Summary
Consists mostly of Stone's research files on the Castle Square Theatre of Boston, gathered from 1951 to 1960 while writing his "John Craig Players with Mary Young and their Outline History of the Famous Castle Square Theatre" including clippings, correspondence with former actors, photographs, and Stone's manuscript notes. Also includes a scrapbook compiled by J. A. Barker concerning Boston theater, 1878-1918, annotated by Stone; a group of short stories and essays written by Stone, 1932-1935; and a notebook of theatrical performance attended in Boston, 1903-1915.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1878-1961
Language of Materials
In English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is shelved offsite. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)Arrangement
Unprocessed.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Related / Analytical Title
John Craig Players with Mary Young and their outline history of the famous Castle Square Theatre.
Processing Information
Minimal description derived from existing records and converted to online finding aid, Melanie Wisner, 2020.
- Title
- Stone, Percival Mason, 1886-. Percival Mason Stone papers, circa 1878-1961 (2006MT-97): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- November 16, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04258
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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