Arthur Loy Clippings Regarding Tobacco Road
Collection
Identifier: MSS -243-SC
Scope and Content
This collection consists of one scrapbook entitled "An Historical Collection Concerning Incidents in Regard to 'Tobacco Road'." The scrapbook includes thirty mounted newspaper clippings related to the controversial production of the play 'Tobacco Road,' in Albuquerque, New Mexico, between January 18 and April 30, 1936. Articles are from the Albuquerque Journal and the Albuquerque Tribune. They are typically editorial in nature, although advertisements for the play itself, and letters condemning the production from Archbishop Gerken are also included.
The collection was previously called Arthur Loy Clippings.
The collection was previously called Arthur Loy Clippings.
Dates
- 1936
Creator
- University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography/History
Arthur Loy, teacher and salesman, was born on May 2, 1914, in Tontagany, Ohio. He came to Albuquerque in 1930 and joined the Ilfeld Company as a salesman until 1937. After that time, Loy worked as a teacher in various Albuquerque High Schools.
In 1937, Albuquerque's Kimo Theater tried to put on a production of 'Tobacco Road,'a play based on a book by Erskine Caldwell and adapted for the stage by Jack Kirkland. The story is about rural life in the American south and contains various scenes and language that offended civic governments throughout the United States. It was banned in many jurisdictions.
As the controversy over the Albuquerque production grew, a debate raged in local papers concerning free speech. Included in this collection are letters condemning the play by Archbishop of Santa Fe, R.A. Gerken. Ultimately, the play was canceled before opening night by a city commission with the support of local clergy. The play's production company, however, instigated legal action to force the Kimo to honor its contract. By April 1936, Judge Fred Wilson reinstated the play and it was performed for New Mexico audiences.
In 1937, Albuquerque's Kimo Theater tried to put on a production of 'Tobacco Road,'a play based on a book by Erskine Caldwell and adapted for the stage by Jack Kirkland. The story is about rural life in the American south and contains various scenes and language that offended civic governments throughout the United States. It was banned in many jurisdictions.
As the controversy over the Albuquerque production grew, a debate raged in local papers concerning free speech. Included in this collection are letters condemning the play by Archbishop of Santa Fe, R.A. Gerken. Ultimately, the play was canceled before opening night by a city commission with the support of local clergy. The play's production company, however, instigated legal action to force the Kimo to honor its contract. By April 1936, Judge Fred Wilson reinstated the play and it was performed for New Mexico audiences.
Extent
1 Folder
Abstract
The Arthur Loy clippings relate to Albuquerque's controversial production of the play 'Tobacco Road' in 1936.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Caldwell, Erskine. Tobacco Road. New York: Modern Library, 1960.
Creator
- University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Arthur Loy Clippings Regarding Tobacco Road, 1936
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Tad McIlwraith
- Date
- ©2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 243 SC::Arthur Loy Clippings Regarding Tobacco Road)//EN" "nmu1mss243sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451