the inventory of the claude rains collection...

The Inventory

of the

Claude Rains

Collection

#172

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

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Rains, Claude

#172

I. Manuscripts.

Box 1

A. ADarkness at Noon,@ script, mimeograph, TS and carbon TS with

holograph corrections, 185 p. [F. #1]

B. ALawrence of Arabia,@ photoduplication of film script. Bound in leather.

Gold tooled title on front cover and AWith Sam Spiegel=s grateful and

affectionate compliments to Claude Rains.@ [F. #2]

Box 2

C. Various stories from APresenting Claude Rains@ radio show, ca. 1950, TS,

approx. 800 p. total. [F. #1-4]

Box 3

D. Various stories from APresenting Claude Rains@ radio show, ca. 1950, TS,

approx. 600 p. total. [F. #1-3]

E. Speeches.

1. For AI Am An American Day,@ TS, 4 p. [F. #4]

2. Untitled, re: Canadian sargeant, TS, 2 p. [F. #4]

3. AAddress of the Hebrew Congregation to the First President of the

United States,@ TS with holograph markings, 2 p. [F. #4]

4. Untitled, re: support for FDR, TS with holograph corrections, 9 p.

[F. #4]

5. AAn Address by Mr. Claude Rains, Presented by the Hollywood for

Roosevelt Organization on KWFB, Wednesday, October 9,@ TS , 8

p. [F. #4]

6. Untitled, re: support for FDR, TS with holograph markings, 7 p.

[F. #4]

7. Untitled, re: comparison of acting with baseball, TS with

holograph corrections, 6 p. [F. #4]

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8. APresentation of the Medal for Good Speech on the Stage to Claude

Rains, Given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters,@ by

Deems Taylor, TS, 2 p. [F. #4]

F. AThe King=s Great Matter,@ teleplay by Vincent Walter Anderson, TS with

holograph corrections, 8 p.; includes: narration, TS with holograph

corrections, 2 p.; note re: production, TS, 2 p., May 13, 1953.

[F. #5]

G. Short stories. [F. #6]

1. AVerdun Belle,@ short story by Alexander Woolcott, TS with

holograph markings by CR, 6 p.

2. AThe Funeral,@ short story by E. Nolt, TS, 15 p.

3. ASilent Night, Holy Night,@ short story by E. Nolt, TS, 20 p.

H. AChapter X: Who Was St. Malachy?@ fragment of unidentified work by V.

W. Anderson, carbon TS, 16 p. [F. #6]

I. Press release re: AThe Righteous are Bold,@ carbon TS, 2 p. [F. #6]

J. AA Child=s Prayer,@ poem by Francis Thompson, TS with holograph

markings by CR, 2 p. [F. #6]

K. AFor the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio,@ by W. H. Auden, narrated by

CR, 8 p., January 6, 1957. [F. #6]

L. AAlbert Schweitzer: Schweitzer Narration,@ author unknown, TS, 25 p.

[F. #6]

Box 4

M. AThe Bible Speaks to Children,@ script for recording by CR, TS with

holograph corrections and markings, 54 p., 1954. [F. #1]

N. AThe Harlot=s House,@ author unknown, holograph, 4 p. [F. #1]

O. AFrom the Apocrypha: Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 38,@ TS with holograph

markings, 1 p. [F. #1]

P. APsalm One Hundred,@ TS with holograph markings, 1 p. [F. #1]

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Q. Unidentified poem, author unknown, TS with holograph markings,

approx. 50 p. [F. #1]

Box 5

R. AA Clean Kill,@ play by Michael Gilbert, TS, approx. 65 p.; premiered at

the Criterion Theatre, London, Dec. 15, 1959. [F. #1]

S. Teleplays.

1. ADu Pont Show of the Week: The Takers,@ by Jacques Gillies, TS

with holograph corrections, approx. 50 p., June 1963. [F. #1]

2. ARawhide: Incident of the Pied Piper,@ by Albert Aley and Samuel

Roeca, final draft, TS, 62 p., Nov. 1963. [F. #1]

