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Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma!

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Billy Rose Theatre Division

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Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

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Oklahoma! (Musical)

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Title
Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma!
Names
Darby, Eileen, 1916-2004 (Photographer)
Graphic House, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (Photographer)
Collection

Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

Productions

Oklahoma! (Musical)

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1943
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: *T PHO B
Topics
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Oklahoma!
Musicals
White, Miles, 1914-2000
Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992
Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Oklahoma!
Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954. Green grow the lilacs
Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954
Ayers, Lemuel
Holm, Celeste, 1917-
Roberts, Joan, 1922 July 15-
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Creation/production credits: Music and lyrics: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II; Book: Oscar Hammerstein II
Content: Adapted from the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.
Content: Richard Rodgers project.
Content: Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Content: Costume design by Miles White. Scenic design by Lemuel Ayers.
Content: Photograph by Graphic House, Inc. (Eileen Darby).
Content: Stamped on verso: Graphic House, Inc. 149 East 40th St. New York, N.Y.
Content: Stamped on verso: Please credit Eileen Darby - Graphic House.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 photograph : b ; 21 x 21 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19812920
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f2231540-ffb5-012f-5e41-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1916: Creator Born
  • 1943: Created
  • 2004: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2021: Found by you!
  • 2022

MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma!" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1943. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7db74ce3-6a2b-2c70-e040-e00a18067491

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma!" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed July 27, 2021. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7db74ce3-6a2b-2c70-e040-e00a18067491

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1943). Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma! Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7db74ce3-6a2b-2c70-e040-e00a18067491

Wikipedia Citation

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Joan Roberts (Laurey), Alfred Drake (Curly) and Celeste Holm (Ado Annie) in Oklahoma!