2017-11-06 Guide to the Collection on British Theater, circa 1767-2007, bulk 1950-1997 SPEC.TRI.0020 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn; Courtney Bishop Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2017 October; 2022 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2022-10-04T13:54-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Collection on British Theater SPEC.TRI.0020 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 4.037 Cubic feet circa 1767-2007, bulk 1950-1997 Both British theater venues and theatrical performances shifted in style over time. Venues for British theater started as amphitheaters and evolved to temporary venues, timber-framed open-air theaters, and eventually shifted to indoor theaters in the 17th century. The Collection on British Theater contains mostly photographic reprints and photocopies of images of British theaters and programs for theatrical productions. Also included are images of performers, postcards, correspondence, and a fragment of William Shakespeare's Mulberry tree with a seal and inscription. This collection is dated circa 1767-2007, with the bulk of the materials from 1950-1997. (9) 5" letter document boxes; (2) flat boxes; (1) oversize folder English Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute Arrangement of Materials

The Collection on British Theater is arranged in 3 series:

Series 1: Places Series 2: Productions Series 3: Performers and Playwrights

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. TRI.2014.0130: Purchased, 2014 December; Accession No. TRI.2015.0031: Purchased, 2015 May; Accession No. TRI.2017.0096: Purchased, 2017 October; some acquisitions unknown

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Collection on British Theater, SPEC.TRI.0020, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains a 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record.

 Access to Materials

This collection is available for patron research, but may be used only in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room.

 Use of Materials

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 Processing Information

Processed by: ATS students, 2022 February; Finding aid written by: Karen Glenn, 2017 October; Courtney Bishop, 2022 April

 Historical Note

Both British theater venues and theatrical performances shifted in style over time. Venues for British theater started as amphitheaters and evolved to temporary venues, timber-framed open-air theaters, and eventually shifted to indoor theaters in the 17th century. The type of performances changed as well following changes in the social and political environment. In 1737, the Licensing Act was passed which controlled and censored performances; only patent theaters could have performances. Starting around the 1800s, theatrical performances in Britain were becoming more romanticized and improvements were made to the stage, including more architecture, lighting, and scenery. In 1843, the Licensing Act was modified, renamed the Theatres Act, and the patent monopoly was removed, but performances were still censored until the act was modified again in 1968, and all theatrical censorship was removed. With increased intellectual freedom, more theater companies began operating in the 1970s, leading to the birth of feminist and other outrightly political companies, as well as musical theater companies and more experimental theaters.

 Scope and Contents

The Collection on British Theater contains mostly photographic reprints and photocopies of images of British theaters and programs. Also included are photographic reprints and photocopies of images of productions performed in Britain. Images of British performers, postcards of William Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, correspondence signed by actor Sir Herbert Berrhohm Tree, as well as signed images of actor George Robey, are also included along with a possible fragment of Shakespeare's Mulberry tree with a seal and inscription included. This collection is dated circa 1767-2007, with the bulk of the materials from 1950-1997. Materials are from the British Isles and dependent territories, but most are from England.

 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Actors--Great Britain--20th century Dramatists, English--16th century Dramatists, English--17th century Entertainment events--Great Britain--19th century Entertainment events--Great Britain--20th century Entertainment events--Great Britain--21st century Fragments (object portions) Images (object genre) Photocopies Postcards Programs (documents) Reprints Theater--Great Britain--19th century Theater--Great Britain--20th century Theater--Great Britain--21st century Theaters--Great Britain--17th century Theaters--Great Britain--18th century Theaters--Great Britain--19th century Theaters--Great Britain--20th century Places Series 1 1960s-1972, bulk 1961 Arrangement of Materials

This series is arranged in 2 subseries:

Subseries 1: Venues Subseries 2: Stratford-upon_Avon

 Scope and Contents

The Places series contains reproductions of images that were created from the 1600s to the early 1900s. These images are of British theatrical venues. Also included are materials related to a specific region, William Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon. Materials are dated 1960s-1972, with the bulk of the materials from 1961.

