Leland Starnes papers
18 boxes (25 linear feet)
(1921 – 2010)
bulk 1972-1980
Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland
| Identifier | SUA-002 |
|---|---|
| Creator(s) | Cloyd, Robert; Starnes, Leland |
| Acquisition | The Leland Starnes Papers were donated by his wife, Mary Starnes, from March 2006 to June 2012. Audiovisual materials donated in 2016. UA2006.001 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Use | Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use." |
| Preferred Citation | "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland." |
| Attribution | Finding aid written by Simone Myree in 2008, revised by Ian Post in August 2016 |
| Related Materials |
Robert K. Cloyd Papers (1971 – 1979) T. Paul Pfieffer Papers (1949 – 2017) Records of the Communication Arts Department (CMAT) (1981 – 2010) Subject Files (1925 – 2019) Curtis and Helen Williams' Playbill Collection (1983 – 2019) Records of the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department (1961 – 2024) |
| Separated Materials | Regalia from Yale University (University Archives Artifacts) Box 8 (13/4/3) |
Leland Starnes was born in Sandersville, Georgia on February 5, 1923. He served in World War II and attended both Harvard and Yale. Throughout his life, Starnes taught at the Graham Eckes School, the Women's College of the University of North Carolina, the University of Pittsburgh, and Salisbury State College. He worked at Salisbury State College from 1972 until his death on May 14, 1980. The Leland Starnes Papers include production files from Starnes' tenure at Salisbury State along with personal items and some correspondence. Some files in the collection were created by Robert Cloyd. Playbills from unaffiliated theatres (inventory attached) are also included and range from 1921 to 2010. There is also a video created by Starnes' son, Tim, and Gary Weber in 1989 entitled "SSC Theatre: The Starnes Years, 1972-1980."
Leland Starnes was born in Sandersville, Georgia on February 5, 1923. After serving in World War II, he went on to earn two degrees from Harvard University including a Bachelor’s degree and a Masters in Fine Arts from its School of Education in 1951. Upon completing his studies, he relocated to Florida where he taught drama at the Graham Eckes School from 1951 to 1954. He also taught at the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina from 1954 to 1956. Starnes then returned to school to pursue a Doctor of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama.
In 1960, Starnes served as Director of the Yale Dramatic Association while teaching at the Yale School of Drama. After separating from Yale University, he accepted a position in 1968 with the University of Pittsburgh where he worked as Director of the University Theatre until 1972.
Dr. Starnes arrived at Salisbury State College in the Fall of 1972 where he served as the Director of the Salisbury State Theatre until his death on May 14, 1980.
The Leland Starnes Papers consists mainly of production files created during his tenure as Director of the Salisbury State Theatre. The files include prompt scripts, notes, photographs, slides, digitized audio reels, cast lists, rehearsal schedules, stage designs, programs, sound plots, framed posters, sound recordings, and news clippings.
Also included in the collection are personal mementoes, organizational literature and a small amount of correspondence.
The design work in this collection, including floor plans, was created by Robert Cloyd.
Series 12 consists of accumulated playbills that do not relate to Salisbury University, but were collected by Starnes and his wife. These approximately 600 playbills date from 1921 to 2010 and originate from a variety of locations throughout the United States. Many famous film and theater actors and actresses first appeared in these productions before achieving notoriety. An inventory of the playbills, arranged alphabetically, is attached.
The collection also includes a video created by Leland’s son, Tim, and Gary Weber in 1989 entitled “SSC Theatre: The Starnes Years, 1972-1980.” The video was digitized from the VHS, although the master 1” tape is also in the collection.
The Leland Starnes Papers have been arranged chronologically and by production title.
Series 1. Leland Starnes
- This series contains headshots, news clippings and article containing biographical information and professional highlights.
