Applications to Exhibit Children in Theatres, Television and Radio, 1946-1950
Scope and Contents
This series contains applications requesting consent for children to perform in professional theatre, television and radio productions. Written consent from the Mayor was required for any child performer under the age of 16, as mandated by the now-depreceated Section 485 of the New York Penal Code, “Certain employment of children prohibited.” At least 48 hours before the application was submitted to the Mayor, a notice and copy of it had to be sent to the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). As such, the applications in this series are typically attached to correspondence from the NYSPCC with their judgement on whether or not consent should be granted. Applications contain information on the child’s real and stage name, age and date of birth, place of birth, name and address of their parents or guardians, place of exhibition, nature of performance, time and duration of performance, number of performances, and the dates of performance.
Extent
11 cubic feet (22 boxes)
Dates
1946-1950
Creators
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons are required to use microfilm or digitized copies for those series for which it is available. Advance notice is required for using original material. Please contact us to arrange access.
Additional Description
Arrangement
Applications are arranged by performance medium (theatre or radio and television) and then alphabetically by the name of the theatre or broadcasting organization.
Physical Location
31 Chambers St., Shelf 5186-5207
Existence and Location of Copies
This series is not microfilmed.