THE BASIL DEAN ARCHIVE IN THE JOHN RYLANDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

THE BASIL DEAN ARCHIVE IN THE JOHN RYLANDSUNIVERSITY LIBRARY

G.A. MATHESON JOHN RYLANDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF MANCHESTER

The Basil Dean archive was acquired in 1980 with the aid of a generous grant from the Arts Council. It was purchased from Toronto Public Libraries, who had bought it from Basil Dean himself in the early 1970s, but since it had no Canadian content they subsequently decided to dispose of it.

Basil Dean was born in 1888 and began his professional career as an actor in 1906 with a touring company. A year later he joined Miss Horniman's newly-formed company in Manchester, moving to Liverpool in 1911, where he became the first Controller of the Liverpool Repertory Theatre, later to be called the Liverpool Playhouse. In 1913 he left, and thereafter was based in London. In 1919, with Alec Rea, he formed the ReandeaN [sic] company and this partnership made an outstanding contribution to the British theatre in the 1920s. Basil Dean was among the first to make British talking pictures, and in the 1930s his career combined both stage and films. When, in 1939, he created E.N.S.A. (the Entertainments National Service Association) and became its Director General, he was in effect continuing work which he had pioneered in the First World War, the organization of the first proper entertainment for the army. These services were acknowledged by the award of a C.B.E. in 1947. The war over, he returned to the theatre, presenting new plays and reviving earlier successes. In 1956 his account of E.N.S.A., The Theatre at War, was published, followed in the 1970s by his two-volume autobiography. 1 He died in 1978.

The archive consists of some 16,000 items and covers most aspects of his long and varied career, which spanned almost sixty years. Correspondence and related papers form the largest single grouping (over 11,000 items), the greater part being letters. The fact that copies of Basil Dean's replies to many of his correspondents are present in the collection is a most valuable feature, providing a more comprehensive view of particular events

1 Basil Dean, Seven Ages: an Autobiography 1888-1927 and Mind's Eye: an Autobiography 1927-1972 (London: Hutchinson, 1970 and 1973).

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and relationships. Actors, actresses, authors and playwrights are, of course, well represented. Amongst the most substantial groupings are those concerning H.E. Bates, Arnold Bennett, Lilian Braithwaite, Noel Coward, John Galsworthy, Graham Greene, Margaret Kennedy, Flora Robson and P.C. Wren. There are over 800 letters and papers concerning James Elroy Flecker's Hassan, which Basil Dean adapted for the stage; these include some eighty letters from Flecker's widow. Dean could not have achieved his success without the assistance of able associates. Of particular importance were George Harris, his designer, Roger Ould, his personal assistant, E.R Clift, business manager, and George Ansley, who gave him substantial financial backing. Together their correspondence comprises some 600 letters. There are also over 200 letters and papers relating to his association with Sir Alfred Butt in the 1920s.

The volumes of press cuttings in the collection are an essential source. They date from 1904, when Basil Dean was performing in amateur theatricals, to the last decade of his life, and contain, in addition to reviews of his productions, many interviews with him on a wide range of subjects related to stage and cinema, together with articles he wrote and speeches he made. Throughout his career Basil Dean addressed the public, giving lectures and broadcasts, and later appearing on television. Many of these texts have survived in the archive, together with others of his writings.

Other features of the collection which should be mentioned are the prompt books and scripts, the set and costume designs (chiefly the work of George Harris), and over 1,000 photographs, separate and in albums, relating to his career, his productions and his work in E.N.S.A.

An unexpected element is a block of correspondence addressed to Arnold Bennett, numbering over 600 letters and replies relating to the theatre. Letters from Basil Dean form only part of this correspondence, and it has not been possible to establish how the whole came to be included in this archive.

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SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT

1/1/1-1/2/1762 General Correspondence1/1/1-2599 Letters to Basil Dean 1/2/1-1762 Copy replies from Basil Dean

2/1/1-4/5/18 Business Correspondence and Papers 2/1/1-2/76/6 Productions and projects 3/1/1 -3/2/43 5 General business correspondence 4/1/1-4/5/18 Film companies and productions

5/1/1/-5/7/21 E.N.S.A.

6/1-37

7/1-16

8/1/1-126

Prompt Books

Scripts

Designs and Related Items

9/1/1-9/5/60 Photographs

10/1/1-10/10/19 Programmes

11/1/1-11/2/28 Press Cuttings

12/1/1-184 Miscellaneous Writings

13/1/1-13/4/2 Personal Letters and Papers

14/1/1-14/2/225 Arnold Bennett Correspondence


1/1/1-1/2/1762 : GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

1/1/1-2599 : LETTERS TO BASIL DEAN

1/1/1-120: A.Lascelles Abercrombie (1911-31), /1-9; Professor Patrick Abercrombie (1943-44), /10-13; The Actors' Association (1906, 1910), /14-15; Herbert Agar (1930), /16; James Agate (1930), /17-18; Elaine Ainley (Mrs Henry Ainley) (1924-P36), /19-46; Henry Ainley (n.d.?1924), /47; Robert Aitken (1913-16), /48-6S; Effie Maria Albanesi (1924-28), /66-70; Eva Albanesi (n.d.[1924]), /71-72; respecting Meggie Albanesi (1923-53), /73-75; Richard Aldington (1938-39), /76-86; Richard Aldrich (1948-55), /87-97; Aldrich and Myers (1955), /98; Sara Allgood (1908), /99-100; William Archer (1911), /101; William Armstrong, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1946), /102-104; The Arts Council (1959-60), /105-110; Dame Peggy Ashcroft (1956), /111; L. Ashton-Jarry (1908), /112; Lena Ashwell (n.d.), /113-114; Anthony Asquith (n.d.),/H5; Sir Herbert Austin (1928),/116-120.

1/1/121-476 : B.Hermione Baddeley (1946, 1951), /121-122; Michael Balcon, Gainsborough Pictures Ltd (1928), /123-125; Mrs V.I. Balkwill (1920-23), /126-130; Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer (1923), /131; Sir Kenneth Barnes (1947-50), /132-143; Sir James Barrie (1911-35), /144-152; H.E. Bates (1945-59), /153-176; Kenneth C. Bates (1918), /177; Archibald Batty (1910), /178; Sir (Arthur) Beverley Baxter (1949-54), /179-184; Hugh Beaumont (1945-50), /185-189; John Hay Beith (lan Hay) (1929), /190-191; Stanley Bell (1920-41), /192-216; Arnold Bennett (1918-29), /217-281; Marguerite Bennett (1919-22), /282-2S4; Mr F.R. Benson's Dramatic School (1906), /285; William Ewert Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1935, 1945), /286-2S7; John Betjeman (1957), /28S-289; H. Gordon Bibby (1928-29), /290-300; Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1931-70), /301-306; George W Bishop (1948, 1962), /307-308; Margaret Bishop (1965), /309; G. Oscar Blacker (1910), /310; Blackemore's Dramatic Agency (1909), /311; Algernon Blackwood (1913-14), /312-314; Grace Blair, The Times (1935-P39), /315-319; Mrs Alma Blake (1941), /320-321; R. Blatchford (1910), /322; Holbrook Blinn (1923-26), /323-32S; William Blumberg (1929), /326; D. Bogomsloff, Russian Embassy, London (1926), /327-330; Madame B. Boleslawskaia (1926-27), /331-335; Sir Alfred Bossom (1946-59), /336-365; John Bosworth (1910), /366; Dion Boucicault (1911), /367; J. Bovill (1947), /368; John Braine (1957), /369-370; Dame Lilian Braithwaite (1925-48), /371-409; respecting Dame Lilian Braithwaite (1948), /410-412; William Bridges-Adams (1910-48), /413-415; Harold Brighouse


(1910-17), /416-420; R. Golding Bright (1914), /421; John Bright- Holmes (1957), /422; British Broadcasting Corporation (1937-39), /423-449; British Drama League (1927-29), /450-452; Archibald Fenner Brockway (1929), /453; Brian Brooke (1958), /454; N. Brooks (n.d.), /455; Pamela Brown (1946), /456; William Brownlow, 3rd Baron Lurgan (1924), /457-461; Rose Bruford (1968), /462-463; Adrian Brunei (1929), /464; Vera Buchanan- Gould (Mrs Postma) (1950-53), /465-475; Sir Reader Bullard (1951), 1476.

1/1/477-653 : C.Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall Caine (1910), /477-480; Denis Cannan (1947-49), /481-492; Clive Carey (1913), /493; Edward Carpenter (1911), /494; Howard Carr (1918), /495; Philip Carr (1928), /496; Madeleine Carroll (1928-29), /497-501; Sydney W. Carroll (1924-47), /502-519; Huntley Carter (1914-30), /520-525; Clifford N. Carver (1928), /526; Sir Lewis Casson (1911-P61), /527-532; J.H. Cheshire (1971), /533-534; Warren Chetham- Strode (1936), /535-539; Eleanor Carroll Chilton (1930), /540-541; Agatha Christie (1939), /542-544; respecting Agatha Christie (1939), /545-550; 'A. Citizeness' (1912), /551; Rene Clair (1937), /552; Mary Clare (1924-36), /553-556; D.A. Clarke-Smith (1924), /557-563; John Clements (1948), /564; Colin Clive (1924), /565; Cassels Cobb (1913), /566; Charles Cochran (1924-34), /567-573; Phyllis Coddington (1910), /574; Richard Coke (n.d.), /575; Stanley Coleman (1940), /576; Compton Comedy Co. (1906), /577-579; Fay Compton (1930-39), /580-585; John A. Cook (1911), /586; S.N. Cooke (1915), /587-5S9; Gladys Cooper (1924-37), /590-596; Bartlett Cormack (1937), /597; J.A. Coste (1939), /598; Noel Coward (1924-70), /599-637; respecting Noel Coward (1925-51), /63S-642; Joe Coyne (1926), /643; Robert Crichton (1915, 1916), /644-645; A.B. Croll (1912), /646; A. Crompton (1910), /647; Curtis Brown Ltd (1928-30), /648-651; Samuel Dewey Gushing (1928), /652-6S3.

1/1/654-737 : D.Henry Dana, His Majesty's Theatre (1916), /654; Clemence Dane (Winifred Ashton) (1924-65), /655-6S4; respecting Clemence Dane (1946-65), /685-6S9; W.A. Darlington (1938), /690; Miss Darragh (1910), /691; Frank Darvall, The English-Speaking Union (1937), /692; John Davey (1951), /693; C.A.C. Davis (1956), /694; Isabel Dean (1946), /695; Jeanne de Casalis (1949), /696; Albert de Courville (1935), /697; R.F. Delderfield (1957), /698; Ferdinand de Mera (1931), /699-703; Charles B. Dillingham (1924-29), /704-707; J.E. Dodson (n.d.), /708; Robert Donat (1933-47), /709-716; Professor Edward Dowden (1910-11), /717-718; Stanley Drewitt (1910), /719-720; John Drinkwater (1912-27),


172 1-723; Daphne du Maurier (1948^9), /724-731; Sir Gerald du Maurier (1921-27), /732-736; Eric Dunstan (1925), 1737.

1/1/738-765 : E.L. Edwards (1906), /738; Gosta Ekman (1931), /739-741; Lily Elsie (1928), /742; The Era (1933-34), /743-744; St John Ervine (1927-47), /745-761; Edith Evans (1924), /762-764; Richard Evans (1913), 1765.

1/1/766-869 : F.Leslie Faber (1928-29), /166-769; J. Jefferson Farjeon (1924), /770-779; Negley Parson (1936), /780; John Fernald, Arts Theatre (1954), /781-784; Gracie Fields (1934-57), /785-S22; respecting Gracie Fields (1933-41), /823-S32; W.W. Blair Fish (1909), /833; Aubrey Fitzgerald (1944), /834; Ifan Kyrle Fletcher (1967-70), /835-S45; Michel Fokine (1924-25), /S46-852; respecting Michel Fokine (1924-25), /853-S57; Beryl Formby (1937-52), /858-860; Christina Foyle (1955), /861-863; Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1924-56), /864-S66; Douglas Furber (1917, 1942), /867-S68; Hamilton Fyfe (1912), /869.

1/1/870-1079 : G.Ada Galsworthy (?1911), /870; John Galsworthy (1909-32), /871-994; Muriel George (1939-50), 1995-997; Frank Gerald, Artistes' Protection League (1907), /99S-999; John Gielgud (1946-63), /1000-1007; Joyce Gilson (Mrs G.A.D. Gilson) (1951), /1008; Sir Eugene Goossens (1924-60), /1009-1020; Janet Goossens (1930-39), /1021-1025; Sidonie Goossens (1924), /1026; Marius Goring (1948), /1027-1028; Barbara Gott (1924), /1029-1032; Lt Col. Henry Worsley Gough (1936), /1033-1034; Alexis Granowsky, Moscow Jewish Theatre (1926-27), /1035-1036; Harley Granville-Barker (1911-14), /1037-1039; Graham Greene (1938-39), /1040-1046; Clare Greet (1908-10), /1047-1052; Algernon Greig (1914), /1053-1055; Wing- Commander Louis Greig (1924), /1056; J.T. Grein (1912-13), /1057-1060; Joyce Grenfell (1956), /1061; Hubert Griffith (1929), /1062-1063; Nellie Guedalla (1941, 1958), /1064-1065; Philip Guedalla (1938-39), /1066-1067; Alec Guinness (1947), /1068-1069; Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon (1959), /1070-1071; Edmund Gwenn (1911-38), /1072-1079.

1/1/1080-1294 :H.Walter Hackett (1924-27), /1080-1092; Evelyn Hall (1910), /1093; Peter Hall (1957), /1094; Daisy Hailing (1907), /1095-1096; Aubrey Hammond (1928-29), /1097-1104; Kay Hammond (n.d.), /1105-1106; Bernard Hancock (1924), /1107; Nicholas Hannen (1924), /1108; Lawrence Hanray (1924), /1109-1111; Lyn Harding


(1910-24), /1112-1116; Gordon Marker (1924), /1117-1121; Alfred Harmsworth, Viscount Northcliffe (1921), /1122; George Harris (1912-28), /1123-1168; respecting the George Harris Memorial volume (1929-30), /1169-1177; Robert Harris (1924), /1178; EJ. Hart, Lord Mayor of Manchester (1939), /1179-1188; Harold Marsh Harwood (1924-47), /1189-1192; Christopher Hassall (1944-54), /1193-1199; Mary, Lady Hastings (n.d.), /1200; Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark (1962-63), /1201-1212; Jack Hawkins (1955-56), /1213-1216; Helen Haye (1937), /1217; Ben Henry (1947-69), /1218-1220; Rosa Heppner (1956-57), /1221-1223; W. Herbert (1913), /1224; Alan P. Herbert (1938, 1945), /1225-1226; Canon W. Llewelyn Herford (1909-37), /1227-1236; Eileen Herlie (1956), /1237; Grizelda Hervey (1925), /1238; Robert Hield, Liverpool Courier (1912), /1239; Thora Hird (n.d.?1955), /1240; Dr Merton Hodge (1938), /1241-1242; Cecily and Cyril Hogg (n.d.?1956), /1243; Owen Holder (1952), /1244-1245; Vyvyan Holland (1928), /1246; Winifred Holtby (1924), /1247-1250; Philip Hope-Wallace (1947), /1251; Miss A.E.F. Horniman (1910-13), /1252-1263; Stanley Houghton (1912-13), 1264-1265; Keble Howard (1913), /1266; Leslie Howard (1928-30), /1267-1270; Sidney Howard (1925-27), /1271-1277; Andre Huguenet (1950-57), /1278-1280; lan Hunter (1924, 1927), /1281-1282; R.C. Hutchinson (1938-39), /1283-1291; S.M. Hutchinson (1911), /1292; Graham Hutton (1951),/1293-1294.

1/1/1295-1313 :I.A. Bernard Ince (1921-22), /1295-1297; Incorporated Society of Authors (1914), /1298; Basil lonides (1924), /1299; Ernest Irving (1929-53), /1300-1304; Laurence Irving (1951-70), /1305-1312; Rufus Isaacs, Marquess of Reading (1920), /1313.

1/1/1314-1362 :J.Sir Barry Jackson (1913-49), /1314-1346; Holbrook Jackson(1913), /1347; Naomi Jacob (1951-63), /1348-1350; Herbert Jay(1914), /1351-1352; Ronald Jeans (1911-18), /1353-1356; Alan Jefferson (1966), /1357; Mary Jerrold (1924), /1358; Barry Jones (1962), /1359-1361; William Alien Jowitt, Baron Jowitt (1945), /1362.

1/1/1363-1462 :K.Otto Kahn (1926), /1363; O.D. Kamaneva, president, the U.S.S.R. Society of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries (1928), /1364; Robert Keable (1910-26), /1365-1371; Cyril Keightley (1906), /1372-1378; L. Kelsey (1927), /1379; Margaret Kennedy (1926-67), /1380-1420; Keneth Kent (1927), /1421; Anthony Kimmins (1939-60), /1422-1430; Mrs Elizabeth Kimmins


(1945-46), /1431-1432; Ada King (1927), /1433-1438; Murray Kinnell (1925), /1439; Edward Knoblock (1922-38), /1440-1455; Collie Knox (1952-57), /1456-1461; Sir Alexander Korda (1947), /1462.

1/1/1463-1569 :L.Matheson Lang (1923-24), /1463-1464; respecting Matheson Lang (1947), /1465-1466; Boyle Lawrence, The Morning Post (1927), /1467; Gertrude Lawrence (1946-48), /1468-1471; respecting Gertrude Lawrence (1952-53), /1472-1475; E.G. Lawson (1951), /1476-1477; Evelyn Laye (1947-54), /1478-1480; The League of Audiences (1937), /1481; Norman Lee (1924), /1482-1483; Guy Le Feuvre (1925-27), /1484-1487; Beatrix Lehmann (1948), /1488; William Hesketh Lever (1911), /1489-1490; Benn W. Levy (1948-55), /1491-1496; Leon M. Lion (1928-31), /1497-1499; Emile Littler (1967), /1500; Prince Littler (1932), /1501; Samuel Robinson Littlewood, The Stage (1945, 1948), /1502-1503; Richard Llewellyn (1938-41), /1504-1516; Marie Lohr (1938), /1517-1519; Fawcett Lomax (n.d., 1906), /1520; Frederick Lonsdale (1924-25), /1521-1523; Professor Richard Lorenzen (1971), /1524; David Morrice Low (1963), /1525; Joshua Lowe, Variety (1926), /1526-1536; [Bellerby] Harry Lowerison (1908-29), /1537-1540; Revd T.W.M. Lund (1913), /1541; Michael Lykiardopulos, Secretary, Moscow Art Theatre (1913), /1542-1543; Sir Leonard Lyle (1938-42), /1544-1568; Sir Henry Lytton (1932), /1569.

1/1/1570-1778 :M.A. McAllister (1924), /1570; Andrew McAllister, M.B. (1925), /1571-1573; Charles McEvoy (1922), /1574-1575; Basil Mackenzie, Baron Amulree (1958), /1576-1577; Norman McKinnel (1927), /1578; John Macleay, Liverpool Daily Post (1928-30), /1579-1589; Nancy Macleay (1928-30), /1590-1599; Michael Macowan, The London Mask Theatre Ltd (1948), /1600; W. Macqueen-Pope (1937-59), /1601-1656; respecting W. Macqueen-Pope (1938-45), /1657-1669; William Macready (1906), /1670-1671; G.H. Mair, Manchester Guardian (1909-11), /1672-1676; Miles Malleson (1924), /1677-1678; H.F. Maltby (1906), /1679; Messrs Mander and Mitchenson (1951-57), /1680-1685; Edward Marsh (1914-29), /1686-1692; Edith Marshall (1908), /1693; Norman Marshall (1958), /1694; John Masefield (1911-13), /1695-1700; A.E.W. Mason (1929), /1701-1703; Denis Mathews, The Contemporary Art Society (1953), /1704; W. Somerset Maugham (1924-30), /1705-1707; Syrie Maugham (1924), /1708-1709; Donovan Maule (n.d.), /1710; O.H. Mavor Qames Bridie) (1934-49), /1711-1732; Alexander Maxwell, Prison Commission England and Wales (1929), /1733; Beryl Mercer (n.d.), /1734; George Metcalfe (1906),


/1735-1736; Max Meyerfeld (1913), 11737; Bernard Miles (1950-58), /1738-1748; Ida Molesworth (1924), /1749; Clifford Mollison (1924), /1750; Eva Moore (1924), /1751-1754; Professor Ramsay Muir (1912), /1755; Gilbert Murray (1909), /1756-1758; Vera Murray, office of Charles Dillingham, New York (1929-32), /1759-1778.

1/1/1779-1824 : N.Soliman Naguib, Royal Opera House, Cairo (1945-49), /1779-1783; Owen Nares (1927-37), /1784-1786; R. Nelson (1928), /1787-1788; Cathleen Nesbitt (1927), /1789-1791; NeviUe's Dramatic Studio (1906), /1792; H. Chance Newton, The Referee (1924), /1793; Miss Elsie Nicholls, National Council of Girls Clubs (1927), 11794; Beverley Nichols (1927), /1795-1797; Robert Nichols (1927), /1798-1802; Professor Allardyce Nicoll (1925-26), /1803-1806; Revd Conrad Noel (1926), /1807; Norman J. Norman (1927), /1808-1809; Norman V. Norman (1906-27), /1810-1812; Eric Norris (1971), /1813; North's Musical and Dramatic Agency (1906), /1814-1815; Hon. Richard Norton (1938), /1816; Ivor Novello (?1923-?44),/1817-1824.

1/1/1825-1835 : O.Tom O'Brien (1945), /1825; Sir Laurence Olivier (P1939-53),/1826-1831; Norman O'Neill (1928-31), /1832-1835.