Series 2. 1972 Productions, Guys and Dolls
- This series contains production materials of Guys and Dolls. It contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
Series 3. 1973 Productions
- Series three is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. Miracle Worker, March 1973
- Sub Series B. Kaleidoscope, April 1973
- Sub Series C. Play It Again Sam, July 1973 & September 1973
- Sub Series D. Wait Until Dark, November 1973
- Sub Series E. You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, December 1973
Series 4. 1974 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, May 1974
- Sub Series B. Come Blow Your Horn, July 1974
- Sub Series C. Laugh In, July & August 1974
- Sub Series D. Dark of the Moon, November 1974
- Sub Series E. Medieval Christmas, December 1974
- Sub Series F. Celebration, March 1974
Series 5. 1975 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, March 1975
- Sub Series B. American Dream, April 1975
- Sub Series C. Waiting for Godot, May 1975
- Sub Series D. Pinocchio, September 1975
- Sub Series E. Godspell, November 1975
Series 6. 1976 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, one film of Three Cuckolds, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A Our Town, March 1976
- Sub Series B. Cheep Theatricks, May 1976
- Sub Series C. America in Music, July 1976
- Sub Series D. The Hot L Baltimore, July 1976
- Sub Series E. Three Cuckolds, November 1976
Series 7. 1977 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. Tonight at 8:30, January 1977
- Sub Series B. Twelfth Night, March 1977
- Sub Series C. Star Spangled Girl, July 1977
- Sub Series D. A View from the Bridge, November 1977
Series 8. 1978 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. The Country Wife, April 1978
- Sub Series B. The Late Christopher Bean, August 1978
- Sub Series C. Once Upon a Mattress, November 1978
Series 9. 1979 Productions
- This series is sub-divided by production date. Each sub series contains prompts scripts, photographs, ground plans, slides, sound plots and other production planning material.
- Sub Series A. The Corn is Green, March 1979
- Sub Series B. Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs, May 1979
- Sub Series C. The Children’s’ Hour, November 1979
Series 10. 1980 Productions, The Mad Show
- This series contains slides and a poster.
Series 11. Salisbury State Theatre Subscription Flyers
Series 12. Accumulated Playbills
- This series has been arranged alphabetically.
Subject Terms
- Topical Terms
- Education
- Programs
- Theater
- Corporate Names
- Salisbury State College
- Personal Names
- Clemens, Thomas ( )
- Cloyd, Robert ( )
- Starnes, Leland (1923-1980)
- Starnes, Mary ( )
Inventory List
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Series 1. Leland Starnes
Box 1 | 1 Leland Starnes headshots
Box 1 | 2 Feature articles
Box 1 | 3 Critics reviews
Box 1 | 4 Awards and correspondence
Series 2. 1972 Productions
Box 1 | 5 Program and production photographs
Box 1 | 6 Production photographs
Box 1 | 7 Production photographs
Box 1 | 8 Production photographs
Box 1 | 9 Production photographs
Box 1 | 10 Production photographs
Box 1 | 11 Production photographs
Box 1 | 12 Slides
Box 1 | 13 Traveler cues
Box 1 | 14 Prop list, rehearsal schedule and cast list
Box 1 | 15 Scene breakdown and prompt script
Box 1 | 16 Prompt script (continued)
Box 1 | 17 Reviews and correspondence
Box 1 | 18 Telegrams and sketches
Box 1 | 19 Ground plans
Box 8 | 1 Oversized ground plans
Box 4 | n/a Audio reel
Series 3. 1973 Productions
Sub Series A. Miracle Worker
Box 1 | 20 Programs
Box 1 | 21 Production photographs
Box 1 | 22 Production photographs
Box 1 | 23 Production photographs
Box 1 | 24 Production photographs
Box 1 | 25 Production photographs
