oip_mss151.xml Guide to the Ed Metzger Papers Metzger (Ed) Papers Collection processed by Alan Virta Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Boise State University Special Collections and Archives 1995; updated 2023
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-13. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Boise State University Special Collections and Archives Ed Metzger Papers MSS 151 0.25 linear feet 1 box 1982-1995 Chiefly news articles and reviews of Ed Metzger's portrayals of Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein in the national tours of his one-man plays, Hemingway: On the Edge and Einstein: The Practical Bohemian, including a performance at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho). English .

Ed Metzger and Laya Gelff are based in southern California and have taken both shows to locales across the United States. Metzger began touring as Einstein in 1978 and as Hemingway ten years later. He studied acting with Lee Strasberg and has also appeared in motion pictures and television shows. Hemingway: On the Edge was performed at Boise State University on September 22, 1995.

This collection consists chiefly of reviews and publicity material for Ed Metzger's portrayals of Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein in two one-man shows, Hemingway: On the Edge and Einstein: The Practical Bohemian. Both shows were produced by Metzger's wife, Laya Gelff, who also acts as his agent. The newspaper reviews within the collection are in photocopy form.

Forms part of the Idaho Writers Archive.

Collection is available for research.

Gift of Ed Metzger and Laya Gelff, 1995.

[item description], Ed Metzger Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

 Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 Performing Arts Plays Literature Performing Arts Idaho Literature Ed Metzger: Acting credits 1 1 Ed Metzger: Photos 1 2 Hemingway: Publicity and Reviews 1988-1995 1 3 Hemingway: Interview, Los Aficionados de Los Angeles undated 1 4 Einstein: Publicity and reviews undated 1 5 Einstein: Publicity and reviews 1982-l995 1 6