central Park Casino, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947013 drawings, watercolor :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596605--external view, 26x36 (14x24) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596606B284--Ceiling pattern, 34x53 (30x45) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596607D136--North and South Wall, Ballroom, 28x63 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59660814-E-11B.62 detail drawings and letter/repositories/2/archival_objects/59660931159 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59661014-F-5426 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596611311510 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596612B28516 photographs, Sigurd Fischer/repositories/2/archival_objects/596613C2022 articles from Architectural Record, 32 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5966143115Metropolitan Museum of Art 11th annual exhibition of American Industrial Art, February and March 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59470216 photographs of sun porch and man's den/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966153116American Architect reprint, 9 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5966163116Mosaic Messenger cover/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966173116Woman's Journal, 3 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5966183116Emerich Residence, Chicago, Il., interior design, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594703Scope and ContentsRemodeling of the home of Banker Melvin L. Emerich of Chicago.
2 photographs of interiors/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966193117Hartman Trunks, 1929/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947042 drawings and 1 photostat of patterns/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966203118Jewish Art Theater, proposed, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947054 photostats of plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596621311919 photostats of plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596622D1378 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596623D13, D142 photographs of proscenium/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966243119Cadillac magazine advertisement, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947066 ad sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59662531201 letter, McManus Inc, ts/repositories/2/archival_objects/59662631207 sketches and ads/repositories/2/archival_objects/596627B286Gingerbread House, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594707Scope and ContentsF. H. Bennett of Wheatsworth, Inc. asked Urban to make the Gingerbread House after seeing the Urban-designed Metropolitan production of Hänsel and Gretel.
18 photographs of building/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966283211 tearsheet, Fortune, p 89/repositories/2/archival_objects/596629321Postcard, letter and ceramics catalog/repositories/2/archival_objects/596630321Theatres, 1929 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59470810 prints of ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/59663114-F-553 Music Center ground plans, photostats, 40x28 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59663214-F-552 Reinhardt Theater ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596633E121, E122Mock up of p. 35, Music Center Site/repositories/2/archival_objects/596634B287Detail of plastic relief, p. 48/repositories/2/archival_objects/596635B2875 Music Center plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596636E123-E1275 Music Center plans, photostats/repositories/2/archival_objects/59663732247 loose pages/repositories/2/archival_objects/596638322Book/repositories/2/archival_objects/596639323New School for Social Research, 1929-1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/59470919 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596640--Talk over corner perspective, 32x41(15x22) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596641B288--Talk-over niches, 36x30 (22x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596642B289--Classroom, 30x45 (13x28) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596643B2810--12th Street Front, 1929, 46x32 (33x19) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596644C203--Main Lobby Color Treatment, 37x37 (26x26) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596645C204--Classroom perspective, 32x41 (19x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596646C211--Auditorium perspective, 32x41 (20x31) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596647C212--Street elevation, 38x52 (25x34) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596648D147--Basement Lobby Color Treatment, 37x50 (24x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596649D148--Reception Room Color Treatment, 37x50 (19x42) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596650D151--Faculty Dining Room Color Treatment, 37x52 (19x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596651D152--Faculty Dining Room Color Treatment, Green, 37x50 (19x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596652D153--Director's offices, 36x50 (20x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596653D154--Assistant Director's offices, 37x53 (19x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596654D155--Ground plan, classrooms, 37x51 (25x33) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596655D161--Dance Studio Color Treatment, 37x67 (19x56) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59665614-F-6A.1--2 Street elevation Color Treatment, 47x67 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596657E128-E12913 ground plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596658B29-B30Main floor ground plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/596659324Letters and notes, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596660324Book of Color Control Patches/repositories/2/archival_objects/596661A1014Ordynski correspondence, 11 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/59666232410 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59666332430 photographs, interior & exterior/repositories/2/archival_objects/596664A1015-444 photographs, interiors/repositories/2/archival_objects/596665C2135 flyers, pamphlets, forms/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966663242 articles, Architectural Digest, 14 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596667324Architectural Record, 13 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5966683242 booklets/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966693241 chapter from Johnson's autobiography, 18 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596670324Atlantic Beach Club, Long Island, NY, 1930-1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594710Scope and ContentsUrban also designed Café de Paris for Night on the Riviera fete held August 3, 1930.
