Charles Buttrose papers concerning the publication of Marjorie Lawrence's autobiography, ‘Interrupted Melody’, 1948-1970

MLMSS 8263

fonds

1948-1970

152190

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box) - printed, manuscript

Charles Buttrose, (1909-1999), journalist, was born in Adelaide and studied at the Elder Conservatorium. Buttrose began his newspaper career as proofreader for the ‘The News’ in Adelaide, later covering state and federal politics for Melbourne’s Sun –Pictorial and Sydney Morning Herald . In 1944, he left Australia for New York, where he joined the Australian News and Information Bureau, and met Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. Returning to newspapers in New York, he became foreign correspondent for Sydney’s Daily Mirror, a publication he edited from 1951-1954, and then chief editorial writer on the Daily Telegraph. After a long association with ABC orchestras, in 1957 he joined the national broadcaster as federal supervisor of publicity and the following year became director of publicity and concerts. His work there took him back to the United States in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam War. In 1974, Buttrose became the ABC’s assistant general manager before retiring that same year, from which time he worked for six years in executive posts for the Australia Council.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Presented to Dennis Wolanski Library of the Performing Arts, Sydney Opera House by Charles Buttrose

Correspondence, including letters and telegrams, between Marjorie Lawrence, author Charles Buttrose, publishers, editors and media, 1948-1970, mainly relating to publication of Marjorie Lawrence autobiography, ‘Interrupted Melody’, its film adaptation with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, dispute over payment of royalties, the Presidential campaign in the United States and foreign politics

Legal contracts and agreements between Marjorie Lawrence, authors and publishers, 1947-1949. Includes agreements with Truth and Sportsman Ltd (trading as Invincible Press), Falcon Press, publishing contract with Appleton Century Crofts Inc and letter of agreement with Charles Buttrose

Financial statements and receipts relating to the payment of royalties to Marjorie Lawrence and Charles Buttrose for the publication of her autobiography ‘Interrupted Melody’, 1950-1954

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Research & study copies allowed: Applies only to material in which the author has been deceased for more than 50 years

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