Collection search - Paul Kligman fonds [textual record, graphic material, sound recording]

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Paul Kligman fonds [textual record, graphic material, sound recording]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1941-1985.

Reference:

R3905-0-9-E, MG30-D341

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

102612

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Paul Kligman fonds
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Record information – Details
Fonds includes:

13 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1941-1985.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.75 m of textual records.
176 photographs chiefly b&w, col.
57 audio reels (ca. 30 h).
5 audio cassettes (ca. 5 h, 15 min).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of eleven series of textual records: Promotional and biographical material, n.d., 1974-1976; Correspondence and memoranda including business correspondence and fan mail, n.d., 1969-1985; Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists and Actor's Equity material, 1951, 1976-1982; Memorabilia, 1972-1981; Paul Kligman manuscripts of prose and radio, television, film and stage plays, n.d., 1962-1982; Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara scripts, n.d., 1960-1972; Scripts by other writers, n.d., 1961-1984; Theatre programmes and promotional material, 1968-1983; Scrapbook, 1941-1960; Clippings and reviews, 1956-1985; and Financial records, 1969-1985.

As well the fonds contains photographs spanning the career of Paul Kligman as a professional actor in a variety of Canadian stage and television productions, [ca. 1941-1985].

The fonds also consists of sound recordings of or by Kligman.

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Kligman, Paul, 1923-1985
Additional name(s):

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Ragsdale, Robert

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Kligman, Paul, 1923-1985 : Paul Kligman, born in Rumania, immigrated to Canada with his parents at an early age. They settled in Winnipeg where Paul became involved with the Winnipeg New Theatre and the University of Manitoba's Dramatic Society, appearing in the title role of its production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner", 1941, and directing "Waiting for Lefty". He also performed in radio dramas for the CBC. Kligman joined the RCAF and was stationed in Vancouver in 1943. He married Anne Rabinovitch in 1945 and, with her father, ran a clothing store in Vancouver until 1950. As well, he worked on local radio and in 1947 began a six year association with Theatre Under the Stars, which produced musicals in Stanley Park during the summer.

In 1950 Paul Kligman moved to Toronto where he played in the Earle Grey Players production of "The Tempest" with John Drainie. Kligman was a co-founder of Jupiter Theatre in 1951. He played in Wayne and Shuster's "Mother Goose" which toured Toronto, Montreal and London, Ont. in 1951 and continued to be associated with Wayne and Shuster throughout his career. Kligman was with the revue "Spring Thaw", 1956-1960, performed in "The Optimist" with Robert Goulet at Toronto's Avenue Theatre, 1956, and in the revue "Jubilee" with Dave Broadfoot, 1969. He was heard in many CBC radio dramas, and appeared on a number of television programmes.

During the 1960s, Kligman teamed up with comic Ed McNamara in CBC's "Just Noodlin". They went on to create their own comedy show, "The Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara Show". The two collaborated on a number of drama scripts, and Kligman wrote many more himself. During the 1970s Kligman returned to the stage appearing in "Othello" and "Enemy of the People" in Edmonton, "The Dybbuk" in Winnipeg and "Madness of God" and "Dispossessed" in Montreal. He wrote the autobiographical radio play "It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag" which was also published as a novel and adapted for the stage. He was also instrumental in establishing Actor's Equity in Canada.

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Textual records (Paper) The finding aid is a file list of volumes 1-11, as well as a list of the material found horizontal storage. MSS1687 (Restrictions not set)
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000970.pdf

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General note:

Received in 1986 and 1987 from Paul Kligman's widow, Anne Kligman of Toronto, Ont.
Subject heading:

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Actors - Canada, 1941-1985 Doherty Television Productions, 1951

Authors - Canada, 1941-1985 Libby Morris, 1941-1960

Dramatists - Canada, 1941-1985 "Marshall of the Mounties", 1951

Jews - United Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), 1972 Dave Broadfoot, 1959

Books, 1962-1982 Robert Goulet, 1956

Lyricists - Canada, 1963, 1967 Royal Alex Theatre (Toronto, Ont.), 1955

Plays - Canada, 1960-1982 Stephen Leacock, 1955

Johnny Wayne, 1951

Frank Shuster, 1951

John Drainie, 1950

Earle Grey Players, 1950

"Lunch Party", 1961-1984

"Prague", 1961-1984

"Dispossessed", 1961-1984

"Stage Falls", 1961-1984

"The Tempest", 1950

"Mother Goose", 1951

"Sunshine Town", 1955

"The Optimist", 1956

"Jubilee", 1959

"Just Noodlin", 1960-1972

"The Mad Trapper of Rat River", 1960-1972

"Oh Canada", 1960-1972

"The Paul Kligman and Ed McNamara Show", 1960-1972

"The Gordie Tapp Show", 1960-1972

Ed McNamara, 1960-1972

Alex Barris, 1972-1981

"Front Page Challenge", 1981

"The Night of the Murdered Poets". 1972

This Love I Have, 1976

"Spring Thaw", 1963

Morningside, 1985

"Playhouse", 1962-1982

"Cameo", 1962-1982

"Stage", 1962-1982

"Sunday Matinee", 1962-1982

"Fourth Estate", 1962-1982

"Tuesday Night", 1962-1982

Ontario Historical Studies, 1976

Christie Trade Show and Cabaret, 1969-1970, 1978

Select Talent, 1972

McClelland and Stewart, 1969-1985

Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service, 1969-1985

"It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag", 1969-1985

Actors Equity Association (New York), 1957

Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists, 1977-1978
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1986-088 NPC
1987/0478
1987/0478 MSS
MG30-D341

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-D341
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Access restriction document

http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/r000000449.pdf

Textual records

[Consultation18 Restricted]

Finding aid box [FA 1687] 130

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Sound recordings

[Consultation90 Open]

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Textual records: The recipient of copies is responsible for determining whether material is subject to copyright and for ascertaining the name of the person or organization holding copyright. The recipient is also responsible for determining whether any use of copyrighted material does or does not constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act.
Photographs: No restrictions. Copyright varies.

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