3. ADr. Kildare: Why Won=t Anybody Listen?@ by Calvin Clements,

TS with holograph corrections, 67 p., Dec. 1963. [F. #2]

Box 6

4. ASam Benedict: ANice Little Doggie, Bite the Lawyer=s Leg,@ by

William Froug, TS with holograph markings, approx. 67 p., May

1962. [F. #1]

5. ARawhide: Incident of Judgment Day,@ by Paul King and Richard

Landau, TS, 59 p., Nov. 1962. (Another copy in Box 8.) [F. #1]

6. AThe Chrysler Theatre: The Lee Willey Story,@ by David Rayfiel,

TS, photocopy, 65 p., July 1963. [F. #1]

7. ADu Pont Show of the Week: The Outpost,@ by Roger O. Hirson,

TS, 63 p., Aug. 1962. [F. #2]

Box 7

8. ABen Casey: Every Other Minute It=s the End of the World,@ by

Sam Ross, TS, 72 p., Sep. 1964. [F. #1]

Box 8

9. AThe Reporter: A Time to Be Silent,@ by Don M. Mankiewicz, TS,

66 p., June - July 1964. [F. #2]

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Box 9

10. AThe Chrysler Theatre: Cops and Robbers,@ by Eric Bercovici and

Jud Taylor, TS with holograph corrections, 63 p., Jan. 1965.

[F. #4]

T. Screenplays.

Box 5

1. ACamelot,@ by Alan Jay Lerner, final revision, TS, 133 p., July

1966. [F. #2]

Box 6

2. AKubla Khan,@ by Umesh Mallik, first draft, TS, 90 p., n.d.

(Another copy in Box 9, F. #1.) [F. #2]

3. AThe Greatest Story Ever Told,@ author unknown, TS with

holograph corrections, 235 p., Oct. 1962. [F. #3]

Box 8

4. AThe Tiger and the Lamb,@ by DeWitt Bodeen, TS with holograph

markings, 150 p., n.d. [F. #1]

5. AThe Third Day,@ by Robert Presnell, Jr., TS, photocopy, 137 p.,

Nov. 1964. [F. #3]

6. ATwilight of Honor,@ by Henry Denker, TS, 137 p., April 1963.

[F. #3]

7. Unidentified fragment, author unknown, TS, 62 p., July 1963.

[F. #3]

Box 7

U. AThe Burnt Flower Bed,@ play by Henry Denker (adapted from a play by

Ugo Betti), TS with holograph markings, approx. 50 p., Feb. 24, 1965.

[F. #2]

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Box 8

V. ADrug Addiction B It=s [sic] Problems and Hopes For a Cure,@ essay by

Jenni Rains, TS with holograph corrections, 18 p., June 1, 1956. [F. #2]

Box 9

W. AReadingtown, U.S.A.,@ play, author unknown.

1. TS with holograph markings, 59 p., n.d.; includes TLS to CR from

Alfred Stern, Aug. 9, 1948. [F. #2]

2. TS with holograph markings, 59 p., n.d. [F. #3]

X. ATristram,@ play by Robert Livingston (adapted from Edward Arlington

Robinson), TS, 42 p., n.d. [F. #4]

Box 14

Y. ANight of the Auk,@ play by Arch Oboler, TS with holograph markings and

corrections, approx. 75 p., 1956; includes 4 p. of revisions. [F. #2]

Box 17

Z. AImmortal Rain,@ poem by Laura Eliza Bliven, TS, signed, 1 p., 2 copies.

[F. #3]

AA. AFor an Artist Lover, Dead,@ poem by Laura Eliza Bliven, TS, signed.

[F. #3]

BB. AThey All Want to Play Hamlet,@ holograph copy of poem by Carl

Sandburg, 2 p., copyist unknown. [F. #3]

II. Correspondence.

Box 1

A. Shaw, George Bernard. ALS (postcard). April 27, 1944. [F. #3]

B. Rains, Claude. [F. #6]

1. ALS to Lester [Rawlins], 1 p., n.d.

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2. ALS to Robert Downing, 2 p., n.d.