1/1/1836-2031 :P.William Palmer, Queen's Theatre, Manchester (1908, 1910), /1836-1837; James Parish (1939-71), /1838-1944; Louis N. Parker (1923-24), /1945-1969; Thane Parker, The London Mask Theatre Ltd (1947-53), /1970-1975; Schuyler Parsons (1926), /1976; J. Deighton Patmore (1929), /1977-1980; H. Wilmot Paul (1924), /1981; Ben Iden Payne (1908-10), /1982-1985; Mona L. Payne (1908), /1986; Walter Payne (1923-24), /1987-1992; Charles Pearson (1938), /1993-1995; Theo Pearson (1910), /1996; Clifford E Pember (1929), /1997-1998; S. Esme Percy (1909-56), /1999-2004; A.D. Peters, Play Agent (1927-47), /2005-2010; D. Hay Petrie (1924), /2011-2012; Eden Phillpotts (1913-24), /2013-2015; Sir Arthur Pinero (1913), /2016; James B. Pinker (1909), /2017; Sir Nigel Playfair (1929-30), /2018-2021; Beatrice Plunkett, Lady Dunsany (1924), /2022; Edward Plunkett, Baron of Dunsany (1924), /2023-2025; Charming Pollock (1924), /2026; William Poel (1908, 1927), /2027-2028; Mrs E.A. Prentice, formerly Fiona (Binkie) Stuart (1970), /2029-2030; Nancy Price (1924), /2031.

1/1/2032-2121 :R.Cecil Raleigh (1907-10), /2032-2045; Lena Ramsden (1937), /2046;A.R. Rawlinson (1927), /2047-2049; Alec Rea (1938-40),


/2050-2053; Marguerite Rea (1911), /2054; Ralph Richardson (1935-43), /2055-2062; Gordon Richdale (1950), /2063; Edward Rigbey (1923), /2064; O. Rizzini (1924), /2065; Alan Pitt Robbins, The Times (1921-50), /2066-2075; GrenviUe Robbins, The Times (1924), /2076-2078; Francis Roberts (1914), /2079-2082; Flora Robson (1934-60), /2083-2108; Sax Rohmer (1924-25), /2109-2112; Irene Rooke (1908), /2113; Milton Rosmer (1925), /2114-2117; Sir Edward Russell, Daily Post and Mercury, Liverpool (1911-13), /2118-2121.

1/1/2122-2218:8.Martin Sabine (1923), /2122; Leontine Sagan (1956), /2123; Marguerite Scialtiel (1958-59), /2124-2128; George Bernard Shaw (1907-47), /2129-2136; respecting George Bernard Shaw (1907-56), /2137-2139; H.R. Shaw, Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (1953), /2140; James Byam Shaw (1967), /2141; Jules Shaw (1909-10), /2142-2143; R.C. Sherriff (1928-29), /2144-2145; Dodie Smith (Dorothy Gladys Smith) (1936-63), /2146-2161; respecting Dodie Smith (1936-37), /2162-2163; Edward P. Smith (Edward Percy) (1947-66), /2164-2169; Caporal Chef William Smith (1928-29), /2170-2177; C.E. Smyly (1913), /2178; John Somar, The Mask (1913), /2179; Colin Sorensen, The London Museum (1972), /2180; South African Broadcasting Corporation (1950), /2181-2186; Elizabeth Sprigge (1969), /2187-2188; Stage Society report (1933), /2189; Sir Louis Sterling (1945), /2190; H.C.G. Stevens (1928-29), /2191-2202; J.H. Stodel (1950, 1964), /2203-2204; Lesley Storm (Mrs Mabel Margaret Clark) (1937-38), /2205-2208; Alfred Sutro (1913, 1919), /2209-2210; Esther Sutro (1921), /2211; E. Ion Swinley (1912), /2212; Emily Morse Symonds (George Paston) (1906-13),/2213-2218.

1/1/2219-2295 : T.W. Kingsley Tarpey (1911), /2219; Godfrey Tearle (1919-27), /2220-2241; Arthur William Tedder, Baron Tedder (1939, 1958), /2242-2243; Marie Tempest (n.d.), /2244; H.M. Tennent (1937), /2245; Theatre Guild Inc. (1947^8), /2246-224S; Margaret Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda (1926-48), /2249-2252; Edwin Thompson (1913), /2253; M.G. Thomson (1924), /2254; Dame Sybil Thorndike (1948-60), /225S-2266; Madge Titheradge (1934^37), /2267-2271; W.R. Titterton (1924-59), /2272-2277; J.S.M. Tombs (1913), /2278; Geoffrey Toye (1937), /2279; Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1913-14), /2280-2281; Herbert Trench (1911), /2282; J.C. Trewin (1957-61), /22S3-2286; Charles F Trustam (1957), /22S7-2294; Helen Tyler, American Play Company (1914), /2295.

1/1/2296-2419: V.Louis Joseph Vance (1913), /2296; John Van Druten (1928-31),/2297-2303; Marda Vanne (1950-51), /2304-2305; Robert


Vansittart, Baron Vansittart (1936-45), /2306-2334; Walter Veness (1962), /2335; Frank Vernon (1928), /2336; Virginia Vernon (1947-70),/2337-2419.

1/1/2420-2557 : W.A.P Wadsworth, Manchester Guardian (1947), /2420; June Walker(1926), /2421; John Walter, The Times (1936-39), /2422-2425; Dr William Walton (1944), /2426-2427; Alfred Wareing, The Scottish Repertory Theatre (1909), /2428-2430; Joseph Waters (1911), /2431; Malcolm Watson (1911), /2432; Henry V. Weisse (1911), /2433; Richard Shirburne Weld BlundeU of Ince Blundell (1910), /2434; James Edward Welldon, Dean of Manchester (1909), /2435; Michael West (1914-20), /2436-2439; Frederick Whelen, The Afternoon Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre (1909), /2440; Wilfred Hyde White (1948-60), /2441-2447; Dame May Whitty (1924), /2448-2450; Robin Whitworth (1960), /2451; Herbert Wilcox (1927), /2452; Ellen Wilkinson (1945), /2453; E. Harcourt Williams (1906-10), /2454-2463; E.L.W Williams, The WiUiams Publishing Co., Berlin(1927), /2464-2471; Hugh Williams (1969), /2472; Edward (Ted) Willis, Baron Willis (1947-65), /2473-24S9; Sandy Wilson (1961), /2490; Sir William Wiseman (1926), /2491; Googie (Georgette) Withers (1955-56), /2492-2493; Sir Donald Wolfit (1961-65), /2494-249S; Frank Copeland Worcester (1909-10), /2499-2500; Isabel Wren (1928-29), /2501-2528; P.C. Wren (1928-30), /2529-2554; P.C. Wren, Good Gestes, galley proofs (1928), incomplete, /2555; Douglas Wright (1959), /2556; Norman Wyld (1911), /2557.

1/1/2558-2599 : YYorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd (1970), /2558; Brigadier DesmondYoung (1952-66), /2559-25S9; Jessica Brett Young (1936), /2590;Mary Young (1962-63), /2591-2597; M. Young (n.d., 1910),/259S-2599.

1/2/1-1762 : COPY REPLIES FROM BASIL DEAN

1/2/1-73 : A.Professor Patrick Abercrombie (1943-44), /I-7; James Agate (1930-38), /8-10; Elaine Ainley (Mrs Henry Ainley) (1924-25), /11-28; Henry Ainley (1924), /29-34; Effie Maria Albanesi (1924-28), /35-3S; Eva Albanesi (1924), /39; respecting Meggie Albanesi (1953), /40; Richard Aldington. (1938-39), /41-49; Richard Aldrich (1948-55), /50-62; Aldrich and Myers (1956), /63; Arts Council (1959-62), /64-72; Sir Herbert Austin (1928), /73.

1/2/74-315 :B.Hermione Baddeley (1951), 174-75; Michael Balcon, GainsboroughPictures Ltd (1928), /76; Mrs V.I. Balkwill (1920-21), /77-80;


Monte Banks (1942), /81; Sir Kenneth Barnes (1947-50), /S2-87; Sir James Barrie (1924-26), /88-111; H.E. Bates (1945-56), /112-138; (Arthur) Beverley Baxter (1946-53), /139-141; Hugh Beaumont (1944-45), /142-143; John Hay Beith (lan Hay) (1929), /144; Stanley Bell (1920-28), /145-171; Arnold Bennett (1918-29), /172-190; Marguerite Bennett (1919, 1922), /191-192; William Ewert Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1935), /193; John Betjeman (1957), /194-195; H. Gordon Bibby (1928-29), /196-200; Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1970), /201; George W. Bishop, Daily Telegraph (1948), /202; George Black (1938), /203; Grace Blair, The Times (1935-38), /204-206; Holbrook Blinn (1923, 1925), /207-208; William Blumberg (1929), /209; D. Bogomsloff, Russian Embassy, London (1926), /210-214; Madame B. Boleslawskaia (1926-27), /215-220; Sir Alfred Bossom (1946-59), /221-237; J. Bovill (1947), /238; John Braine (1957), /239-241; Lilian Braithwaite (1925-39), /242-271; William Bridges-Adams (1948), /272; John Bright-Holmes (1957), /273; British Broadcasting Corporation (1937-39), /274-296; British Drama League (1927-29), /297-300; Archibald Fenner Brockway (1929), /301; Brian Brooke (1958), /302; William Brownlow, 3rd Baron Lurgan (1924), /303-306; Adrian Brunei (1928), /307; Vera Buchanan-Gould (Mrs Postma) (1951-53), /308-314; Sir Reader Bullard(1951),/315.

1/2/316-445 :C.Denis Cannan (1948-49), /316-328; Philip Carr (1928), /329-330; Madeleine Carroll (1929), /331; Sydney W. Carroll (1924-47), /332-344; Huntley Carter (1930), /345-346; Sir Lewis Casson (1947), /347; J.H. Cheshire (1971), /348; Warren Chetham-Strode (1936), /349; Eleanor Carroll Chilton (1930), /350; Agatha Christie (1939), /351-358; respecting Agatha Christie (1939), /359-363; Rene Clair (1937), /364; Mary Clare (1924), /365-367; D.A. Clarke-Smith (1924), /36S-374; John Clements (1948), /375; Charles Cochran (1924), /376-379; Stanley Coleman (1940), /380; Fay Compton (1938-39), /381-386; Gladys Cooper (1924-37), /3S7-395; J.A. Coste (1939), /396; Noel Coward (1924-66), /397-437; respecting Noel Coward (1927, 1946), /43S-439; Joe Coyne (1926), /440-441; Curtis Brown Ltd (1929), /442; Samuel Gushing (1928-30), /443-445.

1/2/446-530 : D.Clemence Dane (Winifred Ashton) (1924-66), /446-492; respecting Clemence Dane (1956-66), /493-499; Frank Darvall, The English-Speaking Union (1937), /500; C.A.C. Davis (1956), /501; Ferdinand de Mera (1931), /502; Charles B. Dillingham (1928-29), /503-504; Robert Donat (1933-38), /505-508; John Drinkwater (1927), /509-511; Daphne du Maurier (1948-49),


/512-524; Sir Gerald du Maurier (1921-27), /525-S29; Eric Dunstan (1925), /530.

1/2/531-543 :E.Gosta Ekman (1931), /531-533; Lily Elsie (1928), /534; St JohnErvine (1927-37), /535-541; Edith Evans (1924), /542-S43.

1/2/544-610 : F.J. Jefferson Farjeon (1924), /S44-549; Negley Parson (1936), /550-552; John Fernald, Arts Theatre (1954), /553; Grade Fields (1938-49), /5S4-572; Aubrey Fitzgerald (1944), /573; Ifan Kyrle Fletcher (1967-68), /574-581; Mrs C.A. Kyrle Retcher (1969-70), /582-5S3; Michel Fokine (1924), /584-59S; respecting Michel Fokine (1924-25), /599-605; Beryl Formby (1952), /606; George Formby (1937), /607; Christina Foyle (1955), /608; Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1924), /609; Douglas Furber (1942), /610.

1/2/611-758 :G.John Galsworthy (1912-32), /611-708; Joyce Gilson (Mrs G.A.D. Gilson) (1951), /709; John Gielgud (1950), /710; Eugene Goossens (1924-36), /711-726; Janet Goossens (1932, 1939), /727-72S; Sidonie Goossens (1924), /729; Marius Goring (1948), /730-732; Barbara Gott (1924), /733-735; Lt Col. Henry Worsley Gough (1936), /736-737; Alexis Granowsky, Moscow Jewish Theatre (1927), /738; Graham Greene (1938-39), /739-745; Wing- Commander Louis Greig (1924), /745A; Joyce Grenfell (1956), /746; Hubert Griffith (1929), /747-749; Nellie Guedalla (1941), /750; Alec Guinness (1947), /751; Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (1959), /752; Edmund Gwenn (1924-38), /753-75S.

1/2/759-925 : H.Walter Hackett (1924), /759-765; Aubrey Hammond (1928), 1766-761; Lawrence Hanray (1924), /768-771; Lyn Harding (1924), 1772-773; Gordon Harker (1924), /774-777; Alfred Harmsworth, Viscount Northcliffe (1921), /778; George Harris (1912-29), /779-85S; Robert Harris (1924), /859; E.J. Hart, Lord Mayor of Manchester (1939), /860-871; Harold Marsh Harwood (1924), /872-S73; Christopher Hassall (1947-54), /874-S76; Sibyl Hathaway, Dame of Sark (1963), /877-87S; Jack Hawkins (1956), /879-880; Helen Haye (1937), /881; Ben Henry (1969), /882-8S3; Rosa Heppner (1956-57), /884-8S9; Revd Canon W. Llewelyn Herford (1926-37), /890-894; Eileen Herlie (1948, 1956), /895-S96; Grizelda Hervey (1925), /897; Dr Merton Hodge (1938), /898; Owen Holder (1952), /899-900; Winifred Holtby (1924), /901-903; Leslie Howard (1928-30), /904-908; Sidney Howard (1925-27), /909-913; Andre Huguenet (1950-57), /914-916; lan Hunter (1924, 1927), /917-918; R.C. Hutchinson (1938-39), /919-925.


1/2/926-934 :1.Basil lonides (1924), /926; Ernest Irving (1929, 1953), /927-928; Laurence Irving (1953-64), /929-933; Rufus Isaacs, Marquess of Reading (1920),/934.

1/2/935-961 :J.Sir Barry Jackson (1920-49), /935-9S7; Naomi Jacob (1951-63),/958-961.

1/2/962-1064 :K.Robert Keable (1921), /962; Malcolm Keen (1924), /963; L. Kelsey (1927), /964; Margaret Kennedy (1925-64), /965-1012; Anthony Kimmins (1938-46), /1013-1026; respecting Anthony Kimmins (1938), /1027-1028; Mrs Elizabeth Kimmins (1945-46), /1029-1031; Ada King (1927), /1032-1035; Edward Knoblock (1920-38), /1036-1059; Collie Knox (1952-57), /1060-1064.

1/2/1065-1152 :L.Boyle Lawrence, Morning Post (1927), /1065; Gertrude Lawrence (1946-48), /1066-1070; respecting Gertrude Lawrence (1952-53), /1071-1074; E.G. Lawson (1951), /1075-1076; Evelyn Laye (1947), /1077; Norman Lee (1924), /1078; Guy Le Feuvre (1925-27) /1079-1082; Benn W. Levy (1948-55), /1083-1086; Leon M. Lion (1931), /1087; Emile Littler (1967), /1088; Prince Littler (1932), /1089; Samuel Robinson Littlewood, The Stage (1945-48), /1090-1092; Richard Llewellyn (1938-39), /1093-1101; Marie Lohr (1938), /1102; Frederick Lonsdale (1924-25), /1103-1113; Professor Richard Lorenzen (1971), /1114; Joshua Lowe, Variety (1926), /1115-1124; Michael Lykiardopulos, Secretary, Moscow Art Theatre (1913), /1125-1126; Sir Leonard Lyle (1938-42), /1127-1152.

1/2/1153-1282 :M.A. McAllister (1924), /1153; Andrew McAllister (1925), /1154-1155; Basil Mackenzie, 2nd Baron Amulree (1958), /1156; Norman McKinnel (1927), /1157; John Macleay, Liverpool Daily Post (1929-30), /1158-1164; Mrs Nancy Macleay (1928-30), /1165-1168; W. Macqueen-Pope (1937-59), /1169-1199; Miles Malleson (1924), /1200-1202; Messrs Mander and Mitchenson (1951-57), /1203-1209; Edward Marsh (1915-29), /1210-1216; Norman Marshall (1958), /1217; A.E.W. Mason (1929), /1218; Cyril Maude (1924), /1219-1220; W. Somerset Maugham (1924-30), /1221-1224; Mrs Syrie Maugham (1924), /1225; O.H. Mavor (James Bridie) (1934-47), /1226-1238; respecting O.H. Mavor (James Bridie) (1934), /1239-1244; Alexander Maxwell, Prison Commission England and Wales (1929), /1245; Bernard Miles (1950-52), /1246-1253; Clifford Mollison (1924), /1254;


Eva Moore (1924), /1255-1257; Vera Murray, office of Charles Dillingham, New York (1929-31), /1258-1282.

1/2/1283-1307 :N.Soliman Naguib, Royal Opera House, Cairo (1945-50), /1283-1286; Owen Nares (1927), /1287; Colonel H. Needham (1928), /1288; Phyllis Neilson-Terry (1924), /1289; R. Nelson (1928), /1290; Cathleen Nesbitt (1927), /1291-1292; Miss Elsie Nicholls, National Council of Girls Clubs (1927), /1293; Beverley Nichols (1927), /1294-1295; Robert Nichols (1927), /1296-1299; Professor Allardyce Nicoll (1925-26), /1300-1303; Eric Norris (1971), /1304; Hon. Richard Norton (1938), /1305; Ivor NoveUo (1927,1938), /1306-1307.

1/2/1308-1312:0.Laurence Olivier (1939-45), /1308-1310; Norman O'Neill (1928),/1311-1312.

1/2/1313-1429: P.James Parish (1939-61), /1313-1358; Louis N. Parker (1923-24), /1359-1389; Thane Parker, The London Mask Theatre (1952-53), /1390-1393; Schuyler Parsons (1926), /1394; J. Deighton Patmore (1929), /1395-1396; H. Wilmot Paul (1924), /1397; Walter Payne (1923-24), /1398-1401; Charles Pearson (1938), /1402; Clifford F. Pember (1929), /1403-1404; S. Esme Percy (1939-56), /1405-1407; A.D. Peters (1928-47), /1408-1411; D. Hay Petrie (1924), /1412-1417; Eden Phillpotts (1913-24), /1418-1420; Sir Nigel Playfair (1929-30), /1421-1423; Edward Plunkett, Baron of Dunsany (1924), /1424-1425; William Poel (1927), /1426; Mrs E.A. Prentice, formerly Fiona (Binkie) Stuart (1970), /1427-1428; Nancy Price (1924), /1429.

1/2/1430-1488 : R.A.R. Rawlinson (1927), /1430-1431; Lt. Commander Ralph Richardson (1935-43), /1432-1434; Gordon Richdale (1950), /1435-1436; O. Rizzini (1924), /1437; Alan Pitt Robbins, The Times (1945-50), /1438-1459; Grenville Robbins (1924), /1460-1462; Rora Robson (1934-53), /1463-1481; Sax Rohmer (1924-25), /1482-1484; Lt. Col. Rollet (1928), /1485; Milton Rosmer (1925), /1486-1488.

1/2/1489-1539:8.Leontine Sagan (1956), /1489; Marguerite Scialtiel (1958-59), /1490-1491; George Bernard Shaw (1912-47), /1492-1500; James Byam Shaw (1967), /1501; R.C. Sherriff (1928-29), /1502-1503; Dodie Smith (1935-56), /1504-1512; respecting Dodie Smith (1936), /1513; Edward P. Smith (Edward Percy) (1947-66), /1514-1516; Caporal Chef William Smith (1928-29), /1517-1524; Colin Sorensen, The London Museum (1972), /1525; South African Broadcasting Corporation (1950), /1526; Elizabeth Sprigge


(1969), 11527; H.C.G. Stevens (1928-29), /1528-1532; J.H. Stodel (1950, 1964), /1533-1534; Lesley Storm (Mrs Mabel Margaret Clark) (1937-38), /1535-1538; Esther Sutro (1921), /1539.

1/2/1540-1594 :T.Godfrey Tearle (1919-27), /1540-1566; Arthur William Tedder, Baron Tedder (1939-58), /1567-1569; H.M. Tennent (1937), /1570; Margaret Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda (1926, 1929), /1571-1572; M.G. Thomson (1924), /1573; Dame Sybil Thorndike (1960), 11574; Madge Titheradge (1937), /1575-1576; W.R. Titterton (1924), /1577-1582; Geoffrey Toye (1937), /1583; J.C. Trewin (1957-61), /1584-1586; Charles F. Trustam (1957), /1587-1594.

1/2/1595-1655: V.John Van Druten (1928-31), /1595-1601; Marda Vanne (1950-51), /1602-1603; Robert Vansittart, Baron Vansittart (1935-45), /1604-1627; Walter Veness (1962), /1628; Virginia Vernon (1948-71), /1629-1655.

