University of Wyoming
Herbert Polesie (1900-1979) was a radio director and producer, television producer, and playwright during the twentieth century. Polesie directed and produced a number of popular radio shows between the 1920s and 1950s, including "It Pays to Be Ignorant" (1942-1951) and "Songs by Sinatra" (1943). He also worked in television, serving as producer of the television version of "It Pays to Be Ignorant" (1973). In addition to his work in radio and television, Polesie was a playwright and was co-author of the the Broadway play "Heigh-Ho Everybody" (1932).
Collection contains annotated scripts (originals and copies) of radio and television shows directed and produced by Herbert Polesie, including "It Pays to Be Ignorant" and "Songs by Sinatra". Collection also contains Polesie's personal and business correspondence, typed play manuscripts (including "Heigh Ho Everybody"), three 16 mm films (two of Curtiss Enge and one unidentified), three unidentified 8 mm films, and three reel to reel audio tapes (one of music by Perry Botkin and two unidentified). A few photographs of Polesie's family and show business colleagues, clippings, and a few miscellaneous periodicals and printed materials are in this collection as well.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Herbert Polesie at the date of processing.
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