C. Davis, Bette. ALS to CR, 2 p., n.d. [F. #6]

D. Kimmel, Jess. TLS to CR, 1 p., Aug. 27, 1948. [F. #6]

E. Copland, Aaron. TLS to CR, 1 p., July 17, 1953. [F. #6]

F. Harrer, G. A. TLS to CR, 1 p., Jan. 3, 1967.

[F. #6]

G. Koefod, Roland. TLS to CR, 1 p., Feb. 21, 1967. [F. #6]

H. Soister, John. ALS to CR, 1 p., n.d. [F. #6]

I. Lenz, Rick. ALS to CR, 2 p., Feb. 9, 1967. [F. #6]

J. Huggett, Richard. TLS to CR, 2 p., May 4, 1967. [F. #6]

K. Pierce, Liz. TLS to CR, 1 p., n.d. [F. #6]

L. Denker, Henry. TLS to CR, 1 p., Apr. 8, 1965. [F. #6]

M. APerry@ [or APenny@]. ALS to CR, 3 p., July 2, n.d. [F. #6]

Box 17

N Bliven, Laura Elizabeth. [F. #4]

1. ALS, 4 p. Jan. 16, year unknown.

2. ALS, 5 p. July 23, 1966.

III. Professional Material.

Box 4

A. Cast and crew lists for ALawrence of Arabia.@ [F. #7]

1. 7 p., Jan. 10, 1962.

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2. 3 p., Jan. 15, 1962.

Box 5

B. ATalent instruction sheet@ from National Concert and Artists Corp., re:

AGreat Words to Great Music,@ March 28, 1955, 2 copies. [F. #1]

Box 7

C. Numerous press releases re: various cast members of AThis Precious

Freedom,@ film produced by General Motors, written and directed by Arch

Oboler; TS, approx. 50 p., n.d. [F. #1]

IV. Legal Material.

Box 4

A. Trial list for Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania,

session of June 16, 1953; CR listed as juror #73. [F. #7]

V. Financial Material.

Box 10

A. 1928 - 1934; includes: holograph notes, 13 p.; 24 sets of forms, some

completed; 73 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #2]

B. 1939; includes: holograph notes, 1 p.; 8 sets of forms, some completed; 39

bills, letters and checks re: payment and wages. [F. #3]

Box 11

C. 1936 - 1943; includes: holograph notes; sets of forms, some completed;

letters and bills re: payment and wages. [F. #1]

D. 1940; includes: holograph notes, 18 p.; 10 sets of forms, some completed;

26 bills and letters (2 ALS from CR) re: payment and wages. [F. #2]

E. 1941; includes: holograph notes, 16 p.; 25 sets of forms, some completed;

19 bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #3]

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F. 1944; includes: holograph notes, 8 p.; 9 sets of forms, all completed; 9

bills and letters re: payment and wages. [F. #4]

G. 1946; includes: holograph notes; sets of forms, some completed; bills and

letters re: payment and wages. [F. #5]

H. 1947; includes: 16 sets of forms, some completed; 36 bills and letters re:

payment and wages. [F. #6]

I. 1948; includes: holograph notes, 1 p.; 8 sets of forms, all completed; 28

letters and bills (1 ALS from CR) re: payment and wages. [F. #7]

J. 1949; includes: 1 form, completed; 48 letters and bills re: payment and

wages. [F. #8]

K. 1952; includes: 7 forms, all completed; 19 letters and bills re: payment and

wages. [F. #9]

Box 12

L. 1953; includes: holograph notes, 6 p.; 10 sets of forms, some completed;

44 letters and bills re: payment and wages. [F. #1]

M. 1954; includes: 3 sets of completed forms and records. [F. #2]

N. 1956; includes: 3 sets of forms, all completed; 33 letters and bills re:


O. 1957; includes: 5 sets of forms, some completed; 12 letters and bills re:


P. 1960 -1967; includes: holograph notes, 18 p.; 7 sets of forms, all

completed; 19 letters and bills re: payment and wages. [F. #5]

