White Studio theatrical photographs | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The most comprehensive record of the American stage for the years 1903-1936, the collection of White Studio theatrical photographs reflects over 7,000 professional photographic assignments documenting more than 85% of all live performances of theater and vaudeville in New York. Over 6,700 key sheets covering the entire history of the Studio are included in the collection. The key sheets reproduce in positive miniature every photograph taken during each assignment and often include photographs of all sets and lighting effects, portraits of actors in each costume change, and stage shots displaying important scenes and plot elements, usually in the order in which they were performed. The estimated total number of individual images contained in the key sheets amounts to 175,000. The photographic images were used in print advertising, programs, posters, window and lobby cards, mailed promotional material, and sheet music covers. Portraits and scenes were reproduced in the then 13 New York City newspapers, and were fed to syndicated and independent out-of-town papers