Cole Porter Collection
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Cole Porter Collection 1912-1957 (bulk 1948-1957)
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964
Biographical History for: Cole Porter Collection 1912-1957 (bulk 1948-1957)
Biographical Note Date Event 1891, June 9 Born Peru, Indiana, to Kate Cole and Samuel Fenwick Porter 1905-1909 Attended Worcester Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts 1909-1913 Attended Yale College 1913, Nov. 26 The Pot of Gold performed at Delta Kappa Epsilon 1913-1915 Attended Harvard University, transferred from the Law School to the School of Music autumn 1914 1916, Mar. 28 See America First opened at the Maxine Elliott Theatre, New York 1917 Studied music in New York with Petro Yon 1918, Apr. 20 Enlisted in the First Foreign Regiment (Foreign Legion) 1919, Aug. 18 First performance of Hitchy-Koo of 1919, Atlantic City 1919, Dec. 18 Married Linda Lee Thomas in Paris 1920 Studied counterpoint, harmony and orchestration at the Schola Cantorum, Paris 1922, Oct. 10 Hitchy-Koo of 1922 opened at the Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia 1923, Oct. 25 World premiere of ballet Within the Quota, at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris 1928, Oct. 3 Paris opened at the Music Box Theatre, New York 1929, Mar. 27 Wake Up and Dream opened at the London Pavilion 1929, Nov. 27 Fifty Million Frenchmen opened at the Lyric Theatre, New York 1929, Dec. 30 Wake Up and Dream opened at the Selwyn Theatre, New York 1930, Dec. 8 The New Yorkers opened at B. S. Moss's Broadway Theatre, New York 1930, Dec. 8 Gay Divorce opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York 1933, Oct. 6 Nymph Errant opened at the Adelphi Theatre, London 1934, Nov. 21 Anything Goes opened at the Alvin Theatre, New York 1935, Oct. 12 Jubilee opened at the Imperial Theatre, New York 1936, Oct. 29 Red, Hot and Blue opened at the Alvin Theatre, New York 1936 Nov. Born to Dance (film) released 1937, Oct. 24 Suffered crippling riding accident in which both of his legs were crushed 1937 Dec. Rosalie (film) released 1938, Sept. 21 You Never Know opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, New York 1938, Nov. 9 Leave it to Me opened at the Imperial Theatre, New York 1939, Dec. 6 Du Barry Was a Lady opened at the 46th Street Theatre, New York 1940 Feb. Broadway Melody of 1940 (film) released 1940, Oct. 30 Panama Hattie opened at the 46th Street Theatre, New York 1941 Oct. You'll Never Get Rich (film) released 1941, Oct. 29 Let's Face It opened at the Imperial Theatre, New York 1943, Jan. 7 Something for the Boys opened at the Alvin Theatre, New York 1944, Jan. 28 Mexican Hayride opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, New York 1944, Dec. 7 Seven Lively Arts opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, New York 1946, May 31 Around the World in Eighty Days opened at the Adlephi Theatre, New York 1948 June The Pirate (film) released 1948, Dec. 30 Kiss Me Kate opened at the New Century Theatre, New York 1950, Dec. 21 Out of this World opened at the New Century Theatre, New York 1953, May 7 Can-Can opened at the Shubert Theatre, New York 1954, May 20 Linda Porter died 1955, Feb. 24 Stilk Stockings opened at the Imperial Theatre, New York 1956 Oct. High Society (film) released 1957 July Silk Stockings (film) released 1957 Nov. Les Girls (film) released 1958, Feb. 21 Aladdin shown on CBS-TV 1958, Apr. 3 Right leg was amputated 1964, Oct. 15 Died in Santa Monica, California
Scope and Content Note The Cole Porter Collection at the Library of Congress provides the researcher with an invaluable look at Porter's creative process and represents a large percentage of his output, particularly of his later works. Eighteen shows are included in the collection representing twenty-one productions, including film versions of stage works. Over 280 song titles are represented, some as incomplete lyric sketches only. The Cole Porter Collection is organized chronologically based on the opening date of each show preceded by a few miscellaneous early works. In the three instances where a Broadway musical was subsequently filmed, the materials for the film have been included with the stage materials. Within each show the music and lyric materials have been organized alphabetically by song title. Other materials–scripts, research, programs, clippings, and miscellaneous items–follow in roughly the order of their closeness to the creative process of the production. Comparatively little music is in Porter's own hand; most of the composer’s holographs are found in the materials for See America First and the Miscellaneous Music, which contains some of Porter's