Box 1 | 26 Slides
Box 1 | 27 Rehearsal schedule and scene breakdown
Box 1 | 28 Prompt script
Box 1 | 29 Prompt script (continued)
Box 1 | 30 Xerox copy of script and scene breakdown
Box 1 | 31 Sound plot
Box 1 | 32 Prop list
Box 1 | 33 Ticket reports and advertisements
Box 1 | 34 Correspondence
Box 1 | 35 Study guides
Box 1 | 36 Photo contact sheets
Box 8 | 4 Ground plans
Box 4 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series B. Kaleidoscope
Box 1 | 37 Program and rehearsal schedule
Box 1 | 38 Prop list and script, “Momma as she became – but not as she was”
Box 1 | 39 Production photographs
Box 1 | 40 Slides
Box 4 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series C. Play It Again Sam
Box 1 | 41 Program and September Revival program
Box 1 | 42 Production photographs
Box 1 | 43 Photographs and slides
Box 1 | 44 Sound plot
Box 1 | 45 Prop list
Box 1 | 46 Scene breakdown and prompt script
Box 1 | 47 Summer theatre course
Box 8 | 1 Ground plan
Box 8 | n/a Ground plan and floor plan
Box 4 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series D. Wait Until Dark
Box 1 | 48 Program, rehearsal schedule and scene breakdown
Box 1 | 49 Production photographs and slides
Box 1 | 50 Prop list and sound plot
Box 1 | 51 Prompt script
Box 8 | n/a Ground plan
Box 4 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series E. You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
Box 1 | 61 Program and production photographs
Box 1 | 62 Rehearsal photographs
Box 1 | 63 Rehearsal photographs
Box 1 | 64 Slides
Series 4. 1974 Productions
Sub Series A. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Box 1 | 65 Programs and slides
Box 1 | 66 Production photographs
Box 1 | 67 Prompt script
Box 1 | 68 Prop list
Box 1 | 69 Sound plot
Box 1 | 70 Script without notes
Box 8 | n/a Ground plans
Box 4 | n/a Audio reel
Box 5 | n/a Audio reel
Sub Series B. Come Blow Your Horn
Box 1 | 71 Program and production photographs
Box 1 | 72 Slides
Box 1 | 73 Prop list
Box 1 | 74 Costume list, rehearsal schedule and scene breakdown
Box 1 | 75 Prompt script
Box 1 | 76 Articles, scene design and Summer Theatre flyer
Box 5 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series C. Laugh – In
Box 1 | 77 Program, production photographs
Box 1 | 78 Costume list and prop list
Box 1 | 79 Sound plot
Box 1 | 80 Slide cues and slide/projector list
Box 1 | 81 Prompt script and slides
Box 1 | 82 Production script
Box 1 | 83 Script for follow spot #1
Box 1 | 84 Script for follow spot #2
Box 1 | 85 Order and spiking of scenes and miscellaneous material
Box 5 | na Audio reels
Sub Series D. Dark of the Moon
Box 1 | 86 Programs
Box 1 | 87 Production photographs
Box 1 | 88 Production photographs
Box 1 | 89 Production photographs
Box 1 | 90 Production photographs
Box 1 | 91 Production photographs
Box 1 | 92 Slides
Box 1 | 93 Slides
Box 1 | 94 Audition cards
Box 1 | 95 Cast list, scene breakdown and curtain call routine
Box 1 | 96 Script for the sound crew
Box 1 | 97 Sound plot
Box 1 | 98 Prop list
Box 1 | 99 “Little Omie” lyrics and rehearsal schedule
Box 1 | 100 “Dark Side of the Moon” by Howard Richardson and William Berney
Box 1 | 101 Floor plan of rehearsal space and small ground plan
Box 1 | 102 Correspondence and reviews
Box 8 | 1 Ground plan
Box 5 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series E. A Medieval Christmas
Box 1 | 103 Program and slides
Sub Series F. Celebration
Box 1 | 52 Program, cast list and rehearsal schedule
Box 1 | 53 Prop list and sheet music
Box 1 | 54 Scene breakdown and prompt script
Box 1 | 55 Prompt script (continued)
Box 1 | 56 Production photographs
Box 1 | 57 Production photographs
Box 1 | 58 Production photographs
Box 1 | 59 Slides
Box 1 | 60 Rehearsal photograph, birthday card and review
