Series I: Correspondence

The contents of this folder include unsigned copies of an agreement regarding the film version of "The Connection" sent by Sidamon-Eristoff, Morrison, Warren, and Ecker on behalf of Mystic Fire Productions, Inc.

The contents of this folder include an unsigned agreement offering Gelber the position of Director in a production of "Born Guilty" by Ari Roth

The contents of this folder include an unsigned agreement offering Gelber the position of Director in a production of "Remember the Alamo" by Barry Litvack; See Also: Konecky, Ronald S. (Series IA, Box 6, Folder 344), Melinda (Series IB, Box 14, Folder 823)

See Also: Cacaci, Joe (Series IA, Box 2, Folder 102)

This folder includes a signed copy of a contract offering Gelber the position of "Playwriting Teacher"

See Also: Teaterforlaget SCALA (Series IA, Box 11, Folder 657)

The contents of this folder include a signed "Master Artist in Residence" agreement

See Also: General Artists Corporation (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 248)

See Also: "Clippings and Notes" (Series IE, Box 22, Folder 945)

See Also: "Sleep" Materials (Series IIF, Box 23, Folder 952)

The contents of this folder include a clipping of "Review: 'Live' Drama is at the Circle Art," Ralph Blaber, The Times-Review (Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada), November 8, 1962

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "The Cannes Film Festival," The Observer, May 14, 1961, "Dateline: Your World: The Connection," Joseph Barry, New York Post, July 11, 1961; "The Connection," Dwight Macdonald, Esquire, September 1961; "Expect N.Y. Nix for Unexpurgated 'Connection'-Distributor Will Appeal, Variety, September 6, 1961; "The Connection (L'intermedario)," Festival, July 28 [1961]; "'The Connection' is Powerful Fix," Lawrence Thaw, Jr., London American, July 15, 1961; "At The Pictures: The Connection," Richard Mallet, Punch, November 22, 1961; "One Trick Too Many," Bamber Gascoigne, The Spectator, March 3, 1961; "Coming of Cowboy," H.A.L. Craig, New Statesman, March 3, 1961

See Also: [Desnoes], Maria Rosa (Series IA, Box 3, Folder 172); Festival de Teatro Latinoamericano (Series IIE, Box 21, Folder 934)

The contents of this folder include an unsigned contract regarding a screenplay entitled "Cry of Whiteness"

See Also: Dorsky, Morris (Series IA, Box 3, Folder 184), Jon (Series IB, Box 13, Folder 807), Peter (Series IB, Box 14, Folder 840), "Starters" (Annotated Typescript) and Notes" (Series II,I Box 27, Folder 983), "'Gibby' Current Casting" (Series IIJ, Box 31, Folder 1008)

This folder also holds a note from Retta Blaney

The contents of this folder include a copy of a signed "Final Grade Sheet" for Gelber's Playwriting Introductory Course I; See Also: Beckerman, Bernard (Series IA, Box 1, Folder 54), Manning, Kara (Series IA, Box 7, Folder 411), "Sleep" Materials (Series IIF, Box 23, Folder 952)

For Oversize Material See: Series IA Oversize, Map Case, Drawer 3G, Folder 1191

See Also: Lew (Series IB, Box 13, Folder 815)

See Also: Grove Press (Series IA, Box 5, Folder 263)

The item is annotated with the name "Larry Eilenberg"

See Also: Gelber, Jack (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 244)

This folder also holds a signed "Transfer of Copyright" agreement for "Julian Beck, Businessman" by Jack Gelber

See Also: Gerald (Series 1B, Box 13, Folder 794)

The contents of this folder include unsigned copies of a contract regarding "Big Shot;" See Also: Cacaci, Joe (Series IA, Box 2, Folder 102), "Gibby Current Casting" (Series IIK Box 30, Folder 1008); For Oversize Material See: Series IA Oversize, Box 48, Folder 1192

See Also: "The Playwright's Dilemma" (Typescript) (Series IIR, Box 44, Folder 1155)

See Also: Cacaci, Joe ( Series IA, Box 2, Folder 102)

The contents of this folder include agreements offering Gelber the position of Director in productions of the following plays: "The House of Ramon Iglesia" by Jose Rivera (signed), "The Dolphin Position" by Percy Granger (signed), "Mink on a Gold Hook" by James Ryan (signed), "Dream of a Blacklisted Actor" by Conrad Bromberg (unsigned), "Magic Valley" by Jack Gelber (signed), "The Hearth" by Alexander R. Scott (unsigned), "George Washington Dances" by David Margulies (unsigned), and "I'm With Ya Duke" by Herb Gardner (signed); See Also: International Creative Management (Series IA, Box 5, Folder 306)

The contents of this folder include a signed contract regarding "Starters;" See Also: George (Series IB, Box 13, Folder 793)

The contents of this folder include a signed contract regarding "The Connection"

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "Savoring Surreal Success," by Joseph C. Koenenn, New York Newsday, June 1, 1990; "A Modernized Hamlet Amid One-Act Plays," by Mel Gussow, The New York Times, June 1, 1990

The contents of this folder include a clipping of "Modern Italian Theatre," by Unknown Author, Unknown Publication, Undated

The contents of this folder include photocopies of "Jack Gelber," from Contemporary Dramatists 1993, Kate Berney, ed., (London: St. James Press, 1993) and "Jack Gelber" by Vincent F. Petronella from unknown book.