13 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596671--Main entrance Terrace Apartments, 33x34 (17x19) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596672B306--Isometric view of Terraced Apts., 47x51 (40x44) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596673D162--Beach front view, blue background, 57x74 (40x44) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596674E130--Beach front, green, 51x76 (42x72) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596675E131--Room, color isometric drawing, 56x76 (43x36) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596676E132--Apartment perspective and floor plan, 76x51 (60x39) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596677E133--Detail of End bays, 51x76 (38x55) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596678E134--Alternate floor plan, 51x76 (35x60) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596679E135--Typical floor plan, 51x76 (42x72) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596680E136--Basement ground plan, 51x76 (43x72) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596681E137--First floor ground plan, 51x76 (43x72) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596682E138--5th and 6th floor plan, 51x76 (43x72) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596683E139--Penthouse floor plan, 51x76 (43x72) cm., sig./repositories/2/archival_objects/596684E14011 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596685325Photograph of Café de Paris, August 1930/repositories/2/archival_objects/59668632518 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596687A15110 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596688C21, C22Suburban Movie Theater, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594711Scope and ContentsWestchester County, NY
Interior, facing screen, pastel, 21x55 (16x50) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596689D163Plan, longitudinal section, 46x75 (26x63) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596690E1414 photographs of model/repositories/2/archival_objects/596691B3073 photographs of model/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966923262 articles, 6 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/596693326Scope and Contents[See also Architectural League Exhibition, 1932-1933]
Park Avenue Restaurant, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947124 photographs of club interior/repositories/2/archival_objects/596694C2232 Architectural Forum reprints, 8 p. ea./repositories/2/archival_objects/596695327Palace of the Soviets, 1931 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594713Scope and ContentsThe Russian Government held an open competition to find an architect for their assembly hall. Urban was one of six prominent architects chosen to present a design for the building for $10,000.
130 p. reports, specs/repositories/2/archival_objects/59669632879 p. correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/5966973292 booklets, Russian/repositories/2/archival_objects/596698329Map of Moscow/repositories/2/archival_objects/596699A1527 drawings, watercolor, pencil and ink :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596700--Assembly Hall, 36x46 (33x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596701D171--Colonnade, 34x55 (27x41) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596702D172--Perspective Central Plaza, 34x46 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596703D173--Interior, Large Hall with demonstration, 74x64 (70x61) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59670414-F-75--Ground plan, 47x60 (39x54) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59670514-F-6B.1--Ground plan with landscaping, 43x57 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59670614-F-6B.2--Perspective of large hall, 46x63 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59670714-F-6B.710 plans/repositories/2/archival_objects/596708D181-1031 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967093295 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596710A152Lerner, Max Suburban House, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594714Photograph of model, back view/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967113210Photograph of model, side view/repositories/2/archival_objects/596712A153Architectural League One-Man Show, February 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594715Scope and ContentsJoseph Urban donated proceeds for the benefit of New York's unemployed draftsmen.
5 photographs of Joseph Urban's office/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967133211Plan for small house, awarded 4th prize/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967143211Fairy Tale book illustration reprints, April 22, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594716Scope and ContentsThe Yonkers Statesman reported on April 22, 1932 that an exhibit of prints from 24 fairy tale illustrations was held at a Yonkers book shop on 155 North Broadway.
34 reprints of illustrations with index/repositories/2/archival_objects/596715A154 & 55 reprints of illustrations with index/repositories/2/archival_objects/59671632129 photographs of illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967173212Congress Hotel, Joseph Urban Room, Chicago, Illinois, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947172 drawings, watercolor :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596718--Urban Room, 41x41 (29x25) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596719D174--Pattern, 23x23 (18x18) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596720B308Print of Joseph Urban Room/repositories/2/archival_objects/596721D174Blueprint of Balloon Room/repositories/2/archival_objects/59672214-F-562 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596723331Photograph/repositories/2/archival_objects/596724A156Photograph, mounted/repositories/2/archival_objects/596725D174Urban, Harrison and Hood Houses Co-design, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594718Scope and ContentsRaymond Hood, Joseph Urban, and Wallace K. Harrison jointly proposed a plan for houses constructed largely of steel for mass production.
Two drawings watercolor:/repositories/2/archival_objects/596726--Neighborhood, 43x52 (22x40) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596727D175--Houses, front elevations/repositories/2/archival_objects/596728D176Ground plan for house/repositories/2/archival_objects/596729D176Book-Cadillac Hotel, Mayfair Room, Detroit, Michigan, 1932 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947196 sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59673033315 detail sketches/repositories/2/archival_objects/59673114-F-572 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596732333Architectural League Exhibition, 1932-1933 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594720Scope and ContentsUrban arranged the 48th Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League of New York, held from February 18 to March 12, 1933, at the Galleries of the American Fine Arts Society. Urban received the President's Medal for "the unique architectural treatment of the galleries and the effective installation of the exhibits" and a Medal of Honor for his set model for the unproduced religious pageant Light
Letters, lists, plans, 84 p./repositories/2/archival_objects/5967333344 technical drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/59673414-E-11B.811 photographs of exhibit and award ceremony/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967353342 photographs of exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/596736C2242 certificates of award/repositories/2/archival_objects/596737334Exhibit catalog/repositories/2/archival_objects/596738A157Architecture, 2 p/repositories/2/archival_objects/596739334Medal with case/repositories/2/archival_objects/596740335Chicago World's Fair: Century of Progress, opened May 7, 1933 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594721Scope and ContentsUrban was the director of Light for the fair and designed panels for the New York exhibit. He also proposed a stage design for a religious pageant The Light which was never produced.
