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Al Waxman Collection [1959-2001]

Part 1 Inventory

Part 2 Inventory


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Al Waxman with Toby Robins and Kenneth Ponzo, cast of Sun In My Eyes, Jack Kuper's autobiographical play, February 21, 1960. Photo: Courtesy CBC Still Photo Collection (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001)
Papers of actor/director/producer Al Waxman (1935-2001), including scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, scripts, newspaper clippings and documents relating to his career in the theatre, film and television and his involvement in various community and philanthropic organizations. The collection includes extensive material on the television program King of Kensington. Organization of the collection is based on Mr. Waxman's original filing order.


Al Waxman with Toby Robins and Kenneth Ponzo, cast of Sun In My Eyes, Jack Kuper's autobiographical play, February 21, 1960.
Photo: Courtesy CBC Still Photo Collection (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001)


Seven cent residual cheque (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).

Seven cent residual cheque (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).


29 boxes; 5 linear metres.


Box 1: Biographical information, photographs, resumes, scripts, etc.

File 1: Actra Awards 1981 - correspondence (AW won Earle Grey Award) 19 items

File 2: Biographical information and resumes 12 items

File 3: Canadian Film Development Corp. - correspondence, proposals 16 items

File 4: Clippings - miscellaneous 51 items

File 5: Commercials - T.R.A.C. 1974 49 items

Includes snapshots, scripts, take sheets, storyboard sketches, notes.

File 6: Early work: clippings, correspondence, photos, programmes. 28 items

Grossinger Straw Hat Theatre; House of Hambourg; Bradford Alhambra;

Theatre Royal, Stratford.

File 7: Movie production (misc.) - producer: Al Waxman 2 items

File 8: Music (clippings, correspondence, music mss.-words & score) 16 items

File 9: Personal correspondence, notes 29 items

File 10: Photographs, including Family (25), Portraits (25+4 contact sheets),

AW as director (11). And 6 sheets of snapshots and photos with some notes.

File 11: Photographs, including Memorabilia (26 + 1 neg), Miscellaneous (including charity,

Awards, etc. (37) and "One Score and Ten Pageant" with Trudeau, Montreal

1978 (9 photos)

File 12: Photographs: A-F, including Atlantic City (1), Black Phoenix (9),

Cagney & Lacey (24+6+2 slides), Circus International (1), The Crowd Inside (9),

The Dodo Bird (5), Double Negative (2)


Congratulatory telegram from Prime Minsiter Trudeau (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).


Congratulatory telegram from Prime Minsiter Trudeau (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).


Box 1 (continued) : Biographical information, photographs, scripts etc.

File 13: Photographs: G-N, including Isabelle (1), King of Kensington (9+flyer),

The Littlest Hobo (4), Louis Riel (1), Man in the Middle (20), A Memory of Two Mondays (2), The Moral Question (2), My Pleasure Is My Business (8), Niagara Summer Theatre (6)

File 14: Photographs: O-T, including ROM Fundraiser with Barbara Hamilton (5), The Scales

of Justice (6), Street Legal (2), Sun in My Eyes (17), Tulips (6), Tviggy (16), Tviggy – on the set (11), Tviggy (17 contact sheets)

File 15: Photographs: U-Z, including The Victors (12 photos, 1 snapshot, 1 neg), A View From

The Bridge (4), The War Lover (5), Wild Horse Hank (8 + flyer), Wimbleton Rep

Theatre (3), The Winnings of Frankie Walls (8)

File 16: Press Packages - newspaper clippings 1960-1978 70 items

File 17: Press Releases - including photographs (19) 45 items

File 18: Promotion - correspondence re appearances 1975-1979 35 items

File 19: PR Promotion USA - correspondence and clippings 10 items

File 20: Public Appearances Information 33 items

File 21: Radio work 3 items

File 22: Reviews 4 items

File 23: Scripts and story ideas: includes Adventures in Rainbow Country (proposed episodes

By AW: "A bitter pill" and "The will to believe"); Crusade Inc. by Larry Zahab and AW; Within my reach by AW 4 items

File 24: Scripts etc.: About tomorrow: a short novel by Al Waxman. Xerox typescript 160 p.

