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Production notes and files, and other material (unsorted box 5)

Catalogue reference: MS 2339/4/5

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This record is a file about the Production notes and files, and other material (unsorted box 5) dating from 1898 - 1984.

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Reference
MS 2339/4/5
Title
Production notes and files, and other material (unsorted box 5)
Date
1898 - 1984
Description

Includes:

Production notes/files for 'The Lady From The Sea' [1977] and 'The Merchant Of Venice' (February 1979).

Other material includes -
Copy of script for 'Events Following The Closure Of A Motorcycle Factory' (1976);
Photocopy of programme for 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Vienna Festival Ballet [at The Rep 1982];
'Playbill' magazine (January 1969) with feature and front cover image relating to Peter Dew's production of 'Hadrian VII' in New York (starring Alec McGowen). Includes reviews (originals and photocopies);
Copy of 'Grab' setting list (props and costume) [1972];
Musical score for 'The Thingummybob (that's going to win the war)' [1974]
Press release about Patrick Cargill appearing in 'Great Expectations' (August 1984);
Photocopy of drawing for young Pip ['Great Expectations'];
Copy of script for unknown play with characters Gerard, Mrs Harte, Vincent and Mrs Driscoll set on the east side of Cardiff.

Also includes programmes for various non-Rep productions at other theatres -
'Puss In Boots' (24 December 1898), 'Jack And The Beanstalk' (24 December 1902), 'Robinson Crusoe' (24 December 1903), and 'Crusoe's Adventures' (24 December 1906) at Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham;
'Aladdin' (26 December ??) and 'The Queen Of Hearts' (26 December 1921);
'Bo-Peep' (26 December 1923) at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham;
'Bluebeard' (January 1923) at St Agatha's Parochial Hall, Sparkbrook;
Insert for 'Brer Rabbit' and 'Twelfth Night' (December 1922) at Everyman Theatre, London;
'The Poor Little Rich Girl' (December 1914) at Gaiety Theatre, Manchester;
'Pinkie And The Fairies' [1908?] at His Majesty's Theatre (produced by Herbert Beerbohm Tree and included Ellen Terry);
Children's Christmas season (1918 - 1919) at the Margaret Morris Theatre, Chelsea;
Citizen House Players present 'The Christmas Stocking' (1 January 1921) at Palace Theatre, Bath;
'Puss In Boots' (from the Grand Theatre, Plymouth) at the Pavilion (n.d.);
'The Happy Family' at Prince of Wales Theatre (n.d., 1916?);
'The Cockyolly Bird' [1 January 1914] at Royal Court Theatre;
'Make Believe' (n.d. or location).

Note

Finding No.: Unsorted Box 5

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Physical description
1 Box
Access conditions

Closed until assessed

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d69eae0a-a28a-4559-8b00-1d647bb40c93/

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MS 2339/4

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Production notes and files, and other material (unsorted box 5)