1 letter from Raymond Hood, ms./repositories/2/archival_objects/5967413361 blueprint of New York State Exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/59674214-F-58Reference picture for NY State Exhibit/repositories/2/archival_objects/596743A15817 drawings, watercolor and pencil :/repositories/2/archival_objects/596744--11 panels of buildings, 33x84 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596745E142-E146--Agricultural Building, 63x41 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/596746E147--Fountain of metal, 34x61 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59674714-F-6A.2--Esplanade of flags, 42x58 cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59674814-F-6A.3--Buildings in blue, yellow, 44x70 (41x67) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59674914-F-6B.3--Orange building with radiator center, 34x59 (26x46) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59675014-E-11B.9--Green building with gray circle, 48x64 (45x58) cm./repositories/2/archival_objects/59675114-E-11B91 booklet, Light Recommendations/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967523362 newspaper magazine pullout sections/repositories/2/archival_objects/596753B3097 programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596754337Katherine Brush Apartment, 1933 :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594722Katherine Brush Apartment/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967553383 photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/596756B3010Article House & Garden, January 1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/596757A159Undated :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594723Decorative Illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967585 drawings, 24x22 cm., sig.339Hearst House :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594724Hearst House/repositories/2/archival_objects/59675933101 ground plan, blueprint of room/repositories/2/archival_objects/59676014-F-59Huron Building, Detroit :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594725Huron Building/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967613311Blueprint, ceiling plan/repositories/2/archival_objects/59676214-F-510Knickerbocker Hotel :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594726Knickerbocker Hotel/repositories/2/archival_objects/59676333122 blueprints/repositories/2/archival_objects/59676414-F-511Mallin Furniture Company :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594727Mallin Furniture Company/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967653313Furniture designs, notebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/596766A15APennsylvania Hotel roof garden :/repositories/2/archival_objects/594728Photograph of roof garden/repositories/2/archival_objects/5967673314Series IV. Biographical/repositories/2/archival_objects/593895Subseries IV.1: Joseph Urban/repositories/2/archival_objects/593968Letters, mementos, 1917-1930/repositories/2/archival_objects/59472933152 certificates as NY architect, 1925, 1931/repositories/2/archival_objects/594730C2255 caricatures, 1896-1920s/repositories/2/archival_objects/594731331617 photographs of Urban, 1912-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947323415 photographs of Urban and office, 1932-1933/repositories/2/archival_objects/594733A15106 photographs of studio artists/repositories/2/archival_objects/59473434122 photographs, family and friends, 1915-1960s/repositories/2/archival_objects/594735342Drawing, Charles Williams[?]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594736A151136 articles, 1914-1981/repositories/2/archival_objects/594737343 & 42 files biographical material/repositories/2/archival_objects/594738345 & 6Series V. Reproductions and Other Donations/repositories/2/archival_objects/593896Subseries V.1 Gretl Urban/repositories/2/archival_objects/593969Mementos/repositories/2/archival_objects/594739347Biographical files/repositories/2/archival_objects/594740351-224 family photographs, 1903-1932/repositories/2/archival_objects/594741353Correspondence, 1979-1988/repositories/2/archival_objects/594742354Gretl Urban correspondence with Joseph Urban biographers Carter and Cole/repositories/2/archival_objects/12237481946-198940Scope and ContentsAdded 2020. Accession number 2019.2020.170
Scope and Contents(Also, "Carl Fischer, Inc. 1872-1972: 100 Years of Progress", as well as Columbia University. Columbia Library Columns, Feb. 1991 (Vol. 40, No 2) two copies; May 1988 (Vol. 37, No. 3)
Gold plated cigarette case with seven diamond chips on clasp/repositories/2/archival_objects/13875131 items(10.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm)41Scope and Contents(Given to Urban by Tony Biddle ca. 1925-1933, with Biddle's engraved inscription and signature inside the lid)
Immediate Source of AcquisitionGift of Gretl Urban, 9 October 1992
Subseries V.2: Cole, Robert & Randolph Carter [Urban biographers]/repositories/2/archival_objects/593970Biographical notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/59474335Biographical notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/152940836Letters from Gretl Urban, 1980-1991/repositories/2/archival_objects/594744364Photographs for Urban biography/repositories/2/archival_objects/59474536Photographs for Urban biography/repositories/2/archival_objects/15294093724 Audiocassettes of Carter and Cole interviews with Gretl/repositories/2/archival_objects/59474639Subseries V.3: Urban, Mary, 1928-1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/593971Biographical notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/594747373-8Douggie [Donald M. Douglass] biography/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947483819 photographs of Urban rooms/repositories/2/archival_objects/594749382Urban Assoc., 1921-1937/repositories/2/archival_objects/594750383Guest lists, 1934-1946/repositories/2/archival_objects/594751384Exhibits, 1959-1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/594752385-865 Slides of Mary Urban's paintings, 1964/repositories/2/archival_objects/594753389Banks, 1962-1964/repositories/2/archival_objects/594754391Wages, domestic staff, 1964-1966/repositories/2/archival_objects/594755392Reel to reel tape of Mary reading articles on Urban/repositories/2/archival_objects/594756393Subseries V.4: Other Donations/repositories/2/archival_objects/593972Other Donations/repositories/2/archival_objects/594757394Japanese Calendar, 1994/repositories/2/archival_objects/59475814-E-11B.10Video of Show Boat Documentary, 1994/repositories/2/archival_objects/594759395Exhibit blowups, Museum of City of New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/594760396Marion Davies: When Knighthood was in Flower. New musical score by Ben Model. [DVD Blu-Ray]/repositories/2/archival_objects/1048569201739Scope and ContentsGift of The Publisher, 2019. Accession number 2019.2020.M054