musical exercises and student work (probably created while he was studying at the Schola Cantorum in Paris). In later years, Porter was known to "dictate" his music, playing it out on the piano, with an amanuensis producing the actual music notation. Most of the music manuscripts are either in the hands of copyists or the hand of Porter's amanuenses. These manuscripts and those of Dr. Sirmay, a composer and musician in his own right, are considered to be the closest thing to original manuscripts for these songs as exists. The real treasures in this collection can be found in Porter's lyric sketches for his last four Broadway musicals–Kiss Me Kate, Out of this World, Can-Can and Silk Stockings. In instances where lyric sketches were already clipped together, a letter followed by a page number in brackets has been written in pencil on the corner of each page (for instance: [A-1]). It is unclear whether there is any significance to the order or organization of these lyric sheets. Most of the typed lyric sheets are dated, providing a clear evolution of those songs as the various drafts developed. Some drafts contain changes and corrections in Porter's hand in addition to alternate lyrics for recording, broadcast, touring and London productions of the shows. The Alphabetical Index of Song Titles found toward the end of this finding aid lists all song titles included in the collection, the show in which they can be found, and with occasional notes regarding how complete the materials for that song are. The Alphabetical Index of Correspondents found at the end this finding aid lists the name of the correspondent, with which show materials his letter(s) may be found, and the box and folder number that includes the correspondence. With some notable exceptions, such as the letters from George S. Kaufman and Abe Burrows, the majority of the correspondence in the collection is of mostly minor significance–often requests for tickets to shows. Some of the correspondence listed represents letters from Porter to the correspondent. Two books proved invaluable in the preparation of this finding aid: Robert Kimball's The Complete Lyrics of Cole Porter [CLCP] and Tommy Krasker and Robert Kimball's Catalog of the American Musical. A few items were found that are not mentioned in either of those books; they have been noted in this finding aid as being "previously unknown."
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Music and Related Materials
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Miscellaneous Music
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Craigie 404
Ms. lead sheet in pencil, incomplete ; [2] p.
[Unidentified]
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil, no lyric ; p. [3]
Ms. melody with phrase analysis markings in ink ; p. [4]
[Musical exercise and student work]
Holograph scores and sketches in pencil ; approximately [20] leaves
[Notes for lyric idea, unidentified]
Holograph lyric sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
Holograph piano score in pencil ; [1] p.
[Wond'ring night and day] Wondring
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; [1] p.
Italian street singers
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; [6] p.
The Pot of Gold, 1912
[I love you so ; Loie and Chlodo] Finale act II
Ms. piano-vocal score in ink, incomplete ; p. 5-8
She was a fair young mermaid : Mermaid song
See America First, 1916
words and music by T. Lawrason Riggs and Cole Porter
[Badmen] Act I opening chorus of Badmen : no. 1
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 9 p.
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; [3] p.
[Dinner]
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; 4 p.
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, lyric in ink, incomplete ; [1] p.
Entrance of Indian maidens : no 9
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.
Ever and ever yours
[Fascinating females]
Finale act I
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; p. 1-12, 14-17, 19-28, 36-42, 47-53
Finale-act I : no. 20
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; p. 1-2, 5-6
Chorus of men
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; [2] p.
[Hail, ye Indian maidens]
Hold up ensemble
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; p. 5-8, 10, 13-18
I've a shooting-box in Scotland
I've got an awful lot to learn
[Lady fair, lady fair] Act II. no 3. sextet : double trio
Manuscript piano-vocal score in pencil, lyric in ink ; [15] p.
[The lady I've vowed to wed] Announcement ensemble (entire cast) : no 18
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; 14 p.
[Untitled]
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; [10] p.
