Plays (Literary genre)

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...

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

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File contains typescript (possible carbon copy) for the opera "Silverheels." Papers are stapled together and it is likely not complete.

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File contains typescript pages for the script of the opera "Silverheels." Pages appear to be possibly edits to the script, there is one loose page that points out changes.

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File contains loose mimeographed pages from copies of the script for the opera "Silverheels." Likely not complete. There are notations by the performers as to stage direction and performance emphasis.

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File contains loose mimeographed pages from copies of the script for the opera "Silverheels." Script is likely not complete. There are notations by the performers as to stage direction and performance emphasis.

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One signed bound copy of Zalmen or "The Madness of God" by Elie Wiesel with a maroon cover and gold embossed text "Zalmen, or The Madness of God Random House Elie Wiesel" on the spine and "United Jewish Appeal Commemorative Edition" on the cover.

The play is about a Rabbi who finds the courage to voice his oppression as a Soviet Jew and longs for more than just survival.