Ziegfeld Theatre Mural Section/repositories/2/archival_objects/15291691926-192743Scope and ContentsOil in canvas, plus fireproofing retardant spray
Painted by Lillian Gaertner.
Gift of Hilary Knight
Conditions Governing AccessCLOSED. This item is large, heavy, and fragile, and requires multiple people to handle. Please email rbml@columbia for a digital image.
Subseries V.5: Transparencies/repositories/2/archival_objects/1529162Ziegfeld/Metropolitan Opera/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916342Scope and ContentsA binder of 4x5 transparent images of items relating to Ziegfeld/Metropolitan Opera from the collection.
Film/Architecture and Design/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916442Scope and ContentsA binder of 4x5 transparent images of items relating to Film/Architecture and Design from the collection.
Vienna/Boston/NY Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916542Scope and ContentsA binder of 4x5 transparent images of items relating to Vienna/Boston/NY Theater from the collection.
Second set of three binders/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916842Images for "Joseph Urban" by John Loring (2010)/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916642Scope and ContentsThese transparencies were assembled by the publisher Abrams for the 2010 John Loring book "Joseph Urban."
DVD of images for "Joseph Urban" by John Loring (2010)/repositories/2/archival_objects/152916742Scope and ContentsThese DVDs have digital images of the transparencies assembled by Abrams for the Loring book. Patrons should use the binder to review the images, and request digital images based on the numbers in the binder. The images have been ingested in CUL's system for preservation. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Series VI: Set Models/repositories/2/archival_objects/593897Conditions Governing AccessA spreadsheet describing the individual pieces of the set models, and the corresponding box number, is available. Contact RBML for more information.
Aegyptische Helena [Egyptian Helen]/repositories/2/archival_objects/593973Act I, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476111/6/282 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Aegyptische Helena [Egyptian Helen]/repositories/2/archival_objects/593974Act II: Tent, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476211/6/283 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. One box includes part of Fidelio]
Annie Dear [Annabella]/repositories/2/archival_objects/593975Rainbow Garden, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476311/4/241 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Shares box with Golden Dawn]
Annie Dear [Annabella]/repositories/2/archival_objects/593976Kitchen Garden Cyclorama, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476411/4/241 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Shares box with Golden Dawn]
Antonia/repositories/2/archival_objects/593977Act II Cabaret Scene 1925, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476510/20/251 bundleScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Not a set model.]
Apple Blossoms/repositories/2/archival_objects/593978Act I: School Garden, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476610/7/192 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Bath and Tennis Club/repositories/2/archival_objects/593979Persian ballroom, Architecture and Design/repositories/2/archival_objects/594767July 19262 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Model formerly cataloged under Elektra]
Behold Thy Wife/repositories/2/archival_objects/593980Act III: Library, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476819152 boxesScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit 2000]
Betsy/repositories/2/archival_objects/593981Garden Scene, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59476912/28/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Boccaccio/repositories/2/archival_objects/593982Act I: City Square, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947701/2/313 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Boccaccio/repositories/2/archival_objects/593983Act I: City Square Backdrop, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947711/2/311 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Boccaccio/repositories/2/archival_objects/593984Act 2: Cooper's, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947721/2/313 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Boccaccio/repositories/2/archival_objects/593985Act 3: Park, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947731/2/311 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Buried Treasure/repositories/2/archival_objects/593986Unknown, Film/repositories/2/archival_objects/59477419222 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Cosi Fan Tutti/repositories/2/archival_objects/593987Portal, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947753/4/221 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Don Carlos/repositories/2/archival_objects/593988Act II, 2: Outside of Convent, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59477612/23/201 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Don Giovanni/repositories/2/archival_objects/593989Convent Scene[?] -- Garden Scene -- Village and Harbor Scene[?] -- Ballroom Scene -- Arched Courtyard -- one unidentified scene, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59477711/29/29Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original housing: cartons 5-8.]