[The language of flowers] Duet (Huggins & Sarah) : no. 8
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 7 p.
The language of flowers
Lima
[Love came and crowned me] Act II no. 4 : Polly (solo)
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, lyric in ink ; [4] p.
[Mirror, mirror] Opening chorus act II : act II no. 1
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; [5] p.
Oh, bright, fair dream!
[Pity me, please] Song (Polly & footmen, Stick-in-the-mud & chorus of Indian maids) : no. 13
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; p. [1-3], p. 5-7
Pity me, please
Prithee, come crusading with me
[Revelation ensemble] Act II no. 6
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, lyric in ink ; 23 p.
See America first [version 1]
Holograph piano-vocal score, incomplete ; 2 p.
Song (Huggins & chorus of Badmen) : no. 5
See America first [version 2]
Slow sinks the sun
Song (Indian maidens) : no. 13
Holograph piano score in pencil, incomplete ; [1] p.
[The social coach of all the fashionable future debutantes]
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil, accompaniment not complete ; [6] p.
Something's got to be done
[Sweet simplicity]
Holograph piano-vocal sketch in pencil, incomplete ; [1] p.
[To follow every fancy] Song (Cecil & chorus of Badmen) : no. 4
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 4 p.
[Well it's good to be here again] Soliloquy (Huggins) : no. 6 ; Hold up ensemble & solos : no. 7
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 1 p.
When a body's in love : Act II, no. 5, quartette
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 16 p.
When I used to lead the ballet
[Younger sons of peers] No. 2
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; p. 2-7
[See America First, miscellaneous parts]
Flute part: "No. 3"
Trombone and drum part: [Unidentified]
Violin parts: O verture; Finale act I; Opening chorus act II; Longing for dear old Broadway; When I used to lead the ballet
[See America First, unidentified fragments and sketches]
Holograph and ms. scores and sketches in pencil and ink ; approx. [40] leaves
Hitchy-Koo of 1919
Another sentimental song
Bring me back my butterfly
I introduced
In Hitchy's garden
I've got somebody waiting
My cozy little corner in the Ritz
Old fashioned garden
Peter Piper ; [The sea is calling]
The sea is calling
That black and white baby of mine
When I had a uniform on
Hitchy-Koo of 1922
The American punch
The bandit band
The harbor deep down in my heart
The heart o' me
Love letter words
When my caravan comes home
The New Yorkers (1930)
Go into your dance
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink (3) ; 4 p. each
The great indoors
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 6 p.
Printed piano-vocal scores (2) ; 5 p. each
I happen to like New York
I'm getting myself ready for you
Just one of those things [version 1]
Printed piano-vocal scores (2) ; 4 p. each
Let's fly away
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink (2) ; 1 copy 4 p., 1 copy 7 p.
Love for sale
[Say it with gin] Opening chorus to bootleg scene
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink (2), no lyric ; 8 p. each
Take me back to Manhattan
Printed piano-vocal scores (2) ; 7 p. each
[We've been spending the summers with our families] Opening scene I
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink (2) ; 6 p. each
Where have you been?
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, no lyric ; 4 p.
You're too far away
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink (2) ; 5 p. each
Born to dance (film, 1936)
Easy to love
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.
Hey, babe, hey!
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 8 p.
I've got you under my skin
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [8] p.
Rap tap on wood
Rolling home
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 9 p.
Rosalie (film, 1937)
Close
In the still of the night
I've a strange new rhythm in my heart
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 7 p.
Rosalie
To love or not to love
You Never Know (1938)
At long last love
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink, verse only (2) ; 3 p. each
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 7 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil with counter melody ; 6 p.
[Au revoir, cher Baron] Opening act I. scene I
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 5 p.
By candlelight [Porter version]
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 4 p.
By candlelight [non-Porter version]
Don't let it get you down
Finale act I : [Ha, ha, ha...]
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 11 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 11 p.
Finale act II
For no rhyme or reason
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 10 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 7 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores in ink (2) ; 10 p. each
From alpha to omega
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 2 p. + [4] p.
Good-evening Princesse
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 10 p.
[I am Gaston] Prologue
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 9 p.