 Venues Subseries 1.1 1961, 1968, bulk 1961 Scope and Contents

The Venues subseries contains reproductions of images of theatrical venues that were originally produced during the 1600s to early 1900s. The reproductions are mostly of lithographs, but the subseries also contains reproductions of publications, plans, sketches, drawings, floorplans, serials, and photographs. Materials are dated 1961 and 1968, with the bulk of the material from 1961. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order based on the name of the venue. Venues with the same name are further arranged in alphabetical order by the venue's location, which is listed in parentheses after the name of the venue. Then items are further arranged in chronological order based on the year originally produced for venues with the same name and location.

 Adelphi (London) reproductions of lithographs and a publication originally produced in 1771 1 1 1961 Adelphi Theatre (Glasgow) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced circa 1844 1 2 1961 Albert Hall (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1871 1 3 1961 Albion Theatre (unknown location) reproduction of a publication originally produced in 1832-1836 1 4 1961 Alexandra Palace (Muswell Hill) reproduction of a lithograph in a publication originally produced in 1875 1 5 1961 Alhambra (London) reproductions of plans, publications, and lithographs originally produced in 1858-1883 1 6 1961 Argyll Rooms (London) reproduction of a frontispiece in a publication originally produced in 1825 1 7 1961 Arundel Theatre (London) reproduction of a sketch originally produced in 1800 1 8 1961 Astley's Advertising Cart (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1893 1 9 1961 Astley's Amphitheatre (London) reproductions of drawings and lithographs originally produced in 1770-1870 1 10 1961 Avenue Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1882-1905 1 11 1961 Batty's Hippodrome and Amphitheatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1843-1851 1 12 1961 Begnigge Wells (London) reproductions of lithographs and a drawing originally produced in 1780-1820 1 13 1961 Birmingham Theatre (Birmingham) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1794-1805 1 14 1961 Blackfriars (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced circa 1800s 1 15 1961 Brandenburgh House Theatre (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1793-1805 1 16 1961 Britannia Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1858-1890 1 17 1961 Canterbury Palace (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1876 1 18 1961 Canterbury Theatre of Varieties (London) reproduction of a drawing originally produced in 1863 1 19 1961 Carleton House (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1809 1 20 1961 Central Hall of the Royal Dramatic College (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1880 1 21 1961 City of London Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1837-1914 1 22 1961 Cockpit-in-Court (London) negative of floor plans originally produced in 1632 1 23 1961 Colosseum, Regent Park (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1827-1840 1 24 1961 Concordia Theatre (Canton, Hong Kong) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1881 1 25 1961 Coole House (Galway) reproduction of a floorplan originally produced circa 1785 1 26 1961 Comedy Theatre (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1881 1 27 1961 Covent Garden Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and drawings originally produced in 1770-1828 1 28 1961 Covent Garden Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1829-1860 1 29 1961 Cremorne Gardens (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1830-1850 1 30 1961 Criterion Theatre (London) reproductions of a floorplan and lithographs originally produced in 1874-1884 1 31 1961 Crockford's Club House and Burlington Arcade (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1828 1 32 1961 Crown Theatre (Peckham, London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1898 1 33 1961 The Crystal Palace (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1851 1 34 1961 Daly's Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs, floorplans, and a photograph originally produced in 1893 1 35 1961 Devonshire House (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1851 1 36 1961 Diorama and Cosmorama (Edinburgh) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced circa 1820 1 37 1961 D'Oyly Carte's Opera House (London) reproductions of floorplans and lithographs originally produced in 1891 1 38 1961 Drury Lane Theatre (London) reproductions of drawings and lithographs originally produced in 1663-1791 2 1 1961 Drury Lane Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans and lithographs originally produced in 1793-1795 2 2 1961 Drury Lane Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans, lithographs, and drawings originally produced in 1804-1826 2 3 1961 Drury Lane Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and drawings originally produced in 1829-1940 2 4 1961 The Duke of Devonshire's Private Theatre at Chatsworth (Chesterfield) reproduction of photograph originally produced circa 1870s 2 5 1961 The Duke Street Theatre (Brighton) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1790 2 6 1961 Duke's