File 25: Script: About tomorrow. Synopsis (7 p. + cover sheet) and production breakdown

(carbon copy with annotations, 173 p.) 2 items

File 26: Script: Adolphus and Alonzo: concept by Al Waxman and George Allan. Xerox

Typescript [36 p.]

Box 2: Scripts

File 1: Script: The Crown Inside: an original film script by Albert S. Waxman. Typescript 136 p.

File 2: Script: The Dodo bird by Emanuel Fried. Xerox typescript w/extensive annotations and revisions laid in. (marked for Bull) 52 p.

File 3: Script: Eight days of Christmas by Albert S. Waxman. Xerox typescript 185 p. + inserted

pages of notes + cover sheet.

File 4: Script: Them damn Canadians hanged Louis Riel* based on novel by James McNamee.

Film adaptation? (*later Joe and the Boy) Xerox typescript 125 p.; 7 reviews of novel.

File 5: Script: Joe and the Boy: a screenplay by Ted Allan and Albert S. Waxman, from a novel

By James McNamee. Xerox typescript 167 p.

File 6: Script: John and the Missus by Gordon Pinsent; producer Al Waxman. Investment

proposal 22 p.

File 7: Script: Knightline. Concept, character breakdown, treatment by Perry Rosemond and

Al Waxman. Xerox typescript. 25 p. + coversheets.

File 8: Script: The Perfect Crime? A proposal for a TV series by Al Waxman. Xerox typescript

3 p. + cover + 3 p. clippings.

File 9: Script: Roxie, a proposal for a TV series by Al Waxman. Xerox typescript 9 p. + covers.

File 10: Prompt Script: The Secret of the World: a play by Ted Allan. Typescript w/annotations

and corrections 158 p. Production at Theatre Royal, London, 1962. AW as Alex

Alexander.

File 11: Script: Tell them you got yours, by Al Waxman and John Trent. (Wojeck episode)

Xerox typescript 88 p.

File 12: Script: Tviggy, by Al Waxman. Treatment 10 p. + covers; script 18 p. + cover;

budget [4] p.

File 13: Prompt Script: The War Lover. Film script with AW as Sgt. Prien. Xerox typescript w/annotations and corrections. 150 p. Columbia Pictures (1962)

Box 3: Film and Television Career


File 1: ACTRA Awards 1976-1977 Congratulations 6 items

File 2: ACTRA - CBC 1977 Correspondence 6 items

File 3: Academy of Canadian Cinema re: 1982 Genie Awards 4 items

File 4: Academy of Canadian Cinema 1984/1985 1 item

File 5: Academy of Canadian Cinema - Correspondence 11 items

File 6: Academy of Canadian Cinema - PR and Information 18 items

File 7: Academy of Canadian Cinema - Speeches 2 items

File 8: Black Phoenix (CBC) (Contract, correspondence, tape) 7 items

File 9: Black Phoenix - Publicity 14 items

File 10: Cagney & Lacey - Contracts 15 items

File 11: Cagney & Lacey - Correspondence 16 items

File 12: Cagney & Lacey - General (List of episodes; shooting schedule) 3 items

File 13: Cagney & Lacey - Memorabilia 6 items

File 14: Cagney & Lacey - Press clippings 37 items

File 15: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Correspondence 9 items