VI. Printed Material.

Box 1

A. American Academy of Arts and Letters and National Institute of Arts and

Letters: proceedings, second series, number 2, 1952, with APresentation to

Claude Rains of the Medal for Good Speech on the Stage, by Deems

Taylor,@ p. 24, and AAcceptance by Claude Rains,@ p. 25, with holograph

corrections by CR. Includes photocopy of APresentation to Claude Rains.@

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[F. #4]

B. Program of ceremonial at which CR received the Medal of the Academy

for Good Speech on the Stage from the American Academy of Arts and

Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters, May 25, 1951.

[F. #4]

C. Program for memorial service in honor of Robert Silliman Hillyer, May

13, 1962. [F. #4]

D. AClaude Rains= Caesar,@ pp. 71-73 from an unknown source, photocopies.

[F. #4]

E. Miscellaneous. [F. #7]

Box 4

F. Programs and flyers.

1. Program for AIphegenia in Tauris@ at the College of the City of

New York Stadium, May 31, 1915. [F. #2]

2. Program for AThe Apple Cart@ at the Martin Beck Theatre,

probably 1930. [F. #2]

3. Programs for ADarkness at Noon@ at the Alvin Theatre. [F. #2]

a. January 15 - 21, 1951; 2 copies.

b. March 26 - April 1, 1951.

4. Program booklet for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, July 19,

1956. [F. #2]

5. Program for ANight of the Auk@ at The Playhouse, opening Dec. 3,

1956. [F. #2]

6. Program for AThe Soldier and the Woman@ and AAh, Wilderness!@ at the Vanbrugh Theatre [CR not in cast], Autumn 1961. [F. #2]

7. Program for AAlibi For a Judge@ at the Savoy Theatre [CR not in

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cast], opening Aug. 5, 1965. [F. #2]

8. Programs for ASo Much of Earth B So Much of Heaven.@ [F. #2]

a. At The John Drew Theater, Aug. 23 - 28, 1965.

b. At the Westport Country Playhouse, Aug. 30 - Sep. 4,

1965.

9. Promotional flyer for AThe Righteous are Bold@ [CR not in cast],

opening Dec. 22, year unknown. [F. #2]

10. Program for ASongs from Shakespeare=s Plays,@ location unknown,

date unknown. [F. #2]

11. Page removed from unidentified program. [F. #2]

12. Program pages re: AThe Walter Hampden Memorial Library,@ no

date. [F. #2]

G Promotional booklets re: ALawrence of Arabia,@ 1 in English (2 copies), 1

in French, 1962. [F. #3]

H. Magazines.

1. The Golden Book Magazine, July 1931. [F. #5]

2. Cover of International Photographer, August 1943. [F. #4]

3. ACaesar and Cleopatra,@ article re: film, pp. 64-65 from Vogue, Jan.

15, 1944. [F. #4]

4. AThe Most Expensive Film They Ever Made,@ article re: film

ACaesar and Cleopatra,@ pp. 22-25 from Picture Post, Dec. 15,

1945. [F. #4]

5. Theatre Arts.

a. April 1954. [F. #5]

b. May 1963. [F. #3]

6. Country Gentleman, May 1948. [F. #5]

7. Life, Feb. 5, 1951. [F. #4]

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8. 2 pages re: CR=s kitchen, from House and Garden, August, 1954.

[F. #4]

9. La Fiera del Cinema, vol. 3, no. 7, 1961. [F. #3]

10. Photon, no.2, no date. [F. #3]

11. Page from Newsweek with picture of CR, no date. [F. #4]

Box 19

12. Life, July 9, 1937; with article AMovie of the Week: They Won=t Forget,@ re: CR. [F. #2]

13. Famous Monsters of Filmland, Nov. 1967; with article AThe Return

of the Phantom,@ re: CR. [F. #2]

14. T.V. Guide, March 22-28, 1958; with article AUnlikely Idol,@ re:

CR. [F. #2]

Box 4

I. Newsapaper clippings re: CR., 12 items, some photocopies. [F. #6]

Box 5

J. Sheet music. [F. #3]

1. AThe Witch-Song,@ by Max Schillings, (c) 1902, 1904.

2. AThe Raven,@ text by E. A. Poe, music by Max Heinrich, (c) 1905;

includes photostat copy.