Theatre (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1673 2 7 1961 The Duke's Theatre, Dorset Gardens (Brighton) reproductions of lithographs and maps originally produced in 1670-1848 2 8 1961 Egyptian Hall (Piccadilly) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1845 2 9 1961 Elephant and Castle Inn (London) reproductions of drawings and lithographs originally produced in 1796-1860 2 10 1961 Evan's Hotel and Music Hall (Llandudno) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1856-1879 2 11 1961 Falcon Tavern (Southwark) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1805 2 12 1961 Fishamble St. Theatre (Dublin) reproduction of lithographs originally produced in 1793 2 13 1961 Fisher Theatres (North Walsham, Bungay, and Beecles) reproduction of lithograph and floorplans originally produced in 1950 2 14 1961 Fisher's Theatre (North Walsham, Norfolk) reproductions of sketches originally produced in 1828-1842 2 15 1961 The Fortune Theatre, Golden Lane Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1622-1840 2 16 1961 Gaiety Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs originally produced in 1869 2 17 1961 Gibbon's Tennis Court (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1809 2 18 1961 Glasgow Theatre (Glasgow) reproduction of lithograph originally produced 1845 2 19 1961 The Globe Theatre (London) reproductions of publications, lithographs, and drawings originally published in 1647, 1816-1990 3 1 1961, 1990 The Globe Theatre (London) paper cut-out model 10 5 1968 Goodman's Fields Theatre (London) reproductions of maps and lithographs originally produced in 1737-1813 3 2 1961 Grand Theatre Leeds (Briggate) reproduction of floorplans, lithographs, and publications originally produced in 1876-1898 3 3 1961 The Grecian Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1832-1881 3 4 1961 Hampton (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1783 3 5 1961 Haymarket Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs, floorplans, sketches, and publications originally produced in 1705-1819 3 6 1961 Haymarket Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and publications originally produced in 1705-1819 3 7 1961 Haymarket Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs, floorplans, publications, and photographs originally produced in 1820-1939 3 8 1961 Her Majesty's Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs, floorplans, publications, and photographs originally produced in 1847-1897 3 9 1961 Highbury Barn (London) reproductions of lithographs and publications originally produced in 1851-1865 3 10 1961 Holborn Amphitheatre (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced circa 1867 3 11 1961 Inigo Jones House (Great Queen Street) reproduction of a publication originally produced circa 1630 3 12 1961 Irving 'Safety' Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans originally produced circa 1890s 3 13 1961 Italian Opera House (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1843 3 14 1961 King's Lynn (Norfolk) reproductions of sketches originally produced circa 1850 3 15 1961 The King's Theatre (Hammersmith) reproductions of an advertisement and photographs originally produced in 1902 3 16 1961 King's Theatre Pantheon (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1791 3 17 1961 Lewes Theatre (Lewes) reproduction of a sketch 3 18 1961 Limerick Theatre (Limerick) reproductions of floorplans and lithographs originally produced in 1788 3 19 1961 Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre (Portugal Street) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1714-1848 3 20 1961 London Bridge Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1830s 3 21 1961 London Institution (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1800-1822 3 22 1961 The London Pavillion (Piccadilly) reproduction of lithographs and advertisements originally produced in 1885-1886 3 23 1961 Lord Barymore's Private Theatre (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1792 3 24 1961 Lowestoft (Suffolk) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1950 3 25 1961 Lyceum Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and photohraphs originally produced in 1815-1891 3 26 1961 The Lyric Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans and lithographs originally produced in 1888 3 27 1961 Maidstone Theatre (Kent) reproduction of a sketch originally produced circa in 1890 4 1 1961 Manchester Theatre (Manchester) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1844-1849 4 2 1961 The Marionette Theatre (Strand) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1852 4 3 1961 Marylebone Gardens (London) reproductions of a map and lithographs originally produced in 1746-1790 4 4 1961 Marylebone Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1847-1865 4 5 1961 Music Hall (Dublin) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1844 4 6 1961 New Assize Courts and New Theatre (Cambridge) reproduction of floorplan and lithographs originally produced 1896 4 7 1961 New Athenaeum (London) reproduction of painting originally produced circa 1800s 4 8 1961 New Coventry Street Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1845 4 9 1961 New Gaiety Theatre (Hastings) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1882 4 10 1961 The New Globe Theatre (Strand) reproduction of lithograph originally produced circa 1860 4 11 1961 The New Grand Theatre (Islington) reproductions of lithograph and floorplan originally produced in 1883, 1888 4 12 1961 New Haymarket Theatre (London) reproduction of floorplans, publications, and lithographs originally produced in 1779-1989 4 13 1961 New Royal Pavillion (London) reproduction of lithographs and a photograph originally produced in 1856-1900 4 14 1961 New Theatre designed for the Opera (London) reproduction of a lithograph originally produced in 1779 4 15 1961 Newbury Theatre (Berks) reproduction of photographs and a sketch originally produced in 1802-1803 4 16 1961 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Newcastle) reproductions of lithographs and floorplans originally produced in 1837 4 17 1961 Norwich Theatre (Norfolk) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1803 4 18 1961 Noveau Theatre Italian (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1750 4 19 1961 The Novelty Theatre (Great Queen Street) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1882 4 20 1961 The Old Theatre Royal (Rochester) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1884 4 21 1961 The Olympic Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs, floorplans, and drawings originally produced in 1806-1888 4 22 1961 Oxford University Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and floorplans originally produced in 1847-1893 4 23 1961 Palace Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans 4 24 1961 Panopticon (Glasgow) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1854-1858 4 25 1961 Pantheon (London) reproductions of lithographs and floorplans originally produced in 1770-1904 4 26 1961 Paragon Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans and lithograph originally produced in 1804 4 27 1961 Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool) reproduction of serial originally produced in 1859 4 28 1961 Philharmonic Music Hall (Islington) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1860-1879 4 29 1961 Pleasure Grounds of Eagle Tavern (Faringdon) reproduction of lithograph 4 30 1961 Polgraphic Hall (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1855-1869 4 31 1961 Polytechnic Institute (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1838-1881 4 32 1961 Prince's Theatre (Manchester) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1869-1891 4 33 1961 Princess Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1840-1880 4 34 1961 Pringle Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1822 4 35 1961 Queen's Theatre (Edinburgh) reproductions of lithographs and program originally produced in 1830-1857 4 36 1961 Queen's Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs and photograph originally produced in 1847-1927 4 37 1961 Queen's Theatre (Manchester) reproduction of photograph originally produced in 1890 4 38 1961 Ranelagh Gardens (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1742-1905 4 39 1961 Regency Theatre (Suffolk) reproductions of lithograph originally produced in 1826 4 40 1961 Regent Music Hall (Westminster) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1864 5 1 1961 Richmond Theatre (Yorkshire) reproductions of lithographs, publications, and floorplans originally produced in 1788-1863 5 2 1961 Rosherville Gardens Gravesend (Northfleet) reproduction of lithograph 5 3 1961 Royal Alexandra Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1871 5 4 1961 The Royal Circus (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1782-1810 5 5 1961 Royal Clarence Theatre (King's Cross) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1832-1852 5 6 1961 Royal Cobourg Theatre (London) reproduction of drawing, paintings, and lithographs originally produced in 1816-1829 5 7 1961 Royal Court (Sloane Square) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1871-1877 5 8 1961 The Royal Italian Opera House (Covent Garden) reproductions of photographs and lithographs originally produced in 1855-1933 5 9 1961 Royal Italian Opera House (London) reproduction of lithographs and publications originally produced in 1847-1851 5 10 1961 Royal Kent Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1831 5 11 1961 Royal Menagerie (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1773-1828 5 12 1961 Royal Orange Theatre (Westminster) reproductions of map and lithographs originally produced in 1832 5 13 1961 Royal Strand Theatre (Westminster) reproductions of lithograph and drawing originally produced in 1852 5 14 1961 Royalty Theatre (Soho) reproductions of floorplan, publications, and lithographs originally produced 1840-1883 5 15 1961 St. James Hall (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1858-1860 5 16 1961 St. James Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs, photographs, and drawing originally produced in 1836-1900 5 17 1961 St. Louis Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1887 5 18 1961 St. Peter's Dormitory (Westminster) reproduction of floorplan and lithographs originally produced in 1518 5 19 1961 Salmon's Waxwork (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1795 5 20 1961 San Souci Theatre (Leicester Place) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1793 5 21 1961 The Savoy Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs originally