1/2/1656-1752: WJohn Walter, The Times (1939), /1656; Dr William Walton (1944), /1657-1658; Michael West (1920), /1659-1660; Wilfred Hyde White (1960), /1661-1665; Dame May Whitty (1924), /1666-1667; E.L.W. Williams, The Williams Publishing Co., Berlin (1927), /1668-1669; Hugh Williams (1969), /1670; Edward Willis, Baron Willis (1947-64), /1671-1685; Cecil Wilson (1956), /1686-1687; Sandy Wilson (1961), /1688; Sir William Wiseman (1926), /1689-1690; Googie (Georgette) Withers (1956), /1691; Sir Donald Wolfit (1961-64), /1692-1696; Mrs Isabel Wren (1928-29), /1697-1716; P.C. Wren (1928-30), /1717-1751; Douglas Wright (1959), /1752.

1/2/1753-1762: Y.Desmond Young (1953-63), /1753-1762.

2/1/1-4/5/18 : BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE ANDPAPERS

2/1/1-2/76/6 : PRODUCTIONS AND PROJECTS

2/1/1-96 : ALEXANDRA PALACE, BIRMINGHAM

2/1/1-45 : LETTERSWilliam Avenell (1961), /I-6; WA. Dobson (1961), /7-8; DerekSalberg (1961-65), 19-42; miscellaneous (1961), /43-45.


2/1/46-89 : REPLIESWilliam Avenell (1961), /46-51; W.A. Dobson (1961), /S2-53; Derek Salberg (1961-65), /54-S6; Norman Smith (1961), /87; miscellaneous (1960-61),/88-S9.

2/1/90-96 : PAPERSLife Worth Living: weekly returns (September 1961), /90-91; 1961Repertory Season: programmes, /92-96.

2/2/1-41 : THE APPLE CART

2/2/1-20 : LETTERSBrunskill and Loveday Ltd (1950), /I; Elizabeth Haffenden (1951), /2; S.E. ('Bill') Linnit (1951), /3; Eric Maturin (1951), /4; Dennis Price (1951), /5; Henry Sherek (1951), /6; The Society of Authors (1950-51),/7-20.

2/2/21-41 : REPLIESJane Carr (1950-51), /21-22; Laurence Evans (1951), /23; Elizabeth Haffenden (1951), /24; Sir Cedric Hardwicke (1951), /25; Eric Maturin (1951), /26; Dennis Price (1951), /27-2S; Henry Sherek (1951), /29; Society of Authors (1950-51), /30-41.

2/3/1-54 : THE ASPERN PAPERS

2/3/1-22 : LETTERSBarbara Bolton (1959), /I; Dera Cooper (1959), /2; Gilbert Davis (1959), /3; Dennis Edwards (1959), /4; Marjorie Forsyth (1959), 15-6; lan Gardiner (1959), /7-8; Eric Goodhead (Management) Ltd (1959), /9; Allan Jeayes (1959), /10; Paul Mayo (1959-60), /11-13; Norman Mitchell (1959), /14; Nancy Nevinson (1959-60), /15-16; Mick Orr (1959), /17; Peter Pearman (1959), /18; Michael Redgrave (1959), /19; Muriel Ridley (1959), /20; Joan Sparks, for Michael Redgrave (1959), /21-22.

2/3/23-31 : REPLIESBarbara Bolton (1959), /23; Peter Daubney (1959), /24; Norman Johnson (1959), /25; Beatrix Lehmann (1959), /26; Paul Mayo (1960), /27-2S; Mick Orr (1959), /29; Michael Redgrave (1959), /30; Flora Robson (1959), /31.

2/3/32-38 : PAPERSRelating to the production of TheAspern Papers (1959-60). 7 items.

2/3/39-54 : TONEELGOEPTHEATER, ARNHEM Correspondence and papers relating to a proposed production of TheAspern Papers (1960). 16 items.


2/4/1-281 -.AUTUMN

2/4/1-31 : LETTERSMuriel Aked (1937), /1-3; Bronson Albery (1937), /4; Leslie Banks (1937), /5; Fay Compton (1936), /6; Gladys Cooper (1936-37), 17-12; Canon Colin Dawson (1938), /13-14; Eugene Goossens (1936), /15; John Greenwood (1937), /16; Ann Harding (1936), /17; Mary Mower-White (1937), /18; Nancy Pattison (1937), /19; Gregory Ratoff (1935), /20-21; Flora Robson (1936-38), /22-27; Godfrey Tearle (1936-37), /2S-29; Marie Tempest (1937), /30; Madge F. Watts (1937), /31.

2/4/32-57 : REPLIESMuriel Aked (1937), /32; Bronson Albery (1937), /33-34; Gladys Cooper (1936), /35-42; Eugene Goossens (1936), /43; Nancy Pattison (1937), /44; Gregory Ratoff (1935-37), /45-47; Flora Robson (1937-38), /4S-52; Kate Rorke (1937), /53-55; Godfrey Tearle (1936), /56; Marie Tempest (1937), 157.

2/4/58-101 : SALE OF FILM RIGHTSBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1947-48), /58-61; Raymond Breeder (1948), /62-66; Curtis Brown Ltd (1947-48), /67-90; Johnson- Hicks and Co. (1947), /91-95; Edwin Kilroe, 20th Century Fox (1947),/96-101.

2/4/102-156 : CONTRACTS

2/4/102-110Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to London Film Productions Ltd, Denham, engaging Flora Robson to play the part of Lady Catherine Brooke in the play Autumn. 9 August 1937. With related correspondence (24 July - 8 September 1937). 9 items.

2/4/111-152Letters from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to Muriel Aked, John Clifford, Aubrey Dexter, Donald Eccles, Margaret Emden, G. Hamilton Gay, Wyndham Goldie, Dorothy Hamilton, Lindisfarne Hamilton, Jack Hawkins, Tracy Holmes, Victoria Hopper, Betty Marsden, Evelyn Moore, Christopher Quest, Greta Wood, engaging each of them to play a part in Autumn by Margaret Kennedy and Gregory Ratoff, together with related correspondence and papers (12 August 1937 - 22 September 1938). 52 items.

2/4/153Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to Leslie Bridgewater engaging him to supply a string quartet for the St Martin's Theatre for the production of Autumn. 6 October 1937.


2/4/154Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to Edward Carrick engaging him to design and supervise the building, painting and furnishing of one scene for Autumn, subject to the approval of Mr Basil Dean. 9 August 1937.

2/4/155Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to W. Macqueen-Pope engaging him to undertake the publicity for the Provincial try-out and the run of the play Autumn in London. 24 August 1937.

2/4/156Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to Edward Tierney engaging him to take the Company of the play Autumn on tour as Combined Carpenter and Property Master. 8 September 1937.

2/4/157-275 : ACCOUNTSOriginal production estimates (1937), /157-160; Blakemore, Elgar and Co.: weekly statements of accounts (28 September 1937 - 26 October 1938),/161-275.

2/4/276-281 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence and related letter (1937), /276-277;cast list (1937), /278; miscellaneous (1937), /279-281.

2/5/1-162 : AUTUMN CROCUS

2/5/1-35 : LETTERSBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1936), /1-3; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1935-36), /4-18; The London Play Company (1933-44), /19-30; Gilbert Miller (1931), /31-33; Joseph Verner Reed (1935-36),/34-35.

2/5/36-61 : REPLIESBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1936), /36-37; Kenneth Brown, Baker,Baker (1935-36), /38-50; The London Play Company (1933-44),/51-56; Gilbert Miller (1931), /57; Joseph Verner Reed (1935-36),/58-61.

2/5/62-126 : CONTRACTS

2/5/62-64Letter of agreement from the Verner Corporation [of New York] to Basil Dean respecting the latter's undertaking to find before 1 January 1932 a play suitable for production on certain specified terms and subject to their approval. [No day or month] 1930. With 2 copies of a draft. 3 items.


2/5/65Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in her play Autumn Crocus in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Free State of Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (exclusive of stock and repertory performances), The London Play Company to be their sole agent for the leasing of the said play for the British Colonies, Possessions and Dominions (other than Canada) and for the sale or lease of the World's film, talking film and television rights and Basil Dean to have an option on the author's next two plays. 3 October 1930. Copy.

2/5/66Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean Inc. respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in her play Autumn Crocus in the United States of America and Dominion of Canada (excluding the Maritime Provinces), The London Play Company to be their sole agent for the sale or lease of the film, talking film and television rights in the said play. 3 October 1930. Copy.

2/5/67Letter from John F. Wharton to Joseph Verner Reed of Macgowanand Reed Inc., New York, respecting an agreement between theVerner Corporation and Basil Dean and contracts for the Englishand American productions of Autumn Crocus. 19 December 1930.Copy.

2/5/68-70Agreement between Dean and Reed Ltd and The Verner Corporation, New York, respecting financial arrangements between them on the forthcoming production of Autumn Crocus. 22 December 1930. Copy, with 2 incomplete duplicates. 3 items.

2/5/71Deed of assignment from Basil Dean Inc. to Reedean Ltd of all his rights in the agreement of 3 October 1930 between him and Dodie Smith concerning the production of Autumn Crocus in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada [2/5/66 above]. 22 December 1930. Draft.

2/5/72Agreement between Gilbert Miller of the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue and Basil Dean for the production of Autumn Crocus by C.L. Antony [sic] at the said theatre with Fay Compton and Francis Lederer in the leading parts. 7 March 1931.


2/5/73Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean and Reginald Fry respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive licence to produce Autumn Crocus in all licenced places of entertainment in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the London suburbs, with the exception of certain specified London theatres and towns, the amateur rights and talking film rights being reserved. 16 May 1931.

2/5/74Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean, of the one part, and African Theatres Ltd, Johannesburg, of the other, respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Autumn Crocus in that part of the continent of Africa south of the equator, for five years. 11 June 1931.

2/5/75Agreement between Dean and Reed Ltd and Lee Shubert of New York City respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Autumn Crocus by C.L. Anthony in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada (excluding the Maritime Provinces) and the appointment of Francis Lederer to play the part of Herr Steiner, with proviso respecting film, talking picture and television rights. [Blank for day] July 1931. Draft. [See 2/5/79 below].

2/5/76-78Agreement between Lee Shubert of New York City and Basil Dean Inc. respecting the appointment of a Director for the rehearsals of Autumn Crocus by C.L. Anthony in America (that Director to be either Basil Dean or another appointed by Basil Dean Inc.), and the production date of the play. [Blank for day] July 1931. Unsigned, with 2 drafts. 3 items.

2/5/79Agreement between Dean and Reed Ltd, of the one part, and Lee Shubert of New York City, of the other, respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Autumn Crocus by C.L. Anthony in the United States of America and Dominion of Canada (excluding the Maritime Provinces) and the appointment of Francis Lederer to play the part of Herr Steiner, with proviso respecting film, talking picture and television rights. 14 August 1931. Copy. [See 2/5/75 above].

2/5/80Agreement between Lee Shubert and Basil Dean Inc. respecting theemployment of Basil Dean or of a nominee of Basil Dean Inc. to


direct the rehearsals of Autumn Crocus in New York and the production date of the play there. 14 August 1931.

2/5/81Assignment from Dean and Reed Ltd to the Verner Corporation of New York of all the rights in the agreement of 14 August 1931 above [2/5/79]. 15 August 1931. Copy.

2/5/82Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean, of the one part, and Messrs J.C. Williamson Ltd of Melbourne, Australia, of the other, respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Autumn Crocus in Australia and New Zealand for five years, reserving all film and broadcasting rights. 21 November 1931.

2/5/83-97Letters from Basil Dean to May Agate, Muriel Aked, Fay Compton, Arthur Rambling, Martita Hunt, Frederick Ranalow, Jessica Tandy and George Zucco (2) confirming their engagements to play parts in Autumn Crocus (November 1930 - April 1931), and to George Hayes and Ursula Millard as understudies (28 March 1931), with their acceptances, in the case of Hambling and Ranalow in separate letters. 1930-31. 15 items.

2/5/98-104Agreement between Basil Dean (called 'the Manager'), Francis Lederer (called 'the Artist') and Edward Laurillard respecting the engagement of the Artist (who is under contract to Edward Laurillard) by the Manager to play the principal male part in the play Autumn Crocus in London and in America, and the right of the Manager to call on his services for making films at Hollywood for R.K.O. Radio Pictures Inc. 12 March 1931. With related correspondence. 7 items.

2/5/105-106Agreement between Basil Dean (called 'the Manager'), Franz Lederer (called 'the Actor') and Edward Laurillard, supplemental to 2/5/98 (12 March 1931) above, respecting the Actor's appearance in Autumn Crocus after the termination of its run at the Lyric Theatre, London, the extension of the play's date of production in America, and the Actor's engagement in films in the interim period between the end of the London run and the opening in America, including an option in respect of the making of Bitter Sweet. 23 January 1932. With draft. 2 items.

2/5/107Agreement between the same parties modifying the supplementalagreement made between them on 23 January 1932 [2/5/105], and


permitting the Actor to accept an engagement with C.B. Cochran to perform in the interim period in a musical entitled The Cat and the Fiddle subject to certain specified conditions. 5 February 1932.

2/5/108Agreement between C.B. Cochran, Basil Dean, Edward Laurillard, and Francis Lederer respecting the engagement of Mr Lederer by Mr Cochran to play the principal male part in a musical entitled The Cat and the Fiddle to be produced at the Palace Theatre, London. 6 February 1932.

2/5/109Letters from Franz Lederer to Basil Dean respecting the agreements of 12 March 1931, 23 January 1932 and 5 February 1932 [2/5/98, 105, 107] above and agreeing to cancel an arrangement whereby he was to appear in a British film prior to the production of Autumn Crocus in America. 4 August 1932.

2/5/110Legal opinion on the financial arrangements made under the agreements of 12 March and 14 August 1931 [2/5/98, 2/5/79] above and on the option of Franz Lederer's engagement to make films at Hollywood for R.K.O. Radio Pictures Inc. 21 December 1932.

2/5/111-115Letters on behalf of Basil Dean to Victor Payne-Jennings confirming an agreement to transfer the production of Autumn Crocus with Isobel Elsom, Francis Lederer and Frederick Ranalow to the Savoy Theatre from Golders Green Hippodrome. 21 January 1932. With unsigned copy and 3 letters. 5 items.

2/5/116-118Letters from Aubrey Blackburn, The London Play Company, to Basil Dean Inc. confirming Dodie Smith's agreement, dated 3 October 1930, for extensions to produce Autumn Crocus in New York City or Chicago. 13 September 1932 and 14 October 1932. Copies, with copy of 2/5/66 attached. 3 items.

2/5/119Memorandum of agreement between Dorothy Gladys Smith (whose pseudonym is C.L. Anthony) and Basil Dean, of the one part, and Associated British Film Distributors Ltd, of the other, respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the sole licence to make a moving picture film based on Autumn Crocus, with proviso respecting television, the film to be produced under the direction of Basil Dean and the part of Steiner to be played by Ivor Novello. [Blank for day] February 1933. Marked 'File Copy for Mr Dean'. Copy, unsigned.


2/5/120Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith (professionally known as C.L. Anthony) and Basil Dean, of the one part, and Max Jerome, of the other, respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Autumn Crocus in the West Indies, reserving all other rights. [Blank for day and month] 1933. Copy.

2/5/121-124Agreement between Dorothy Gladys Smith and Warner Bros Pictures Inc. respecting the grant by the former to the latter of certain specific rights in her play Autumn Crocus., including the exclusive motion picture rights. 3 February 1944. Copy, with 3 carbon copies of the same. 4 items.

2/5/125Letter from Basil Dean to Messrs Warner Bros Pictures Inc. respecting the silent and talking motion picture rights and allied rights being acquired by them in Autumn Crocus. 18 April 1944.

2/5/126Letter from Basil Dean to Messrs Denton Hall and Burgin concerning payments relating to purchase by Messrs Warner Bros Pictures Inc. of the film rights in Autumn Crocus. 2 May 1944.

2/5/127-156 : SHUBERT v. DEAN AND REED LIMITED Letters and papers in the case Lee Shubert, plaintiff, and Dean and Reed Ltd, defendants (1935-36). 30 items.

2/5/157-161 : ACCOUNTSLyric Theatre: Statement of Production Cost, 28 April 1931, /157;Dean and Reed Ltd, Statements of Accounts (1931-33), /158-161.

2/5/162 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1931).

2/6/1-21 : BEWARE OF PITY

2/6/1-8 : LETTERSDr Manfred Altmann (1942), /I; Stefan Zweig (1939), /2-8.

2/6/9-19: REPLIESGeorge Heilbron (1939), /9-11; Luise Rainer (1939), /12; StefanZweig (1939),/13-19.

2/6/20-21 : CONTRACTSMemorandum of agreement between Stefan Zweig and Basil Dean


of the Cambridge Theatre, London, respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole rights in a dramatic version, which the latter is to prepare, of the former's novel 'Ungeduld des Herzens' (translated as 'Beware of Pity') and the sharing of all profits from performances of the same, including royalties, talking film rights and/or television and/or radio rights, in any language, and owners in common of publication of the play. George P. Heilbron of Elgin Mansions, London, to be their joint agent of the said play. Signed by Stefan Zweig, 15 August 1939. With copy. 2 items.

2/7/1-44 : THE BLUE BIRD

2/7/1-15: LETTERSCurtis Brown Ltd (1946-48), /l-ll; Maurice Maeterlinck(1946-48), /12-15.

2/7/16-27 : REPLIESCurtis Brown Ltd (1947-48), /16-23; Maurice Maeterlinck (1948), /24^-27.


2/7/28-29Memorandum of an agreement between Maurice Maeterlinck and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive licence to produce his play The Blue Bird throughout the British Empire (except Canada), with an option on the American and Canadian rights, Curtis Brown to be the former's agent. [Blank for day and month], 1946. Unsigned. With copy. 2 items.

2/7/30-31'Heads of Agreement' between Maurice Maeterlinck and Group Theatres Ltd in respect of a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive licence to produce the same play throughout the British Empire (except Canada), the production in the first instance to be by Basil Dean, and Curtis Brown Ltd to be Maeterlinck's agent. [Blank for day and month], 1948. Unsigned. With copy. 2 items.

2/7/32-44 : PAPERSCopies of letters and papers relating to the proposed production ofMaurice Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird (1946). 13 items.

2/8/1-126 : BRITISH REPERTORY THEATRE FESTIVAL AND GROUP THEATRES LTD

2/8/1-36 : LETTERSW.H. Butler, The Playhouse, Sheffield (1948), /1-3; MaudCarpenter, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1948), /4-8; John


Casson, The Citizens' Theatre Ltd, Glasgow (1948), /9-10; Gerald Cross (1948), /ll; John Fernald, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1948), /12-14; Miss Gosling (1948), /15; Patrick Henderson, Conference of Repertory Theatres (1948), /16; T.C. Hickson, Theatre Royal, Bristol (1948), /17; Hugh Hunt, The Bristol Old Vie Company (1948), /18-19; C. James (1948), /20; Charles Landstone (1948), /21; C.E. Linney, Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd (1948), /22-24; Geoffrey Ost, The Playhouse, Sheffield (1948), /25-29; Jean Parry, The Bristol Old Vie Company (1948), /30; Hugh Quennell (1948), /31-32; Patrick Selby (1948), /33; Col. Sir John Shute (1948), /34-35; Willard Stoker, Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd (1948), 136.

2/8/37-91 : REPLIESNorah Alexander (1948), /37; Harry Bristow, Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd (1948), /38; W.H. Butler, The Playhouse, Sheffield (1948), /39-42; Maud Carpenter, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1948), /43-53; EJ. Croall, The Citizens' Theatre Ltd, Glasgow (1948), /54; John Fernald, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1948), /55-5S; Miss Gosling (1948), /59; Patrick Henderson, Conference of Repertory Theatres (1948), /60; T.C. Hickson, Theatre Royal, Bristol (1948), /61-63; Hugh Hunt, The Bristol Old Vie Company (1948), /64-65; Sir Barry Jackson, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon (1948), /66; Charles Landstone (1948), /67; C.E. Linney, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1948), /6S-69; Robert G. Newton (1948), /70-71; Geoffrey Ost, The Playhouse, Sheffield (1948), /72-74; Jean Parry, The Bristol Old Vie Company (1948), /75; Hugh Quennell (1948), /76-7S; Llewellyn Rees (1948), /79; Col. Sir John Shute (1948), /80-82; Willard Stoker, Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd (1948), /83-S4; respecting the Festival Season (1948), /85-91.


2/8/92Agreement between Group Theatres Ltd and Bristol Old Vie Company for a production of Hamlet at the St James's Theatre, London, for 11 nights and 4 matinees between 13 and 24 July 1948. 1 May 1948.

2/8/93Agreement between Group Theatres Ltd and the Sheffield Repertory Company for a production of The Brontes at the St James's Theatre, London, for 11 nights and 4 matinees between 15 and 26 June 1948. 5 May 1948.


2/8/94Agreement between Group Theatres Ltd and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd for a production of The Rivals at the St James's Theatre, London, for 12 nights and 4 matinees between 29 June and 10 July 1948. Undated, signed on behalf of the latter by C.E. Linney and dated by him. 14 May 1948.

2/8/95Agreement between Group Theatres Ltd and Liverpool Repertory Company for a production of The Cherry Orchard at the St James's Theatre, London, for 12 nights and 4 matinees, between 31 May and 12 June 1948. Undated, but signed on behalf of The Liverpool Repertory Theatre Company.

2/8/96-103 : PAPERSRespecting the Festival Season (1948). 8 items.

2/8/104-126 : ACCOUNTSMiscellanous accounts submitted for the 'Repertory Season' (1948), /104-111; accounts submitted for various productions (1948),/112-126.

2/9/1-31 : BRITISH THEATRE CONFERENCE, 1948

2/9/1-31 : Papers relating to meetings of the Preparatory Committee (1947-48). 31 items.