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "Theatre and Life-The Connection" by Michael Birtwistle, Cleveland After Dark, November 19,1969; "CSU's Unusual Theatre Accents Shock Drama," by Peter Bellamy, The Plain Dealer, November 18, 1969; "CSU to Debut Play, Theatre," by Peter Bellamy, The Plain Dealer, n.d.; "Prof Signs to Direct Aristophanes Play on Broadway" by Peter Bellamy, The Plain Dealer, April 25,1972.

The contents of this folder include an unsigned agreement addressed to the Establishment Theatre Company regarding an unnamed play along with the following enclosures: a typescript entitled "Jack Gelber K.O.'s a Chinese Commie, Maybe" by Jack Gelber, revision notes for an untitled article regarding Cuba, a series of letters exchanged between Gelber and Herbert Leonard Enterprises Inc., and "'The Faith Healer' by William Vaughn Moody: A Precis for Television" by Jack Gelber; See Also: United States Department of the Treasury (Series IA, Box 11, Folder 687), "'Chambers' Revised" (Two Typescripts) (Series IIL, Box 33, Folder 1031); "Mother of the Bride, Working Copy" (Annotated Typescript) Notes, and a Flyer (Series IIQ, Box 41, Folder 1114); "By the Way, My Name is Roger Soames" (Typescript and Two Pages from a Manuscript Version) (Series IIR, Box 42, Folder 1129); Small Notebook (Series IIS, Box 44, 1170)

This folder also includes a letter from [Walter Ken] of the New York Herald Tribune

The contents of this folder include photocopies of signed and unsigned contracts with Arthur Kopit, Lyn Austin, and the International Famous Agency, Inc. regarding "Indians" by Arthur Kopit; See Also Gelfman, Samuel W. (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 248)

The contents of this folder include the following clipping: "La Droga e lo Squallore in un Film d'Avanguardia," Luigi Gilliberto, Il Gazzettino, August 25, 1961

The contents of this folder include an unsigned "Visiting Artist" contract

See Also: Whittlesley, Peregrine (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 725)

This correspondent was also known as "Buffalo Bill II;" See Also: "Indians" Clippings (Series IIP, Box 36, Folder 1061) for the following clippings: "England's Buffalo Bill Visits Grave of Buffalo Bill Cody," Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 11, 1962 and "Buffalo Bill Walks Again," by William Longgood, New York World Telegram and Sun, Oct. 5, 1962

See Also: Seaver, Richard (Series IA, Box 10, Folder 584); This folder also includes messages sent to Grove Press regarding Gelber's work from various producers, theatres, and writers including World Literature Publishing House, United Campus Christian Fellowship's Theatre of Involvement, Centre d'Etudes Theatrales, University of Winnipeg Student Theatre Association, The Back Alley Theatre, and Sidney Homan.

See Also: Gelber, Jack (Series IA, Box 4, Series 244)

The contents of this folder include a clipping, "Dmitri Volkogonov, 67, Historian Who Debunked Heroes, Dies," Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, December 7, 1995.

See Also: Litvinoff, Seymour (Series IA, Box 6, Folder 378)

See Also: Rudman, Michael (Series IA, Box 9, Folder 557); Burke (Series 1B, Box 13 Folder 771)

The contents of this folder include a photocopy of "Letter to the Editor: A Czech Playwright Who Should Be Freed," Jack Gelber et al, New York Times, July 10, 1981

The contents of this folder include a signed agreement offering Gelber the position of Director for a production of "Eulogy for a Small Time Thief" by Miguel Pinero

This folder also holds an unsigned contract regarding "The Connection"