File 16: Contracts - Al Waxman 5 items

File 17: The Crowd Inside - Correspondence 5 items

File 18: The Crowd Inside - PR Press Kit Information

File 19: The Crowd Inside - Actors' portraits 9 photos

File 20: The Crowd Inside - Cameo and support actors 6 photos

Box 3 (continued): Film and Television Career

File 21: The Crowd Inside - Crew and location shots 45 photos

File 22: The Crowd Inside - Film Stills 24 photos

File 23: The Crowd Inside - Production Stills 2 photos

File 24: The Crowd Inside - Reviews 10 items

File 25: L'Univers de Christina (The Crowd Inside - French version) - Reviews 17 items

File 26: Deathbite (1981) - Clippings and Polaroid photos (makeup) 7 items

File 27: Eight Days of Christmas - Notes, outline, treatment 6 items

File 28: Emmy ads - 1987 (re Cagney & Lacey) 6 items

File 29: Genie Awards - 1985 (AW Co-host) 4 items

File 30: Hit Man (1992) - Clippings, correspondence, snapshots on location (15) 22 items

File 31: Interviews 3 items

File 32: John and the Missus - Correspondence re option, documents, etc. 4 items

File 33: Joshua Then and Now (1983) CBC-Radio - clippings, photo 21 items

File 34: King of Kensington - Clippings 100 items

File 35: King of Kensington - Compliments, criticism, comments 27 items

File 36: King of Kensington - Contracts 4 items

File 37: King of Kensington - Production and air schedules 13 items

File 38: The Littlest Hobo (1984) CTV-TV - Clippings and snapshots (21) 24 items

File 39: McQueen (CBC) - Contracts 2 items

File 40: Maggie-s Secret (1990/91) - Correspondence, publicity, etc. 11 items

Box 3 (continued): Film and Television Career

File 41: Max Glick (Aug/Sept 1991) - Directing 1 item

File 42: My Pleasure is My Business (1975) - Clippings, Poster, Press Kit 15 items

File 43: The Scales of Justice (CBC Radio) - Clippings 3 items

File 44: Scream of Stone (1991) - Clippings, correspondence 7 items

File 45: Sun in My Eyes (1960) - Clippings, correspondence 25 items

File 46: Tobaron Productions - Educational involvement 9 items

File 47: Tobaron Work - Memorabilia and PR 10 items

File 48: Tobaron - Public Relations - Letters to the editor 52 items

File 49: Tobaron - Public Relations - Press clippings for promotion 32 items

File 50: Toby Waxman - Press releases 1 item

File 51: Tulips - poster, clipping, correspondence 3 items

File 52: Tviggy - Correspondence 23 items

File 53: Tviggy - Publicity and reviews 23 items

File 54: White Light - Bellemonde Films - Clippings, photos on location (2) 28 items

File 55: The Winnings of Frankie Wells (CBC) - Correspondence 13 items

File 56: The Winnings of Frankie Wells - Clippings 32 items

File 57: York University - Clippings, correspondence 11 items

Box 4: General Publicity, Fan Mail, etc.

File 1: Cannes Film Festival 1971 - The Crowd Inside 14 items

File 2: Cannes Film Festival 1980 - Correspondence, photos (7) 54 items


Box 4 (continued): General Publicity, Fan Mail, etc.

File 3: Cannes Film Festival 1980- Wild Horse Hank - Clippings, photo (1) 7 items

File 4: Ceremonies and public appearances - Correspondence, photos (43) 45 items

File 5: Correspondence (misc.) 6 items

File 6: Correspondence (misc.) - re : Personal appearances 6 items

File 7: Al Waxman Fan Club 15 items

File 8: Fan mail (misc.) 11 items

File 9: Press clippings (misc.) 26 items

File 10: Press kits - Al Waxman 16 items

File 11: Press packages - originals 12 items

File 12: PR articles on Al Waxman - 1970's 10 items

File 13: King of Kensington - Fan Mail (1975-1977) 66 items

File 14: King of Kensington - Fan Mail (1978) 49 items

File 15: King of Kensington - Fan Mail (1979-1980) 51 items

File 16: Public Relations - Personal appearances (1978) 20 items

File 17: Prendergasts Talent Co. Ltd. (1981) 16 items

File 18: Personal appearances and endorsements (1982) 7 items

File 19: U.S. Correspondence (1982) 10 items

File 20: U.S. Promotion (1982) 3 items

File 21: Correspondence (1983) 13 items

File 22: Fan Mail (1983) 22 items


Box 4 (continued): General Publicity, Fan Mail, etc.

