Summary Information
Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore Papers
1957-1968
- Barasch, Norman, 1922-
- Moore, Carroll, 1913-
U.S. Mss 171AN
0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Contact Information
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers of two playwrights who have collaborated on productions for television, motion pictures, and the stage. Included are multiple drafts of three plays, Make a Million (1958), Send Me No Flowers (1960), and Waltz Me Around Again (1968); a story outline for the film That Funny Feeling (Universal, 1965); sketches performed by Carol Burnett on The Garry Moore Show (CBS); scripts for ten episodes of The Danny Kaye Show (CBS); and biographical notes on Moore.
English
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Biography/History
Norman Barasch, playwright, was born February 18, 1922 in Rockville Centre, New York. During World War II he served as a member of the U.S. Air Force. Barasch is a member of the Dramatists Guild and in 1962 received an Emmy Award for his contribution to the television series The Garry Moore Show. He is married to Gloria Rosenberg; they have two sons and one daughter.
Carroll Moore, playwright, was born Carroll Byron Moore, Jr. on May 4, 1913 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and has written for several television shows including The Henry Morgan Show, The Herb Shriner Show, The Fred Allen Show, The Steve Allen Show, and The Garry Moore Show. He married Catherine George in 1936; they have one daughter.
Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore have collaborated on several theatrical productions, including Make a Million and Send Me No Flowers; the latter was purchased by Universal Studios and developed into a Doris Day-Rock Hudson film. In 1968, their comedy Waltz Me Around Again was produced in summer theaters and had over 300 performances. Their original story outline for That Funny Feeling was purchased by Universal Studios and became a motion picture starring Bobby Darrin and Sandra Dee.
Barasch and Moore also wrote for television series including The Garry Moore Show, The Danny Kaye Show, and Kraft Music Hall.
Scope and Content Note
The Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore papers document their activities as a writing team. The collection is arranged into four series: Biographical Information, Motion Pictures, Television, and Theater.
The Biographical Information file contains a page of biographical notes and writing credits for Carroll Moore.
The Motion Picture file consists of a story outline for the film That Funny Feeling.
The Television file is the largest series. It includes scripts for The Danny Kaye Show, 1965-1967, and for sketches performed by Carol Burnett on The Garry Moore Show, 1961-1963.
The Theater file is composed entirely of scripts, including Make a Million, in both English and Spanish; Send Me No Flowers; and Waltz Me Around Again.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, New York, New York, December 31, 1969. Accession Number: MCHC69-161
Processed by Alice Seimering and Christine Rongone, January 24, 1977.
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Series: Biographical Information
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Biographical notes on Carroll Moore, undated
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Series: Motion Pictures
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That Funny Feeling (1965, Universal)
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Story outline, circa 1963, Summer
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Series: Television
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The Danny Kaye Show (1963-1967, CBS Network)
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Script, Prod. #67,(0203), 1965, August 12
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Script, Prod. #81,(0217), 1965, December 6
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Script, Prod. #86,(0222), 1966, January 20
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Script, Prod. #92,(0228), 1966, March 10
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Script, Prod. #98, (0304), 1966, August 18
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Script, Prod. #101,(0307), 1966, September 15
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Script, Prod. #108, (0314), 1966, November 10
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Script, Prod. #109, (0315), 1966, November 3
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Script, Prod. #110, (0316), 1966, November 30
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Script, Prod. #122, (0328), 1967, March 9
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The Garry Moore Show (1958-1964, CBS Network)
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Sketches performed by Carol Burnett, 1961-1963
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Series: Theater
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Make a Million (N.Y., 1958, October 23, Playhouse Theatre)
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Scripts, circa 1957
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Script, “Un Million en el Aire,” in Spanish, 1959
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Send Me No Flowers (N.Y., 1960, December 5, Brooks Atkinson Theatre)
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Script, original revised author's copy, circa 1960
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Waltz Me Around Again (Paramus, N.J., Pocono Playhouse, Pa., and Corning, N.Y., 1968, Summer Stock)
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Script, revised for 3 Acts, circa 1967
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Script, original 2-Act version, circa 1967
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Script, third 2-Act revision, circa 1968
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