Don Giovanni/repositories/2/archival_objects/593990Act I, sc 5: Ballroom Scene, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/594778Met 11/29/291 cartonScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000. One scene rehoused.]
Donna Juanita/repositories/2/archival_objects/593991Act I: Patio, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947791/2/321 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593992Act I: 2 decks, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947801925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593993Act I: Outside farmhouse, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947811925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593994Act I: Store Room [not used], Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947821925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593995Act II: Sitting Room, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947831925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593996Act II & III: decks, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947841925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Dutchess of Elba/repositories/2/archival_objects/593997Act III: bedroom, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947851925/261 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Elektra/repositories/2/archival_objects/593998Persian Ball, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59478612/3/32Scope and Contents[Untouched. Some confusion with Bath & Tennis Club. Carton 22]
Fidelio/repositories/2/archival_objects/593999Act I, Sc 1, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947871/22/273 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Fidelio/repositories/2/archival_objects/594000Act I, Sc 2, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947881/22/272 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Fidelio/repositories/2/archival_objects/594001Act II, Sc 1, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947891/22/273 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Fidelio/repositories/2/archival_objects/594002Act II Sc 2, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947901/22/272 boxes*Scope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. *Plus one box shelved with Aegyptische Helena]
Flying High/repositories/2/archival_objects/594003In Front of Apartment -- In Front of Major Watts' Apt. -- Field at Night Sc. -- Flight Sc. [?] -- 3 Curtain -- Flying Field Sc., Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947913/3/30Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original Housing: 5 bundles plus cartons 19 & 20.]
Flying High/repositories/2/archival_objects/594004Act 2.6: flight, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947923/3/301 boxScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000]
Fra Gherado/repositories/2/archival_objects/594005Act I Sc 2 -- Act II Court Yard -- Act III Interior -- Act III Sc 2 City Plaza, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947933/21/29Scope and Contents[Untouched. [Out 8/2/00]. Original housing: 4 bundles plus carton 12.]
Freischutz/repositories/2/archival_objects/594006Unknown/ 3 models, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947943/22/24Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original housing: two bundles plus one oversize bundle]
George White Scandals/repositories/2/archival_objects/594007Portals -- Observatory Scene -- Cherry Girls Drop -- Heaven Scene -- Cotton Field Scene -- Sunrise Scene -- Editors Office -- Mission Scene -- Mine Scene -- Sunrise Scene(not used) -- Misc. parts -- Locomotive Scene -- Wonder Bar Scene -- Peanut Vendor -- Street Scene -- Garden Scene -- Green and Red Dome Scene (not used) -- Tent Scene -- Microphone Scene (not used) -- Portals - Portal WIng - Silver Wings -- Empire State Bldg. Scene -- Charriot Scene -- Dream Scene -- Spring Scene -- Doctor's Office Scene -- Observatory Scene (not used) -- Ray Scene -- Heaven Scene (not used) -- Paradise Scene (not used) -- Good Old Days Scene, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5947959/14/31Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original housing: 30 bundles]
Golden Dawn/repositories/2/archival_objects/594008Act I Sc 3: Cut drop, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59479611/30/271 box*Scope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. *shares box with Annie Dear]
Golden Dawn/repositories/2/archival_objects/594009Act I. Sc 3, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59479711/30/272 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. cartons 24-28 [Cartons might be "Human Nature"]]
Golden Dawn/repositories/2/archival_objects/594010Act II Sc 2, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59479811/30/273 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Cartons might be "Human Nature"]
Good Fairy/repositories/2/archival_objects/594011Lawyer's Office, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59479911/24/311 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. There was apparently some Palace of the Soviets (Arch.) material included in the bundles and removed.]
Good Fairy/repositories/2/archival_objects/594012I: Chamber, Scene B, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59480011/24/312 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. There was apparently some Palace of the Soviets (Arch.) material included in the bundles and removed.]