Prologue
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 9 p.
I'll black his eyes ; Coda to I'll black his eyes
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 13 p. + [2] p.
I'm back in circulation
I'm going in for love
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil, incomplete ; [4] p.
I'm yours
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 8 p.
It all belongs to you
It's no laughing matter
Just one step ahead of love
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 15 p.
Maria
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 15 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 15 p.
Prologue act I
[What a priceless pleasure] Opening act II (scene 3. section I.)
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 17 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 17 p.
What is that tune?
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, lyric not included ; 9 p.
What shall I do?
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 5 p.
Yes, yes, yes
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 2 p. + 5 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, verse only ; 2 p.
You never know
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) lead sheets in pencil (2), lyric not included ; 4 p. each
[You Never Know lyrics]
Lyric sheets and song listings, 1 holograph, the rest typed, many with annotations by Porter, most versions are dated and many are on Waldorf-Astoria stationary ; [83] leaves
Leave It to Me (1938)
As long as it's not about love
Comrade Alonzo, we love you
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 12 p.
Far away
Incidental music (leading into "Far away")
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano score in pencil ; 12 p.
From now on
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 12 p.
Get out of town
[How do you spell ambassador?] Act I scene I opening chorus
I want to go home
Information please
Just another page in your diary
Most gentlemen don't like love
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [3] p. + 5 p.
My heart belongs to Daddy
Mitt hjärt tillhör Tollie (Billie)
Printed piano-vocal score in Swedish ; [3] p.
Recall Goodhue
Taking the steps to Russia : patter
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 4 p. + 5 p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 10 p.
Printed piano-vocal scores (2), patter not included ; 5 p. each
Thank you
There's a fan
To the U.S.A from the U.S.S.R.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 4 p.
To-morrow
Train music (section 1) ; Train music (section 2) ; Train music (section 3)
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p. + [4] p. + [2] p.
[Vite, vite, vite] Opening act I scene 2
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 13 p.
Opening act I scene 2
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 13 p.
We drink to you J. H. Brody
When all's said and done
When the hen stops laying
Why can't I forget you
Wild wedding bells
[Leave It to Me lyrics]
Lyric sheets and song listings typed, many with annotations by Porter; most versions are dated, some are on The Ritz Carlton, Boston and Waldorf-Astoria, New York stationary ; [77] leaves
Leave It to Me playbill
Playbill from Imperial theatre, November 1938 ; 48 p.
[Photograph]
Production photo of Mary Martin and chorus boys [including Gene Kelly)
Du Barry was a lady (1939)
Well, did you evah?
Broadway Melody of 1940
Between you and me
I concentrate on you
Panama Hattie (1940)
All I've got to get now is my man
Copyist's m s. piano-vocal scores in ink (3), pencil annotations, at least some in Porter's hand ; 8 p. each
Americans all drink coffee
Fresh as a daisy
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, pencil annotations by Porter ; 4 p.
God bless the woman
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, pencil annotations ; 6 p.
Here's to Panama Hattie
I'm throwing a ball tonight
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 2 p. + 6 p.
I'm throwing a ball finish to Miss Merman's last refrain
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; [2] p.
It's a long long climb
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, no lyric ; [3] p.
I've still got my health
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 2 p. + 4 p.
1st ride-off-of- still got my health
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; [1] p.
Still got my health ride off for Merman
Join it right away
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 2 p. + 10 p.
[Let's be buddies] Buddies
[Let's be buddies] (What say,) let's be buddies
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, pencil annotations by Porter ; 11 p.
Let's be buddies
Make it another old-fashioned please
My mother would love you
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; [2] p. + 4 p.
One hundred years from today/now
[A stroll on the plaza Sant' Ana] Opening act I. scene I
There could only be you
They ain't done right by our Nell
Visit Panama
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, pencil annotations ; 8 p.
Patter to visit Panama
We detest a fiesta : opening act II scene [I]
Welcome to Jerry
Who would have dreamed
You said it
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink, pencil annotations ; 7 p.
