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Richard Pleasant Papers

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Pleasant

Richard Pleasant, a member of the Princeton Class of 1932, was a founder of the Ballet Theatre, co-manager with Isadora Bennett of the McCarter Theatre, and press agent with Bennett for people and organizations in the arts, such as the Polish painter Alexander Kobzdej and the founder-director of the New Yorx City Opera Co., Laszlo Halasz.

The collection consists of writings, correspondence, photographs, diaries, scrapbooks, press releases, newspapers, clippings, and miscellaneous material related to Pleasant (Princeton Class of 1932).

Arranged in this order: Richard Pleasant, Bennett and Pleasant, American Theatre Wing, "Italy at Work" (Brooklyn Museum Exhibit), Laszlo Halasz, Aleksander Kobzdez, McCarter Theatre, miscellaneous material, scrapbooks of press releases, reviews, diaries, correspondence, and photographs.

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Folder inventory prepared by Fadzilah Yahaya GS in 2011.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
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Collection Inventory

Brochures, Commemorative Books of Exhibits and Invitations to Brooklyn Museum, 1949-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence Pertaining to Italian Exhibit ("Italy at Work") at Brooklyn Museum, 1950 April - December. 6 folders.
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6 folders

Newspaper Cuttings on Exhibit "Italy at Work", 1950-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photos of Exhibit "Italy at Work" taken in Firenze, Italy, undated. 8 folders.
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8 folders

Press Releases by Isadora Bennett and Richard Pleasant on Exhibit "Italy at Work", 1950. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Commemorative Books of American Ballet Theater, 1959-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Report on the Advisory Committee on McCarter Theatre, 1959 December 10. 1 folder.
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1 folder

The McCarter Theatre of Princeton and Theatre at Princeton - A Study by Richard Pleasant, 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Newspaper Clippings on McCarter Theatre, 1955-1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases for McCarter Theater by Isadora Bennett and Richard Pleasant, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Newspaper Reviews of Season at McCarter Theatre, 1956-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Personal Letters to Richard Pleasant on Performances at McCarter Theatre, 1955-1957. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Correspondence on McCarter Theatre, 1955-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Newspaper Reviews, Playbills on Opening Nights at McCarter Theatre, 1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Biographies of Richard Pleasant, 1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Obituaries of Richard Pleasant in Various Newspapers Presented by Isadora Bennett, 1961 July. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters from Isadora Bennett on Play Openings and Anniversary of McCarter Theatre, 1954-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases on Exhibition of Paintings by Aleksander Kobzdej of Poland, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Abstract Art by Kobzdej, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Catalogues of Exhibition of Aleksander Kobzdej Paintings, Memorandum of Paintings Sold, 1961 April. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Newspaper Articles Pertaining to Aleksander Kobzdej, 1960 April. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Catalogues of Paintings and Sculptures in Danish Museums and Collections, 1938-1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Playbill, Candid Photographs of McCarter Theatre and Questions & Answers about Dance and Diplomacy by Richard Pleasant, 1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters on American Ballet Theatre, Exhibition of Aleksander Kobzdej's Paintings, Reception to Article to by Richard Pleasant, 1957-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Write-up on Natasha Nabokoff and Background Material on Blevins Davis, 1955-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Personal Letters to Richard Pleasant and Isadora Bennett Expressing Interest in Attending Performances, 1951-1961. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters from Musicians and Props Makers, 1940-1955. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Letters to Charles Reinhart from Richard Pleasant, 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases to Arthur Hays Sulzberger (New York Times), 1955-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A Theme in the Life of The Great American Goof - A Ballet by William Saroyan, 1939 November 3. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence with John Wharton and Peter Williams, 1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Candid Photographs of American Ballet Theatre, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

A Write-Up on the McCarter Theatre at Princeton by Richard Pleasant, Playbill of the Frist Season of The Ballet Theatre, Commemorative Volume of Season 1941, 1941-1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

