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Porter, R. Russell (Robert Russell), 1908-1986

 Person

Biography

Served as Head of the University Theater and Chairman of the School of Communication Arts at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. from 1964 to 1976; University Lecturer, 1960-61.

Biography

Attended Paris Meeting, April 9, 1956

Biography

Appointed to give the 1961 University of Denver Lecture.

Biography

Assumes Directorship of Communication of Arts Department, 1963, after Dr. Campton Bell passes away.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Scripts and Drafts, 1955-1968

 File — Box M035.0001: [Barcode: U186023288766]
Identifier: M035.01.0002
Abstract This box contains scripts and materials related to scripts (drafts, correspondence, notes, and photographs) written by Russell Porter. The scripts are arranged chornologically. The scripts included are: Silverheels (1955), Land of Promise (1960), A Gathering of Some Importance (1961), Early Dawn (1961), No More from Throns (1962), Gilpin County Chronicle (1964), The Wizards of Balizar (1964), The Hanging Judge (1964), Decorator Rides Again (1968), Shale Oil (no date), Faces West (no date),...
Dates: 1955-1968

Box 2: Scripts by other authors

 File — Box M035.0002: [Barcode: U186019602267]
Identifier: M035.01.0003
Abstract This box contains papers, publications, and bound scripts of plays not written by Russell Porter. The plays include: A Porch and a Wide Verandah (Roland Hughes), A Room Full of Roses (Nantha N. Barrett), The Annotated Hamlet (Mordecai Gorelik), The Ballad of Hot Dog Cooley (Barry Pritchard), The Ballet of Carnival and Lent (Russell Graves), The Baron's Will (Hjalmar Bergman), The Busy Martyr (George Hitchcock), Change (Arthur Pittman), Dr. James Himlton (Carole Winner), The Easter Bunny...
Dates: 1933-1986

Early Dawn, Porter, Russell/Williamson, Waldo, 1950

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0003
Abstract

File contains an updated mimeographed copy of Russell Porter's Play: "Early Dawn" with the name "Williamson and c.1" written on the title page. 49 pages. Notation oncerning musical timing have been added to the pages.

Dates: 1950

R. Russell Porter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M035
Abstract R. Russell Porter (1908-1995) served as Head of the University Theater and Chairman of the School of Communication Arts at the University of Denver from 1964 to 1976. In addition to his teaching and administrative functions, Porter wrote, directed, and produced plays, operas and radio dramas. He also acted in plays and radio dramas. Many of his artistic endeavors were librettos written with Normand Lockwood who was composer-in-residence at the University of Denver from 1959-1968. These...
Dates: 1933-1986

Silverheels Script - Bound

 File
Identifier: D037.01.0001.0006
Abstract

File contains typescript bound in a notebook of the script for the "folk" opera "Silverheels." Music by Waldo Williamson, Libretto by Russell Porter.

Dates: 1910-1987

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