[Panama Hattie lyrics]
Lyric sheets, 1 holograph, the rest typed, many with annotations by Porter, most versions are dated and some are on The Ritz Carlton, Boston and Waldorf-Astoria, New York stationary ; [120] leaves
Around the World in Eighty Days (1946)
Act II opening California scene
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; 18 p.
If you smile (look) at me
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [5] p.
Storm at sea
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) condensed score in pencil ; 8 p.
Wherever they fly the flag of old England
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [6] p.
You can do no wrong
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil, no lyric ; 4 p.
Kiss Me Kate (1948)
[Always true to you in my fashion] Introduction & verse
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [2] p.
True to you in my fashion ; But I'm always true to you
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 2 p. + 6 p. each
Always true to you in my fashion ; (But I'm) always true you in my fashion
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 2 p. + 6 p.
True to you in my fashion ; But I'm always true to you : ro[a]d co[mpany] version
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, pencil annotations in Porter's hand ; 2 p. + 6 p.
Another op'nin', another show : (revised final ending)
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 6 p. + [1] p. each
Another op'ning, another show
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 6 p. each
Another op'ning, another show [revised final ending]
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p.
Bianca
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 5 p. each
Bianca's theme (incidental music)
Ms. piano score in pencil ; 2 p. + [1] p. crossed out
Brush up your Shakespeare
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 7 p. each
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, pencil annotations in Porter's hand ; 7 p. each
[Finale, act II] Second act Shrew finale
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 16 p. [p. 10-13 ozalid for "Were thine that special face" with annotations]
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 16 p. each
How simple life would be
I am ashamed that women are so simple
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 4 p. each
I hate men
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 4 p. each
I sing of love
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 8 p.
If you love your job
I'm afraid, sweetheart, I love you
It was great fun the first time
I've become to wive it wealthily in Padua
Ozalids (2) of copyists ms. piano-vocal scores ; 8 p. each
Kate's theme
[Kiss me Kate] Finale act I : finale 1st act
First act finale--Kiss me Kate
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 19 p. each
L[ove] is the only thing
Petruchio's theme
Security or love
So in love
To be or not to be
Tom, Dick or Harry
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 10 p. each
Too darn hot
Ozalids (4) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 10 p. each
The trouble with me is
[We open in Venice] Opening Padua street scene
Were thine that special face
What does your servant dream about?
Where is the life that late I led?
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 10 p. each
Why can't you behave?
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 5 p. each
A woman's career
Wunderbar
Ms. piano-vocal score of verse in pencil with annotated ozalid of the refrain, including a note from Albert Sirmay ; [2] p. + 5 p.
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 6 p. each
[Kiss Me Kate]
Ozalids of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores for complete show, #1-47
[Kiss Me Kate holograph lyrics]
Holograph lyric sheets and lyric sketches in pencil
[Kiss Me Kate lyric sheets–set 1]
Typed lyric sheets, many marked "corrected lyrics" and dated. Also includes "road company version" of lyrics ; [47] leaves
[Kiss Me Kate lyric sheets–set 2]
Typed lyric sheets, some with annotations in pencil, mostly in Porter's hand ; [33] leaves
[Kiss Me Kate lyric sheets–set 3]
Typed lyric sheets, mostly marked "suitable for publication, broadcasting & recording" with a few pencil annotations in Porter's hand. Also includes 1 p. of casting notes and a few pages at the end of "road company version" of lyrics ; [29] leaves
[Kiss Me Kate lyric sheets–set 4]
Typed lyric sheets, from notebook marked "extra lyrics" ; [38] leaves
[Kiss Me Kate miscellaneous]
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TLS from Louis Dreyfus, dated 1/12/49
Carbon of TLS to Louis Dreyfus, dated 1/31/51, includ ing 3 p. of Porter holograph lyric sheets in pencil "new lyrics for British published sheet music and for broadcasts"
Note in Porter's hand in pencil on cardboard
Typed note re Scandinavian productions of Kiss Me Kate
Programs (3) for later performances/productions of Kiss Me Kate, including Los Angeles Civic Light Opera in 1964
"Celebrity bulletin," dated 12/30/48
[Kiss Me Kate clippings]
Clippings from a folder marked "dup. clippings"
Out of this World (1950)
Away from it all
[Cherry pies] oughta be you
Ms. piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil, annotations in Porters hand ; 11 p. (p. 6-10 blank)
Cherry pie[s] ought to be you
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 9 p. each
Cherry pies ought to be you
Climb up the mountain
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 8 p. each
From this moment on
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 5 p.