Greatest Nation/repositories/2/archival_objects/594013Unknown, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948012/28/161 bundleScope and Contents[Untouched]
Hansel and Gretel/repositories/2/archival_objects/594014Unknown, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59480211/5/271 oversize bundleScope and Contents[Untouched]
Hot - Cha! [Laid in Mexico]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594015Nightclub -- Outside of Arena -- Fiesta Portal -- Wall of Arena -- Training Wuarters -- 1 Tree Border; 1 leg Drop; 1 Canopy -- Public Square -- Parlk Scene -- Train Scene -- Girls Room -- Procession -- Cafe -- Street Scene -- , Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948033/8/3213 bundlesScope and Contents[Untouched]
Human Nature [Gun Powder]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594016Act I, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59480411/30/272 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. Cartons 24-28? [Cartons might be Golden Dawn]]
Jonny Spielt Auf/repositories/2/archival_objects/594017Act I Sc 2 -- Act II Sc 2 -- Anita's Room -- Act I Sc 3/4 Corridor Scene -- Act II Sc 5 Railroad Station -- Act II Sc 6 Street Scene -- Act II Sc 8 Finale -- Act II Sc 4 Street Scene -- Act I Sc 1 and Act II Sc 3 Palace Hotel (Glacier) , Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948051/19/29Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original Housing: 8 Bundles plus Carton 33]
Jonny Spielt Auf/repositories/2/archival_objects/594018Act II Sc 5 Railroad Station, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948061/19/296 boxes, 1 cartonScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit. Original Housing: 8 Bundles plus Carton 33]
Juive, La [The Jewess]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594019Act IV Sc 2, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59480711/22/19Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle ]
King's Henchman/repositories/2/archival_objects/594020Act I -- Act II -- Act III -- Act II, Forest -- Act II, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948082/17/27Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 5 Bundles ]
Lohengrin/repositories/2/archival_objects/594021Acts I, II, III, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948092/6/21Scope and Contents[Untouched. no models; sketches]
Louisa Miller/repositories/2/archival_objects/594022Terrace sc., Act II, interior; Act III (not used); Act IV, Living Room scene, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59481012/21/29Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 4 bundles plus Carton 14]
Louise/repositories/2/archival_objects/594023Acts I & IV, Garret room; Street sc.; Act II, Sc.2, Sewing room; Act III, garden sc., Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948113/1/29Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: four bundles]
Macbeth/repositories/2/archival_objects/594024Unknown, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948122/7/16Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Madam Pompadour[?]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594025[Ziegfeld Follies?] Act III (not used)/repositories/2/archival_objects/594813Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Madama Butterfly/repositories/2/archival_objects/594026Border #1, Act I, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59481411/24/22Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Manon/repositories/2/archival_objects/594027Act III -- Act IV, Gambling Room, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59481512/22/28Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 2 bundles]
Melody/repositories/2/archival_objects/594028Act I : Jess Scene -- Act II London Mall Drop[?] -- Act IIIJolly Miller Inn Drop[?], Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948162/14/33Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 unidentified bundle]
Merry Wives of Windsor/repositories/2/archival_objects/594029Street Scene, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948173/20/16Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Norma/repositories/2/archival_objects/594030Act I -- Act II -- Act III, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59481811/16/27Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles plus carton 13]
Oberon/repositories/2/archival_objects/594031Unknown, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59481912/28/18Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle ]
Palm Beach Girls [Palm Beach Nights]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594032Umbrella Scene -- Red Gauze Scene (not used) -- Patio Scene -- Oriental Scene(not used) -- Golden Palm Tree Scene -- Oriental Scene -- Cabaret Scene, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948201/4/26Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 7 bundles ]
Pelleas et Melisande/repositories/2/archival_objects/594033Tracings[?], Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948213/21/25Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Peter Ibbetson/repositories/2/archival_objects/594034Act IV Sc 4 Opera box scene -- Act III Sc 1 Colonel's Room -- Glade Scne and Chaplain's Room -- Act III Sc 1/3; Act II Sc 2 -- Act III Sc 5 -- Act III Sc 2/3, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948222/7/32Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: six bundles]
Polly/repositories/2/archival_objects/594035Club Reception Room -- Aviation -- Long Island R.R. Stattion and Casino Scene, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948231/8/29Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: three bundles]
Pom Pom/repositories/2/archival_objects/594036Unknown, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948242/28/16Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Princess Charming/repositories/2/archival_objects/594037Miscellaneous pieces, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59482510/13/30Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original Housing: Cartons 16-18]
Princess Charming/repositories/2/archival_objects/594038Bedroom, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59482610/13/30Scope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000. Original Housing: Cartons 16-18]
Prophete [Propheta]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594039Unknown, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948272/7/18Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Restless Sex/repositories/2/archival_objects/594040Garden of Paradise prologue, Film/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948281920Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: one bundle. -- Formerly filed under Adam and Eve, but GC believes this to be the setting for the live action prologue to Restless Sex, or, possibly, a Follies number.]
Rio Rita/repositories/2/archival_objects/594041Courtyard of a Mexican mansion, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948292/2/271 cartonScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000.]