2/10/1-220 : SIR ALFRED BUTT: THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE AND QUEEN'S THEATRE

2/10/1-79 : LETTERSR. Golding Bright (1923), /I; Sir Alfred Butt (1923-29), /2-70; T.F. Peacock, Fisher, Chavasse and O'Meara (1923), /71-72; J. Robinson, Secretary, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Ltd (1924-25),/73-79.

2/10/80-167 : REPLIESWilliam Abingdon (1924), /80-81; M.E. Benjamin (1924), /82-85; Sir Alfred Butt (1923-24), /86-150; The Ellerman Property Trust Ltd (1924),/151;J. Robinson (1924-25),/152-167.

2/10/168-187 : CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO SIR ALFRED BUTTWilliam Abingdon (1925), /168-169; J.H. Barnes (1924), /170-171; R.H.K. Chapman (n.d.), /172; Constance Collier (1924), /173-174; P.M. Gilmore, election agent for Winston Churchill


(1924), /175-178; Matheson Lang (1925), /179; J.A.E. Malone (n.d.), /ISO; Alan Pitt Robbins, The Times (1925), /181-184; Horace Somerville (1925), /185-186; Edith Wallis (1924), /187.

2/10/188-216 : THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE Letters and papers relating to Directors' Meetings (1924-25), /188-212; Synopsis of Productions Since 1879 (1923), /213; seating prices (1924), /214-216.

2/10/217-220 : A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 1924 Notes on Musical Requirements, /217; Rough Lighting Requirements, /218; Rough Entrance and Exit Plot, /219; Notes respecting the opening night: J. Robinson to Sir Alfred Butt, /220.

2/11/1-86 : CALL IT A DAY

2/11/1-39: LETTERSAubrey Blackburn (1935), /I-6; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1935), /7-20; R.L. Breeder (1937-39), /21-23; The London Play Company (1936-39), /24-33; H.M. Tennent Ltd (1937), /34-39.

2/11/40-65 : REPLIESAubrey Blackburn (1935), /40-44; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1935), /45-54; R.L. Breeder (1939), /55-58; The London Play Company (1936-39), 159-65.

2/11/66-69 : ACCOUNTSGillespie Brothers and Co. (1937). 4 items.

2/11/70-86: PAPERSRelating to a dispute between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean respecting his option on her play Call it a Day (1935), /70-78; Copies of cables respecting the American production (1936), 79-86.

2/12/1-19 : THE CIRCLE OF CHALK

2/12/1-7: LETTERSJames Laver (1928-29), /1-5; Arthur Waley (1929), /6-7.

2/12/8-13 : REPLIESJames Laver (1928), /8-10; Arthur Waley (1929), /11-13.


2/12/14-17Memorandum of an agreement between The InternationalCopyright Bureau Ltd and Basil Dean concerning a grant by the


former to the latter of the exclusive licence to produce Klabund's play Der Kreiderkreis and its English version by James Laver entitled The Circle of Chalk on the stage in Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Colonies and Dependencies (save Canada) for a period of seven years from the date of the first London performance. 30 January 1928. With letters respecting the same. September 1928 - March 1929. 4 items.

2/12/18-19Letter from Ernest Irving agreeing to compose, arrange and orchestrate the music required by Basil Dean for The Circle of Chalk and to the assignment of the performing and other rights and commitments of both of them in the same matter. 14 February 1929. With a letter of Basil Dean respecting the same, 1 March 1929. Copy. 2 items.

2/13/1-56 : THE CONSTANT NYMPH

2/13/1-2: LETTERSJames Vincent (1926). 2 items.

2/13/3: REPLYJames Vincent (1926). 1 item.


2/13/4-10Letters and papers respecting the taking over by Basil Dean, from the termination of a forthcoming Spring tour, of The Constant Nymph., on the balance of an agreement of 22 June 1925 between Dee Gee Tours Ltd and Miss Edna Best. November - December 1927. 7 items.

2/13/11-12Letter from Basil Dean to Mary Clare of Little Warley Hall, Essex, confirming and respecting her engagement to appear in one or all of the plays: The Constant Nymph, The Circle of Chalk, and Pickwick. Signed and confirmed. 9 August 1928. With copy of a letter respecting the same. 2 items.

2/13/13Letter from Basil Dean to Madeleine Carroll confirming her exclusive engagement to play the part of Paulina in his forthcoming production of The Constant Nymph at a West End Theatre, in consideration of which he is to have the first refusal of her exclusive services as an actress for a further three years from the termination of the said play. 28 August 1928.


2/13/14-15Letter from Christopher Mann, Royalty Theatre, to Basil Dean respecting the latter's agreement with Madeleine Carroll. 6 September 1928. With copy of a reply from Wilson Blake. 7 September 1928. 2 items.

2/13/16-51 : ACCOUNTSFinancial statements, 9 October 1926 - 18 June 1927. 36 items.

2/13/52-56: PAPERSLighting plots (n.d.), /52-54; List of cast and understudies, Garrick (1928), /55; Guest list for party for 200th performance, New Theatre (1927), 156.

2/14/1-109: THE DAY OF GLORY

2/14/1-39: LETTERSH.E. Bates (1946), /1-8; Michael Chaplin, Embassy, Swiss Cottage (1946), /9-12; Peter Hearing Productions (1946), /13; Veronica Elen (1946), /14; Val Gielgud, B.B.C. (1946), /15; The 'G-W Direction(1945), /16-17; Eric Glass (1946), /18-20; Roderick Lovell (1946), /21; Al Parker Ltd (1945), /22; Margery Vosper Ltd (1945-46), /23-39.

2/14/40-73 : REPLIESWilliam Armstrong, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1946), /40-41;H.E. Bates (1946), /42-4S; Michael Chaplin, Embassy, Swiss Cottage(1946), /49-54; Val Gielgud, (1946), /55; Eric Glass (1946), /56-5V; Roderick Lovell (1946), /58; Laurence Olivier (1945), /59; Al Parker Ltd (1946), /60; Mr Pickering (1946), /61; Ralph Richardson (1945), 162; Margery Vosper Ltd (1945-46), /63-73.

2/14/74 : CONTRACTMemorandum of agreement between H.E. Bates and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting a grant by the former to the latter of an option on the exclusive right to produce his play The Day of Glory on the professional stage in the United Kingdom and British Dominions (Canada excepted), with a further option of acquiring the right to perform the same in the U.S.A. and Canada. 12 November 1945.

2/14/75-83 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1945), and related letter (1946),/75-76; Press cuttings (1946), /77-S3.

2/14/84-109 : ACCOUNTSEmbassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage: Weekly returns, 17 November- 1December 1946. 26 items.


2/15/1-26 : BASIL DEAN


2/15/1Memorandum of agreement between Cyril Keightley [of the Cyril Keightley Company] and Basil Dean respecting the engagement of the latter by the former to perform 'suitable parts' at the former's discretion in such plays as the former shall elect to perform, with a schedule of conditions and regulations attached. 26 June 1906.

2/15/2Share Certificate No. 950 (One Share, numbered 15339, Value £1) of Basil Dean in the Liverpool Repertory Theatre Ltd. 25 September 1911. With Prospectus and Articles of Association.

2/15/3Agreement between The Liverpool Repertory Theatre Ltd and Basil Dean whereby an agreement of 1 July 1911 is cancelled and the former now employs the latter as its General Manager until 31 January 1912 [sic], with an option for extension by mutual consent. 11 July 1912.

2/15/4Specimen Form for an agreement between Basil Dean (on behalf of the Liverpool Repertory Theatre Ltd) and another party respecting a stage representation. Blank and undated.

2/15/5-6Letters from Henry Dana, Manager of His Majesty's Theatre, toBasil Dean respecting his proposed appointment to the staff of HisMajesty's Theatre as from 1 January 1914. 1 and 3 October 1913. 2items.

2/15/7Agreement between Reandean Ltd and Basil Dean respecting the terms of employment of the latter as Managing Director of the former. 30 May 1919.

2/15/8'Memorandum and Articles of Association of Basil Dean Productions Limited' incorporated 11 September 1931 under the Companies Act of 1929.

2/15/9-11Letters between T.H. Bostock of Associated Theatre Properties(London) Ltd, and Basil Dean, concerning an agreement between


them for the future operation of the Cambridge Theatre. November - December 1933. 3 items.

2/15/12Memorandum of agreement between Bright Enterprises Ltd and Basil Dean Productions Ltd whereby the latter may continue to use St Martin's Theatre, London, from 13 December 1937 for the continuance there of the present play Autumn and for the West End run of two further plays to be produced by the latter. 10 December 1937.

2/15/13Letter from Basil Dean to Donald Neville-Willing of New York constituting an agreement whereby the former engages to employ the latter as his personal representative in the United States and Canada in all branches of the entertainment industry for three years, renewable at the former's option for a further three years. 30 November 1949. With copy.

2/15/14Letter from Basil Dean Productions Ltd to E.P. Clift of Minster Productions Ltd outlining the financial arrangements in a proposed agreement between the two companies for the production of the plays Favonia by Lesley Storm and Halo for My Husband by Basil Bartlett. 17 March 1956. Signed by Basil Dean and E.P. Clift.

2/15/15Letter from A.B.C. Television Ltd to Basil Dean respecting the engagement of his services in the television programme 'The Horniman Jubilee'. 1 July 1958.

2/15/16-26: PAPERSLiverpool Repertory Theatre: Notebook respecting productions (1911-12), holograph, /16; Surveyors' invoice (1912), /17; St Martin's Theatre: staff salaries (1922), /18-26.

2/16/1-9 : DEE CEE TOURS LTD

2/16/1 : CONTRACTAgreement between Dee Gee Tours Ltd (called 'the Company'), of the one part, and Messrs Basil Dean and Ernest Paul Clift (two of 'the Company's' Directors), of the other, respecting the appointment of the two latter as managers of 'the Company' for a specified period, and their powers of authority. Duplicate. 25 October 1923.

2/16/2-9: ACCOUNTSBlakemore, Elgar and Co.: Financial statements (1926-28). 8 items.


2/17/1-2 : DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS

2/17/1-2 : CONTRACTLetter of confirmination from Lionel Barton, Managing Director, The Arts Theatre Club, to Basil Dean respecting a production of Desire under the Elms by Basil Dean at the Arts Theatre Club in the following year. 10 December 1928. With copy of a reply from Basil Dean respecting the same. 19 December 1928. 2 items.

2/18/1-198 : DIARY OF A NOBODY

2/18/1-91 : LETTERSAvril Angers (n.d.), /I; Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd(1953-55), 12-4; Hermione Baddeley (1955), /5-8; Ivor Barnard(1953), /9; Sir Kenneth Barnes (1954), /10; H.E. Bates (1954), /ll; Reginald Beckwith (1954), /12; Peter Bevans (1954-55), /13-15; Richard Blake (1952-54), /16-30; J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd (1952-53), /31-35; Dr A.R. Esley (1954), /36; Samuel French Ltd (1953, 1971), /37-3S; Derek Glynne Ltd (1962-70), /39-49; Alec Guinness (1953), /50; J. Robertson Hare (1954), /51; Archie Harradine (1955), /52-53; Michael Henderson (n.d.), /54; Leslie Henson (1955), /55-57; Michael Hordern (1954), /58; H. Howard(1954), /59; Sir Barry Jackson, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1954), /60; Ursula Jeans (1954), /61; Margaret Kennedy (1954-55), /62-63; The League of Dramatists (1966, 1968), /64-65; London Theatrical Productions Ltd (1953-54), /66-67; Miles Malleson (1954), /68; Stephen Murray (1954), /69; Greatorex (Rex) Newman (1954), /70; Bill O'Bryen (1954), /71; Sir Laurence Olivier (1954), /72-73; Cecil Parker (1954), /74; Edna Petrie (1954), /75; Helena Pickard (1954), /76; Eric Portman(1954), /77; C. Harold Ridge (1954), /78; Michael Shepley (1954), /79-80; Ronald Simpson (1954), /81; The Society of Authors (1965-67), /82-S8; Humphrey Stanbury, The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (1971), /89-91.

2/18/92-140 : REPLIESAscherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd (1953-54), /92-93; Anthony Bacon (1955), /94; Peter Bevans (1954), /95-96; Richard Blake (1952-54), /97-105; J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd (1952, 1954), /106-107; Dr A.R. Esler (1954), /108; Samuel French Ltd (1971), /109; Derek Glynne Ltd (1957-70), /110-128; Alec Guinness (1953), /129-130; Archie Harradine(1955), /131; Sir Barry Jackson, Birmingham Repertory Theatre (1954), /132; Eric Portman (1954), /133; Ronald Simpson (1954), /134; The Society of Authors (1965-68), /135-139; Humphrey Stanbury, The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (1971),/140.


2/18/141-149 : CONTRACTS

2/18/141-145Drafts, notes and memoranda of agreements between Basil Dean Productions Ltd, Messrs J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd (on behalf of the copyright holders of George and Weedon Grossmith's novel The Diary of a Nobody), the Arts Theatre Committee, and Basil Dean and Richard Blake (adaptors of the novel into a play) concerning the production of the play and its dramatic, film and television rights. 1952-66. 5 items.

2/18/146-149Copies of letters respecting copyright (1952-65). 4 items.

2/18/150-189 : ACCOUNTSBlakemore, Elgar and Co.: Weekly Statements, 26 February - 30 April 1955, 21 May - 18 June 1955, /150-165; royalties, fees and invoices (1952-72),/166-189.

2/18/190-198 : PAPERSNotes relating to the adaptation by Basil Dean and Richard Blake(n.d.), /190-191; relating to the cast of the 1954 production,/192-193; relating to the 1955 tour, /194-196; lighting requirements(n.d.),/197-198.

2/19/1-9 : EASY VIRTUE and NADYA


2/19/1Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and The Julian Frank Productions Ltd respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play Easy Virtue, throughout the British Empire, excepting Canada. 17 October 1924. Copy.

2/19/2-4Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and Basil Dean respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his two plays Nadya and Easy Virtue., throughout the United States and Canada, with letters exchanged between the two attached. 28 July 1925. Basil Dean's copies, one with marginal emendations which are incorporated in the two others. 3 items.

2/19/5-6Agreement between Basil Dean and Albert H. Woods for theperformance of Noel Coward's play Souvenir, formerly entitled


Nadya, in association throughout the United States and Canada, with Miss Alia Nazimova or an equally prominent actress mutually agreed upon as a star. 14 December 1925. With a letter from Coward to Woods giving his consent. 2 items.

2/19/7Agreement between Violette Melnotte of the Duke of York's Theatre, London, and Basil Dean respecting the provision to the latter of the said Theatre for the production of Noel Coward's play Easy Virtue. 24 March 1926.

2/19/8'Synopses of Agreements £053; Virtue'. 1924-26.


2/20/1-110 :FAVONIA

2/20/1-49 : LETTERSE.P. Clift, Minster Productions Ltd (1956), /I; Alfred Farrell of Anna Deere Wiman (1952), 12-3; Harry Francis, Musicians' Union (1956-57), 14-7; Derek Glynne, The 'G-W Direction (1956), /8-12; J. Malcolm Harrison, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1957), /13; Walter Legge, Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd (1956), /14; Christopher Mann Management Ltd (1956-57), /15-24; Timothy O'Brien (1956), /25; Al Parker Ltd (1956), /26-27; The Performing Right Society Ltd (1956), ITS; Plunket Greene Ltd (1956), /29-31; J. Arthur Rank Productions Ltd (1956), 132; Sinfonia of London (1956), /33-34; Stagesound (London) Ltd (1956), /35; Willard Stoker, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1956-57), /36-39; Lesley Storm (Mrs Mabel Margaret Clark) (1956), /40-44; The Strand Electric and Engineering Company Ltd (1957), /45^46; Molly Terraine (1956), /47^8; J.E. Yearndon (1957), /49.

2/20/50-97 : REPLIESE.P. Clift, Minster Productions Ltd (1956), /50; Harry Francis, Musicians' Union (1956-57), /51-55; Derek Glynne, The 'G-W' Direction (1956), /56; J. Malcolm Harrison, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1957), 157; Christopher Mann Management Ltd (1956-57), /58-70; Al Parker Ltd (1956), /71-73; The Performing Right Society Ltd (1956-57), /74-75; Plunket Greene Ltd (1956), /J6-77; Humphrey Searle (1956), /78; Sinfonia of London (1956), /79-81; Willi Soukop (1956), /82; Stagecrafts (1956), /83; Stagesound (London) Ltd (1956), /84-S7; Willard Stoker, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1956-57), /88-91; Lesley Storm (1956), /92-94; The Strand Electric and Engineering Company Ltd (1956), 195; Molly Terraine (1956), /96; Denis Wreford (1956), /97.



2/20/98Agreement between Humphrey Searle and Basil Dean (on behalf of Basil Dean Productions Ltd) concerning the writing of the incidental music for Chamber Orchestra for Lesley Storm's play Favonia. 12 May 1956. Copy.

2/20/99Agreement between Mrs Ella Raines Olds of New York, of the first part, Basil Dean Productions Ltd, of the second part, and Lemkow Bros Ltd, of the third part, respecting the cancelling of an agreement of 9 April 1956 between the same parties for the production of Lesley Storm's play Favonia. n.d. Signed by Basil Dean Productions Ltd. Copy.

2/20/100-106 : ACCOUNTSThe Playhouse, Liverpool (1957), /100-104; 'Quotations reFavonia' (n.d.), /105; miscellaneous (1956), /106.

2/20/107-110: PAPERSComments on the play's text by John Lowe (1956), /107; 'RoughMusic Notes' (n.d.), /108; Lists of items in store (1956), /109-110.

2/21/1-11 : FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951

2/21/1-6: LETTERSGerald Barry (1951), /I; Alfred Bossom (1950), /2; Henry Brooke (1950), /3; Herbert Morrison (1949), /4; Arthur Tedder, Baron Tedder (1949), /5; Huw Wheldon (1950), /6.

2/21/7-8 : REPLIESArthur Tedder, Baron Tedder (1949), /7; Huw Wheldon (1949), /8.

2/21/9-11 : PAPERSProposals submitted by Basil Dean for a celebration of Britishachievement (1949). 3 items.

2/22/1-37 : FIFINELLA

2/22/1-17: LETTERSA.W. Baskcomb (1912), /1-3; H.SJ. Booth (1918), /4-5; NormanHayes (1912-14), /6-15; Kirby's Ltd (1914), /16; Arthur LawRaynor(1913),/17.

2/22/18-25 : REPLIESA.W. Baskcomb (1912), /18-20; H.SJ. Booth (1918), /21; NormanHayes (1912),/22-25.



2/22/26Letter from Barry Jackson to Basil Dean requesting the latter to act for him 'in all matters relating to the expenditure upon the production of Fifinella during the Xmas season 1912-13 at the Repertory Theatre, Liverpool'. 10 August 1912.

2/22/27Memorandum of agreement between Norman Hayes of Osborne House, Kersal, Manchester, the composer, of the first part, and Basil Dean (on behalf of Barry Jackson, Esq., the Manager), of the second part, respecting the provision of the music for the musical play Fifinella. 28 September 1912.

2/22/28Memorandum of agreement between Italia Conti, of the first part, and Basil Dean (on behalf of Barry Jackson, Esq.), of the second part, engaging the former to provide all the juvenile performers for the latter's production of Fifinella at the Repertory Theatre, Liverpool, at Christmas 1912, and 'to devise and arrange all the necessary dances', and train and teach the children. 21 October1912.

Pencilled alterations indicate that this contract was used to draft an agreement between Italia Conti and Basil Dean (the latter acting on behalf of Algernon Greig, Esq.) for a production of Fifinella at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, at Christmas1913.

2/22/29Letter from Barry Jackson and Basil Dean to [Algernon] Greig granting the latter permission, on the understanding that Basil Dean is the producer, to perform Fifinella at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, 'commencing December 26th 1913'. Fees for each and every performance to be five per cent of the gross receipts. Copy, n.d. [1913].

2/22/30Memorandum of agreement between Alfred Butt and Basil Dean respecting the engagement by the former of the latter to produce the play Fifinella on or before 26 December 1914. [Blank for day and month] 1914.

2/22/31-37: ACCOUNTSGaiety Theatre, Manchester. Weekly returns, 27 December 1913 -31 January 1914. 7 items.


2/23/1-9 : THE FIRST AND THE LAST


2/23/1Memorandum of agreement between John Galsworthy and Basil Dean respecting the production of The First and the Last for a series of matinees at the Aldwych Theatre, London. 26 May 1921.

2/23/2Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean and Graham Greene whereby the former acquires the services of the latter in preparing Galsworthy's The First and the Last for motion picture purposes, with the option of employing him similarly for two further, untitled, film subjects. 30 July 1936.

2/23/3Agreement between Ada Galsworthy, widow and literary executorof John Galsworthy, and Basil Dean respecting a grant by theformer to the latter of the exclusive right, for a period of tenyears, to make and produce 'a sound and/or talking motionpicture' based on Galsworthy's The First and the Last. 15 August1936.

2/23/4Agreement between London Film Productions Ltd and Basil Dean respecting the assignment by the latter to the former of his rights and benefits under 2/23/3 (15 August 1936) and 2/23/2 (30 July 1936) above. 9 April 1937.

2/23/5Service agreement between London Film Productions Ltd and Basil Dean (following an agreement between the same parties of the same date, 2/23/4 above) concerning the engagement of the latter by the former to assist in the making of and act as Director of the said motion picture of Galsworthy's The First and the Last. 9 April 1937.

2/23/6-9 : PAPERS AND ACCOUNTSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1921), /6; receipts for payment ofWorld Film Rights from Guru's Brown Ltd (1937), 17-9.

2/24/1-27 : FOLLOW YOUR SAINT

2/24/1-5 : LETTERSGuru's Brown Ltd (1936), /1-2; Moss Empires and Howard andWyndham Tours Ltd (1936), 13-5.