3. AThe Raven,@ text by E. A. Poe, music by Arthur Berth, (c) 1910.

4. AZemach Suite for Piano Solo,@ by Stefan Wolpe,, with holograph

markings, 1949.

5. ABuilders of America (Washington and Lincoln),@ text by Edward

Shenton, music by Harl McDonald, (c) 1953, 2 copies.

6. AApril Morning,@ text by Robert Hillyer, music by Marion Bauer,

May 5, 1953; includes multiple copies.

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7. Unidentified fragment, no date.

Box 13

8. ATennyson=s Enoch Arden,@ by Richard Strauss, photostat copy;

music interspersed with text of AEnoch Arden@ on opposite pages,

TS with holograph notes; 94 p. total; includes program from

performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra, March 20, 1961.

(Another copy of Strauss=s AEnoch Arden@ in Box 14, Folder 3.)

[F. #2]

Box 10

K. Excerpts from various authors for readings; holograph and TS with

holograph corrections; approx. 70 p. total. [F. #1]

Box 13

L. Material used by CR for taped readings, all TS or carbon TS; includes:

AEnoch Arden,@ by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 29 p.; AThe Harmfulness of

Tobacco,@ by Anton Chekov, 5 p.; ARichard II@ (excerpts) by William

Shakespeare, 18 p.; other miscellaneous works, 25 p. [F. #6]

Box 14

M. AWave Guides,@ technical booklet by H. R. L. Lamont, translated into

Italian, n.d.; includes ALS to CR from George Higgins, 1 p., May 8, 1961.

[F. #1]

Box 16 N. AStjaalne Timer,@ promotional booklet re: CR film AThe Passionate Friends,@ in a

foreign language (possibly Dutch). [F. #1]

Box 17

O. Literary Journals. [F. #1]

1. The P.P.O., Feb. 1955, 3 copies; includes AWhite, White Walls@ by

Jenny Rains, p. 14.

2. The Step Ladder, vol. 37, no. 4, Spring 1954; includes AThe

Prophet@ by Laura Eliza Bliven (signed), p. 10.

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3. The Husk.

a. Vol. 33, no. 2, Dec. 1953; includes AThe Dissenters@ by

Laura Eliza Bliven (signed), p. 62.

b. Vol. 33, no. 3, March 1954; includes AGreen Wealth@ by

Laura Eliza Bliven (signed), p. 73.

P. ACaesar and Cleopatra,@ promotional booklet re: film, in a foreign

language (possibly Dutch). [F. #1]

Q. Newspaper clipping: ARains >Drowns= Kildare@ (review of ATwilight of

Honor@), Boston Traveler, Nov. 2, 1963. [F. #1]

R. Scripts for readings, composed of excerpts from various authors= works,

all TS with holograph markings.

[F. #2]

1. ADon Juan,@ poetry by Lord Byron, 41 p.

2. APorphyria=s Lover,@ poetry by Robert Barrett Browning, 4 p.

3. AWill Shakespeare,@ play by Clemence Dane, 4 p.

4. ASonnet 18,@ poetry by W. Shakespeare, 2 p.

5. CR=s introduction to AThe Poppy,@ Francis Thompson, 2 p.

6 ABallad of the Harp-Weaver@ and ASonnets from an Ungrafted

Tree,@ poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay, 12 p.

7. APreludes,@ poetry by T. S. Eliot, 5 p.

8. AHungerfield,@ poetry by Robinson Jeffers, 51 p.

9. The Declaration of Independence, printed on cards, 9 p.

Package 1

S. 2 posters for ASo Much of Earth, So Much of Heaven.@

VII. Photographs.

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Box 1

A. Painting of CR by Willie Cotten, 5 color prints, one mounted and inscribe

by CR: A>The Squire= circa 1930, cartoon by Willie Cotten, photograph G.