Rio Rita/repositories/2/archival_objects/594042Cave Scene -- Inn Scene -- Wedding Scene -- Ship Scene, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948302/2/27Scope and Contents[One scene renovated. Original Housing: 4 bundles plus carton 21]
Ripples [Fred Stone Show]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594043Extras -- Cottage Drop -- Finale Scene -- Ball Room Scene -- Hudson River Scene -- Trouper's Room Scene -- Fianl Scene(not used) -- Mountain Scene -- In Front of Inn Scene -- Curtain -- State Trooper and House Drop, Thetare/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948312/11/30Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 11 bundles]
Romeo et Juliette/repositories/2/archival_objects/594044Prologue, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59483211/25/22Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Rondine, La/repositories/2/archival_objects/594045Act I -- Act II -- Act III, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948333/10/28Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: two bundles plus one oversized bundle]
Rosalie/repositories/2/archival_objects/594046Act II Drops in One -- Romanze Scene -- Kings Club Scene, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948341/10/28Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: three bundles plus one unidentified--Cartons 31 - 32]
Schwanda/repositories/2/archival_objects/594047Door to city, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59483511/7/31Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: one oversized bundle -- s.a. Follies n.d., Misc. pieces]
Show Girl/repositories/2/archival_objects/594048Stage Door Act II Sc 3 (not used) -- Drop In One -- Simple Simon -- Kissing/Forest (shelved at end in one bundle) -- Castle Scene -- Minstrel Scene -- Act I Sc 5 Street Sc (not used) -- Act I Sc 6 Night Club Sc -- Act II Sc 32 Paris Sc (and 5 small sc's) -- Act II Sc 2 Stage Door (full se) -- Act II Sc 5 Dressing Room -- Simple Simon -- Coney Island Sc -- Act I Sc 1/2 Colonial House -- Simple Simon -- City Wall Drop -- King Cole's Hall -- Dungeon Scene, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948367/2/29Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 14 bundles plus carton 41 -- n.b. For Show Girl and Simple Simon consult inventory list of 8/79" -- Simple Simon is a separate Ziegfeld show, grouped in here.]
Showboat/repositories/2/archival_objects/594049Unknown, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59483712/27/27Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: carton 42 -- "See: Follies n.d. Misc. pieces"]
Simple Simon/repositories/2/archival_objects/594050Unknown, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948382/18/30Scope and Contents[Currently mixed in with Show Girl bundles]
Smiles/repositories/2/archival_objects/594051Dock Scene -- Bremen Scene (both in on bundle) -- FInal Act 2 and Curtain (not used) -- Red Room Scene -- Paris Scene -- FInal Act I -- Opening Scene -- Mary Pickford/Golf Course Scene (one bundle) -- 2 Bar Rooms (not used) -- Finale Act !, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59483911/18/30Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original Housing: 9 bundles]
Smiles/repositories/2/archival_objects/594052Cafe le Berry, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484011/18/301 cartonScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000]
Song of Flame/repositories/2/archival_objects/594053Act I Sc 1 -- Act I Sc 1 Block Sc -- Act I Sc 1 Street Sc -- Act I Sc 1 Gate of Castle -- Act I Sc 5 Hall in Palace -- Act II Sc 1 Room in Pension -- Act II Sc 3 Cafe -- Act II Sc 2 and 4 Outside of Cafe -- Act II Sc 5 Green Room -- Act II Sc 6 Epilogue, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484112/30/25Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 10 bundles]
Sonnambula/repositories/2/archival_objects/594054Count's Room -- Forest Scene -- In Front of Mill Scene, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948423/16/32Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles]
Sons o' Guns [Tin Hats]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594055Road Scene -- Procession Scene, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484311/26/29Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused. Original Housing: 2 bundles]
Sons o' Guns [Tin Hats]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594056Act 2.8: Ballroom, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484411/26/292 boxesScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000]
Tale of the Wolf/repositories/2/archival_objects/594057Dream Scene -- Act II Boudoir[?], Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484510/7/25Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Thais/repositories/2/archival_objects/594058Boudoir Scene -- Convent Scene -- Act III sc 2, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484612/14/22Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles]
Three Musketeers/repositories/2/archival_objects/594059Queen's Chamber -- Garden Scene -- Act II Sc of Ballroom -- Hotel de Ville Paris, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948473/13/28Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles [last two scenes in one bundle]]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594060Curtain and Portal, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484811/8/281 boxScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000 -- s.a. Follies n.d. Misc. pieces]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594061Ocean, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59484911/8/282 boxes boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. -- s.a. Follies n.d. Misc. pieces]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594062Garden, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485011/8/282 bxoesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594063Interior, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485111/8/282 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000 -- s.a. Follies n.d. Misc. pieces]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594064Jungle, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485211/8/283 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. -- s.a. Follies n.d. Misc. pieces]
