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Drama
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1955-1990
This subfonds comprises papers relating to plays written by Jon Silkin, including his verse plays 'Gurney' and 'The Illiterates.' Includes drafts and scripts of plays; papers relating to the productio...
The Wuffings
Crossley-Holland, Kevin
c.1991-1998
This series contains papers relating to the play, 'The Wuffings', a dramatic account of the events leading up to and surrounding the ship burial at Sutton Hoo written by Crossley-Holland in collaborat...
Drama
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1955-1977
This series contains dramatic works and play scripts written by Thomas Blackburn. It includes both published and unpublished work. Some plays appear in earlier forms in Blackburn's notebooks. Referenc...
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria to Dickens, Charles
1848-1870
Twenty two handwritten draft letters and copies of letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to Charles Dickens, mentioning shared social occasions, participation in rehearsals and theatrical performances, offe...
Notebooks
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)
c.1964-1967
2 notebooks containing Vernon Scannell's ms drafts and notes for reviews, broadcast talks, etc.Blue notebook labelled 'Reviews, broadcast talks, etc.' contains the following: - Review of Irish Murdo...
Notebook 36
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1950-1958
Notebook labelled 'Orpheus' and containing the following: - Draft of the play Orpheus(fol. 1-36. A version of this play can also be found at Brotherton Collection MS 20c Blackburn 3/4/5 under the ti...
Cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello as 'Mrs Mills'
17 Nov 1873
Four cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello dressed as the character 'Mrs Mills' (the housekeeper) from 'Which is Which?' performed as a private theatrical on 15 November 1873. The photographs wer...
Photographs of (Mary) Sabilla Novello in 'A Romantic Idea'
c. 1870
Two photographs of (Mary) Sabilla Novello by Giulio Rossi of Milan and Genoa, Italy. She is pictured alongside two adults and two children, all in the costumes of the comic drama 'A Romantic Idea' by ...
Cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello as 'Minerva'
c. 1870
Six undated cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello dressed as 'Minerva' from an 'Allegorical Prologue'. Two of the cartes include a seated 'Owlet' played by Charles Wilson. The photographs are by ...
Photographs of (Mary) Sabilla Novello as 'Little Toddlekins'
6 Mar 1873
Three photographs and five cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello dressed as the character 'Little Toddlekins' from a theatrical performance at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy, on 6 March 1873. In t...
Cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello as 'Miss Anastasia Winterberry'
31 Jul 1873
Two cartes de visite of (Mary) Sabilla Novello dressed as the character of 'Miss Anastasia Winterberry' from the comedy 'A Lesson in Love' by Charles Smith Cheltnam, performed in Hampstead, London, on...
Wightwick, George to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
1845-1848
Four handwritten letters from George Wightwick to Mary Cowden Clarke, mentioning the reception and content of his play 'Richard the First' and providing an ink sketch self-portrait presenting himself ...