The ice and water shows subseries contains materials dating from 1942 to 1970. Items include production notes, programs, newsletters, and press clippings about Donn Arden produced shows that featured ice skating.

The United States--Las Vegas and Reno subseries dating from the 1950s to the 1990s, documents shows produced by Donn Arden in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Reno, Nevada. Shows represented are Hallelujah Hollywood, Hello America, Hello Hollywood Hello, Jubilee!, C’est Magnifique!, Ca C’est L’Amour!, Avec Plaisir!, Voila!, Bravo!, Quelle Nuit!, Grand Prix, Tout Paris, Pourquoi Pas?, Pariscope, Merci Beaucoup, Allez Lido, Pzazz 68!, and Pzazz 70!. Materials include audition files with resumes, costume design sketches, correspondence, photographs, budgets and salary breakdowns, sheet music, reviews, advertisements, press clippings, contracts, rehearsal schedules, and promotional material.