| Description | File comprising mostly press cuttings and some correspondence relating to the production of Noel Coward’s Private Lives. Contains an invitation to a press conference held by RB and ET at the Beverley Hills Hotel, a grey folder containing 5 letters relating to press, publicity and fundraising requests and 1 letter (dated 31 August 1983) from Valerie Douglas to Joel Arnold (at Zev Bufman Entertainment Inc.) regarding RB’s availability for filming. Also an issue of Key (October 1983, entertainments magazine) and 2 copies of Performing Arts (California's Theatre and Music Magazine). Press cuttings relate to: announcement that RB and ET are to appear together in Private Lives; a television filming of the play; the Elizabeth Theatre Group set up by ET and Zev Bufman (producer of Private Lives); subscription advertisement for the Theatre Group’s First Season; insurance for the production; casting of supporting roles; critical reviews of the play; departure of the Director following unfavourable reviews; illness of ET; early closing of the play’s Broadway run; RB’s marriage to Sally Hay; ET’s marriage to Victor Luna. |