File 23: Personal appearances and endorsements (1983) 38 items

File 24: Promotion (1983) 13 items

File 25: Correspondence (1984) 5 items

File 26: Fan Mail (1984) 71 items

File 27: Fan Mail, Canadian (1984/1985) 6 items

File 28: Fan Mail Publicity (July 1984) 47 items

File 29: Publicity (1984) 51 items

File 30: Publicity and personal appearances - U.S. (1984) 15 items

File 31: Publicity information (1985) 15 items

Box 5: General Publicity, Fan Mail etc. 1985-1990

File 1: Clippings (1986) 39 items

File 2: Correspondence (1986) 8 items

File 3: Fan Mail (1986) 58 items

File 4: Public Appearances (1986) - correspondence and speech 2 items

File 5: Publicity (1986) 11 items

File 6: Clippings (1987) 10 items

File 7: Correspondence (1987) 8 items

File 8: Fan Mail (1987) 23 items

File 9: Fan Mail - to be answered (1987) 22 items

File 10: Fan Mail - U.S. and other (1987) 42 items


Box 5 (continued): General Publicity, Fan Mail, etc.

File 11: PR Expenses - representative (1987) 19 items

File 12: Public Appearances (1987) 1 item

File 13: Publicity (1987) 10 items

File 14: Correspondence (1988) 12 items

Includes film treatment by Marjorie Worcester for Gold & Son

File 15: Fan Mail (1988) 32 items

File 16: Fan Mail - to be answered (1988) 16 items

File 17: Publicity (1988) 22 items

File 18: Publicity (1988-1989) 23 items

File 19: Fan Mail (1989) 12 items

File 20: Publicity (1989) 10 items

File 21: PR Clippings (1988/1989/1990) 17 items

File 22: Newspapers - National Daily Columnists List 8 items

File 23: General Articles (1974-1992) 58 items

Box 6: Charity and Community Work

File 1: Charity and community work - General (1976/1977) 13 items

File 2: Charity and community work - General (1978) 15 items

File 3: Community work - General (1979-1985) 27 items

File 4: Community work (Tobaron) - General (1981) 21 items

File 5: Community work - General (1986-1988) 41 items

File 6: Community work - General (1989) 32 items


Box 6 (continued): Charity and Community Work

File 7: Charity and community work - General (1990's) 13 items

File 8: Big Brothers of Canada 25 items

File 9: B'nai Brith 5 items

File 10: B'nai Brith 1989 Dinner 9 items

File 11: B'nai Brith Dinner - Correspondence 6 items

File 12: B'nai Brith Dinner - Printing (programme) 2 items

File 13: B'nai Brith Dinner - Publicity photos etc. 4 items

File 14: B'nai Brith Dinner - Thank you photos (1990) 27 items

File 15: B'nai Brith Award - Subject matter 6 items

File 16: Canada Day Unity - General 38 items

File 17: Canada Day (1977) 5 items

File 18: Canada Day (1978) - Festival Canada 4 items

Includes report by Al Waxman on Waxman's tour for Festival Canada

File 19: Canada Day (1978) - Festival Canada - Correspondence 9 items

File 20: Canada Day (1979) 13 items

File 21: Canada Day (1980) 11 items

File 22: Canada Day (1981) - Queen's Park celebrations - Speech 1 item

File 23: Canadian Cancer Society - Campaign receipts (1979-1980) 15 items

File 24: Canadian Cancer Society - Newsclips, memos, reports 19 items

File 25: Canadian Cancer Society (1980) 9 items


Box 6 (continued): Charity and Community Work

File 26: Canadian Cancer Society (1981) 9 items

File 27: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Winnipeg Convention, Oct. 1979 1 item