2/24/6-12: REPLIESCurtis Brown Ltd (1936), /6-8; Moss Empires and Howard andWyndham Tours Ltd (1936), /9-12.


2/24/13-14Memorandum of agreement between Lesley Storm (called 'the Licensor') and Basil Dean Productions Ltd (called 'the Licencees') concerning financial and other arrangements in respect of the production of Follow Your Saint by Lesley Storm in the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. 3 January 1936. With copy. 2 items.

2/24/15-17Memorandum of agreement similar to 2/24/13 above respecting the production of Follow Your Saint in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada. 3 January 1936. With 2 copies. 3 items.

2/24/18-19Agreement between H.M. Tennent Ltd (called 'the Company') of the one part and Basil Dean Productions Ltd and Basil Dean Inc. (called 'the Producers') of the other, concerning the production of the play Follow Your Saint by Lesley Storm. 10 February 1936. With copy. 2 items.

2/24/20Letter of agreement between Lesley Storm and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting the assignment of a fifty per cent interest in the contracts held by the latter to H.M. Tennent Ltd. 21 February 1936.

2/24/21-27Counterparts of letters from H.M. Tennent Ltd, of the Globe Theatre, London, forwarded to Basil Dean Productions Ltd engaging (8 July 1936) Edna Best, Nicholas Hannen and Frances Lister to play in Follow Your Saint and (7 August 1936) Basil Dearden to act as Stage Director of the same, with further letters concerning the same (12 August, 24 September 1936). July - September 1936. 7 items.

2/25/1-2 : THE FOREST

2/25/1 : CONTRACTAgreement between Basil Dean (Managing Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) and John Galsworthy, whereby the latter grants to the former the exclusive licence (except for film and


amateur purposes) to perform his play entitled provisionally X3 [The Forest] in the British Empire (except Canada) for a period of seven years from the date hereof. 1 January 1923.


2/26/1-60 : JOHN GALSWORTHY : PLAY PRODUCTIONS

2/26/1-11 : LETTERSJohn Galsworthy to E.P. Clift (1924-26), /1-8; John Galsworthy toRoger Ould (1932),/9-11.

2/26/12-25 : REPLIESE.P. Clift to John Galsworthy (1924-26), /12-21; Roger Ould toJohn Galsworthy (1932), 122-25.

2/26/26-60 : ACCOUNTSPayments respecting The Show, The Skin Game and The Roof( 1924-30), /26-42; Payments respecting Loyalties in the U.S.A., Canada and the provinces (1923-24), /43-59; Account book for The Roof(\929}> /60.

2/27/1-38 : THE GLAMIS FOUNDATION

2/27/1-9 : LETTERSJohn Drummond of Megginch (1951-52), /1-4; Kenneth Kinnaird, Baron Kinnaird (1952), /5-6; Sir Compton Mackenzie (1952),/7; Basil Spence (1952), /8-9.

2/27/10-30 : REPLIESJohn Drummond of Megginch (1952), /10-20; Kenneth Kinnaird, Baron Kinnaird (1952), /21-26; Sir Compton Mackenzie (1952), /27-2S; Basil Spence (1952), /29-30.

2/27/31-38: PAPERSDraft memoranda, emended copies and notes respecting a proposalfor a Glamis Foundation (1952). 8 items.

2/28/1-28 : GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY

2/28/1-16 : LETTERSGladys Cooper (1937), /1-3; Walter Hudd (1937), /4; W.Macqueen-Pope (1937), /5-7; James Parish (1937-38), /8-16.

2/28/17-26: REPLIESGladys Cooper (1937), /17-19; W. Macqueen-Pope (1937), /20;James Parish (1937-38), /21-26.


2/28/27-28 : PAPERSRelating to the production at the Phoenix Theatre, London (1937).2 items.

2/29/1-10 : STEWART GRANGER

2/29/1-3 : LETTERSJohn Gliddon Ltd (1938). 3 items.

2/29/4-6 : REPLIESJohn Gliddon Ltd (1938), /4-5; R.E. Gray, Theatre Royal, DruryLane Ltd (1938),/6.


2/29/7-9Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd and James Lablanche [sic, for Lablache] Stewart, whose stage name is Stewart Granger, respecting the engagement by the former of the latter as an actor in the production of films and stage plays, broadcasting and television, with options for its extension. 27 January 1938. With an Associated Talking Pictures Ltd Agreement, and an Esher Standard Contract for London Theatres, both unused. And 3 letters concerning the same (January - February 1938). 3 items.

2/29/10Agreement, made on an Esher Standard Contract form, for London Theatres, between Messrs O'Brien Linnit and Dunfee Ltd and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, of the one part, and Basil Dean Productions Ltd, of the other, respecting the engagement of Stewart Granger to play the part of Hamilton in the play The Sun Never Sets. 14 May 1938.

2/30/1-92 : GROUP THEATRES LTD

2/30/1-38 : LETTERSTom Arnold Ltd (1951), /I; Blakemore, Elgar and Co.(1950-51), /2-4's Lt Col. H. Montgomery Hyde (1951), /5; HughQuennell (1951), 16-7; Richards, Butler and Co. (1950-55),/8-38.

2/30/39-68 : REPLIESTom Arnold Ltd (1951), /39; Blakemore, Elgar and Co. (1950-51), /40-44; Lt Col. H. Montgomery Hyde (1950-51), /45-46; William Lorraine (1951), 147; Hugh Quennell (1951), /48; Richards, Butler and Co. (1950-55),/49-6S.



2/30/69-70Memorandum and Articles of Association of Group TheatresLtd, with certificate of Incorporation. 9 July 1947. With copy. 2items.

2/30/71Agreement between Group Theatres Ltd (called 'the Company'), of the one part, Basil Dean Enterprises Ltd (called 'Enterprises'), of the second part, and Basil Dean, of the third part, whereby Enterprises agrees to allow Mr Dean to render a part of his services to the Company as sole Artistic Director of the theatrical organization to be known as British Theatre Group for a period of three years, with the option of an extension for a further five, his general policy of artistic direction to be subject to the approval of the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Company's Board of Directors. 15 July 1947.

2/30/72Memorandum of agreement between SJ. and L. Ltd (called 'the Company') and Group Theatres Ltd (called 'the Licencee'), licensing the use of St James's Theatre, London, for the run of Geoffrey Kerr's play The Man in the Street,, with Bobby Howes in the cast, and subsequently for another play or other plays. 16 September 1947.

2/30/73-92 : PAPERSPapers in a case between National Provincial Bank Ltd, plaintiffs, and Basil Dean, defendant, and Group Theatres Ltd and Hugh Quennell, third parties (1950-51). 20 items.

2/31/1-37 : HARLOW NEW TOWN RECREATIONCENTRE

2/31/1-13: LETTERSElidir Davies (1962-63), /1-10; P. Hyde Harvey (1963), /ll; PaulM.S. Hopkins (1962), /12-13.

2/31/14-25: REPLIESElidir Davies (1962-63), /14-22; P. Hyde Harvey (1963), /23; PaulM.S. Hopkins (1962), /24-25.

2/31/26-37: PAPERSProposals for a Music and Drama Centre for Harlow New Town(1962-63). 12 items.


2/3 2/1-815 :HASSAN

Because Basil Dean himself kept them as a separate archive, the materials relating to Hassan, including photographs, programmes and press cuttings, have been retained as a single unit.

2/32/1-374 : LETTERSTom Arnold (1949-51), /1-3; Bryan Bailey, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1958-60), /4-16; W.R. Bennett and Co. (1959), /17-18; Boosey and Hawkes Ltd (1949-51), /19-22; British Broadcasting Corporation (1949-51), /23-32; John Carroll (1963), /33-35; Peter Cornall (1947), /36; Basil Dean (1950), /37-39; Jelka Delius (1930-31), /40-43; Mrs C.H. Flecker (1920-23), /44-51; Helle Flecker (1915-52), /52-131; Helle Flecker to Roger Quid (1921-23), /132-134; James Elroy Recker (1914), /135-138; Revd Dr W.H. Flecker (1923), /139; Stedwell Fulcher (1951), /140; Terence Gray, Festival Theatre, Cambridge (1928-31), /141-146; Evelyn B. Griffiths (1949, 1951), /147-148; Herbert Griffiths (1951), /149; Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1949), /150-152; Tyrone Guthrie (1939), /153; Elizabeth Haffenden (1951), /154; Peter Hunt Recording Studio Ltd (1959), /155; Charles Laughton (1936), /156; John R. Lazenby (1937), /157-160; Walter Legge, Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd (1938), /161; Leo McCabe, Olympia Theatre, Dublin (1960), /162; Major Equipment Co. Ltd (1960), /163-164; The Metro Players, Sheffield (1947), /165-166; Michael Morris, Baron Killanin (1960), /167; Musicians' Union (1957-58), /168-173; L. and H. Nathan (1960), /174; National Theatre Organisation, Pretoria (1950), /175-182; Anne Page (1947), /183; The Performing Right Society Ltd (1950), /184; Radio Eireann (1959), /185-194; Anthony Richardson, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1960), /195-196; Richrobe, Costumiers (1960), /197; Brendan Smith, Dublin (1960), /198; South African Press Cutting Agency (1950), /199; Willard Stoker, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1957), /200; The Strand Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd (1950, 1960), /201-202; Sydney University Dramatic Society (1948), /203-205; D. Kingsley Thomas, Cambridge University Mummers (1949), /206-207; Marda Vanne, National Theatre Organisation, Pretoria (1950), /208-221; Dennis van Thai (1960), /222; Mollie Wanklyn (1947), /223-225; A.P. Watt and Son (1947-59), /226-373; Eva Williams (1951), 1374.

2/32/375-659 : REPLIESBryan Bailey, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1959-60), /375-381; Stanley Bell (1950), /382; W.R. Bennett and Co. (1959), /383-3S4; Boosey and Hawkes Ltd (1960), /385-3S6; British Broadcasting Corporation (1948-51), /3S7-392; John Carroll (1963), /393-397; Peter Cornall (1947), /398; Frederick Delius (1931), /399; Jelka


Delius (1930, 1931), /400-401; Mrs C.H. Flecker (1920-23), /402-406; Helle Flecker (1918-52), /407-491; Revd Dr W.H. Flecker (1923), /492; Stedwell Fulcher (1951), /493; Terence Gray, Festival Theatre, Cambridge (1928-31), /494-49S; Evelyn B. Griffiths (1949, 1951), /499-500; Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1949), /501; Tyrone Guthrie (1939), /502-503; Ben Henry (1945), /504; Peter Hunt Recording Studio Ltd (1959), /505-506; J. Jarratt, Phoenix Theatre (1950), /507; Charles Laughton (1936), /508; John R. Lazenby (1937), /509-511; Walter Legge (1938, 1951), /512-513; Major Equipment Co. Ltd (1960), /514-515; The Metro Players, Sheffield (1947), /516-517; Michael Morris, Baron Killanin (1960), /518; Musicians' Union (1957), /519-523; National Theatre Organisation, Pretoria (1950), /524-530; Roger Quid to Helle Flecker (1921, 1923), /531-532; B. Iden Payne (1938), /533; Radio Eireann (1959), /534-541; Anthony Richardson, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1960), /S42-546; Brendan Smith (1960), /547-550; Stagesound Ltd (1960), /551; The Strand Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd (1950-60), /552-S54; respecting Sydney University Dramatic Society (1948), /555-556; D. Kingsley Thomas, Cambridge University Mummers (1949), /557; Marda Vanne, National Theatre Organisation, Pretoria (1950), /55S-565; Mollie Wanklyn (1947), /566-567; Gordon Watson (1960), /568; A.P Watt and Son (1947-59), /569-659.

2/32/660-783 : PAPERS AND ACCOUNTS Papers relating to Basil Dean's productions (1923-60), /660-684; Box office returns, His Majesty's Theatre (1923-24), /685-711; Royalties (1923-25, 1947-51), /712-764; Statements of returns, South African tour (August - October 1950), /765-777; Production costs, Belgrade Theatre Trust, Coventry (1959-60), /77S-783.

2/32/784-788 : PROMPT BOOKSDirector's copy, 1950, /784; Cambridge Theatre, 1951: Director's copy and Stage Manager's copy, /785-786; Dublin International Theatre Festival, 1960: Producer's copy and Stage Manager's copy, /787-78S.

2/32/789-804 : PHOTOGRAPHSSouth Africa: Basil Dean's production for the National TheatreOrganisation (1960). 16 items.

2/32/805-812 : PROGRAMMESHis Majesty's Theatre (1923), /805; Oxford University Dramatic Society (1931), /806; Police Dramatic Club, Colombo (1950), /807; National Theatre Organisation, South Africa (1950), /808; Cambridge Theatre (1951), /809; Dublin International Theatre Festival (1960), /810; Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1960), /811; Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (1960), /812.


2/32/813-815 : PRESS CUTTINGS His Majesty's Theatre, London. 1923. 1 vol. South Africa, National Theatre tour. 1950. 1 vol. Dublin International Theatre Festival. 1960. 1 folder.

2/33/1-149 : THE HEART OF THE MATTER

2/33/1-73 : LETTERSBeverley Baxter (1949), /I; Stanley Bell (1949), /2-3; Irving Cohen (1950), /4-6; Gerald Cross, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1950), /7-8; Graham Greene (1949-50), 19-25; Alec Guinness (1950), /26; Oscar Hammerstein 2nd (1950), /27; Jan Kayne (n.d.), /2S-29; Donald Neville-Willing (1949), /30-31; Laurence Pollinger, Pearn, Pollinger and Higham Ltd (1950), /32; Eric Portman (1950), /33; Mary Pritchett (1950), /34; Sir Ralph Richardson (1949), /35; Robert Stanton from Basil Dean (1949-50), /36-72; David Wright (1949), /73.

2/33/74-129 : REPLIESStanley Bell (1949), /74; Graham Greene (1949-50), /75-S9; Alec Guinness (1950), /90; Oscar Hammerstein 2nd (1950), /91-92; Peter Lling (1950), /93-94; Donald Neville-Willing (1949), /95; Laurence Pollinger, Pearn, Pollinger and Higham Ltd (1950), /96; Eric Portman (1950), /97-9S; Sir Ralph Richardson (1949), /99; Rodgers and Hammerstein (1950), /100; Robert Stanton to Basil Dean (1949-50), /101-129.

2/33/130-142 : CONTRACTS

2/33/130-132Agreement between Graham Greene and Basil Dean (called 'the Authors') and Surrey Enterprises Inc. (called 'the Manager') respecting the production of the said play in the United States and Canada and, in consequence, the date of the public exhibition of the motion picture based upon Graham Greene's novel of the same name. 30 November 1949. With copy and letter respecting the same, 2 December 1949. 3 items.

2/33/133-134Agreement between Graham Greene and Basil Dean (called 'the Authors') and Surrey Enterprises Inc. (called 'the Manager') respecting a lease to the latter of the exclusive right to produce the Authors' play The Heart of the Matter in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State and the British Dominions (Canada excepted). 30 November 1949. With copy. 2 items.

2/33/135-136Agreement between Surrey Enterprises Inc. and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting the same [2/33/133]. 30 November 1949. With copy. 2 items.


2/33/137-142Letters to Basil Dean (3) and Ralph Bellamy (1) concerning the production of The Heart of the Matter, and two (30 November 1949) respecting the engagement of Dean as Stage Director of the play. 29 June 1949 - 3 February 1950. 6 items.

2/33/143-149 : PAPERSRespecting the American production (1949-50). 7 items.

2/34/1-22 : HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

2/34/1-11 : LETTERSWilliam Abingdon (1922), /I; Weedon Grossmith (1914), /2; J.A.E.Malone(1924),/3-ll.

2/34/12-21 : REPLIESJ.A.E. Malone (1924). 10 items.

2/34/22 : PAPERSMemorandum from Basil Dean to Messrs Grossmith and Malone advising them of the right policy for plays at His Majesty's Theatre and proposing arrangements whereby he might be given the artistic direction of all their productions there, suggesting for immediate consideration London Life by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock and Hassan by James Elroy Flecker. Unsigned and undated.

2/35/1-4 : HOME CHAT or TO ERR IS HUMAN


2/35/1Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and Basil Dean respecting a grant to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of the former's play To Err is Human throughout the British Empire, excepting Canada. 6 August 1927.

2/35/2Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward Inc. and Basil Dean Inc. respecting a grant to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of the same play throughout the United States and Canada. 6 August 1927.

2/35/3Memorandum of agreement between Melnotte Ltd of the Duke of York's Theatre, St Martins Lane, Westminster, to Basil Dean for the use of the said Theatre for the production by the latter of Noel Coward's play Home Chat. 5 October 1927.



2/36/1-2 : HOW ARE THEY AT HOME


2/36/1Memorandum of agreement between J.B. Priestley and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting a grant to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of the former's play How are They at Home in Great Britain and Ireland and the British Colonies and Dependencies, excepting Canada. 18 February 1944.

2/36/2Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd of the one part, and Jack Hylton Ltd of the other part, respecting the grant of a sub-licence by the former to the latter to produce J.B. Priestley's How are They at Home in Great Britain and Ireland. 27 March 1944. Draft.

2/37/1-132 : JOHNSON OVER JORDAN

2/37/1-50 : LETTERSBoosey and Hawkes Ltd (1939), /1-10; Benjamin Britten (1938), /ll; Connies Ltd (1938), /12; A.E. Fournier, Ashby Rogers and Fournier (1939), /13-14; Ernest Irving (1938-39), /15-21; respecting Ernest Irving (1939), 122-23; London Passenger Transport Board (1939), /24; Performing Right Society Ltd (1939), /25-31; A.D. Peters (1939), /32-42; Steadman, Van Praagh and Gaylor (1939), /43-45; Wyndham Theatres Ltd (1939), /46-50.

2/37/51-99: REPLIESBoosey and Hawkes Ltd (1939), /51-58; British Actors' Equity Association (1939), /59; Benjamin Britten (1938-39), /60-64; Gerald Cock, B.B.C. (1939), /65; A.E. Fournier, Ashby Rogers and Fournier (1939), /66-67; Messrs Gillham & Jones (1939), /68; Ernest Irving (1938-39), /69-S3; Performing Right Society Ltd (1939), /84-S7; A.D. Peters (1939), /S8-94; Steadman, Van Praagh and Gaylor (1939), /95-97; Wyndham Theatres Ltd (1939), /9S-99.

2/37/100-103 : CONTRACTS

2/37/100Memorandum of agreement between English Plays Ltd (called 'theLicensor') and Basil Dean Productions Ltd (called 'the Licencee'),


following an agreement of 15 July 1938 between the Licensor and J.B. Priestley granting the former the professional stage performing rights of Priestley's play Johnson Over Jordan, whereby the Licensor now grants to the Licencee those rights in Great Britain and Ireland and the British Colonies and Dependencies, except Canada. 27 July 1938.

2/37/101Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd (called 'the Managers') and English Plays Ltd (called 'the Investors'), following an agreement of the same date [2/37/100] for the joint production of the said play in London, the Provinces and such other places as are agreed on. 27 July 1938.

2/37/102Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd and Benjamin Britten of the Old Mill, Snape, Suffolk, for the latter to supply the musical score, specially composed, for J.B. Priestley's new play Johnson Over Jordan. 1 February 1939.

2/37/103Memorandum of agreement between The Saville Theatre Ltd and Basil Dean Productions Ltd for the use of the Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, for Priestley's play Johnson Over Jordan. 20 March 1939.

2/37/104-119 : LIGHTING THE PRODUCTION

2/37/104-111 : LETTERSGeneral Electric Co. Ltd (1939), /104; Osram Technical Department, General Electric Co. Ltd (1939), /105-106; Reiche and Vogel (1939), /107; The Strand Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd (1939), /108-111.

2/37/112-119: REPLIESGeneral Electric Co. Ltd (1939), /112; Osram Technical Department, General Electric Co. Ltd (1939), /113-114; Reiche and Vogel (1939), /115; The Strand Electric and Engineering Co. Ltd (1939), /116-119.

2/37/120-132 : PAPERS AND ACCOUNTS Lord Chamberlain's Licence (1939), /120-121; Lighting notes (1939), /122-123; Publicity (1939), /124^125; Summary returns, New Theatre and Saville Theatre (1939), /126-130; press cuttings, /131-132.

2/38/1-26 : LAST TRAIN SOUTH

2/38/1-8 : LETTERSGuru's Brown Ltd (1937-38), /1-3; Zena Dare (1938), /4; Vivien Leigh (1938), /5; Gilbert Miller (1938), /6; J.B. Priestley (1938), /7; Dodie Smith (1938),/8.


2/38/9-13: REPLIESCurtis Brown Ltd (1937), /9; Zena Dare (1938), /10; Vivien Leigh(1938), /11; Gilbert Miller (1938), /12; Dodie Smith (1938), /13.

2/38/14-21: CONTRACTS

2/38/14-15Memorandum of agreement between R.C. Hutchinson and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play Last Train South in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. 9 March 1937. With copy (marked 'Office Copy', unsigned and blank for day and month). 2 items.

2/38/16-17Two further copies of the agreement [2/38/14]. One marked 'First Draft', blank for day and month. Differences in clauses 6, 10, 12, 13 and 14 from the signed agreement. 2 items.

2/38/18-20Memorandum of agreement between R.C. Hutchinson and Basil Dean Inc. respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play Last Train South in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada. 9 March 1937. With copy marked 'Office Copy', blank for day and month. A further copy marked 'Final Draft', blank for day and month, differs in clauses 7, 10, 11, and 12 from the signed agreement. 3 items.