Box 8 | n/a Ground plans
Series 5. 1975 Productions
Sub Series A. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Box 1 | 104 Programs and slides
Box 1 | 105 Production photographs
Box 1 | 106 Production photographs
Box 1 | 107 Articles and advertisements
Box 1 | 108 Reviews and correspondence
Box 1 | 109 Scene breakdown and audition cards
Box 2 | 1 Prompt script
Box 2 | 2 Research sources
Box 2 | 3 Sound plot and notes
Box 8 | 1 Ground plan
Box 5 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series B. American Dream
Box 2 | 4 Slides and production photos
Sub Series C. Waiting for Godot
Box 2 | 5 Programs
Box 2 | 6 Production photographs
Box 2 | 7 Slides
Box 5 | n/a Audio reel
Sub Series D. Pinocchio
Box 2 | 8 Photograph and slides
Sub Series E. Godspell
Box 2 | 9 Programs, flyer and summary sheet
Box 2 | 10 Rehearsal and production photographs
Box 2 | 11 Slides
Box 2 | 12 Prompt script
Box 2 | 13 Godspell Libretto and production book
Box 2 | 14 Picture call, cast list and detailed blocking
Box 2 | 15 Article and sound plan
Box 8 | 1 Ground plan
Series 6. 1976 Productions
Sub Series A. Our Town
Box 2 | 16 Program and production photographs
Box 2 | 17 Production photographs
Box 2 | 18 Slides
Box 2 | 19 Rehearsal schedule, scene breakdown and cast list
Box 2 | 20 Prompt script
Box 2 | 21 Sound plot
Box 2 | 22 Correspondence and articles
Box 2 | 23 Prop list and small ground plan
Box 8 | 2 Ground plan
Box 5 | n/a Audio reels
Box 6 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series B. Cheep Theatricks
Box 2 | 24 Program and production photographs
Box 2 | 25 Slides
Box 2 | 26 Props list
Box 2 | 27 Prompt script
Box 2 | 28 Sound plot
Box 2 | 29 Correspondence, article and cast list
Box 8 | 2 Ground plans
Box 6 | n/a Audio reel
Sub Series C. America in Music
Box 2 | 30 Slides
Sub Series D. The Hot L in Baltimore
Box 2 | 31 Programs
Box 2 | 32 Production photographs
Box 2 | 33 Cast head shots
Box 2 | 34 Rehearsal photographs
Box 2 | 35 Slides
Box 2 | 36 Slides
Box 2 | 37 Cast list and prompt script
Box 2 | 38 Prop list
Box 2 | 39 Sound plot, rehearsal schedule and scene breakdown
Box 2 | 40 Articles and reviews
Box 2 | 41 Press releases and correspondence
Box 2 | 42 Summer theatre and audition cards
Box 2 | 43 Research and print material
Box 8 | 2 Ground plan
Sub Series E. Sub Series E. The Three Cuckolds
Box 2 | 44 Programs
Box 2 | 45 Production and set photographs
Box 2 | 46 Slides
Box 2 | 47 Slides
Box 2 | 48 Prompt script
Box 2 | 49 Set sketches and Typamni cues
Box 2 | 50 Sound plot
Box 2 | 51 Curtain call routine
Box 2 | 52 Picture call, song lyrics and ground plans
Box 2 | 53 Scene breakdown, rehearsal schedule and cast list
Box 2 | 54 Prop list
Box 2 | 55 Article and subscriber letter
Box 2 | 56 Notes for actors
Box 6 | n/a Audio reels
Series 7. 1977 Productions
Sub Series A. Tonight at 8:30
Box 2 | 57 Slides
Sub Series B. Twelfth Night
Box 2 | 58 Programs
Box 2 | 59 Production photographs
Box 2 | 60 Production photographs
Box 2 | 61 Audition cards and audition scene list
Box 2 | 62 Curtain call routine
Box 2 | 63 Ad libs for sailors and captains and latin dialogue
Box 2 | 64 Rehearsal schedule, cast list and list of available actors
Box 2 | 65 Critical reviews, correspondence and articles
Box 2 | 66 Slides
Box 2 | 67 Slides
Box 8 | 2 Ground plan
Box 6 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series C. Star Spangled Girl
Box 2 | 68 Programs
Box 2 | 69 Production photographs
Box 2 | 70 Production photographs
Box 2 | 71 Slides
Box 2 | 72 Prompt script
Box 2 | 73 Published script
Box 2 | 74 Rehearsal schedules and cast list
Box 2 | 75 Prop list
Box 2 | 76 Pre show music and sound plot
Box 2 | 77 Audition cards and copy of ground plan
Box 2 | 78 Articles and critical reviews
