Identifier
MUM01790_b02_f03_011
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Description
Bowen writes on Neely Bowen Southern Farms and Plantations letterhead in Memphis, Tennessee, to Creekmore in Jackson, Mississippi. He discusses moving in New York City, plans for New Year's Eve, and the London Times Literary Supplement on "American Writing - its Vigour and Characteristics," which mentions Eudora Welty and Creekmore. Bowen heard from Elizabeth Spencer, who is in Italy. He asks about Creekmore's next project and compares it to Tennessee Williams' Camino Real. He discusses Broadway shows he has seen, including Mrs. Patterson, The Pajama Game, House of Flowers, New Faces, Portrait of a Lady, Cherry Orchard, and Hedda Gabler with Geraldine Page. Includes envelope.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Creekmore, Hubert, 1907-1966; Authors, American -- 20th century; Memphis (Tenn.); Jackson (Miss.); New York (N.Y.); Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001; Spencer, Elizabeth, 1921-; Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983; Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Plays; Adler, Richard, 1921-2012. Pajama game; Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. House of flower; James, Henry, 1843-1916. Portrait of a lady.; Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904. Cherry orchard; Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906. Hedda Gabler. English; Page, Geraldine; Page, Geraldine, 1962
Publication Date
12-27-1954
Relational Format
archival material
Original Format
letters (correspondence)
Finding Aid
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/412/
Original Collection
Hubert Creekmore Collection
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Recommended Citation
Bowen, Charles R. and Creekmore, Hubert, "Letter from Charles R. Bowen to Hubert Creekmore (27 December 1954)" (1954). Hubert Creekmore Collection. 229.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/creekmore/229
Comments
27 December 1954