2/38/21Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd (called 'the Managers') and English Plays Ltd (called 'the Investors') to produce the above play jointly at the St Martin's Theatre, London, in August 1938 with Basil Dean as producer, the Managers having assigned to the Investors a three-quarters interest in the agreement of 9 March 1937 above [2/38/14]. 27 July 1938.

2/38/22-26 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1938), /22; miscellaneous (1937-38),/23-26.

2/39/1-5 : THE LITTLE MINISTER


2/39/1Memorandum of agreement between Sir James Barrie and BasilDean, acting on behalf of Reandean Ltd, respecting the stage


production of the former's play The Little Minister in the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State for the period of three years. 6 June 1922.

2/39/2Agreement between Sir Alfred Butt, of the first part, Basil Dean, of the second part, and Reandean Ltd, of the third part, respecting the use of the Queen's Theatre, for the production of The Little Minister. 4 September 1923.

2/39/3Agreement between Sir James Matthew Barrie and Basil Dean respecting the stage production of The Little Minister in the United States and Canada. 25 February 1924.

2/39/4Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean and Charles B. Dillingham respecting the granting by the former to the latter of the licence to perform The Little Minister on stage in the United States and Canada for three years. 16 January 1925.

2/39/5Memorandum of agreement between E.P. Clift, on behalf of Dee Cee Tours Ltd, and Rimington West-Symes respecting the grant to the latter of the touring rights of The Little Minister in the United Kingdom, the Irish Free State, and the suburbs of London, excepting the West End. 16 January 1925.

2/40/1-24 : LONDON LIFE

2/40/1-4 : LETTERSAnderson and Son (1925), /I; Mary Jerrold (1924), /2; Reville Ltd(1924), /3-4.

2/40/5-20 : REPLIESAnderson and Son (1925), /5; Mary Jerrold (1924), /6-8; J.B. Pinker and Son (1924), /9-13; H.M. Rayne (1924), /14-15; Reville Ltd (1924),/16-20.


2/40/21Memorandum of agreement between Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock, of the one part, and Sir Alfred Butt and Basil Dean of the Queen's Theatre, London, of the other part, whereby the former grant to the latter the exclusive right to produce their play Ijondon Life on the professional stage in the United Kingdom, the Irish Free


State and the British Colonies and Possessions (Canada excepted), with an option on the American and Canadian rights. 4 September 1923. Unsigned. 2 copies.

2/40/22-23Letter from Basil Dean to Henry Ainley engaging him to play the part of Simon Blackshaw in London Life at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with provision respecting the engagement of his dresser, T. Beresford. 1 April 1924. With initialled acceptance by Ainley. And draft of the same, dated 27 March 1924. 2 items.

2/40/24 : PAPERS'Rough Lighting Requirements' (1924).

2/41/1-2 : LOYALTIES


2/41/1Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean (Managing Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) and Charles B. Dillingham of the Globe Theatre, New York, respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in the United States of America and Canada for three years in John Galsworthy's play Loyalties. 4 April 1922.

2/41/2Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean of the St Martin's Theatre, London, and Charles B. Dillingham of the Globe Theatre, New York, whereby the former consents to produce the play Loyalties by John Galsworthy in such theatre in New York or elsewhere in the United States of America as the latter may provide, in accordance with an agreement executed between him and Reandean Ltd on the same day [2/41/1]. 4 April 1922.

2/42/1-7 : THE MAN IN THE STREET


2/42/1Memorandum of agreement between Geoffrey Kerr and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting the grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play The Man in the Street throughout the British Empire (except Canada), with an option subsequently to produce it in the United States and Canada and an interest in the Talking Film Rights. 9 June 1947.


2/42/2Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd and Group Theatres Ltd whereby the former assign to the latter all the performing rights in the play The Man in the Street granted to them on 9th June 1947 by Geoffrey Kerr, excepting the Talking Film Rights. 31 June 1947. Draft.

2/42/3-5Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd and Group Theatres Ltd supplemental to an agreement of 9 June 1947 [2/42/1] whereby the former assign to the latter all their rights under that agreement other than the Talking Film Rights and the latter's covenant to carry out all the former's other obligations therein. 29 August 1947. With letters respecting the same, 4 and 8 September 1947. 3 items.

2/42/6-7 : PAPERSEstimated Production Costs (1947), /6; Typescript copy ofquotations from reviews of The Man in the Street (n.d.), /7.

2/43/1-3 : MELLONEY HOLTSPUR


2/43/1Memorandum of agreement between John Masefield and Basil Dean (Managing Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole stage performing rights in the play Melloney Holtspur in Great Britain, the Colonies, Dominions and Dependencies (excluding Canada) and in Ireland, the first performance to be at the St Martin's Theatre, London, or another first class theatre in the West End. 8 December 1922.

2/43/2Agreement between the same parties whereby the former grants to the latter the first option in the said play for production in the United States of America and Canada. 8 December 1922.


2/44/1-10 : MERRY-GO-ROUND

2/44/1-5 : LETTERS H.SJ. Booth (1918). 5 items.


2/44/6-9 : REPLIESH.SJ. Booth (1918). 4 items.

2/44/10 : CONTRACTAgreement respecting the production of a play provisionally entitled A Musical Romance [later called Merry-Go-Round] by Basil Dean and Ronald Jeans, H.SJ. Booth to be the agent and George Harris to have first option to design the scenery and dresses, n.d. [January 1918]. Draft copy.

2/45/1-4 : MR PICKWICK


2/45/1-2Letter from Basil Dean to Charles Laughton engaging him to play the part of Mr Pickwick in Pickwick for the West End run, commencing on or about Boxing Day 1928. 19 July 1928. With confirmation of acceptance by Charles Laughton. 2 items.

2/45/3Memorandum of agreement between Horace Watson (on behalf of the executors of Frederick Harrison, deceased, of the Haymarket Theatre, London) and Basil Dean whereby the latter undertakes to produce at his sole expense at the Haymarket Theatre the play Mr Pickwick by Cosmo Hamilton and Frank C. Reilly, adapted from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. 27 September 1928.


2/46/1-95 : MURDER GANG

2/46/1-44 : LETTERSKenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1936), /1-3; John Davis Lodge (1936), 14-5; The London Play Company (1933-41), /6-29; Susan Maxwell (1940-41), /30-32; George Munro (1933-P36), /33-37; O'Bryen, Linnit and Dunfee Ltd (1938-39), /38-40; Donovan Pedelty (1933), /41; Lars Schmidt (1940), /42; Tom Walls (1938-39), 143-44.

2/46/45-95 : REPLIESTom Bostock (1935), 145; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1935-36), /46-49; The London Play Company (1933-41), /50-71; Susan Maxwell (1940), /72; George Munro (1933-36), /73-8S; O'Bryen, Linnit and Dunfee Ltd (1938-39), /S9-92; Tom Walls (1938-39),/93-95.


2/47/1-13 : MUSIC MAKERS LIMITED

2/47/1-7 : LETTERSBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1945), /I-5; Jack Hylton (1944), 16-7.

2/47/8-12: REPLIESBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1945), /8-9; Jack Hylton (1944), /10-12.

2/47/13 : CONTRACTHeads of an Agreement respecting:1. The vending, hiring or other arrangements respecting an apparatus known as a Juke Box.2. The manufacture of Juke Boxes for Music Makers Ltd by the Philco Radio and Television Corporation of Great Britain. May 1944.

2/48/1-71 : NO TREES IN THE STREET

2/48/1-34 : LETTERSBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1948), /1-7; Rupert Davies (1948), /8; John Eastwood (1949), /9; John Fernald, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1948), /10; James R. Gregson, B.B.C. (1948), /ll; Lord Chamberlain's Office (1948), /12; A.D. Peters (1948), /13-20; Wickham Productions Ltd (1948), /21-23; Edward (Ted) Willis (1949-50), /24-25; Stanley Willis-Croft (1948), 126-34.

2/48/35-59 : REPLIESBlakemore, Elgar and Co. (1948), /35-42; A.D. Peters (1948),/43-50; Peter Quennell (1948), /51; Margery Vosper Ltd(1950), /52; Wickham Productions Ltd (1948), /53-56; Edward(Ted) Willis (1949-50), /57-5S; Stanley Willis-Croft (1950),159.


2/48/60Memorandum of agreement between Ted Willis and the British Theatre Group respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play No Trees in the Street in Great Britain and Ireland and the British Colonies and Dependencies (except Canada) for five years, with the option subsequently of acquiring the right to produce in the United States of America and Canada and an interest in the amount received from repertory performances. 12 March 1948.


2/48/61Agreement between Liverpool Repertory Co. and Group Theatres Ltd whereby the former engages the latter to produce No Trees in the Street for two consecutive weeks, commencing 31 May 1948, at their theatre, n.d.

2/48/62Agreement between Sheffield Repertory Co. Ltd and Group Theatres Ltd whereby the former engages the latter to produce No Trees in the Street for two consecutive weeks, commencing 14 June 1948, at their theatre. 10 May 1948.

2/48/63Agreement between Bristol Old Vie Co. and Group Theatres Ltd whereby the former engages the latter to produce No Trees in the Street for two weeks, commencing 12 July 1948, at their theatre, n.d.

2/48/64Memorandum of agreement between Group Theatres Ltd and John Eastwood respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in the play No Trees in the Street by Ted Willis in the provinces of Great Britain and Ireland and the London suburbs for three years. 18 August 1948.

2/48/65-71 : PAPERSRevised opening to Acts I and II (n.d.), /65; miscellaneous financialpapers (1948-49),/66-71.

2/49/1-3 : PETER PAN


2/49/1Agreement between Sir James Matthew Barrie and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play Peter Pan in the United States and Canada for three years. 25 February 1924.

2/49/2Letter from Sir James Matthew Barrie to Basil Dean agreeing to the assignment of the above grant [2/49/1] and of a similar grant made in respect of The Little Minister [2/39/3] to Charles Dillingham. 29 February 1924.

2/49/3 : PAPERSCast of New York production (1924). 1 item.


2/50/1-3 : PHOENIX

2/50/1 : LETTERLascelles Abercrombie (1922).

2/50/2 : REPLYLascelles Abercrombie (1922).


2/51/1-129 : THE PLAYHOUSE, LIVERPOOL

2/51/1-64: LETTERSAdelphi Hotel (1961), /I; E. Rowland Ball, The Playhouse (1961), /2; Maud Carpenter, The Playhouse (1960-62), /3-8; Henry Cohen, Baron Cohen of Birkenhead (1961), /9-11; John Edwards, The Playhouse (1963), /12; John Fernald (1961), /13-15; Michael Friend, The Playhouse (1962), /16; D.J. Hamilton-Moore, The Playhouse (1964), /17; David Harris, The Playhouse (1959), /18-19; Bernard Hepton, The Playhouse (1962), /20-21; Richard Marks, The Playhouse (1961), /22-25; Brook Sinclair, The Playhouse (1961), /26; Willard Stoker, The Playhouse (1958-61), /27-54; Sir Charles Trustam (1959-62), /55-64.

2/51/65-122 : REPLIESAdelphi Hotel (1961), /65; E. Rowland Ball, The Playhouse (1961), /66; Maud Carpenter, The Playhouse (1960-61), /67-74; Henry Cohen, Baron Cohen of Birkenhead (1961), US-IS; John Edwards, The Playhouse (1963), /79; John Fernald (1961), /80-81; Michael Friend, The Playhouse (1961), /82-83; David Harris, The Playhouse (1952), /84; Bernard Hepton, The Playhouse (1962), /85; Richard Marks, The Playhouse (1961), /86-88; Brook Sinclair, The Playhouse (1961), /89; Willard Stoker, The Playhouse (1958-61), /90-115; Sir Charles Trustam (1959-62), /116-122.

2/51/123-129: PAPERS'An Interesting Record of Work Done by The Liverpool Repertory Company' (1911-13), /123-124; Cast list of The Importance of Being Earnest, 1912, /125-126; The Importance of Being Earnest: House Receipts, 18 November - 2 December 1961, /127-129.

2/52/1-9 : PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

2/52/1-2 : LETTERSBritish Actors' Equity Association (1948), /I; Lord Chamberlain'sOffice (1947), 12.


2/52/3-4 : CONTRACTSMemorandum of agreement between St John Ervine and Group Theatres Ltd respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play Private Enterprise throughout the British Empire (except Canada), with an option subsequently to produce it in the United States of America and Canada and an interest in the Talking Film Rights. [Blank for day and month] 1947. With 2 copies of a draft. 2 items.

2/52/5-9 : PAPERSBox office receipts, 29 November - 13 December 1947, /5-7;Production and rehearsal payments and other costs, /8-9.

2/53/1-8 : THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PARLOUR


2/53/1Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play The Queen was in the Parlour throughout the British Empire (excluding the Dominion of Canada). 30 July 1926.

2/53/2Agreement between Alec Lionel Rea (Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) and Basil Dean (the Producer) for the production at the St Martin's Theatre, London of Noel Coward's play Souvenir [afterwards called The Queen was in the Parlour]. 4 August 1926.

2/53/3Letter of agreement from E.P. Clift to Basil Dean respecting a purchase by the former of a one-third interest in the forthcoming London production of The Queen was in the Parlour. 4 August 1926.

2/53/4Memorandum of agreement between Basil Dean and Playaday Ltd respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights of The Queen was in the Parlour in Great Britain and Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the London suburbs (excepting the Hippodrome, Golders Green). 8 September 1926.

2/53/5Agreement between Violet Melnotte of the Duke of York's Theatre, London, and Basil Dean of St Martin's Theatre, London, respecting the transfer of the play The Queen was in the Parlour from


St Martin's Theatre to the Duke of York's Theatre. [Blank for day] September 1926. Copy, unsigned.

2/53/6-8 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1926), with 2 letters respecting thesame. 3 items.

2/54/1-4 : RAIN


2/54/1Memorandum of agreement between W. Somerset Maugham (designated 'the Author'), John Colton (designated 'the Dramatist') and Sam H. Harris (designated 'the Producer') modifying a series of contracts made in 1922 concerning Colton's dramatization of Maugham's story Rain and its stage presentation in the United States and Canada with options respecting the acting rights in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, the Author and the Dramatist now consenting to the Producer authorizing the production of that dramatization in London by ReanDean [sic] Ltd and Basil Dean. 31 January 1925. Copy.

2/54/2-3Memorandum of agreement between Reandean Ltd and Basil Dean, of the first part, and Sam H. Harris, of the second part, respecting a grant by the latter to the former of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in the play Rain in the British Isles. 4 February 1925. With a letter respecting the agreement, 20 February 1925. 2 items.


2/55/1-66 : REVOLVING STAGES LIMITED

2/55/1-24 : LETTERSDuke of York's Theatre (1938), /1-3; International CopyrightBureau Ltd (1937-41), /4-8; Lyceum Theatre (1937), /9-10;O'Bryen, Linnit and Dunfee (1937), /11-15; Strand Theatre(1937),/16-24.

2/55/25-53 : REPLIESDuke of York's Theatre (1938), /25-27; Globe Theatre (1937), /2S-29; International Copyright Bureau Ltd (1937-42), /30-40; Lyceum Theatre (1937), /41; O'Bryen, Linnit and Dunfee (1937), /42-44; Strand Theatre (1937), 145-53.


2/55/54-61 : CONTRACTSMemorandum and Articles of Association of Revolving Stages Ltd, a private company incorporated 29 June 1931. With correspondence and papers (September - November 1931) relating to the application for a patent in England for it, including the official certificate of acceptance (20 November 1931), and a notice of the company's dissolution (8 November 1949). 8 items.

2/55/62-66 : PAPERSInternational Copyright Bureau receipts (1937). 5 items.

2/56/1-51 : THE ROOF

2/56/1-15: LETTERSCecily Byrne (1929), /I; Italia Conn (1929), /2-3; Ada Galsworthy (1933), 14-5; John Galsworthy (1929), /6; J. and R. Gatti, Vaudeville Theatre (1929), /7; Golders Green Hippodrome (1929), /8; Barbara Gott (1929), /9-10; Eric Maturin (1929), /ll; Archie Parnell and Alfred Zeitlin Ltd (1929-33), 112-14; J.H. Roberts (1929),/15.

2/56/16-22 : REPLIESThe Editor, Daily Express (1929), /16; J. and R. Gatti, Vaudeville Theatre (1929), /17-18; Golders Green Hippodrome (1929), /19; Barbara Gott (1929), /20-21; Frederick G. Lloyd, New Scala Theatre (1929), /22.


2/56/23Memorandum of agreement between John Galsworthy and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in a play by him (the title of which is to be decided) throughout the British Empire (excepting the Dominion of Canada) for five years from the date of the first performance in the West End of London. 27 May 1929. With copy.

2/56/24Agreement between Hippodrome (Golders Green) Ltd and BasilDean for the presentation of Galsworthy's The Roof at the GoldersGreen Hippodrome for six nights and two matinees commencing 28October 1929, with specified cast. 26 September 1920 [sic, for1929].

2/56/25-28Memorandum of agreement between John Galsworthy and BasilDean Inc. respecting a lease by the former to the latter of the


exclusive professional stage performing rights in his play The Roof in the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada for six years. 5 November 1929. With unsigned and imperfectly dated copies and drafts. 4 items.

2/56/29-38Letters from Basil Dean to Desmond Davis, Philip Hatfield, Horace Hodges, Eric Maturin, Hesketh Pearson, Eric Portman, Arnold Reyner, J.H. Roberts, Lydia Sherwood, Hilda Sims, engaging each of them to play a part in The Roof by John Galsworthy, commencing 28 October at Golders Green Hippodrome, to be followed on or about 4 November at a West End Theatre (24 September - 10 October 1929). 10 items.

2/56/39-44Copies of letters from Basil Dean to Cecily Byrne, D.A. Clarke- Smith, Ben Field, Barbara Gott, Iris Goulding, David Home engaging each of them to play a part in The Roof by John Galsworthy, commencing 28 October at Golders Green Hippodrome, to be followed on or about 4 November at a West End Theatre (24 September- 15 October 1929). 6 items.

2/56/45Letter from Basil Dean to Lewis Casson engaging his daughter Ann to play a part in The Roof commencing 28 October at Golders Green Hippodrome, to be followed on or about 4 November at a West End Theatre (25 September 1929).

2/56/46Letter from Basil Dean to Italia Conti engaging Peggy Simpson, Winnie Brown and a matron for the forthcoming production of The Roof at Golders Green Hippodrome, to be followed on or about 4 November at the Vaudeville Theatre (5 October 1929).

2/56/47Copy of a letter from Basil Dean to Isabel Hirstfield engaging her tosupply two pianists and a violinist for the play The Roof (7 October1929).

2/56/48-51 : PAPERSCast List and related papers (1929). 4 items.

2/57/1-2 :R.U.R.

2/57/1 : CONTRACTMemorandum of agreement between London and Local PlayhousesLtd of the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and Basil Dean (on behalf


of Reandean Ltd of the St Martin's Theatre, London) respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights in Karel Capek's play R. U.R. in Great Britain and the Irish Free State for five years from the date of its first performance. 27 March 1923.


2/58/1-2 : SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE


2/58/1Memorandum of agreement between Enoch Arnold Bennett (called 'the Author') and Basil Dean (called 'the Managing Director'), of and on behalf of the Rainbow Plays Ltd, whereby the former agrees to write a play of not less than three acts and grants the latter an option to produce it throughout the British Empire excepting Canada for a period of five years from the date of the first performance. 28 February 1919.

2/58/2Memorandum of agreement between Enoch Arnold Bennett (called 'the Author') and Basil Dean (Managing Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) respecting the former's grant to the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play Sacred and Profane Love in the British Empire, excepting the Dominion of Canada. 14 May 1919.

2/59/1-25 : SEVEN AGAINST REEVES

2/59/1-11 : LETTERSEdmund Gwenn (1939), /1-2; William Heinemann Ltd (1939),/3-9; Pinker's Play Bureau (1939), /10-11.

2/59/12-23 : REPLIESEdmund Gwenn (1939), /12-14; William Heinemann Ltd (1939),/15-21; Pinker's Play Bureau (1939), 122-23.

2/59/24-25 : CONTRACTSMemorandum of agreement between Richard Aldington (the Author) and Basil Dean (the Collaborator) whereby they become the owners in common of all performing rights of a dramatic version of the former's novel Seven Against Reeves. 29 June 1939. With 'Final Draft', 6 June 1939. 2 items.


2/60/1-3 : SHALL WE JOIN THE LADIES

2/60/1-2 : CONTRACTSMemorandum of agreement between Sir James Barrie and Basil Dean (Managing Director and acting on behalf of Reandean Ltd) respecting the former's grant to the latter of a licence to produce a 'fragment' in one act entitled Shall We Join the Ladies with living actors [sic] for a run in the evening bill at St Martin's Theatre, London, in conjunction with John Galsworthy's Loyalties, first after the run of A Bill of Divorcement. 3 February 1922. With letter respecting the same. 4 February 1922. 2 items.


2/61/1-3 : THE SHOW

2/61/1-2 : CONTRACTSAgreement between Basil Dean (Managing Director of and on behalf of Reandean Ltd) and John Galsworthy, respecting a grant to the former by the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play The Show in the British Empire (except Canada) for the period of seven years from the date hereof. 28 May 1925. With duplicate. 2 items.


2/62/1-6 : SIROCCO


2/62/1Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the exclusive professional stage performing rights of his play Sirocco throughout the British Empire (excepting the Dominion of Canada). 6 August 1927.

2/62/2Memorandum of a similar agreement between the same parties respecting the stage performing rights of Sirocco throughout the United States of America and Canada. 6 August 1927.

2/62/3Agreement between the Wyndham Theatres Ltd of the New Theatre and Basil Dean, Esq., for the purpose of producing Sirocco at the New Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London, with a cast including Ivor Novello. 18 October 1927.