25th Anniversary Commemorative Volume of American Ballet Theatre, Article on Richard Pleasant in Dance Magazine, 1964-1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Playbills and Issues of Dance Magazine, 1959-1969. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Telegrams Expressing Well Wishes on Opening Night, 1940. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Issue of Dance Magazine Featuring NYC Ballet, Letters Requesting Information about Richard Pleasant's Role, Notes on Exhibition on Richard Pleasant in Firestone Lobby and Photographs of Richard Pleasant, 1940-1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Lucia Chase and Dimitri Romanoff, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Lucia Chase and Mordkin Ballet, 1940. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photos of Prima Ballerina Patricia Bowman, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Personal Notes to Isadora Bennet and Richard Pleasant, 1951-1960. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases on American Ballet's War Service - Cooking Classes for Wing War Service, National Contest for Morale, Regular Stock Company for Naples and Algiers, Service for Merchant Seamen, 1943-1944. 3 folders.
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3 folders

Commemorative Book on American Theatre Wing's The First Night Ball, 1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Lazlo Halasz and Letters Pertaining to New York City Opera Company, New York City Center of Music and Drama, 1950-1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Newspaper Articles Complaining of Injustice of Laslo Halasz's Dismissal by Newbold Morris and Morton Baum, 1951. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases by Bennett & Pleasant on Laszlo Halasz's Comeback After Dismissal from New York City Center by Newbold Morris, 1951-1952. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Releases for Laszlo Halasz, 1952-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters of Complaint Against Newbold Morris, 1952-1955. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Documentary Evidence and Law Report of 'Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York: Laszlo Halasz, Plaintiff, against The City Center of Music and Drama, Defendant', 1950-1952. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Elementary School Diploma of Richard Pleasant in Colorado Springs, 1922. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Richard Pleasant's Appointment Diary, 1939. 1 folder.
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1 folder

German Train Schedules, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Richard Pleasant's Profile in Princeton Alumni 25th Year Reunion Commemorative Volume for Class of 1932, 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Thoughts on Jane Austen's Characters Anne Elliott and Emma Woodhouse by Richard Pleasant, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Diaries, 1932-1959. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Richard Pleasant's Collection of Daily War News Summaries, 1943-1944. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Howard Teichmann and Fritz Weaver, Flyer of Play by Nathaniel West 'Miss LonelyHearts' at McCarter Theatre, September 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Playbill, Photographs of Actors and Newspaper Reviews of 'Miss Lonelyhearts', 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Poster of 'Characters and Chicanery', Photographs of Actors Cornelia Otis Skinner and Fred Keating, 1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

List of Stage Requirements for 'A Boy Growing Up', Poster of 'A Boy Growing Up' and Newspaper Reviews, 1957 October. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCarter Repertory Playbills and Brochures, 1969-1973. 1 folder.
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1 folder

'Ralph Roister Cloister' by Nicholas Udall, 1965. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Journal of Richard Pleasant, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Ballet Storybooks, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reviews of Moliere's 'The Misanthrope', 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Thun, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Announcements and Reviews of 'Everybody Loves Me' at McCarter Theater, 1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Playbill, Photographs of Actors, and Newspaper Reviews of 'The Sleeping Prince', 1956. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Photographs of Actors in 'The Separate Tables', 1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Actors and Reviews of 'The Chalk Garden', 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Playbill and Reviews of 'Double in Hearts', 1956. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Actors in Little Glass Clock, Press Release of the Little Glass Clock, Princeton University Concert Programs, 1953. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Film Negatives, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Stage Scenes, undated. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Playbill, Poster and Reviews of 'This is Goggle', 1958. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs of Actors, Playbill of 'The Waltz of the Toreadors', 1957. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Press Release and Photographs of Actors in 'Debut', 1959. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Reviews of and Photographs of Actors in 'Square Root of Wonderful', 1957. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Newspaper Clippings on Ballet Theater and LP Record of Elsa Scheaparelli, 1940. 1 box.
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1 box

Photograph Album and Newspaper Clippings, 1940. 1 box.
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1 box

Photographs of 1953 Old Vic Production of "Murder in the Cathedral" by T.S. Eliot, 1953. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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