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "The Rites of Refusal," Howard Kissel, Daily News, February 5, 1993, "Guilty Charges for All Germans," Clive Barnes, New York Post Weekend, January 29, 1993, "At Large: The Sins of Nazi Fathers," Wilborn Hampton, The New York Times, January 28, 1993, "Born Guilty," Greg Evans, Variety, February 1, 1993, "'Born Guilty' Opens Off Broadway," Mary Campbell, Associated Press, January 24, 1993, "Memory's Truths and Memory's Lies," Miriam Rinn, [The Forward], January 22, 1993,"Confronting Nazi Legacy," Aileen Jacobson, New York Nesdday, January 26, 1993, "Born Guilty," Humanites News, Vol. 10 No. 20, January 26, 1992, "'Born Guilty;' Can Wolves Turn Into Sheep?" Miriam Rinn, The Guide, January 29, 1993, "Punch In International Syndicate Release," Laurie Lawson, n.d., "Play Takes Relentless Look at German Family's Guilt," The Jewish Week, Inc., January 29-February 4, 1993, "Born Guilty," Newsday, January 24, 1993, "German's and Jews: Memory and Conscience," The Guide, January 15, 1993, "A Baker's Audition," David Lefkowitz, Stages, January-February 1993, and "New York, New York: A Baker's Audition," Michael Sander, Drama-Logue, January 14-20, 1993

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "Theatre: 'Square In the Eye," Women's Wear Daily, May 20, 1965, "Jack Gelber's Upside Down World," Maurice R. Berube, United Teacher Vol. 6 No. 16, June 14, 1965, "Jack Gelber's New Play," Labor Chronicle, May 1965, "Square in the Eye is Dull, Draggy Dramatics," James Davis, Daily News, May 20 1965, "Jack Gelber Looks at Urban Life," Richard Watts Jr., New York Post, May 20, 1965, "'Square in the Eye' Rates Absolute Zero," Wiiliam A. Raidy, [Newhouse Papers], May 20, 1965, "Theatre: Square in the Eye," The Village Voice, May 27, 1965, "The Theatre," Leota Diesel, The Villager, June 3, 1965, Untitled, N.Y. Staats-Zeitung und Herold, June 1, 1965, "Intellectual Twister," Time, May 28, 1965, "Whirligig," Newsweek, May 28, 1965, "Square in the Eye," Cue, May 29, 1965, "1st Add Night Lead Review New York," Limited Press International, May 19, 1965, Untitled, Mary Campbell, Associated Press, May 19, 1965, "Review: Square in the Eye," Maxine Keith, WNYC, May 19, 1965, Untitled, Lou Kleinman, WRVR-FM, May 21, 1965, Untitled, John Wongate, WOR-TV, May 19, 1965, "The Theatre," Norman Nadel, New York World Telegram and Sun, Undated, "Theatre: Play by Gelber," Howard Taubman, The New York Times, May 20, 1965, "Hip-Slang Play Isn't Ver Hip," Jack Thompson, Journal-American, May 20, 1965, "Kerr: 'Square in the Eye,'" New York Herald Tribune, May 20, 1965, and "Gelber Comedy Opens in the Theatre de Lys," George Oppenheimer, Newsday, May 20, 1965; See Also: "Biography of Jack Gelber" by Unknown Author (Annotated Typescript) (Series IIS, Box 45, Folder 1174)

See Also: Bank, Rosemarie K., Dr. (Series IA, Box 1, Folder 44)

The contents of this folder include a signed contract offering Gelber the position of Director for a production of "The Kitchen" by Arnold Wesker

The contents of this folder include a copy of a signed contract regarding "Sleep" and copies of outgoing letters to various producers and theatre directors such as Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation and Alhark

See Also: General Artists Corporation (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 248)

See Also: Robert P. Reiter Attorney at Law (Series IA, Box 9, Folder 545), Tufts University (Series IA, Box 11, Folder 678)

See Also: Litvinoff, Seymour (Series IA, Box 6, Folder 378)

The contents of this folder include a draft of "Jack Gelber" by Jerry Tallmer with annotations by Jack Gelber

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "Random Notes on This and That," Richard Watts, Jr., New York Post, February 18, 1964, "'Connection' Hailed at Cannes," unknown author, The New York Times; and copies of outgoing letters to and original letters received from various producers including a signed contract with The Living Theatre Productions, Inc. for "The Connection;" See Also: Actor's Theatre (Series IA, Box 1, Folder 6), Samuel French, Inc. (Series IA, Box10, Folder 570), United States Department of the Treasury (Series IA, Box 11, Folder 687)

See Also: [Bingos, Robert] (Series IA, Box 1, Folder 68)

The contents of this folder include the clipping "Putting Her Life on a New Course: A Shepherdstown Writer [Cheryl Royce]…," Elizabeth Bangs, Unknown Publication, Undated

The contents of this folder include signed copies of a contract regarding On Ice by Jack Gelber

The contents of this folder include the clipping Untitled [Review of Meyer's The Lotus Crew], Craig Rosen, LA Times Sunday Book Review, Feb. 3, 1985

The contents of this folder include a signed contract regarding "Mister Jelly Roll" and a photostatic copy of a clipping, "Stomping Piano Man [Review of Mr. Jelly Roll by Alan Lomax]," by Louis Armstrong, Unknown Publication, 1950