Box 8 | 2 Ground plan
Box 6 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series D. A View from the Bridge
Box 2 | 79 Programs
Box 2 | 80 Production photographs
Box 2 | 81 Slides
Box 2 | 82 Slides
Box 2 | 83 Audition cards
Box 2 | 84 Prop list
Box 2 | 85 Sound plot
Box 2 | 86 Rehearsal schedule, cast list and scene breakdown
Box 2 | 87 Prompt script
Box 2 | 88 Publicity package on “A View from the Bridge”
Box 2 | 89 Curtain call and Non nominee patrie et filli
Box 2 | 90 Critical reviews and correspondence
Box 2 | 91 Set sketches (small)
Box 8 | 2 Ground plan
Box 8 | n/a Set sketch
Box 6 | n/a Audio reels
Series 8. 1978 Productions
Sub Series A. The Country Wife
Box 2 | 92 Programs
Box 2 | 93 Cast list and rehearsal schedule
Box 2 | 94 Sound plot
Box 2 | 95 Production photographs
Box 2 | 96 Production photographs
Box 2 | 97 Production and rehearsal photographs
Box 2 | 98 Slides
Box 2 | 99 Research material
Box 2 | 100 Audition notes and cue sheets for set changes
Box 2 | 101 Articles
Box 8 | n/a Ground plan
Sub Series B. The Late Christopher Bean
Box 2 | 102 Programs
Box 2 | 103 Headshots of cast and crew
Box 2 | 104 Production, rehearsal and backstage photographs
Box 2 | 105 Production, rehearsal and backstage photographs
Box 2 | 106 Photographs of the whitening of Wayne McCoy’s hair
Box 2 | 107 Slides
Box 3 | 1 Rehearsal schedule and scene breakdown
Box 3 | 2 Sound plot and pre show music
Box 3 | 3 Prompt script
Box 3 | 4 Prop list
Box 3 | 5 Articles and reviews
Box 3 | 6 Curtain call routine and correspondence
Box 3 | 7 Prenez Garde A La Peinture
Box 8 | 3 Ground plans
Box 7 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series C. Once Upon a Mattress
Box 3 | 8 Programs and flyers
Box 3 | 9 Production photographs
Box 3 | 10 Production photographs
Box 3 | 11 Production photographs
Box 3 | 12 Slides
Box 3 | 13 Prompt script
Box 3 | 14 Prompt scripts (continued)
Box 3 | 15 Costume design
Box 3 | 16 Sketches of set design
Box 3 | 17 Original set design sketches and sketch pieces of set
Box 3 | 18 Cast list, scene breakdown and rehearsal schedule
Box 3 | 19 Articles
Box 3 | 20 Ground plans showing blocking
Box 3 | 21 Ground plans showing blocking
Box 3 | 22 Ground plans showing blocking
Box 8 | 3 Ground plan
Series 9. 1979 Productions
Sub Series A. The Corn is Green
Box 3 | 23 Programs
Box 3 | 24 Production photographs and slides
Box 3 | 25 Prompt script
Box 3 | 26 Audition cards
Box 3 | 27 Cast list, scene breakdown and rehearsal schedule
Box 3 | 28 Sheet music and lyrics
Box 3 | 29 Sheet music and lyrics
Box 3 | 30 Sound plot
Box 3 | 31 Article, ground plan (small) and Guide to Pronunciation
Box 3 | 32 Research material
Box 3 | 33 Research material
Box 3 | 34 Audiocassette: Doug Smith teaching songs
Box 7 | n/a Audio reels
Box 8 | 3 Set sketch
Box 8 | 3 Ground plans
Box 8 | n/a Ground plans
Sub Series B. Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
Box 3 | 35 Programs
Box 3 | 36 Slides
Box 3 | 37 Prompt script
Box 3 | 38 Prompt script (continued)
Box 3 | 39 Cast list, scene breakdown and rehearsal schedule
Box 3 | 40 Prop list
Box 3 | 41 Sound plot
Box 3 | 42 Research material
Box 8 | 3 Ground plan
Box 7 | n/a Audio reels
Sub Series C. The Children’s Hour
Box 3 | 43 Programs
Box 3 | 44 Slides
Box 3 | 45 Slides
Box 3 | 46 Prompt script
Box 3 | 47 Scene breakdown and rehearsal schedule
Box 3 | 48 Sound plot
Box 3 | 49 Prop list
Box 3 | 50 Research material
Box 3 | 51 Article and award banquet program
Box 7 | n/a Audio reels
Series 10. 1980 Productions
Box 3 | 52 Contact Sheet
Series 11. Salisbury State Theatre Subscription Flyers
Box 3 | 53 Flyers
Series 12. Accumulated Playbills, 1921-2010
Boxes 9-17 (A-Z)
Box 18 Photonegatives
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