Printed piano-vocal scores (3), 1 copy with cover ; 7 p. each
[Hail, hail, hail] Juno's ride
Juno's ride
Photoreproductions (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 4 p. each
Entrance of Juno
Ms. choral score in pencil, incomplete ; [4] p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; [2] p. each
Hark to the song of the night
Printed piano-vocal scores (3), 1 copy with cover ; 5 p. each
Hush, hush, hush
Hush
I am loved
Ms. (verse in Albert Sirmay's hand) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [2] p. + 5 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 7 p.
I got beauty
[I Jupiter, I Rex] I, Jupiter : opening-act 1-scene 1 and closing-act-1-scene 1
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, annotations in Porter's hand in pencil ; 16 p. each
I sleep easier now
Maiden fair
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [3] p.
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink ; 3 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 2 p.
Midsummer night : act II. opening
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) condensed score in pencil ; 5 p.
No lover
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score of verse in pencil ; [3] p.
Nobody's chasing me
Printed piano-vocal scores (2), 1 copy with cover ; 5 p. each
Oh, it must be fun
Ms. (Albert Sirmay) piano-vocal score in pencil ; [4] p.
Opening act I-last scene
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; [3] p. each
She's from the Sooth
They couldn't compare to you
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 23 p.
To hell with ev'rything but us
Ms. of verse in pencil and ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with pasteovers ; [1] p. + 4 p.
Tonight I love you more
Ms. and holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 9 p.
Use your imagination
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 12 p. each
We're on the road to Athens
What do you think about men?
Where, oh where
Ms. piano-vocal score of refrain in pencil ; 6 p.
Why do you want to hurt me so?
You don't remind me
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [2] p. + 5 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score "production version", pencil annotations in Porter's hand ; 7 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, pencil annotations in Albert Sirmay's hand ; 5 p.
Printed piano-vocal scores (2), 1 copy with cover ; 7 p. each
[Out of this World lyric sheets]
Typed lyric sheets, some with annotations in pencil, many in Porter's hand ; [181] leaves
[Out of This World script]
Typed scripts (2) by Dwight Taylor, dated 11/1/49, 2nd copy contains pencil annotations in Porter's hand, mostly song titles
Typed script by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence, dated 3/3/50
Typed script by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence, dated 4/5/50
[Amphitryon : a comedy in three acts. (the original in verse), script]
Negative photostat of printed script by Moliere in an English translation ; p. 456-514
[Out of This World playbill]
Playbill from Philadelphia opening, 11/4/50, annotations in pencil
[Out of This World audition list]
[Out of This World list for clippings, flowers and telegrams]
Typed lists and letter, mostly carbons ; [5] p.
[Out of This World lists and notes re seating for opening nights]
[Out of This World correspondence re tickets]
Letters to Porter, often with carbons of typed responses included
[Out of This World clippings]
Can-can (1953), (film, 1960)
Allez-vous-en (go away)
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 3 p. + [3] p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, annotations in ink & pencil ; 6 p.
Allez-vous-en, go away
Am I in love
Can-can
C'est magnifique
Ozalid of above with emendations in pencil & annotations in ink ; 10 p.
Come along with me
Ev'ry man is a stupid man
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [6] p.
Her heart was in her work
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [7] p.
I am in love
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p. + [8] p.
I am in love (Lilo version)
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 7 p. each
I do
I like the ladies
I love Paris
Ms. piano-vocal score of "Introduction" and "verse" in pencil attached to ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with pasteover ; 6 p.
I shall positively pay you next Monday
[If you loved me truly] Scene before if you love[d ] me truly
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 11 p. each
If you loved me truly
It's all right with me
[Laundry scene] Opening laundry scene
The law [early version]
The law [February 1953 version]
Live and let live
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [2] p. + [3] p.