2/62/4-5Agreement between Lee Ephraim Company Ltd and Basil Dean, Esq., for the purpose of producing Sirocco at Dalys Theatre with a cast including Ivor Novello, Frances Dobell, Ada King, Aubrey Mather, Helen Ferrers 'and a full and efficient cast'. 12 November 1927. With a letter from Lee Ephraim to Basil Dean respecting the same. 12 November 1927. 2 items.


2/63/1-2 : THE SKIN GAME

2/63/1 : CONTRACTAgreement between The Reandean Co. Ltd and John Galsworthy respecting a grant to the former by the latter of the professional stage performing rights of his play The Skin Game in the British Empire (except Canada). 10 December 1919.


2/64/1-3 : SPRING CLEANING

2/64/1-2 : CONTRACTSMemorandum of agreement between Basil Dean, for and onbehalf of Dee Cee Tours Ltd, and Frederick Lonsdale respectingthe production by the former of the latter's play Spring Cleaningin the United Kingdom and the Free State of Ireland. 6 January1925. With letter relating to the same, 2 September 1924. 2items.


2/65/1-9 : STAGE LIGHTING

2/65/1-7 : LETTERSBasil Dean Productions Ltd respecting St Martin's Theatre (1937-39), /1-4; The General Electric Co. Ltd respecting Schwabes Stage Lighting System (1922), /5; William Lorraine respecting Stage Lighting Apparatus (1945), /6-7.

2/65/8-9 : PAPERSAll This is Ended, Lighting Plot (1948), /8; Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,Rough Lighting Requirements (1947), /9.


2/66/1-21 :STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM

2/66/1-7 : LETTERSMrs T.C. Dagnall, Plays (1938), /1-3; Lyndall Gregg (1938), /4;Arthur S. Joseph and Gates (1938), /5-7.

2/66/8-14 : REPLIESEvelyn Dagnall, Plays (1938), /8-12; Arthur S. Joseph and Gates(1938),/13-14.


2/66/15Letter from Priscilla Joseph, Chairman of P.O.J. Plays Ltd, to Basil Dean confirming arrangements for the latter to produce the play Story of an African Farm in the Autumn following in the West End of London. 5 July 1938.

2/66/16Letter from the Chairman of P.O.J. Plays Ltd, to Basil Dean confirming an arrangement whereby the latter is to produce the Story of an African Farm in the Autumn in the West End of London. [Blank for day and month] 1938. Unsigned draft.

2/66/17-21 : PAPERSComments on the dramatization of Olive Schreiner's novel (1938), /17-18; estimate of production costs (n.d.), /19; press cuttings (1938), 2 folders, /20-21.

2/67/1-6 : THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED


2/67/1-3Agreement between The Theatre Guild Inc. of New York and Reandean Ltd (by Basil Dean) whereby the former grant the latter the sole professional stage performing rights in Sidney Howard's play They Knew What They Wanted in Great Britain, The Irish Free State, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, which they have acquired under a separate agreement. [Blank for day and month] 1925. With two letters respecting the same (8 October and 15 December 1925). 3 items.

2/67/4-5Memorandum of agreement between Alec L. Rea (on behalf of Reandean Ltd) and Basil Dean whereby the former assigns the benefit of the agreement between the The Theatre Guild Inc. and


Reandean Ltd (by Basil Dean) respecting the play They Knew What They Wanted to the latter, who undertakes to observe all the conditions therein. 29 April 1926. With a letter from Basil Dean to Reandean Ltd respecting the same. 19 May 1926. 2 items.


2/68/1-10 : TOUCH IT LIGHT

2/68/1-4 : LETTERSCassleton, Elliott and Co. (1967), /1-3; Dudley Sommer (1965), /4.

2/68/5-9 : REPLIESCassleton, Elliott and Co. (1967), /5-6; Judith Edsall (1958), /7;Dudley Sommer (1965, 1966), /8-9.

2/68/10 : PAPERSFinancial estimates for the Victoria Palace (1958). 1 item.

2/69/1-32 : TOUCH WOOD

2/69/1-11 : LETTERSThe London Play Company (1934), /I; Horace Watson, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1934), /2-6; Stuart Watson, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1934), /7-10; Wieland Agency Ltd (1934), /11.

2/69/12-21 : REPLIESMiss Dixon (1934), /12; The London Play Company (1934), /13; Horace Watson, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1934), /14-18; Stuart Watson, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1934), /19-21.


2/69/22Memorandum of agreement between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean Inc. respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in her play Touch Wood in the United States of America and Canada (excluding the Maritime Provinces), the play to appear under her stage name C.L. Anthony and the London Play Company being appointed the sole agent in respect of film and television rights. 18 January 1934. With copy.

2/69/23Memorandum between Dodie Smith and Basil Dean respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights (excluding stock and repertory performances) in


her play Touch Wood in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, The Free Irish State, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, the play to appear in her stage name C.L. Anthony, the London Play Company being appointed sole agent for leasing the play in the British Colonies, Possessions and Dominions (except Canada) and in respect of the film and television rights. 18 January 1934. With 2 copies, and a third which differs in text from clause 13 onwards.

2/69/24-28Agreement between Basil Dean and The Frederick Harrison Trust Ltd whereby the former assigns to the latter the licences to produce Touch Wood contained in the agreement of 18 January 1934 (2/69/23), the play to be produced at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, beginning in May. 2 May 1934. With a letter of agreement from Dodie Smith (17 April 1934), and related papers. 5 items.

2/69/29List of requirements specified by Dodie Smith for the production ofTouch Wood by Basil Dean. 4 July 1935.

2/69/30-32 : PAPERSCast list and rehearsal notes, /30-31; Lighting plot, /32.

2/70/1-2 : THE VORTEX


2/70/1Memorandum of agreement between Noel Coward and Basil Dean (acting on behalf of Basil Dean and Bickerton of New York) respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in his play The Vortex throughout the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada, the author to play his original part in the New York production at an agreed salary. 10 December 1924. 3 copies.

2/70/2Agreement between Joseph P. Bickerton, jun., of New York and Basil Dean of London, of the first part, and Abraham L. Erlanger and Charles B. Dillingham of New York, of the second part, whereby the former assign to the latter a fifty per cent interest in the agreement of 10 December 1924 [2/70/1], the latter undertaking to accept all the obligations therein, the play The Vortex to be produced by Basil Dean in the city of New York. 19 March 1925. Copy. Attached are copies of the 1924 agreement and of two letters respecting Noel Coward's engagement to play the leading part (December 1924).


2/71/1-78 : WHEN WE ARE MARRIED

2/71/1-34 : LETTERSBruce Belfrage, B.B.C. (1938), /1-5; Blakemore, Elgar and Co. (1938), /6; Gerald Cock, B.B.C. (1938), /7-13; Philip H. Dorte, B.B.C. (1938), /14-16; A.D. Peters (1939-46), /17-30; Michael Standing, B.B.C. (1938), /31; W.L. Streaton, B.B.C. (1938), /32-33; Robert G. Wakeman, Streatham Hill Theatre (1939), /34.

2/71/35-66 : REPLIESBruce Belfrage, B.B.C. (1938), /35-40; Gerald Cock, B.B.C. (1938), /41-43; Philip H. Dorte, B.B.C. (1938), /44; A.D. Peters (1938-41), /45-62; Keith Prowse and Co. Ltd (1938), /63; W.L. Streaton, B.B.C. (1938), /64-66.


2/71/67Memorandum of agreement between English Plays Ltd and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights (acquired by an agreement of 15 July 1938 with the author) in J.B. Priestley's play Wedding Group in Great Britain and Ireland, the British Colonies and Dependencies, except Canada, for five years, the play to be produced by Basil Dean, with provisions concerning the film, talking film, repertory and United States rights, A.D. Peters being appointed sole agents for all such rights, and, jointly with the grantee and the author, in charge of the casting. 27 July 1938.

2/71/68Agreement between the same parties for the joint production of the play Wedding Group by J.B. Priestley in London and the provinces, with Basil Dean as producer, English Plays Ltd being assigned a three-quarters interest in their agreement of the same date [2/71/67]. 27 July 1938. With copy.

2/71/69Assignment by Basil Dean Productions Ltd to D. and P. Plays of all their benefit in the agreement of 27 July 1938 [2/71/67] subject to the payment of the royalties and the observance of the agreement. 28 July 1938. Unsigned. With 2 copies.

2/71/70Further agreement between English Plays Ltd and Basil Dean Productions Ltd respecting the presentation of the play provisionally entitled Wedding Group and now called When We Are


Married, in view of the extra work entailed on its rewriting and production. 5 September 1938. Unsigned.

2/71/71Offer of an engagement by the B.B.C. to Basil Dean to broadcast on17 November 1938 the play When We Are Married. 10 November1938.

2/71/72Agreement between Basil Dean Productions Ltd and the Performing Right Society Ltd respecting payment by the former to the latter of the licence granted for the performance for incidental purposes of the musical works 'When We Are Married' and 'Love Me And The World Is Mine' at St Martin's Theatre, London. 29 December 1938.

2/71/73Notice on behalf of Basil Dean Productions Ltd to the Company of When We Are Married that its London run terminates with the evening performance of 25th March 1939, all the artists having been re-engaged by English Plays Ltd as from 27 March 1939, opening at the Princes Theatre, London. 17 March 1939.

2/71/74-78: PAPERSCast List St Martin's Theatre with autographs (1938), /74;Financial statements (1938), /75-7S.

2/72/1-68 : WHO CARES

2/72/1-13: LETTERSBlount, Petrie, and Co. (1956), /I; Rita Burr (1956-57), 12-3;Beatrice de Leon (1960), /4; National Advertising Corporation Ltd(1956), I5-7-, Margaret Ramsay Ltd (1957), /8-13.

2/72/14-27 : REPLIESBlount, Petrie, and Co. (1956), /14; Rita Burr (1957), /15; Beatrice de Leon (1960), /16; National Advertising Corporation Ltd (1956), /17-18; Play Live Ltd (1957), /19-23; Margaret Ramsay Ltd(1957),/24-27.

2/72/28-42: CONTRACTS

2/72/28Memorandum of agreement between Leo Lehman and Beatrice de Leon (administrator on behalf of Play Live Ltd) respecting a grant by the former to the latter of a licence to produce his play Who Cares at the 'Q' Theatre, Kew Bridge, Brentford, for one week, with


options subsequently to produce it on the professional stage throughout the British Empire and in the United States of America and Canada. 20 January 1956. With copy.

2/72/29Assignment from Play Live Ltd to Basil Dean Productions of the agreement of 20 January 1956 [2/72/28], the latter consenting to observe all the conditions therein. 24 October 1956.

2/72/30-31Letters concerning the assignment itself addressed to Mrs Beatricede Leon. October 1956. 2 items.

2/72/32-41Letters respecting the production of Who Cares by Basil DeanProductions, November - December 1956. 10 items.

2/72/42Letter from Dudley Sommer respecting a one-twelfth share in theproduction of Who Cares. 9 December 1956.

2/72/43-68 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1956), /43; Fortune Theatre, seating returns (1956-57), /44-66; Theatre Royal, Brighton, weekly summary (16 March 1957), /67; press cuttings (1956), 1 folder, /68.

2/73/1-2 : WILL SHAKESPEARE

2/73/1 : CONTRACTMemorandum of agreement between Clemence Dane and Basil Dean (Managing Director and acting on behalf of Reandean Ltd) respecting a lease by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in her play Will Shakespeare throughout the British Empire (except the Dominion of Canada), with an option to secure subsequently the American and Canadian professional performing rights, the sole licence to have the play performed by stock and repertory companies, and an interest in the film rights. 15 June 1921.


2/74/1-86 : THE WIZARD OF OZ

2/74/1-37 : LETTERSKenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1947-48), /1-12; Charles Deakin(1946), /13; Eric Evenett (1946), /14; Janet Green (Mrs John


McCormick) (1946), /15; Iverwood Recording Service (n.d.), /16; John McCormick, Strand Theatre (1946-47), /17-30; Ellen Pollock (1946), /31; James Proudfoot (1946), /32; Amala Taylor (1946), /33; Peter and Tessa Thomas (1946), /34-35; Fred Wilby (1946), 136; Jack Wood (1946), /37.

2/74/38-75 : REPLIESKenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1947), /38-40; Charles Deakin (1946), /41; Pauline Grant (1946), /42; Janet Green (Mrs John McCormick) (1946), /43; Grimmand Henderson (1946), /44; John Lorell (1946), /45; John McCormick, Strand Theatre (1946-47), /46-67; Ruth Naylor (1946), /68; Ellen Pollock (1946), /69; James Proudfoot (1946), /70; Strand Electric Engineering Co. Ltd (1947), /71-72; Fred Wilby (1946), /73; Jack Wood (1946), /74-7S.

2/74/76-86 : PAPERSRespecting the production (1946), /76-S5; press cuttings (1946), 1folder, /86.

2/75/1-2 : THE WONDERFUL VISIT

2/75/1 : CONTRACTMemorandum of agreement between H.G. Wells and St John Ervine, of the one part, and Basil Dean (on behalf of Messrs Reandean Ltd), of the other, respecting a grant by the former to the latter of the sole professional stage performing rights in their play The Wonderful Visit in all parts of the British Empire and the United States of America for five years, with an option for a further five years, and of the cinematograph rights in the play and the novel of the same name. 20 November 1920.


2/76/1-6 : YOUNG WOODLEY


2/76/1Memorandum of agreement between John Van Druten and Ernest Paul Clift (on behalf of Dee Gee Tours Ltd) respecting the former's grant to the latter of the option to produce his play Young Woodky on the stage in the United States of America and Dominion of Canada under the management of George Tyler, Glenn Hunter to play the principal part, with clauses respecting the motion picture and foreign language rights and the selling and leasing of the play. 31 August 1925. Copy.


2/76/2-3Agreement between George C. Tyler of New York and Basil Dean whereby the former engages the latter as stage director for the production of Young Woodley by John Van Druten in New York, or, if required, outside that city. 7 September 1925. With copy and letter respecting the latter's gift to E.P. Clift, his general manager in London, of one third of his profits in the run of the play. 2 items.

2/76/4Memorandum of agreement between John Van Druten and Basil Dean (in conjunction with Mrs Geoffrey Whitworth of the Three Hundred Club, incorporated with the Stage Society, and Bronson Albery of the Arts Theatre Club) for the production by the latter of Young Woodley in London and for the latter to endeavour to obtain a stage licence for it from the Lord Chamberlain on the granting of which he has the option to acquire the sole licence to produce it on the professional stage in Great Britain and the British Colonies and Dependencies (except Canada) for five years. 5 March 1928.

2/76/5-6 : PAPERSLord Chamberlain's Licence (1928), /5; financial statement (10August 1928),/6.

3/1/1-3/2/435 : GENERAL BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

3/1/1-457 : LETTERSBronson Albery (1927-53), /1-9; George Ansley (1926-35), /10-114; Sidney Ansley (1927-28), /115-118; M.E. Askwith (1928-29), /119-125; Berliner Ensemble (1960), /126-128; E.P. Clift (1920-39), /129-204; Italia Conti (1914-30), /205-224; Basil Dearden (1937-56), /225-232; respecting Basil Dearden (1938-39), /233-240; Laurence Fitch Ltd, incorporating The London Play Company (1952-65), /241-308; William Heinemann Ltd (1950-51), /309-318; Monckton Hoffe (1931), /319-320; Jack Hylton (1942-48), /321-339; Michael Joseph Ltd (1945-51), /340-349; Lord Chamberlain's Office (1925-34), /350-363; Angus L. MacLeod, Daniel Mayer Co. Ltd (1946-47), /364-366; Gilbert Miller (1929-34), /367-370; Mary Newcomb (1930), /371; Roger Ould (1921-33), /372-430; Alec Rea (1911-39), /431-447; Stem and Reubens, New York (1937-38), /448-450; Maurice Wertheim (1926-27),/451-457.

3/2/1-435 : REPLIESBronson Albery (1938), /1-3; George Ansley (1926-35), /4-135; Sidney Ansley (1927-28), /136-145; M.E. Askwith (1928-29), /146-151; Berliner Ensemble (1960), /152-156; Wilson Blake


(1930-37), /157-164; E.P. Clift (1920-39), /165-218; Italia Conti (1924-30), /219-234; Basil Dearden (1937-56), /23S-244; respecting Basil Dearden (1938-39), /245-251; Laurence Fitch Ltd, incorporating The London Play Company (1952-65), /252-290; William Heinemann Ltd (1946-51), /291-304; Monckton Hoffe (1931), /305-307; Jack Hylton (1942-48), /308-326; Michael Joseph Ltd (1945-51), /327-33S; Lord Chamberlain's Office (1925-34), /336-351; Angus L. MacLeod, Daniel Mayer Co. Ltd (1946-47), /352-35S; Gilbert Miller (1929-30), /356-360; Mary Newcomb (1929-30), /361-363; Roger Quid (1924-33), /364-415; Alec Rea (1929-37), /416-425; Stern and Reubens, New York (1937-38), /426-427; Maurice Wertheim (1926-27), /42S-435.

4/1/1-4/5/18 : FILM COMPANIES AND PRODUCTIONS

4/1/1-44 : PARAMOUNT FAMOUS LASKY CORPORATION

4/1/1-13: LETTERSWalter Wanger (1929). 13 items.

4/1/14-42 : REPLIESWalter Wanger (1928-29). 29 items.


4/1/43Employment Agreement in the form of a letter from Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation to Basil Dean Inc., confirming the latter's engagement to prepare a scenario for and direct a motion picture based on the play entitled The Escape by John Galsworthy. 9 February 1929. Unsigned copy.

4/1/44Employment Agreement in the form of a letter from Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation to Basil Dean Inc., confirming the latter's engagement to prepare a scenario for and direct a motion picture based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Return of Sherlock Holmes. 21 June 1929.

4/2/1-96 : RADIO-KEITH-ORPHEUM

4/2/1-36 : LETTERSReginald P. Baker (1931), /1-2; F.E. Doran (1931), /3-6; Benjamin B. Kahane (1932), /7; Lee Marcus (1931), /8-26; Alfred H. Morton (1931), /27; Joseph Plunkett (1932-34), /2S-36.


4/2/37-83 : REPLIESEE. Doran (1931), /37-38; Benjamin B. Kahane (1931-32), /39-43; Lee Marcus (1931), /44-70; Alfred H. Morton (1931), /71; Joseph Plunkett (1932-34), /72-81; David Sarnoff (1931), /S2-83.


4/2/84Letter from Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation of New York to Basil Dean confirming an agreement of the same date employing him to serve as the European representative of the former and its associated companies. 2 January 1931.

4/2/85Cablegram from the same to the same notifiying him that the aboveis terminated at the end of the current month. 7 May 1932.

4/2/86-96 : PAPERSSeries of reports on general conditions in the British Motion Picture field, with special reference to future developments by Radio-Keith- Orpheum (1931). 11 items.

4/3/1-114 : ASSOCIATED TALKING PICTURES LTD

4/3/1-64 : LETTERSLeslie F. Baker (1944), /I; Reginald P. Baker (1931-41), 12-42; Wilson Blake (1932), /43; Stephen Courtauld (1932-44), /44-53; Virginia Courtauld (1936), /54-57; Sidney G. Davis (1942), /58; Bob Kane (1939), /59; Jack Kitchin (1939), /60; Gordon W.G. Rayner (1938), /61; Messrs Robinson and Glyn (1931), /62-63; N. Warrington Smyth (1938), /64.

4/3/65-102 : REPLIESLeslie F. Baker (1944), /65; Reginald P. Baker (1931-41), /66-9S; Stephen Courtauld (1938), /99-100; Messrs Robinson and Glyn (1931), /101; N. Warrington Smyth (1938), /102.

4/3/103-114: PAPERSExtracts from Minutes of Directors' Meetings (1934-35), /103-108; Chairman's Speech, Annual General Meeting, 8 December 1938, /109; Notes by Basil Dean respecting his Chairmanship (n.d.,?1938), holograph, /110; Confidential report for Stephen Courtauld (n.d.,?1935), /111; note respecting share transfers (1941-42), /112; Printed account of the origin and growth of A.T.P. Studios at Baling, /113; Supplement to Kinematograph Weekly celebrating the 21st anniversary of Ealing Studios, 1930-51, /114.


4/4/1-36 : LONDON FILM PRODUCTIONS

4/4/1-18: LETTERSAubrey Blackburn (1936), /I; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1937), 12-3; Ada Galsworthy (1938), /4-5; Graham Greene (1937), /6-8; Sir Samuel Hoare, Bart (1937), /9; Alexander Korda (n.d.), /10; London Film Productions Ltd (1937-38), /11-15; Christopher Mann Ltd (1936), 116-17; W.L. Meade (1937), /18.

4/4/19-36: REPLIESAubrey Blackburn (1936), /19; Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker (1937), /20-24; Ada Galsworthy (1938), /25-27; Graham Greene (1937), /28; Sir Samuel Hoare (1937), /29; Alexander Korda (1937), /30; London Film Productions Ltd (1937-38), /31-34; Christopher Mann Ltd (1936), /35-36.

4/5/1-18 : FILMS : MISCELLANEOUS

Letter from I.G. Schlesinger (1928), /I; Memoranda on formation of a company for the making, renting and exhibiting of British Talking Films (n.d.)? /2; Copies of reviews and extracts relating to films produced or directed by Basil Dean (1928-39), /3-18.

5/1/1/-5/7/21 : E.N.S.A.

