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William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
TC142
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.4 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
circa 1913-1940 (inclusive)
Creator:
De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955
Form:
Scripts -- United States.
Abstract:
Willam Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer, and lecturer. The William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection consists of playscripts by William, and some co-authored by his younger brother Cecil.

De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955

Willam Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer, and lecturer.

The collection consists of playscripts by William, and some co-authored by his younger brother Cecil. Several are complete plays; others are drafts; "In 1999" consists of a set of "sides," or individual scripts for each actor that contain only the pertinent dialogue.

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Ex-library copies from the New York Public Library Theatre collection. Most are marked "Duplicate."

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Publisher
Rare Book Collection
Finding Aid Date
2003
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

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After Five: A Farce Comedy in Three Acts by William C. and Cecil B. De Mille; copyright 1913, by William C. de Mille (title page), 1913. 1 box.
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Potash preferred: A Farce in Three Acts by William C. and Cecil B. De Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(Title crossed out; "After five" written in ms.)

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A Play in Three Acts by William C. and Cecil B. de Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(in ms on cover page: "copy used by H.A.D.A for their production of same on March 6-1913 at Empire Theatre; Property of WwC de Mille, 230 West 107th St. – cover; William C. De Mille, 357 West 118th St. (crossed out, written in ms. 230 W. 107th St.) New York City)

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The Deceivers (in ms); A Sketch in One Act By William C. De Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(playscript and set of "sides" – individually typed parts for the various characters.)

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Playscript – In 1999: A Problem Play of the Future by William C. De Mille; William C. De Mille, 230 W. 107th St. New York, dates not examined. 1 box.
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"In 1999" – Jean's, dates not examined. 1 box.
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"In 1999" – Jean's, dates not examined. 1 box.
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"In 1999" – Jean's, dates not examined. 1 box.
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"In 1999" – Florence's, dates not examined. 1 box.
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"In 1999" – Rollo's, dates not examined. 1 box.
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The Man Higher Up, characters – Doctor von Rache, Joe Ryan; Place – New York City, Time – To-Day, dates not examined. 1 box.
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Men and Women: A Drama for Our Times in Four Acts - Act I, By Henry C. De Mille and David Beleasco, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(B.A Daly Stenographers, Public Stenographers, 1400 Broadway, New York –cover)

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Men and Women –Act II, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(B.A Daly Stenographers, Public Stenographers, 1400 Broadway, New York –cover)

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Men and Women –Act III, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(B.A Daly Stenographers, Public Stenographers, 1400 Broadway, New York –cover)

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Men and Women – Act IV, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(B.A Daly Stenographers, Public Stenographers, 1400 Broadway, New York –cover)

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The Royal Mounted: A Sketch in One Act by Cecil B. and William C. de Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(ms on cover – William C. de Mille, 230 West 107th Street, N. Y City)

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Son of the Winds: Prologue, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(The De Mille Company, Authors' Representative, Forty-Fifth Street Exchange, 145 West 45th Street, New York City, Set No. 1 – cover)

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Son of the Winds – By Cecil B. De Mille and William C. De Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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(William C. De Mille, 357 West 118th Street, New York City – cover)

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The Squealer - A Sketch by William C. de Mille, dates not examined. 1 box.
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