New York State Department of Law Investor Protection and Securities Unit Investigations and Court Proceedings Concerning Theatrical Financing 20475

New York State Department of Law Investor Protection and Securities Unit Investigations and Court Proceedings Concerning Theatrical Financing

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

The attorney general has the authority to prosecute alleged violations of the "Theatrical Syndication Financing Act" in order to "safeguard theatrical investors as well as to maintain the well being of the legitimate theater." The series consists of related Department of Law-initiated investigative reports and supporting materials, copies of hearing testimony, applicable court proceeding records, correspondence, and other associated materials.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Law. Investor Protection and Securities Unit

Title:

Investigations and court proceedings concerning theatrical financing

Quantity:

217 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1963-1964, 1973, 1982-1988, 1994-2002

Bulk Dates:

bulk 1982-2002

Series Number:

20475

Arrangement

20475-09, 20475-09A: Chronological, then alphabetical by name of company.

Administrative History

Under provisions of Article 26-A of the General Business Law (Chapter 728 of Laws of 1964) the attorney general is empowered to review and approve the offering literature and financial reports of legitimate theater productions, which are typically financed through the sale of limited partnership interests. In addition, the attorney general has the authority to prosecute alleged violations of this "Theatrical Syndication Financing Act" in order to "safeguard theatrical investors as well as to maintain the well being of the legitimate theater."

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of Department of Law-initiated investigative reports and supporting materials, copies of hearing testimony, applicable court proceeding records, correspondence, and other associated materials.

20475-00: This accretion documents the attorney general's 1963-1964 investigation of the "scalping" of Broadway theater tickets by ticket brokers. Records consist almost exclusively of copies of hearing examination testimony, copies of related subpoenas, and correspondence.