Shirley Smuin Missoula Community Theater collection, 1951-2009
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Julie Kahl's catalog of Shirley Smuim's Missoula Community Theater materials, 1951-1967
- CD of scanned articles and photos, undated
- You Can't Take It with You, 1951
- The Man Who Came to Dinner, 1951
- Arsenic and Old Lace, 1952
- Guest in the House, 1952
- The Silver Whistle, 1952
- Dark Victory, 1953
- Hay Fever, 1953
- Philadelphia Story, 1953
- The Night of January 16th, 1954
- Two Blind Mice, 1954
- Born Yesterday, 1954
- Ladies in Retirement, 1955
- The Drunkard #1, 1955
- Nothing But the Truth, 1955
- The Fifth Season, 1956
- Arms and the Man, 1956
- Lo and Behold, 1956
- Dial "M" for Murder, 1957
- The Drunkard #2, 1957
- See How They Run, 1957
- Father of the Bride, 1958
- Solid Gold Cadillac, 1958
- The Happiest Millionaire, 1958
- The Bad Man, 1959
- The Pink Mirror, 1959
- Anniversary Waltz, 1960
- Ninotchka, 1960
- Charley's Aunt, 1961
- The White Sheep of the Family, 1961
- Make a Million, 1961
- A Majority of One, 1962
- The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, 1962
- Nude with Violin, 1963
- His and Hers, 1963
- Once More with Feeling, 1964
- The Tender Trap, 1964
- The Drunk, 1965
- General File, 1930-2009
- Clippings and posters, 1953-1963
- Miscellaneous productions, 1951-1953
- Materials from other groups, 1953-1954
- Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 1-20, undated
- Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 21-40, undated
- Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 41-60, undated
- Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 61-74, undated
- Scrapbook pages, film photos, undated
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smuin, Shirley, d. 2005
- Title
- Shirley Smuin Missoula Community Theater collection
- Dates
- 1951-2009 (inclusive)19512009
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 737
- Summary
- The Missoula Community Theater Papers include articles and clippings about the volunteer civic group as well as clippings, programs, posters and congratulatory correspondence for individual productions.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Missoula Community Theater began producing plays in Missoula, Montana, in 1951. Generally, the volunteer civic group put on three plays per season. They rented a variety of theater locations including the Simpkins Little Theatre, the Roxy Theatre, The Montana Power Company Auditorium, and the Sentinel High School Little Theater. In the early 1960s the theater group was making plans and raising funds to build a theater of their own. By November 1967 the group, apparently disbanding, was selling flats, lights, costumes, and props and returning personal property to members.
The collection was compiled by Shirley Smuin, who was very active in Missoula arts organizations including the Missoula Community Theater, DanceMontana, Missoula Children's Theatre, Missoula Civic Symphony, Montana Arts Council, Garden City Ballet, and others. Smuin died August 25, 2005.
Content Description
The Missoula Community Theater collection include articles and clippings about the volunteer civic group as well as clippings, programs, posters and congratulatory correspondence for individual productions. The collection was originally compiled by Smuin in a scrapbook and was rehoused by her friend, Julie Kahl, after her death.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Shirley Smuin Missoula Community Theater Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The photos, clippings, correspondece and other papers were removed from a scrapbook compiled by Smuin, and re-organized and housed by Julie Kahl, Shirley Smuin's friend. Kahl's largely chronological arrangement was maintained by the Archives.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Julie Kahl's catalog of Shirley Smuim's Missoula Community Theater materialsDates: 1951-1967Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: CD of scanned articles and photosDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: You Can't Take It with YouDates: 1951Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: The Man Who Came to DinnerDates: 1951Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Arsenic and Old LaceDates: 1952Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Guest in the HouseDates: 1952Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: The Silver WhistleDates: 1952Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Dark VictoryDates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Hay FeverDates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Philadelphia StoryDates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: The Night of January 16thDates: 1954Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Two Blind MiceDates: 1954Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Born YesterdayDates: 1954Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Ladies in RetirementDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: The Drunkard #1Dates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Nothing But the TruthDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: The Fifth SeasonDates: 1956Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: Arms and the ManDates: 1956Container: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Lo and BeholdDates: 1956Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Dial "M" for MurderDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: The Drunkard #2Dates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: See How They RunDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: Father of the BrideDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: Solid Gold CadillacDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: The Happiest MillionaireDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: The Bad ManDates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: The Pink MirrorDates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Anniversary WaltzDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: NinotchkaDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: Charley's AuntDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 2/7
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Description: The White Sheep of the FamilyDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 2/8
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Description: Make a MillionDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 2/9
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Description: A Majority of OneDates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 2/10
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Description: The Caine Mutiny Court MartialDates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 2/11
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Description: Nude with ViolinDates: 1963Container: Box/Folder 2/12
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Description: His and HersDates: 1963Container: Box/Folder 2/13
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Description: Once More with FeelingDates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 2/14
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Description: The Tender TrapDates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 2/15
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Description: The DrunkDates: 1965Container: Box/Folder 2/16
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Description: General FileDates: 1930-2009Container: Box/Folder 2/17
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Description: Clippings and postersDates: 1953-1963Container: Box/Folder OS3
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Description: Miscellaneous productionsDates: 1951-1953Container: Box/Folder 2/18
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Description: Materials from other groupsDates: 1953-1954Container: Box/Folder 2/19
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Description: Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 1-20Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/20
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Description: Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 21-40Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/21
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Description: Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 41-60Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/22
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Description: Digital photos of scrapbook, pages 61-74Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/23
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Description: Scrapbook pages, film photosDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/24