Clark; for Lester B my good friend and a beautiful actor.@ [F. #5]

B. Portrait of CR, black and white print, signed by CR, 5"x7". [Env.

#1]

C. Portrait of CR, black and white print, 8"x10". [Env.

#2]

D. CR and Bette Davis in the film AMr. Skeffington,@ 2 black and white

prints, 8"x10". [Env. #2]

E. CR seated, 2 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#2]

Box 7

F. Publicity shots for AThis Precious Freedom,@ with promotional text

attached, 88 black and white prints, 5"x7". [Env.

#1-10]

Box 14

G. Bust of CR, 3 black and white prints, 3"x5", all in 1 frame. [F. #5]

H. Portrait of CR, 1 black and white print, 9"x12", framed. [F. #6]

I. Portrait of CR, signed, 1 black and white print, 8"x10". [Env.

#1]

Box 15

J. CR seated, 16 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#1]

K. Portrait of CR, 14 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#2]

L. CR with models of rockets, 5 black and white prints, 7"x9.5". [Env.

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#3]

M. CR behind the wheel of a car, 2 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#3]

N. Unidentified woman in front of painting; inscription on back reads Awho is

this? I don=t know,@ 1 black and white print, 8"x10". [Env. #3]

O. Re: Jenni Rains.

1. 10 black and white prints, various sizes.

[Env. #4]

2. 1 black and white print, 9"x13". [Env.

#11]

P. Exteriors and interiors of various houses, 27 black and white prints,

various sizes (mostly 8"x10"). [Env.

#5]

Q. CR working on his farm, 10 black and white prints, 7.5"x9.25". [Env.

#6]

R. Page from a book with writing re: the Rains family history, 1 black and

white print, 6.5"x8.5". [Env. #6]

S. Portrait of CR seated with open script, signed, 1 black and white print,

5"x7". [Env.

#6]

T. CR giving a speech at a monument to the battle of Gettysburg, 1 black and

white print, printed as a 3"x5" post card. [Env.

#6]

U. CR accepting a present from an unidentified man, 1 black and white print,

4"x5". [Env.

#6]

V. CR standing on a dock, 1 color print, 3.5"x5". [Env.

#6]

W. Publicity shots and movie stills re: various movies (titles listed).

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1. AAs It Was Before,@ 3 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#7]

2. AThe Unsuspected,@ 2 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#7]

3. ACasablanca,@ 2 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#7]

4. AMr. Smith Goes to Washington,@ 8 black and white prints, various

sizes. [Env.

#7]

5. ADeception,@ 9 black and white prints, 7"x9.5". [Env.

#7]

6. ALawrence of Arabia,@ 11 black and white prints, 8"x10".

[Env.

#7]

7. ACaesar and Cleopatra,@ 21 black and white prints, various sizes.

[Env.

#8]

8. ANotorious,@ 5 black and white prints, various sizes. [Env.

#9]

9. AMr. Skeffington,@ 15 black and white prints and 1 color print,

various sizes. [Env.

#9]

10. AThe White Tower,@ 17 black and white prints with promotional

text attached, 7.5"x9.25". [Env.

#8]

11. ARope of Sand,@ 9 black and white prints, various sizes. [Env.

#9]

12. ATwilight of Honor,@ 3 black and white prints, 8"x10". [Env.

#9]

13. APassage to Marseille.@

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a. 13 black and white prints (one mounted on cardboard),

various sizes.

[Env. #10]

b. 1 black and white print, 9.5"x14". [Env.

#12]

c. 1 black and white print, 11"x14". [Env.

#12]

14. APhantom of the Opera,@ 1 color print, 7"x9.25". [Env.

#10]

15. AThis Precious Freedom,@ 1 black and white print, 8"x10".

[Env.

#10]

16. ALisbon,@ 1 black and white print, 8"x10". [Env.

#10]

17. ACrime Without Passion,@ 1 black and white print, 7"x9.25".

[Env.

