Baruch Lumet papers, 1955-1983

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Summary

Creators:
Lumet, Baruch
Abstract:
Baruch Lumet (1898-1992) was an actor in theater and movies, and an author. He wrote and acted on New York City radio programs (1932-42), made his Broadway debut in The Chinese Nightingale (1934), toured North America in his one-man show, Monotheatre Varieties (1939-46), wrote Three Steps Down (1946) and Once upon a Tailor (1953), and appeared in films and television programs. From 1953 to 1960, Lumet served as director of the Dallas Institute of Performing Arts and the Knox Street Theater, Dallas, Texas (1953-60). His son is director Sidney Lumet. The collection consists of Lumet's personal papers relating to his career in the theater. Includes photographs, manuscripts, clippings, scripts, and videotapes, including his KCET television special, Portrait of My People.
Extent:
2.8 linear feet (6 doc boxes, 1 flat box)
Language:
Materials are primarily in English with a small portion in Yiddish.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Baruch Lumet Papers (Collection 1451). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of the personal papers of Baruch Lumet, relating to his career in the theater as an actor and a writer. Includes photographs, manuscripts, clippings, scripts, and videotapes, including his KCET television special, Portrait of my people.

Biographical / historical:

Lumet was born on September 16, 1898 in Warsaw, Poland; graduated from the Warsaw Academy of Dramatic and Musical Arts, 1918; made his debut as an actor there in the same year, and appeared in London (1920-21), and in various productions of Maurice Schwartz's Yiddish Art Theater in New York City (1926-31); wrote and acted on New York City radio programs (1932-42); made his Broadway debut in The Chinese Nightingale (1934), and toured North America in his one-man show, Monotheatre Varieties (1939-46); wrote Three Steps Down (1946) and Once upon a Tailor (1953); appeared in the films One third of a nation (1939), The interns (1962), and Adventures of a Young Man (1962); appeared on television programs, including Studio One, Kraft Television Theater, Playhouse 90, The Untouchables, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents; served as director of the Dallas Institute of Performing Arts and the Knox Street Theater, Dallas, Texas (1953-60). His son is director Sidney Lumet.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Baruch Lumet, 1983.
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Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: Scripts and Manuscripts Written by Lumet
  • Series 2: Theater Career

Physical / technical requirements:

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Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Baruch Lumet Papers (Collection 1451). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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