produced in 1881 5 22 1961 The Scarborough Theatre (North Yorkshire) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1813 5 23 1961 Shaftesbury Theatre (London) reproduction of floorplan and article originally produced in 1888 5 24 1961 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (Stratford-Upon-Avon) reproduction of lithographs, photographs, and floorplans originally produced in 1760-1879 5 25 1961 Sheldonian Theatre (Oxford) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1662-1663 5 26 1961 South London Palace (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1870 5 27 1961 Stamford Theatre (Lines) reproductions of drawings originally produced in 1768 5 28 1961 Standard Theatre concert rooms (Westminster) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1854 5 29 1961 Standard Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1835-1868 5 30 1961 Standisches National Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph and photograph originally produced in circa 1870, 1952 5 31 1961 Surcone Hall (London) reproductions of lithographs and photographs 5 32 1961 Surgeon's New Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1806-1835 5 33 1961 Surrey Palace (Palace Circus) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1829-1865 5 34 1961 Surrey Theatre (London) reproduction of lithographs originally produced in 1812-1849 5 35 1961 The Swan Theatre (Stratford-Upon-Avon) reproductions of drawing and lithograph 5 36 1961 The Theatre, Exeter (Exeter, Devon) reproductions of floorplans and photographs originally produced in 1887 5 37 1961 Theatre Opera (London) reproduction of floorplan originally produced in 1779 5 38 1961 The Theatre Royal (Bath) reproduction of lithographs, drawings, floorplans, and photographs originally produced circa 1850-1900 5 39 1961 Theatre Royal (Bristol) reproductions of floorplans and photographs originally produced circa 1870-1930 5 40 1961 Theatre Royal (Edinburgh) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1844 5 41 1961 Theatre Royal (Ipswich) reproductions of floorplans and photographs originally produced in 1810-1889 5 42 1961 Theatre Royal (Jersey) reproduction of lithograph 5 43 1961 Theatre Royal (Liverpool) reproduction of floorplan originally produced in 1822 6 1 1961 Theatre Royal (Plymouth) reproductions of floorplans, photographs, and lithograph originally produced in circa 1811-1900 6 2 1961 Toole's Theatre (London) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1882 6 3 1961 Tottenham Street Theater (London) reproduction of lithographs originally produced 1816-1865 6 4 1961 Trafalgar Theatre (London) reproductions of floorplans originally produced in 1892 6 5 1961 Tunbridge Wells (Kent) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in circa 1800 6 6 1961 Tussaud's Exhibitions (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced circa 1860 6 7 1961 Variety Theatre (Hastings) reproduction of lithograph originally produced circa 1900 6 8 1961 Variety Theatre (Middlesbrough) reproduction of lithograph originally produced circa 1900 6 9 1961 Vaudeville Theatre (Westminster) reproduction of lithograph originally produced circa1870-1891 6 10 1961 Vauxhall (London) reproductions of lithographs and drawings originally produced in 1701-1784 6 11 1961 Vauxhall (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1790-1850 6 12 1961 Victoria Theatre (London) reproductions of drawings and lithographs originally produced in 1830-1871 6 13 1961 Westminster College (Westminster) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1839-1858 6 14 1961 Westminster Theatre (Westminster) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1832 6 15 1961 Weston Grand Music Hall (Holborn) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1866 6 16 1961 Whitehall (London) reproductions of floorplans originally produced circa 1930 6 17 1961 Windsor (Berkshire) reproductions of lithographs originally produced circa 1849-1852 6 18 1961 Wisbech Theatre (Wisbech) reproduction of floorplan originally produced circa 1949 6 19 1961 Wyndham Theatre (London) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1879 6 20 1961 Wynnstay Theatre (England) reproductions of lithographs originally produced in 1786 6 21 1961 Yarmouth Theatre (Norfolk) reproduction of lithograph originally produced circa 1865 6 22 1961 Unidentified venues (Ashby de la Zouch, Loughborough, and Yorkshire) reproductions of floorplans originally production in 1788-1828 6 23 1961 Unidentified venue (Richmond, Surrey) reproduction of lithographs originally produced 1765-1860 6 24 1961 Unidentified venue (Tankard St.) reproduction of lithograph originally produced in 1741 6 25 1961 Unidentified venue reproduction of "Contending for a Seat" originally produced in 1800-1820 6 26 1961 Unidentified venues reproduction of lithographs, photographs, and floorplans in an unknown year 6 27 1961 Unidentified venue reproduction of drawing originally produced in 1618 6 28 1961 Unidentified venue reproduction of lithograph originally produced in an unknown year 6 29 1961 Unidentified venue reproductions of lithographs and drawing originally produced in an unknown year 6 30 1961 Unidentified venue reproductions of lithographs in a publication originally produced in 1775 6 31 1961 Stratford-upon-Avon Subseries 1.2 1960s-1972 Scope and Contents