#10]

18. ANow, Voyager,@ 1 black and white print, 7.25"x9.5". [Env.

#10]

19. AWhere Danger Lives,@ 1 black and white print, 7.5"x9.25".

[Env.

#10]

20. AThe Last Outpost,@ 1 black and white print, 8"x10". [Env.

#10]

21. AThe Adventures of Robin Hood,@ 17 black and white prints,

8"x10". [Env.

#10]

22. AAbigail, Dear Heart,@ 1 black and white print, 7.5"x9". [Env. #10]

23. AThe Prince and the Pauper,@ 2 black and white prints, 8"x10".

[Env.

#10]

Box 16

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24. Re: unidentified films, 77 black and white prints, various sizes.

[Env.

#1]

X. Miscellaneous photos re: various subjects, various sizes.

1. 25 black and white prints. [Env.

#2]

2. 8 color prints. [Env.

#3]

Y. Portraits of CR taken by Roddy McDowall, 6 black and white prints,

various sizes. [Env.

#4]

Z. Various portraits of CR, 10 black and white prints, various sizes; includes

film still from unidentified film [possibly AMr. Skeffington@]. [Env.

#5]

AA. APortrait of a Young Boy,@ 1 color print of the painting of the same title, in

19th century gutta percha hinged frame, 3.75" x 3.25". [Env.

#6]

Package 1

BB. CR with orchestra, 1 black and white print, framed; photo by Adrian

Siegel (signed).

VIII. Audio.

Box 13

A. Reel-to-reel tapes, 1/4" format.

1. AEnoch Arden,@ 2 tapes, 7 2 ips.

2. AEnglish, Claude Rains, 1/11/62, 7.5 [ips], p.t. 30'.@

Box 18

B. Cassette tapes: approx. 30 hours of interviews and conversations with CR

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and Jonathan Root re: reminiscences by CR, recorded for a biography of

CR, 1960s. Tapes are transfers from reel-to-reels. All tapes labeled

AStock Grange Productions.@ (Note: no cassettes from reel 7.)

THIS MATERIAL IS RESTRICTED.

1. Reel 1: 4 cassettes.







Package 2

C. AEnoch Arden,@ long-playing record of CR and Glenn Gould performing

the text and music, 33 1/3 rpm, 1962.

IX. Artwork.

Box 4

A. Untitled, re: baby, pencil drawing on paper, painted over with an unknown

media, artist unknown. [F. #7]

Box 16

B. Untitled, portrait of CR, pencil drawing on board by Jim Armstrong, 1965.

(Back inscribed: AClaude Rains, drawn on ranch, 1965, by Jim

Armstrong.@) [F. #1]

C. Untitled, re: house, pen drawing on paper, mounted. [F. #1]

Package 3

D. Watercolor sketch of CR in costume as Julius Caesar, by Oliver Nessel;

signed. [Currently located in the Director=s office.]

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Package 4

E. Untitled, portrait of CR, oil painting on canvas by John Carroll

(1892-1959), signed and framed, approx. 25"x30". [Currently located in

the Director=s office.]

Package 5

F. APortrait of a Young Boy,@ oil painting on canvas, artist unknown

(probably close to or of the school of Thomas Sully), unsigned, framed,

approx. 22"x27". [Currently located in the Director=s office.]

Package 6

G. Untitled, portrait of CR, oil painting on canvas, by Rosemary Rains.

X. Scrapbooks.

Box 13

A. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, titled AJuly 15, 1937, From the New

York Papers, to Claude Rains from Walter Propper,@ 34 p. [F. #1]

Box 19

B. Numerous pages from 3 scrapbooks (binders removed) re: CR=s career;

includes printed material, photographs. [F.

#3-6]

Package 7

C. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings re: ADarkness at Noon.@

XI. Personal Memorabilia.

Box 13

A. Certificate electing CR to honorary life membership in the Philadelphia

Orchestra Pension Foundation [signed by Eugene Ormandy], 1961.