This folder includes the following clippings: "The Tipster," Mary Dissen, Ledger Star, April 26, 1977, "'The Connection:' Good Show, Great Music," Ed Bacon, Ledger Star, April 19, 1977, "Jazz Play Transcends Crowd at Attucks," H.A. Cox, Journal and Guide, April 30, 1977

The contents of this folder include a signed and annotated contract regarding "The Connection"

See Also: "Starters" (Typescript) (Series II,I Box 27, Folder 988)

See Also: Williams, Galen (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 731)

See Also: "Starters" (Annotated Typescript) and Notes (Series II,I, Box 28, Folder 989)

This folder includes an unsigned contract regarding "Starters" by Jack Gelber and a letter from Dugald MacArthur; See Also: "Starters, Tues 4/6/82 Latest Revision" (Annotated Typescript) and Notes (Series II,I, Box 28, Folder 992)

See Also: Weiner, Edward Randall (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 717)

The contents of this folder include a signed contract offering Gelber the position of "Instructor;" See Also: Weiner, Edward Randall (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 717)

The contents of this folder include an unsigned contract regarding "The Apple"

For Oversize Material See: Series IA Oversize, Box 48, Folder 1193

The contents of this folder include a signed contract offering Gelber the position of Director for a production of "The Man and The Fly" by Jose Ruibal

The contents of this folder include a signed agreement regarding "Chambers"

The contents of this folder include an unsigned contract, and a signed correction to it, offering Gelber the task of writing a screenplay, "Faith," for a film entitled Virtues

The contents of this folder include the following clippings: "New Theatre Premieres in Old Town," Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Tribune, February 19, 1993, "The Connection, A Red Orchid Theatre," Jack Helbig, Reader, February 26, [1993], "Red Orchid's Debut Unique, Depressing," Teresa Budasi, The Northwest Herald, February 26, 1993, "'Connection' Shows Its Age But It's Still Fascinating," Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Tribune, March 5, 1993, "In a Retro Decade the Beat Goes on Again," Leah Eskin, Chicago Tribune, March 12, 1993, "'The Connection' Addiction, Again," Wayne Scott, No Source, Undated; See Also May, Ted S. (Series IA, Box 7, Folder 425)

The contents of this folder include a signed agreement regarding "Born Guilty" by Ari Roth

See Also: Kustow, Michael (Series IA, Box 6, Folder 354); Rudman, Michael (Series IA, Box 9, Folder 557)

See Also: Brook, Peter (Series IA, Box 2, Folder 89), Brooks, Jeremy (Series IA, Box 2, Folder 90)

See Also: International Creative Management (Series IA, Box 5, Folder 306)

See Also: Fratti, Mario (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 229), Konecky, Ronald S. (Series IA, Box 6, Folder 344)

The contents of this folder include a signed "Daily Contract (Day Player) for Theatrical Motion Pictures" and a portion of the script for Woody Allen's film Another Woman

This folder also holds letters from Gurney Norman and Jonathan Greene (Gnomon Press)

See Also: "Seduced" by Sam Shepard, Two Photocopies of Annotated Scripts for Act 1 with an Annotated Typescript for Act 2 (Series IIP, Box 37, Folder 1074)

See Also: "By the Way, My Name is Roger Soames" (Typescript and Two Pages from a Handwritten Version) (Series IIR, Box 42, Folder 1129)

See Also: Ari, Mark (Series 1A Box 1 Folder 28)

See Also: The Rockefeller Foundation (Series IA, Box 9, Folder 547)

The contents of this folder include an unsigned contract regarding "The Apple"

For Oversize Material See: Series IA Oversize, Box 48, Folder 1194

See Also: Arlecchino Teaterforlag Bertil Boden (Series IA, Box 1, Folder 31)

See Also: Rudman, Michael (Series IA, Box 9, Folder 557)

See Also: Wigan, Gareth (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 726)

The contents of this folder include a signed contract regarding "The Connection"

See Also: Crews, John (Series IA, Box 3, Folder 156)

See Also: "Starters" (Bound Annotated Typescript) and Notes (Series II,I, Box 27, Folder 985)

This folder also holds a letter from the Jayne Development Corporation

The contents of this folder include copies of outgoing letters to various producers and theatre directors

This folder also holds a missive from the Trouts Drama Club of University of Technology, Sydney; See Also: Shulman, Jacobson, and Company Certified Public Accountants (Series IA, Box 10, Folder 601)

See Also: Brustein, Robert (Series IA, Box 2, Folder 95); Gassner, John (Series IA, Box 4, Folder 241)

The contents of this folder include letters from Media Design Studio Productions, Inc. and a copy of a signed contract for a screenplay, to be written by Gelber, regarding Adolf Sutro

See Also: Yale University Films (Series IA, Box 12, Folder 747)