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Ludie Claire correspondence
- Title
- Ludie Claire correspondence, 1962-1968.
- Author
- Claire, Ludie, 1922-
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Supervised use | 8-MWEZ+ n.c. 27907.06 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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- Description
- .1 lin. ft. (1 folder).
- Summary
- The Ludie Claire correspondence consists of personal correspondence from Morris Carnovsky to Ludie Claire.
- Subjects
- Biography (note)
- Ludie Claire, actress and writer, was born Edilou Bailhe, on April 15, 1922 to Georges Laurent and Edith (Nickell) Bailhe in Fort Wayne, IN.
- Language (note)
- Correspondence is in English and in French. Many French and German terms and phrases are used in the letters written in English.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Item list available in repository.
- Provenance (note)
- The collection of correspondence from Morris Carnovsky to Ludie Claire was obtained by Charles Apfelbaum. The collection was then acquired by The Billy Rose Theatre Collection, NYPL, on March 28, 1988.
- Call Number
- 8-MWEZ+ n.c. 27907.06
- OCLC
- 144652994
- Author
- Claire, Ludie, 1922-
- Title
- Ludie Claire correspondence, 1962-1968.
- Biography
- Ludie Claire, actress and writer, was born Edilou Bailhe, on April 15, 1922 to Georges Laurent and Edith (Nickell) Bailhe in Fort Wayne, IN. She studied with Lee Strasberg in New York City, 1938-40 and married John Claar, director, on May 22, l940.Ludie Claire has appeared on stage, film and television since 1947. She has received the Sylvania and Christopher awards for writing the television adaptation of THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY, by Thonton Wilder, for the Dupont Show of the Month, NBC, l958.Morris Carnovsky was born on September 5, 1897 in St. Louis, Mo., son of Isaac and Jenny Carnovsky. Mr. Carnovsky, an actor, director, and teacher, made his first stage appearance in Teatman High School's production of DISRAELI, in St. Louis, June, 1914. He made his first professional appearance on stage in A BUNCH OF BOLSHEVIKI and in THE TENTS OF THE ARABS, as part of the St. Louis Artists Guild Theater in March, 1918. His first film appearance was in 1937 where he played the role of Anatole France in THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA. Mr. Carnovsky's first television appearance was as Creon in MEDEA, a Play of the Week presentation (WNTA, 196l).Morris Carnovsky was a founder and member of the Group Theatre (New York City), 1935-39. He acted with and taught at the American Shakespeare Festival (Stratford, CT), 1956-63. He was also an adjunct professor of the Theatre Arts Department at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1966-69.
- Provenance
- The collection of correspondence from Morris Carnovsky to Ludie Claire was obtained by Charles Apfelbaum. The collection was then acquired by The Billy Rose Theatre Collection, NYPL, on March 28, 1988.
- Indexes
- Item list available in repository.
- Language
- Correspondence is in English and in French. Many French and German terms and phrases are used in the letters written in English.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Actors.
- Research Call Number
- 8-MWEZ+ n.c. 27907.06