A man must his honor defend
Montmart'
Never give anything away
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 5 p.
Never, never be an artist
Nothing to do but work
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 6 p.
[Polka dance] Polka act I scene IV
Polka dance
To think that this could happen to me
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil [in G] ; [4] p.
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil [in F] ; [5] p.
[We are maidens typical of France] Opening act I scene I final section
Introduction to we are maidens...
We are maidens typical of France (president and seven girls)
We are maidens typical of France (seven girls and policemen)
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with annotations in pencil and ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; 5 p.
What a fair thing is a woman
Who said gay Paree?
You will, one day, appreciate me
Printed piano-vocal score, London production ; 123 p.
[Can-Can holograph lyrics]
[Can-Can lyric sheets]
Typed lyric sheets, most dated, some with annotations ; [114] leaves
[Can-Can lyric books]
[Can-Can songlists]
[Can-Can script]
Typed script marked "final, rough first draft/temporary/incomplete" with pencil annotations in Porter's hand; includes revised pages
Typed script, includes annotations in pencil
[Can-Can synopsis]
Typed synopsis, annotations in Porter's hand in pencil ; 20 p.
Typed scene breakdown, includes list of character names, running order and "sense of" lyric, annotations in Porter's hand in pencil ; [16] p.
[Can-Can research]
[Can-Can research, miscellaneous]
Bulletin/announcement of the school of Law, University of California
[Can-Can correspondence re original production]
TLS from Abe Burrows, dated 7/8/52 ; 2 p.
TLS from Abe Burrows, dated 11/3/52 ; 2 p.
[Can-Can playbills]
Playbills, various, including pre-Broadway in Philadelphia, New York and Germany
[Can-Can lists re attendance for opening night and party to follow]
Typed lists, annotations in Porter's hand in pencil ; [3] p.
[Can-Can correspondence re film premiere]
[Can-Can miscellaneous]
[Can-Can clippings]
[Can-Can proofs for ad]
Printed proofs (2) for newspaper advertisement
Silk Stockings (1955), (film, 1957)
All of you
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [4] p.
Printed piano-vocal scores (3), 2 copies from film ; 5 p. each
Printed piano-vocal score, Scandinavian version "Allt för dej" ; [3] p.
Art
As on through the seasons we sail
Bébé of gay Paree
Ms. lead sheet in pencil, lyric at end only ; [4] p.
Boroff's ode
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-scores ; 2 p. each
Don't you think
Fated to be mated
Give me the land
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 4 p.
Hail Bibinski
I concentrate on you : pensando en ti
I love you
If ever we get out of jail
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil attached to ozalid of copyist's ms. with annotations ; 9 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with annotations in pencil ; 8 p.
I'm the queen that goes too far
It's a chemical reaction that's all
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 11/20/53, 1 copy annotated ; 1 copy 6 p., 1 copy 5 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 2/27/54 ; 6 p. each
Josephine
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with annotations, pasteovers and last page in pencil, originally dated 9/10/54, re-dated 10/25/54 ; [9] p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 10/25/54 ; 8 p. each
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 12/18/54 ; 5 p. each
Keep your chin up
[Ode to a tractor] Theme of "ode to a tractor"
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano score ; [1] p. each
Own a little old modern French painting
Paris loves lovers
Ms. piano-vocal score, verse in pencil, ozalid of refrain laid in ; [2] p. + 5 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, refrain only ; 5 p. each
Printed piano-vocal scores (3), 2 copies are film version ; 7 p. each
Printed parts for dance band arrangement
The perfume of love
The red blues
Ms. piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
The Ritz roll and rock
Satin and silk
Siberia
Printed piano-vocal scores (3), 2 copies are film version ; 5 p. each
Silk stockings
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with annotations and attached to ms. of verse in pencil ; 10 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score ; 8 p.
Stereophonic sound
Copyist's ms. piano-vocal score in ink on transparencies ; 6 p.
There's a Hollywood that's good
Too bad
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil of verse attached to ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score of refrain with annotations ; 7 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, refrain only ; 4 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores ; 6 p.
