NAMES IN THE NEWS : Comedian Donates Funny Stuff

AUSTIN, Tex. —  A University of Texas library is getting some “wild and crazy” new assets: comedian-actor Steve Martin, who writes much of his material, is donating original scripts.

The first batch of Martin scripts arrived at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center early this month, including drafts, revisions and final shooting scripts for the screenplays “Roxanne” and “Three Amigos.”

More Martin scripts are expected, said Ray Daum, public affairs officer and curator of the Gloria Swanson archives at the Ransom center. He said he pursued the material for two years from Martin, who’s a Waco native.