Treasure Girl [Gertrude Lawrence]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594065Beach, Ziegfeld Follies/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485311/8/283 boxesScope and Contents[Rehoused 2000. -- s.a. Follies n.d. Misc. pieces]
Tristan und Isolde/repositories/2/archival_objects/594066Act I Curtain No.'s 4,5,6,7, Theater- Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485411/20/20Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 1 bundle]
Turandot/repositories/2/archival_objects/594067(Steps not used) -- Act II Sc 1 -- Act III Sc 2 -- Act I -- Act III -- Act I -- unidentified Sc, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485511/24/14Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 4 bundle plus cartons 1 -3]
Vestale, La/repositories/2/archival_objects/594068Act II -- Act II (not used) -- Act III sc 1, Met/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485611/12/25Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles ]
Walkure/repositories/2/archival_objects/594069Rocky pass sc (not used) -- Interior Act I (not used) -- Mountain Top Sc (not used) , [n.p.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594857[n.d.]Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: 3 bundles plus carton 30]
Whoopee/repositories/2/archival_objects/594070Eddie Cantor (carton 44) -- Tent Scene (carton 45) -- Eddie Cantor Ziegfeld Scene (Carton 46), Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485812/4/28Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: Cartons 44-46]
Whoopee/repositories/2/archival_objects/594071Adobe Mission with Bells (carton 43), Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59485912/4/28Scope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000. Original Housing: Cartons 43-46]
Wild Rose [Hawthorne of the U.S.A.]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594072Act I Sc 1: Casino -- Act I Sc 2: Drop eith Window -- Act I Sc 3: Interior Inn -- Act I Sc 4: Garden Wall Scene -- Act I Sc 5: Palace Garden -- Act II Sc 1: Interior of Palace -- Act II Sc 2: Courtyard of Palace -- Act II Sc 3/5: Border Line -- Act II Sc 4 Tower Room -- Act II Sc 6: Hall in Palace, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948601/20/26Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . Ten Bundles]
Yours Truly/repositories/2/archival_objects/594073Cabaret Scene -- Mission Scene -- Garden Scene -- Chinatown Scene -- Subterranean Scene, Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948611/25/27Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . 5 bundles]
Ziegfeld Follies 1923/repositories/2/archival_objects/594074Kid Boots Plam Beach Sc -- Swanee River Sc, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/59486210/20/23Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . 2 bundles]
Ziegfeld Follies 1924/repositories/2/archival_objects/594075Garden Sc, Louis XIV, Cowboy Sc., Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948636/24/24Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . 3 bundles]
Ziegfeld Follies 1924 [Lew Fields Follies]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594076Merry-Go-Round, Con Boys sc., Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/594864[6/24/24]Scope and Contents[One scene rehoused]
Ziegfeld Follies 1924 [Lew Fields Follies]/repositories/2/archival_objects/594077Merry-Go-Round, Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948656/24/24]2 boxesScope and Contents[Partially rehoused, 2000 (needs redoing)]
Ziegfeld Follies 1927/repositories/2/archival_objects/594078Cotton Field Sc -- House of Glass -- Jungle Jingle -- Grand Staircase (carton 57; refurbished), Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948668/16/27Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . 3 bundles in one box plus carton 57]
Ziegfeld Follies 1931/repositories/2/archival_objects/594079Theater Scene -- Rainbow Gauze Drops -- Hollywood Sc -- Curtains (not used) -- Penthouse Sc -- Jungle Sc -- Observatory Sc -- Portal and Rainbow Gauze Drops -- Empire State Bldg Sc -- Island Sc and Trade House Sc -- Finale 1 (not used) -- Cabaret Mission Sc (not used) -- Bridge Sc -- Political Club (not used) -- Portal (not used) -- Opening Scene - Sunset Scene (not used) -- Band Sc (not used) -- Island Sc (not used) -- Restaurant Sc -- B. Room Sc -- B and D Sc -- Buckingham Palace Sc -- Finale -- Speakeasy Sc -- Swanee River Sc -- Portal -- Grand Hotel -- , Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/5948677/1/31Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: . 28 bundles -- Carton 36: Follies/Whoopee -- Carton 35: Ziegfeld Follies/Scandles/Empire State Bldg -- Carton 38: Follies Street Sc -- Carton 39: Follies Blue Nursery -- Carton 40: Follies n.d.]
Ziegfeld Follies n.d./repositories/2/archival_objects/594080Misc. pieces including pieces from The Gertrude Lawrence Show; Schwanda; and Showboat (maybe), Ziegfeld/repositories/2/archival_objects/594868Scope and Contents[Untouched. Original Housing: ]
Ziegfeld Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/594081Apron and Proscenium, Arch and Design/repositories/2/archival_objects/59486919261 cartonScope and Contents[Renovated for exhibit, 2000. carton 56]