File 28: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Ontario Division , Jan. 19, 1980 3 items

File 29: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. B.C. and Yukon Division, Feb. 1980 1 item

File 30: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Fashion Show, Mar. 5, 1980 3 items

File 31: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Hamilton, Mar. 26, 1980 2 items

File 32: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Terry Fox Marathon, July 11, 1980 3 items

File 33: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Ontario Division, Dec. 18, 1980 1 item

File 34: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Windsor, May 31, 1981 1 item

File 35: Canadian Cancer Society - Speech. Terry Fox Dinner, June 14, 1981 5 items

Order of Ontario, 1996 (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).

Order of Ontario, 1996 (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).


File 36: Canadian Cancer Society - Speeches. Misc. re non-smoking 5 items

File 37: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 19 items

File 38: Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation 23 items

File 39: Shaare Zedek - Correspondence 12 items

File 40: Shaare Zedek - Centre for Maternal and Fetal Medicine 31 items

File 41: Shaare Zedek - Main Speech (notes and drafts) 8 items

File 42: Shaare Zedek - Speeches 4 items

File 43: Shaare Zedek - Correspondence & Dinner arrangements (1984) 28 items

File 44: Shaare Zedek - Dinner programmes and head table (1984) 5 items

File 45: Shaare Zedek - Publicity before dinner (1984) 6 items

Box 6 (continued): Charity and Community Work

File 46: Shaare Zedek - Publicity for dinner (1984) 16 items

File 47: Shaare Zedek - Dinner photos (1984) 28 items

File 48: Shaare Zedek - Telegrams and good wishes (1984) 14 items

File 49: Shaare Zedek - Thank you notes (1984) 8 items

File 50: Shaare Zedek - Dinner (1986) 13 items

File 51: Shaare Zedek - Eddie Greenspan (1987) 9 items

File 52: Shaare Zedek - Eddie Greenspan Dinner (1988) - Speeches 4 items

File 53: United Way 9 items

File 54: Variety Club (1984-1986) 28 items

Box 7: Scrapbooks (1970-1977)

Scrapbook #1: 1970 The Crowd Inside

Scrapbook #1A: May 1975 - September 1975

Scrapbook #2: September 1975 - January 1976

Scrapbook #3: January 1976 - September 1976

Scrapbook #4: September 1976 - January 1977

Box 8: Scrapbooks (1977-1978)

Scrapbook #5: May 1976 - May 1977

Scrapbook #6: May 1977 - September 1977

Scrapbook #7: September 1977 - March 1978

Scrapbook #8: March 1978 - August 1978


Box 9: Scrapbooks (1978-1979)

Scrapbook #9: August 1978 - November 1978

Scrapbook #10: November 1978 - March 1979

Scrapbook #11: March 1979 - September 1979

Box 10: Scrapbooks (1979-1980)

Scrapbook #11A: August 1979 - October 1979

Scrapbook #12: October 1979 - February 1980

Scrapbook #13: March 1980 - July 1980

Scrapbook #14: July 1980 - November 1980

Box 11: Scrapbooks (1980-1982)

Scrapbook #15: October 1980 - March 1981

Scrapbook #16: February 1981 - May 1982 Charity'

Scrapbook #17: February 1981 - February 1982 Other TV, Radio, Film

Scrapbook #18: March 1981 - May 1982 King of Kensington

Scrapbook #19: May 1982 - November 1982

Scrapbook #20: October 1982 - April 1983

Oversize Photographs

5 photographs, on top of Box 1


Sara and Al Waxman, undated photo (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).

Sara and Al Waxman, undated photo (gift of Sara Waxman, 2001).



Gift of Al Waxman, 1995
Inventory, A.Sutherland, Feb. 2001





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