The Stratford-upon-Avon subseries contains materials related to a specific region, Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's birthplace. Pictorial guides about the dwellings of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife and Mary Arden, his mother are also included. Other pictorial guides and postcards relating to Stratford-upon-Avon are listed as well. Materials are dated 1960s-1972. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order based on the title or description of the item.

 "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" pictorial guide 6 32 circa 1970 "Mary Arden's House" pictorial guide and postcard 6 33 1972 "Stratford-Upon-Avon and the Shakespeare Country" pictorial guide 6 34 1961 "Stratford-Upon-Avon in Colour" pictorial guide 6 35 1961 Various buildings and landscapes postcards 6 36 1960s Productions Series 2 Bulk, 1950-2007 1845-circa 1900, 1950-2007 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains a 33 1/3 RPM vinyl record.

 Scope and Contents

The Productions series contains programs for British theatrical productions as well as photocopies of images from productions. The Productions subseries is arranged in alphabetical order with unidentified productions listed at the end. Productions with the same name are further arranged in chronological order. Materials date 1845-circa 1900 and 1950-2007, bulk 1950-2007.

 "400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's Birth" at Royal Shakespeare Company (London) program 6 37 1964 "A Blue Rose,"The Firebird," "Pineapple Poll" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 6 38 1959 August 18 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 6 39 1961 February 6 "Aida" at English National Opera (London) program 6 40 1980 March 11 "Aida" at English National Opera (London) programs 6 41 1986-1987 "Aida" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 6 42 1962 July 9 "And the Snake Sheds Its Skin" at Opera Factory (London) program 6 43 1998 "At the Cross-Roads Inn," "The Jade Bracelet," "The Phoenix of Fire," "The Yandang Mountains," "Removing Three Evils," "Halting the Horse," "The Autumn River," and "The Imperial Concubine Gets Drunk" at English National Opera (London) program 6 44 1979 July 3-14 "The Barber of Seville" at Grass Theatres (London) program 7 1 1962 July "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at Royal Opera House (Covent House) program 7 2 1986 February 26 "The Beggar's Opera" at Cottesloe Theatre (London) program 7 3 1982 July 1 "The Beggar's Opera" at Lyric Theatre (London) program 7 4 1950 July 17 "The Beggar's Opera" at Lyric Theatre (London) program 7 5 1950 July 31 "The Beggar's Opera" at Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford-upon-Avon) program 7 6 1993-1994 "The Beggar's Opera" at Royal Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford-upon-Avon) program 7 7 1993-1994 "La Belle Hélène" at English National Opera (London) program 7 8 1975 September 4 "Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Inquiry" at The Tricycle (London) program 7 9 2005-2006 "La Bohème" at English National Opera (London) program 7 10 1977 September 9 "La Bohème" at English National Opera (London) program 7 11 1999-2000 "Carmen" at New Hall Winchester College (Hampshire) program 7 12 2000 October 25-28 "Ching-Chow-Hi!" at Royal Gallery of Illustration (London) program 7 13 1870-1873 "Cinderella" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 7 14 1994 "Clarissa" at English National Opera (London) program 7 15 1989-1990 "Clarissa" at English National Opera (London) program 7 16 1990 May 1-June 18 "Così fan Tutte" at English National Opera (London) program 7 17 1997-1998 "Count Ory" at Sadler's Wells Opera (London) program 7 18 1963 February 20 "Covent Garden Opera" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 7 19 1965 October "Cox and Box" and "The Pirates of Penzance" at Wimbledon Theatre (London) program 7 20 1969 July 21-August 9 "La Damnation de Faust" at Royal Opera House (Covent Gardens) program 7 21 1993 March 8-25 "The Dance and the Railroad" at Tag Theatre (Glasgow) program 7 22 1992 "Das Rheingold" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 7 23 1988 October 5 "Death in Venice" at King's Theatre (Edinburgh) program 7 24 1973 September 4, 7 "Dido and Aeneas" and "Angelique" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 7 25 1968 December 19-21 "Don Giovanni" at English National Opera (London) programs 7 26 1976 August 26 "Don Giovanni" at English