[F. #3]

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B. Certificates of nomination for award, from the Academy of Motion Picture

Arts and Sciences. [F. #3]

1. Supporting actor in ACasablanca,@ Dec. 31, 1943.

2. Supporting actor in AMr. Skeffington,@ Dec. 31, 1944.

C. Framed bookplate, AEx Libris Claude Rains.@ [F. #4]

Box 14

D. Plaque for CR and Glenn Gould from the National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences, nomination for the best documentary or spoken word

recording (other than comedy), 1962. [F. #4]

E. Certificate acknowledging the gift of CR=s material to Boston University

and announcing the establishment of the CR collection, 1966. [F. #4]

F. Certificate making CR a member of the Monmouth College Chapter of

National Collegiate Players, n.d. [F. #4]

G. Certificate making CR an honorary member of the Florida Players, Nov.

16, 1953. [F. #4]

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H. 4 hats worn by CR: 3 Homburgs from London, 1 hat from Seville, Spain.

Package 8

I. Gold medal Apresented by the American Academy of Arts and Letters for

Good Diction on the Stage,@ with leather stand. [Currently located in the

Director=s office.]

Package 9

J. Certificate from The Billboard Eighth Annual Donaldson Awards for

Outstanding Achievement in the Theater, Season of 1950-1951; best

performance by an actor, for CR; framed.

XII. Miscellaneous.

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Box 12

A. Holograph notes by CR, 3 p.; 1 page written on the cardboard backing of a legal

pad.

[F. #7]

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B. Numerous photocopies of stills from various films. Titles include: [F. #1]

1. AAngel On My Shoulder.@

2. ACaesar and Cleopatra.@

3. ACasablanca.@

4. AMoontide.@

5. AMr. Skeffington.@

6. AMr. Smith Goes to Washington.@

7. AMystery of Edwin Drood.@

8. AA Night to Remember.@

9. ANotorious.@

10. ANow,Voyager.@

11. AOne Woman=s Story.@

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12. APhantom of the Opera.@

13. ARope of Sand.@

14. AStrange Holiday.@

15. AThis Love of Ours.@

16. AThe Unsuspected.@

17. AThe Wolf Man.@

Rains, Claude (12/3/99 – Addenda) Page 1 of 2

Rains, Claude

12/03/99

Addenda

[The material below relates to the following films:

1. “Angel on My Shoulder.”

2. “As It Was Before.”

3. “Caesar and Cleopatra.”

4. “Casablanca.”

5. “Deception.”

6. “The Earth is Mine.”

7. “Four Daughters.”

8. “Laurence of Arabia.”

9. “Lisbon.”

10. “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington.”

11. “Notorious!”

12. “Now Voyager.”

13. “The Prince and the Pauper.”

14. “Phantom of the Opera.”

15. “Song of Surrender.”

16. “They Won’t Forget.”

17. “Twilight of Honor.”

18. “Where Danger Lives.”

19. “White Banners.”

20. “Where Danger Lives.”

Notables include:

1. Bergman, Ingrid.

2. Bogart, Humphrey.

3. Leigh, Vivien.

4. Stewart, Jimmy.] ]

Box 21

I. Photographs. [F. 1-3]

A. 31 black and white prints of movie stills of CR in various movies;

photocopies.

B. 5 black and white head shots of CR; photocopies.

C. 55 black and white head shots of CR.

D. 121 black and white photographs, movie stills of CR in various movies.

II. Printed Materials.

A. Over 200 various newspaper articles, newspaper photographs; includes

originals and photocopies.

III. Film and Video. [Loose]

A. “Paris Express,” 1 video cassette, 1953; includes note, 1937-1972.

Rains, Claude (12/3/99 – Addenda) Page 2 of 2

IV. Memorabilia.

A. Laurel leaf crown worn by CR in the film “Caesar and Cleopatra.” [Loose]

Rains, Claude

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Preliminary Listing

Box 20

I. Visual Material

A. VHS Videocassette: AParis Express@ (1953) Collector=s Edition.

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