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Save the Date! Jim Tully subject of Bonnie Cashin Lecture on October 11
Jim Tully on MGM sound stage, 1930. Jim Tully Papers, 1883-1952, Collection 250. UCLA Library Special Collections
The Bonnie Cashin Lecture
featuring Paul Bauer and Mark Dawidziak
REDISCOVERING JIM TULLY
Golden Age Hollywood’s Hard-Boiled Writer
Thursday, October 11, 2012 4-6 p.m. UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room 11360 Charles E. Young Research Library RSVP by October 2, 2012 to UCLA Library Development at 310.206.8526 or rsvp@library.ucla.edu “The Life and Times of Jim Tully--From Drifter to Celebrated Author” Selections from the Jim Tully Papers An exhibit in UCLA Library Special Collections A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library October–December 2012
On October 11, UCLA Library Special Collections will host the Bonnie Cashin Lecture by Paul Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, entitled “Rediscovering Jim Tully: Golden Age Hollywood's Hard-Boiled Writer” at 4:00 in the Charles E. Young Research Library Conference Center. Bauer and Dawidziak are authors of the biography, Jim Tully: American Writer, Irish Rover, Hollywood Brawler, published by Kent State University Press in 2011.
The lecture will be followed by a reception in Library Special Collections for the opening of the accompanying exhibit, “The Life and Times of Jim Tully—From Drifter to Celebrated Author” curated by Lilace Hatayama. The exhibit will feature selections from the Jim Tully Papers, including drafts of his novels and first editions, correspondence with Hollywood celebrities, sports figures, writers, editors, and screenwriters, research files for his non-fiction pieces, photographs with celebrities of the day, and mementos of his strong ties to his hometown of St. Mary’s, Ohio.
Space is limited; RSVP by October 2, 2012 to UCLA Library Development at 310.206.8526 or rsvp@library.ucla.edu.
Jim Tully (1886-1947), once known as “the most feared man in Hollywood,” rose from an impoverished childhood in St. Mary’s, Ohio to become an internationally known novelist and popular writer. A self educated “road kid,” he traveled the country working odd jobs and hopping trains. Tully found work as a tree trimmer, boxer, reporter, and chain maker before settling in Hollywood and working for Charlie Chaplin. He published his first novel, Emmett Lawler (1922) based on his own family history and travels, while also establishing himself as a keen observer of Hollywood and the cult of celebrity. He wrote a series of best-selling novels, contributed to countless magazines and literary journals, and included hobos, convicts, Hollywood stars and American literati amongst his friends.
UCLA Library Special Collections houses Jim Tully’s papers, which contain manuscripts of novels, short stories, articles, plays and celebrity profiles written by Tully, as well as research material for his varied interests, including pugilism, prison reform and capital punishment, hoboing, labor strikes and many other topics. There is extensive correspondence with Hollywood celebrities, directors, studio executives, literary figures, and family and friends, including one of Tully's mentors, H.L. Mencken. The papers also include photographs and personal material about family history, marriages and travel. The collection is available for research and the finding aid for the Jim Tully Papers on the Online Archive of California provides extensive information regarding its contents and scope.
By Lilace Hatayama, Literary Manuscripts Specialist and curator of “The Life and Times of Jim Tully–From Drifter to Celebrated Author” Selections from the Jim Tully Papers.
The Cashin Lecture and Jim Tully exhibit form part of a collaboration with other local groups and institutions to celebrate, highlight, and feature the life and work of Jim Tully. The partner events are:
Wednesday, October 10: American Cinematheque at the Egyptian
American Cinematheque will screen 1933’s “Laughter in Hell” based on Tully’s 1932 novel of the same name. Tully biographers Paul Bauer and Mark Dawidziak will introduce the film and conduct a Q&A after the screening at the Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Details and ticket information: Watch for the October calendar posting at http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/egyptian_theatre_events
Sunday, October 14, 12-2 p.m. : Jim Tully’s Hollywood Walking Tour
Los Angeles Visionaries Association (LAVA) presents this free event focusing on the locations that were important to Jim Tully’s career in the motion picture industry during the teens through the 1930s. Led by Tully biographers Paul Bauer and Mark Dawidziak, the tour begins at Larry Edmunds Bookshop, 6644 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028: http://larryedmunds.com/
Details and reservations, after October 4: http://lavatransforms.org/tullywalk
Monday, October 15, 6-11 p.m. : The LAVA Salon at Musso & Frank—Jim Tully: A Hobo in Hollywood
Los Angeles Visionaries Association (LAVA) presents the fourth of the quarterly LAVA Salons at Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Details and ticket information: http://www.lavatransforms.org/mussosalon4
The Cashin Lecture Series
Bonnie Cashin (1908-2000) was one of the foremost American fashion designers in the second half of the twentieth century. At the vanguard of her field for nearly forty years, she had an enormous influence on twentieth-century design. Her oft-stated credo, “Chic is where you find it,” sums up her belief that designers should possess a habit of wonder and an ability to connect the fashion world with objects and ideas not usually associated with it. In the summer of 2003, UCLA Library Special Collections acquired the Bonnie Cashin Archive as a gift from the Cashin Estate. In addition to Cashin’s personal papers, the Estate provided an endowment to establish the Bonnie Cashin Lecture Series. The series brings to UCLA gifted individuals from a variety of disciplines to celebrate the creative process, and to preserve the legacy of Cashin’s remarkable life and work.
- Visit the Bonnie Cashin Archive at the UCLA Digital Library at <http://digital2.library.ucla.edu/viewItem.do?ark=21198/zz0002bk1c>
- View the online exhibit Chic is Where You Find It: Selections from the Bonnie Cashin Collection of Theater, Film, and Fashion Design at <http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/special/cashin/cashinindex.htm>
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