Under the dress
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil of verse attached to ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score of refrain with annotations ; [2] p. + 6 p.
What a ball!
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, dated 12/24/53 ; 8 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, dated 2/23/54 , with annotations and pasteovers ; 13 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, dated 10/18/54, with annotations and pasteovers ; 17 p.
Why should I trust you?
Without love
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil of verse and second ending attached to ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score with of refrain with annotations ; 6 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, date 12/17/53, 1 copy has pencil annotations in Porter's hand ; 5 p. each
Printed piano-vocal score, Spanish language version "Sin un amor" ; [2] p.
[Silk Stockings published music]
Bound set (with string) of printed piano-vocal scores of 9 songs
[Silk Stockings lyric sheets]
Holograph (unless otherwise noted) lyric sheets, lyric sketches and lyric research in pencil
["Silk Stockings" song lyrics]
Bound set of typed lyrics, dated 4/25/56
[Silk Stockings script]
Typed script by George S. Kaufman and Leueen McGrath, marked "old," dated 1/54
Typed script by George S. Kaufman and Leueen McGrath, marked "old," dated 1/19/54
Typed script by George S. Kaufman and Leueen McGrath, and Abe Burrows
[Silk Stockings stage settings]
Photocopies of drawings for stage settings by Jo Mielzner ; [12] leaves
[Silk Stockings playbills]
[Silk Stockings miscellaneous]
Typed lists of clippings, opening night gifts, contact sheets, "Music line-up," record orders, contents of collection ; some items include annotations in Porter's hand
[Silk Stockings correspondence & notes re tickets & seating for opening night]
Note: of particular interest is the carbon of a typed letter from Porter to J. Omar Cole, dated 1/17/55
[Silk Stockings miscellaneous regarding film]
Typed cast list, musical breakdown, clippings
[Silk Stockings clippings]
High Society (film, 1956)
Caroline
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 3 p. each
High society calypso
Calypso
I love you, Samantha
Let's vocalize
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 13 p. each
Little one
Hot reprise of "Little one"
Mind if I make love to you?
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 5 p. each
Now you has jazz
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [2] p. + 6 p.
Now you has jazz: extra refrain
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 10/26/55 ; 6 p. each
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, dated 11/15/55 ; 8 p. each
See America first
So what?
True love
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 4 p. each
Printed piano-vocal score, French language version "Le premier matin"
Printed piano-vocal score, German language version "Deine Liebe..."
Printed piano-vocal score from Du Barry Was a Lady (1939) with extra pages laid in and new lyric ms. in ink ; 11 p.
Ozalid of copyist's ms. piano-vocal score, annotations in Porter's hand in pencil ; 5 p.
Who wants to be a millionaire
Ms. piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p. + 5 p.
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 5 p. each
Ozalids (2) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 versions ; 6 p. each
You're sensational
Ozalids (3) of copyist's ms. piano-vocal scores, 2 version ; 4 p. each
[High Society lyric sheets]
Typed lyric sheets, some with annotations in Porter's hand, most dated ; [24] leaves
[High Society lyric booklet]
Typed lyric sheets, some with annotations in Porter's hand, dated, bound with string ; [27] leaves
[High Society miscellaneous]
Letter and report on "True love" publicity ; [3] p.
Final synopsis of "High Society" ; [2] p.
Invitation and program to Hollywood premiere
2 folders labeled by Porter
Clippings
[High Society publicity materials]
Les Girls (film, 1957)
Ca, c'est l'amour
Printed piano-vocal scores, 4 different printings of French language version
Printed piano-vocal score, Spanish language version
Printed piano-vocal score, German language version
Printed piano-vocal score, Dutch language version
Les girls
Why am I so gone (about that gal?)
You're just too, too
Ca, c'est l'amour ; You're just too, too
Ca, c'est l'amour ; Si te Amase (If I loved you)
[Les Girls lyric sheets]
Lyric sheets, 1 holograph, the rest typed, many with annotations in Porter's hand, most versions are dated ; [42] leaves
[Les Girls correspondence]
Letters to Porter and/or carbons of typed responses
[Les Girls miscellaneous]
[Les Girls clippings]