National Opera (London) program 7 27 1986-1987 "Don Giovanni" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 7 28 1965 March 4 "Don Giovanni" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 7 29 1976 June 22 "The Duenna" at Westminster Theatre (London) program 7 30 circa 1956 "The Elixir of Love" at English National Opera (London) program 7 31 1997-1998 "Eugene Onegin" at King's Theatre (Edinburgh) program 7 32 1986 "Eugene Onegin" at The Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) programs 7 33 1980 February 27 "Every Man in His Humour" at Miss Kelly's Theatre (London) program 7 34 1845 September 20 "Figaro" at The Ambassador's Theatre (London) program 7 35 1985 June 12 "La Fille du Régiment" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 7 36 1966 June 27 "Fitzrovia Street Shuffle" and "Prisoner in this City" at Fitzrovia Festival (London) program and record 7 37 1976 June 5 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements 33 1/3 rpm record; 7-inch; vinyl; approximate run time: 6 minutes "Die Fledermaus" at Churchill Theatre (London) program 7 38 1985 February 26-March 2 "Die Fledermaus" at English National Opera (London) program 7 39 1991-1992 "Der Fliegende Holländer" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 1 1986 March 29 "Four Schumann Pieces," "A Month in the Country," and "Elite Syncopations" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 2 1980 March 3 Gala Bookings at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 3 1971 "Gawain" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 4 1991 June 8 "Gilbert and Sullivan" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 8 5 circa 1960 "The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria" at Empire Theatre (Edinburgh) 8 6 1951 October 15 "Glyndeborne Festival Opera" at Glyndeborne (Sussex) program 10 1 1957 June 11-August 13 "Glyndeborne Festival Opera" at Glyndeborne (Sussex) program 10 2 1966 May 29-July 31 "Half a Sixpence" at Churchill Theatre (London) program 8 7 1985 February 18-23 "Harlequin Horace" at Covent Garden (London) program 8 8 circa 1955-1965 "H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor" at Graphic Theatre (London) program 8 9 circa 1880 "Iolanthe," "Patience," "Ruddigore," "The Mikado," "The Yeomen of the Guard," "The Pirates of Penzance," "H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor," "Trail by Jury," "Cox & Box," "The Gondoliers," and "Princess Ida" at The Saville Theatre (London) program 8 10 1965-1966 "Jerry Springer The Opera" at National Theatre (London) program 10 3 2003 "The King Stag" at Barbican Theatre (London) program 8 11 2001 August-September "Königskinder" at English National Opera (London) program 8 12 1991-1992 "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" at English National Opera (London) program 8 13 1986-1987 "Madam Butterfly" at Sadler's Wells Opera (London) program 8 14 1974 February 28 "Madama Butterfly" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 15 1962 May 4 "The Magic Flute" at English National Opera (London) program 8 16 1990-1991 "The Makropulos Case" at English National Opera (London) programs 8 17 1982 August 10 "Manon" at English National Opera (London) program 8 18 1974 August 4 "Manon" at English National Opera (London) program 8 19 1979 April 12 "Manon" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 20 1991 February 22 "The Marriage of Figaro" at Tara Arts (London) program 8 21 2007 "The Marriage of Figaro" at English National Opera (London) program 8 22 1986 September 3 "Mary Stuart" at Sadler's Wells Opera (London) program 8 23 1973 December 13 "The Merry Widow" at Sadler's Wells Opera (London) program 8 24 circa 1988 "Nabucco" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 25 1973 January 16 "Orpheus in the Underworld" at Kensington and Chelsea Festival of Arts (London) program 8 26 1982 May 27-30 "Orpheus in the Underworld" at English National Opera (London) program 8 26 1986-1987 "Paganini" at Lyceum Theatre (London) program 8 27 circa 1960 "Pelléas and Mélisande," "The Love for Three Oranges," "Madam Butterfly," "Duke Bluebeard's Castle and Oedipus Rex," "Rusalka," "The Turn of the Screw," and "Lear" at English National Opera (London) program 8 28 1990-1991 "The Piper of Hamelin" and "Sandford and Merton" at Comedy Theatre (London) program 8 29 circa 1960 "The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty" at Her Majesty's Theatre (London) program 8 30 circa 1962 "The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty" and "The Mikado" at Adelphi Theatre (London) program 8 31 1981-1982 "The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty" at Theatre Royal (Drury Lane) programs 8 32 1982 May 26 "Prince Igor" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 8 33 1990 February "Princess Ida" and "Patience" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 8 34 1974-1975 "Porgy and Bless" at Stoll Theatre (Kingsway) program 8 35 circa 1954 "The Rhinegold" at English National Opera (London) program 8 36 1972 March 1 "Richard II" at Lyceum Theatre (Edinburgh) poster 1 1993 September "Ridgeway's Late Joys" at the Player's Theatre (Covent Garden) program 8 37 1986 January 7 "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" at English National Opera (London) program 8 38 1994-1995 "Der Rosenkavalier" at Royal Festival Hall (London) program 8 39 circa 1960 "Ruddigore" and "The Yeomen of the Guard" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 9 1 1974-1975 "Ruddigore" at Minack Theatre (Porthcumo) program 9 2 2003 September 8-13 "Salome" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 3 1955 July 5 "Salome," "Die Entführung aus dem Serail," "Zar und Zimmermann," and "Fidelio" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 9 4 1963 October "The Scarlet Feather" at Shaftesbury Theatre (London) program 9 5 1898 "Scènes de Ballet," "The Invitation," and "La Bayadère" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 6 1971 January 8 "Street Scene" at English National Opera (London) program 9 7 1989-1990 "Seven Deadly Sins" at English National Opera (London) program 9 8 1978 February 8 "Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo," "Winter Woods," "Purcell Realisations," and five songs from "Orpheus Britannicus" at Wigmore Hall (London) program 9 9 1967-1968 "Siegfried" at English National Theatre (London) program 9 10 1973 February 8 "The Tales of Hoffmann" at English National Opera (London) program 9 11 1970 August 20 "The Tales of Hoffmann" at King's Theatre (Edinburgh) program 9 12 1987 June 6 "Timon of Athens" at English National Opera (London) program 9 13 1990-1991 "Tannhauser" at Sadler's Wells Opera (London) program 9 14 1960 May-April "La Tosca" at the Royal Lyceum Theatre (Edinburgh) program 9 15 circa 1889 "La Tosca" at Royal Festival Hall (London) program 9 16 1958 July 20-September 7 "La Tosca" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 17 1962 May 5 "La Tosca" at English National Opera (London) program 9 18 1981 January 3 "Troy Game," "My Brother, My Sisters," and "Adieu" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 19 1980 May 30 "Turandot" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 20 1971 January 9 "The Turn of the Screw" at Sadler's Wells Theatre (London) program 9 21 1969 "Werther" at English National Opera (London) program 9 22 1977 March 16 "Werther" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) programs 9 23 1980 February 13 "Whittington Junior and His Sensation Cat!" at the Players' Theatre (Covent Garden) program 9 24 1986 February "Die Zauberflöte" at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) program 9 25 1980 April 30 Unidentified production at Avenue Theatre (London) program 9 26 circa 1900 Performers and Playwrights Series 3 circa 1767, circa 1800, 1904-1920s Scope and Contents

The Performers and Playwrights series contains an engraving of entertainer Jedediah Buxton, images of and signed by actor George Robey, a possible wood fragment from Shakespeare's Mulberry tree, and correspondence signed by actor Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. This series is arranged in alphabetical order by last name of the performer or playwright and then further arranged chronologically within the same name. Materials date circa 1767, circa 1800, and 1904-1920s.

 Buxton (Jedediah) examination by the Royal Society engraving 10 4 circa 1767 Robey (George) signed hand-drawn caricature 9 27 circa 1915 Robey (George) signed velvograph postcard 9 28 circa 1919 Robey (George) signed postcard 9 29 1910s-1920s Shakespeare (William) Mulberry tree wood fragment with seal and inscription 11 circa 1800 Scope and Contents

Inscription: "A fragment of the Mulberry tree planted by Wm. Shakespeare at Stratford upon Avon, given to me by the Revd. Thos. Rackett, one of David Garrick's executors." Signed Doubleday. The seal is possibly for John Doubleday or David Garrick.

 Tree (Sir Herbert Beerbohm) signed correspondence on His Majesty's Theatre stationary 9 30 1904 December 7