Fortune and Men's Eyes photographs and ephemera
Overview
Photographs and one program of from the stage production of Fortune and Men's Eyes.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1969
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Condition Description
Photographs are slightly curled up at the edges, but are in otherwise good condition.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.08 linear feet (1 folder)Collection includes one program and thirty-five still 8" x 10" photographs from John Herbert's play Fortune and Men's Eyes, directed and produced by Sal Mineo at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles. Many are signed in the negative Miller [of] Hollywood. Five feature the studio stamp of Frank Edwards on the reverse. The photographs feature the following: young main characters in violent poses; individual portraits of actors in character; and actors in intimate poses.
Biographical / Historical
This play is by John Herbert, about a young man's experience in prison, which explores both homosexuality and sexual slavery.
Arrangement
Collection is processed. Materials are arranged in two series: Photographs; and Programs.
Physical Location
gen
Custodial History
Purchased from John Michael Lang Fine Books, 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2018MT-034. Purchased from John Michael Lang Fine Books, 2017 September.
Processing Information
Processed by Magdaline Lawhorn, 2017 September.
- Title
- Fortune and Men's Eyes photographs and ephemera, circa 1969 (MS Thr 1688): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Magdaline Lawhorn
- Date
- 09/25/2017
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02845
Repository Details
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