5/1/1-238 : LETTERSJ.B. Abraham, Air Ministry (1940), /I; Actors' National Service Association (1939), /2; William Maxwell Aitken, Baron Beaverbrook (1940), /3; Albert Victor Alexander (1942, 1945), 14-5; Esther Ellen Alexander (1945), 16; General Sir Harold Alexander (1943-44), /7-9; Leopold Stennett Amery (1945), /10-11; Hon. John Jacob Astor (1941), /12; Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck (1945-46), 113-14; Arthur Balfour, Baron Riverdale (1946), /15-16; Harold Balfour (1940), /17-18; Rowland Baring, Earl of Cromer (1943-45), /19-23; James) Alan Barlow (1943), /24; Sir Kenneth Barnes (1945), /25-26; Hugh (Binkie) Beaumont (1944-45), /27-39; John Hay Beith (lan Hay) (1939), /40-41; Col. Joseph Benskin (n.d.,? 1940), 142; Lt. Gen. Sir Noel Beresford-Peirse (1945), 143; Hon. Lionel Berry (1943), /44-45; Ernest Bevin (1940, 1945), /46-47; Lt Col. The Hon. Christopher Birdwood (1945), /48; William Birdwood, Baron Birdwood (1945), /49; Maj. Gen. A.R. Boiling, U.S. Forces, European Theater (1946), /50; Lady (Helen) Violet Bonham Carter (1944), /51-52; Brendan Bracken (1941), /53-55; Dame Lilian Braithwaite (1945), 156; Ethel (Maie), Lady Casey (1945), /57; Sir Lewis Casson (1941-45), /58-61; relating to the Central Committee (1940^41),


/62-77; Charles B. Cochran (1943), /78-S3; C.S. Coetzee (1945), /84; Alfred Duff Cooper (1941), /85; Brig. Gen. L.C. Craigie, U.S. Army (1944), /86; Harry Parr Davies (1941), /87; Geoffrey Dawson, The Times (1940), /88-S9; C.H. de Sausmarez (n.d.), /90; Sir William Sholto Douglas (1943), /91; respecting Sir Herbert Dunnico (1945), /92; Godfrey Elton, Baron Elton (1943-46), /93-101; respecting E.N.S.A. Ltd (1948), /102-104; Reginald Retcher, Baron Winster (1945), /105; Robert Foot, B.B.C. (1944), /106; Gen. Harold Franklyn (1941), /107; Val Gielgud (1942), /108; Paul Goldberg (1941), /109; John Gordon, Sunday Express (1941), /110; Arthur Greenwood (1945), /111; Sir (Percy) James Grigg (1942), /112; William Haley, Director General, B.B.C. (1945), /113-114; Sir John Martin Harvey (1940), /115-116; E.H. ('Patsy') Hendren (1943), /117; Leslie Henson (1947, 1950), /118-119; Sir (Edward) Seymour Hicks (1941), /120-121; R.J.F. Howgill, B.B.C. (1945), /122; Walter H. Humphreys (1946), /123; Jack Hylton (1942-45), /124-128; respecting Jack Hylton (1942-43), /129-131; Imperial War Museum (1957), /132; G.H. Ince (1940), /133; Lt Gen. Hastings Ismay (1944), /134; Naomi Jacob (n.d.), /135; Ronald Jeans (1940), /136; Barry Jones (1946), /137; Capt. Richard Kelly (1940), /138-139; Sir Walter Lamb (1944), /140; Richard Law (1944), /141; Gertrude Lawrence (1943-46), /142-145; Marjorie Lawrence (1945), /146; respecting Marjorie Lawrence (1945), /147-151; Frederick Leathers, Viscount Leathers (1942), /152-153; Lt Gen. Sir Oliver Leese (1945), /154; William Lorraine (1946), /155-156; Claire Luce (n.d.), /157; Maj. Gen. T. Malinowski (1945), /158; Capt. Roger Marley (1942), /159; Vincent Massey (1941), /160; Lady May of Weybridge(1941), /161; Sir Eugen Millington-Drake (1945), /162; Sir Walter Monckton (1944-52), /163-175; Lt Col. Sir Thomas Moore(1942), /176; John Moore-Brabazon, Baron Brabazon of Tara (1944), /177; Herbert Morrison (1940), /178-179; Lady Louis Mountbatten (1943-46), /180-184; Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten (1945), /185; respecting National Service Entertainment (1942), /186-188; Joseph Sinclair Nicholson (1940), /189; Basil E. Nicolls, B.B.C. (1946), /190; Harold Nicolson (1940), /191-193; Frederick Ogilvie, Director General B.B.C. (1940), /194; Roger Quid (1940), /195-196; Henry Page, Baron Croft (1941), 1197; Lt Col. L.C. Palk (1945), /198; Air Marshal Sir Keith Park (1945), /199; John Parker (1943), /200; Reginald Pound (1940), /201; Hartley Power (1945), /202; Alec Rea (1946), /203-204; Professor Sir Charles Reilly (1944), /205; Lt. Commander Ralph Richardson (1943), /206; Duncan Sandys (1942), /207; G.F. Saskin, Russian Embassy (1944), /208; Sir (Felix) Victor Schuster, Bart (1944-45), /209-211; Hugh Seely, Baron Sherwood (1941), /212; Sir John Shute (1946), /213; Sir Archibald Sinclair, 4th Bart (1939), /214; Maj. Paul Slessor, Toe H


(1943), /215; Gen. William Slim (1945), /216-217; AJ. Sylvester (1943), /218; Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder (1944), /219; Margaret (Maggie) Teyte (n.d.), /220; William Tyrrell, Baron Tyrrell (1944-45), /221-226; George Villiers, Earl of Clarendon (1943), /227-229; Evelyn Walkden (1942), /230; Sir Pelham Warner (1943), /231; Lt Col. F.S. Warren (1948), /232; Sir Victor Warrender, Bart (1939), /233; G.M. Wilson (1944), /234; Muriel (Jessie), Lady Wood (1944), /235; respecting Works Concert Parties (1945),/236-238.

5/1/239-341 : REPLIESAlbert Victor Alexander (1942), /239; Leopold Stennett Amery (1945), /240; Hon. John Jacob Astor (1941), /241; Arthur Balfour, Baron Riverdale (1946), /242; Capt. Harold Balfour (1940), /243; Sir Kenneth Barnes (1945), /244-24S; Hugh (Binkie) Beaumont (1944-45), /249-2S6; Lt. Gen. Sir Noel Beresford-Peirse (1945), /257; William Birdwood, Baron Birdwood (1945), /258; Brendan Bracken (1941), /259; Sir Lewis Casson (1941-45), /260-263; Maurice Chauvet (1964), /264-265; Charles B. Cochran (1943), /266-26S; Godfrey Elton, Baron Elton (1945-46), /269-273; respecting E.N.S.A. Ltd (1947-48), /274-275; William Haley, Director General, B.B.C. (1945), /276-277; Sir (Edward) Seymour Hicks (1941), /27S-279; Jack Hylton (1942-44), /280-286; respecting Jack Hylton (1942-44), /2S7-292; G.H. Ince (1940), /293; Barry Jones (1946), /294-297; Sir Walter Lamb (1944), /298; Gertrude Lawrence (1943-46), /299-301; respecting Marjorie Lawrence (1945), /302-307; Frederick Leathers, Viscount Leathers (1942), /308; William Lorraine (1946), /309; G. McKechnie (1938), /310; Capt. Roger Marley (1942), /311; Vincent Massey(1941), /312-313; Sir Eugen Millington-Drake (1945), /314; Sir Walter Monckton (1945), /315-320; Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Moore(1942), /321; Herbert Morrison (1940), /322; Lady Louis Mountbatten (1945), /323-324; Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten (1945), /325; respecting National Service Entertainment (1942), /326-327; Joseph Sinclair Nicholson (1940), /328; Basil E. Nicolls, B.B.C. (1946), /329; Harold Nicolson (1940), /330; Roger Quid (1940), /331; Reginald Pound (1940), /332; Professor Sir Charles Reilly (1944), /333-334; Sir (Felix) Victor Schuster, Bart (1945), /335; Maj. Paul Slessor, Toe H (1943), /336; Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder (1944), /337-339; Margaret (Maggie) Teyte (n.d.), /340; Sir Pelham Warner (1943), /341.

5/1/342-428 : PAPERSRelating to Overseas Tours (1939-46), /342-3S9; Appointmentdiaries (1939-44), /390-395; Diary of a North African tour (1943),/396; Programmes (1940-46), /397-407; Miscellaneous (1939-46),/408-428.


5/2/1-71 -.ESCORTLetters (1942), /I-9; Replies (1942), /10-24; Invitations to the opening performance, and replies (1942), /25-61; Papers relating to the production of Escort (1942-45), /62-71.

5/3/1-13 : SALUTE TO THE RED ARMYCorrespondence relating to the performance in the Albert Hall(1943). 13 items.

5/4/1-3 : SCRIPTS

5/4/1 Cathedral Steps. An Anthology in Praise of Britain. Framed by Clemence Dane on a plan proposed by Basil Dean. 25 September 1942. Typescript.

5/4/2 Salute to the Red Army. Devised by Basil Dean. Written by Louis Macneice. Royal Albert Hall, London. 21 February 1943. Typescript.

5/4/3 Seascape. A concert Anthology in Praise of British Seamen. Devised and produced by Basil Dean. Spoken passages selected by Arthur Bryant. Royal Albert Hall, London. 12 September 1943. Typescript.

5/5/1-42 : AWARD OF C.B.E.Letters of congratulation (1947). 42 items.

5/6/1-182 : PHOTOGRAPHSEscort (1942), /1-38; Cathedral Steps, St Paul's (1942), /39-60; Cathedral Steps., Coventry (1942), /61-68; Salute to the Red Army (1942), /69-74; Seascape (1943), /75-S2; The Barrens of Wimpole Street (1946), /83; The Apple Cart (1946), /84-105; Overseas tours (n.d.), /106-145; E.N.S.A. personnel (1941-44), /146-152; Basil Dean portraits, /153-164; E.N.S.A. concerts, /165-182.

5/7/1-21 : NAVY AND ARMY CANTEEN BOARDLetters from: Howard Talbot (1918), /I; Lt Col. Frank Towle(1917-18), /2-9; Replies to Lt Col. Towle from Basil Dean (1918),/10-14; respecting Camp Theatres (1917, 1919), /15-16;Miscellaneous papers (1915), /17-19; Programmes (1916),/20-21.


6/1-37 : PROMPT BOOKS

In each case the date given is that of the first production by Basil Dean.

6/1Autumn, by Margaret Kennedy and Gregory Ratoff, adapted from aplay by Ilya Surguchev. 1937.

6/2Autumn Crocus., by C.L. Anthony (Dodie Smith). 1931.

6/3Beau Geste, by Basil Dean and Charlton Mann, adapted from thenovel by P.C. Wren. 1929.

6/4The Bracelet, by Alfred Sutro. 1910.

6/5Call it a Day, by C.L. Anthony (Dodie Smith). 1935.

6/6The Circle of Chalk, by James Laver, adapted from Klabund (AlfredHeschke). 1929.

6/7Come With Me, by Margaret Kennedy and Basil Dean. 1928.

6/8The Constant Nymph, by Margaret Kennedy and Basil Dean. 1926.

6/9The Day of Glory, by H.E. Bates. 1946.

6/10The Dear Departed, by Stanley Houghton. 1911.

6/11The Diary of a Nobody, by George and Weedon Grossmith, adaptedfor the stage by Basil Dean and Richard Blake. 1954.

6/12Effie, by Basil Dean. 1910.

6/13Favonia, by Lesley Storm (Mrs Mabel Margaret Clark). 1957.


6/14Fifinella, by Barry Jackson and Basil Dean. 1913.

6/15Follow Your Saint, by Lesley Storm (Mrs Mabel Margaret Clark).1936.

6/16The Happy Husband, by Harrison Owen. 1927-

6/17The Heart of the Matter, by Graham Greene and Basil Dean. 1950.(Original version).

6/18Home Chat (To Err is Human), by Noel Coward. 1927.

6/19How are They at Home, by J.B. Priestley. 1944. With copy.

6/20An Inspector Calls, by J.B. Priestley. 1946.

6/21Johnson Over Jordan, by J.B. Priestley. 1939.

6/22The Love Cheats, by Basil Dean. n.d.

6/23Merry-Go-Round, by Basil Dean and Ronald Jeans. 1918.

6/24Mr Pickwick, by Cosmo Hamilton and Frank C. Reilly, adaptedfrom The Pickwick Papers. 1928.

6/25Mother To Be, by Basil Dean. 1910. With copy.

6/26The Moving Finger, by Patrick Hastings. 1928.

6/27Mud and Treacle, by Benn W Levy. 1928.

6/28Private Enterprise, by St John Ervine. 1947.


6/29The Return of the Soldier., by John Van Druten, adapted from thenovel by Rebecca West. 1928.

6/30The Roof., by John Galsworthy. 1929.

6/31The School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 1948production. 3 copies.

6/32Service, by C.L. Anthony (Dodie Smith). 1932.

6/33Sirocco, by Noel Coward. 1927.

6/34The Sun Never Sets, by Pat Wallace and Guy Bolton, adapted fromthe Edgar Wallace series Sanders of the River. 1929.

6/35Touch Wood, by C.L. Anthony (Dodie Smith). 1934.

6/36When We Are Married, byJ.B. Priestley. 1938.

6/37Young Woodley, by John Van Druten. 1928.

7/1-16 : SCRIPTS

7/1Bitter-Sweet, by Basil Dean. Acts I and n only. Holograph. With incompletecopy (lacking Act n, scene 2) and additional holograph notes. n.d.[?1914].

7/2Cupid In Khaki, by Basil Dean. Typescript. n.d.[?1915]. With copy.

7/3Harlequinade. A Fantastical in Three Acts For Dreamers of All Ages, byBasil Dean. n.d. Holograph, with typescript copy.

7/4The Heart of the Matter, by Graham Greene and Basil Dean. 1950.(Revised May/June). With copy.


7/5Littk Devil Doubt, by Basil Dean. n.d.[?1913]. With copy.

7/6The Love of the Multitude., by Basil Dean. n.d.[1909]. With copy.

7/7Madame Bourgeoise, by Basil Dean. Act I only. n.d. [before 1913].

7/8Murder Gang, by George Munro and Basil Dean. 1935.

7/9My Uncle Silas, by H.E. Bates. Rough treatment for a dramatization. 3pp. Holograph, n.d. [1949]. Together with a typescript of The Bedfordshire Clanger, by H.E. Bates, n.d.

7/10My Wife Won't Let Me, by Richard Aldington and Basil Dean, adapted from the novel Seven Against Reeves, by Richard Aldington. With a First Revision, by Basil Dean. 1947. 2 copies.

7/11The Other House, by Winifred Comstock and Basil Dean, adaptedfrom the novel by Henry James, n.d. 4 copies.

7/12R.U.R., by Karel Capek. Act II only. 1923.

7/13The Scarecrow, by Basil Dean. n.d. [1910]. With copy.

7/14The Shorn Lamb, by Basil Dean and Virginia Vernon, adapted fromthe novel by John Stroud. n.d. [? 1962].

7/15Six to Ten, by Basil Dean. Rough synopsis of a play in two acts. n.d. Holograph.

7/16A Yorkshire Tragedy, by Lascelles Abercrombie. n.d. [? 1913].

8/1/1-126 : DESIGNS AND RELATED ITEMS

All save 8/1/100-126 are by George Harris.

8/1/1-7Beau Geste, 1928: Set designs, /1-3; designs to illustrate a publicityleaflet, /4-7.


8/1/8-10Conchita, 1924: Costume designs.

8/1/11East of Suez, 1922: Costume design.

8/1/12Fifinella, 1912: Back drop design, 'not used'.

8/1/13-14A Florentine Tragedy, 1912: Set designs.

8/1/15Francesca da Rimini, 1912: Set design.

8/1/16-17Hannele, 1913: Costume designs.

8/1/18-21Hassan, 1923: Costumier's tracings of costume designs.

8/1/22-23The Little Minister, 1923: Costume designs.

8/1/24-26London Life, 1924: Costume designs.

8/1/27A Magdalen's Husband, 1924: Set designs.

8/1/28-29A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1924: Costumier's tracings of costumedesigns.

8/1/30-49School for Scandal, 1925: Costume designs, /30-42; set designs,/43-49.

8/1/50The Sea Urchin, 1925: Costume design.

8/1/51-81N.A.C.B. Entertainment Branch: Costume designs for campreviews, /51-75; programme designs, /76-81.

8/1/82Sketch book: A Visit to Tunisia, n.d.


8/1/83Sketch book: fashion drawings for a production of Queen Victoria,1926.

8/1/84-88Signet designs for Basil Dean.

8/1/89-93Caricatures and Cartoons.

8/1/94-98Correspondence and papers relating to the exhibition 'George W.Harris, 1878-1929' at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. 1958.

8/1/99A Bushel of Chaff. Caricatures by Geo. W. Harris, Libretto by W NoelIrving. Liverpool, 1912.

8/1/100-102Mr Pickwick, 1928: Programme designs by Aubrey Hammond.

8/1/103-117Autumn Crocus, 1931: Costume designs by Theaterkunst, Hermann J. Kaufmann, Berlin, /103-113; set designs by G.E. Calthrop, /114-117.

8/1/118-120The Apple Cart, 1946: Set designs by Denis Wreford for theE.N.S.A. production.

8/1/121-124Signet designs for Basil Dean by Edward Carrick (Craig), 1934.

8/1/125'The Guvnor! Touch it Light'. Strand Theatre, 1958.

8/1/126Barn Theatre, Little Easton: design for new proscenium arch. n.d.

9/1/1-9/5/60 : PHOTOGRAPHS

9/1/1-676 : PRODUCTIONS

9/1/1-674All This is Ended (1948), /I; Autumn (1937), /2-54; AutumnCrocus (1931), /55; Beau Geste (1928), /56-65; A Bill of


Divorcement (1921), /66-V5; A Bill of Divorcement, film (1932), /76-83; The Blue Lagoon (1920), /84-S8; Call it a Day (1935), /89; The Constant Nymph (1926), /90-121; The Constant Nymph, film (1933), /122-125; The Constant Nymph, Tessa portraits, /126-130; Diary of a Nobody (1954), /131-160; Drawing Room (1939), /161-169; Escape, film (1930), /170-178; Favonia (1957), /179; Happy With Either (1948), /180-207; The Importance of Being Ernest (1961), /208; Johnson Over Jordan (1939), /209-229; Last Train South (1938), /230-240; The Man in the Street (1947), /241-289; A Midsummer Night's Dream (1924), /290-361; Mr Pickwick (1928), /362; No Trees in the Street (1948), /363-390; Peter Pan (1924), /391-400; Private Enterprise (1947), /401-417; The School for Scandal (1948), /418-481; The Second Man (1928), /482; Strife (1911), /483-4S4; Touch it Light (1958), /485-4S7; When We Are Married (1938), /488-503; Who Cares (1956), /504-515; Whom the Gods Love, film (1936), /516-632; Will Shakespeare (1921), /633-673; You Never Can Tell (1912), /674.

9/1/675Album of photographs: The Constant Nymph., film (1933); Lorna Doone, film, (1935); Whom the Gods Love., film (1936); The First and the Last, film (1937).

9/1/676Album of photographs of stage sets for various productions: Home Chat (1927); Sirocco (1927); Young Woodley (1928); Come with Me (1928); Mud and Treacle (1928); Mr Pickwick (1928); The Circle of Chalk (1929).

9/2/1-9/5/60: BASIL DEAN

9/2/1-13 : PORTRAITS (c.l930-c.!970). 13 items.

9/3/1-116 : CAREER (1907-61). 116 items; includes visit to Russia (1926), 32 items.

9/4/1-39 : FAMILY AND PERSONAL (c. 1884-1976). 39 items.

9/5/1-60 : COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS IN THE THEATRE

Meggie Albanesi (1924), /1-3; William Archer (1912), /4; Tallulah Bankhead (1960s), /5-14; Elisabeth Bergner (1927), /15; Edna Best (1926), /16; Fay Compton (c.1935), /17; Noel Coward (1926), /18-19; John Drinkwater (n.d.), /20; Gracie Fields (1930s), /21-33; James Elroy Flecker (1914), /34; John


Galsworthy (n.d.), /35; Muriel George (n.d.), /36-37; George Harris (n.d.), /38; Victoria Hopper (1935-36), /39-43; Miss Horniman (1910), /44; John Loder (1934), /45-4S; Charles McEvoy (n.d.), /49; Andre Morell (1947), /50; Nancie Parsons (n.d.), /51-53; S. Esme Percy (1909), /54-5S; Max Reinhardt (P1911), /56; Ralph Richardson (1939), /57; Flora Robson (1937), /58; Anna May Wong and cast of The Circle of Chalk (1929),/59-60.

10/1/1-10/10/19 : PROGRAMMES

10/1/1-5Album of programmes and posters: Basil Dean's early years in thetheatre, 1906-11. With related items, 1906-09.

10/2/1-10Miss Darragh's Company: Repertory Season at Kelly's Theatre,Liverpool, 1911.

10/3/1-85The Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 1911-13.

10/4/1-49The Reandean Company, with associated Newsheets and Leaflets,1919-27.

10/5/1-23Dee Gee Tours, 1922-27 passim.

10/6/1-119Productions by Basil Dean, 1913-61.

10/7/1-348 General, 1906-68.

10/8/1-23Commemorative programmes, 1923-71.

10/9/1-10Film: programmes and related publications, 1928-59.

10/10/1-19Visits to Germany and Austria, 1911-12.

A card index of the contents of all sections may be consulted in the Library.


11/1/1-11/2/28 : PRESS CUTTINGS

11/1/1-35Press cuttings books, 1904-71 passim, 35 vols.

11/2/1-28Press cuttings unmounted, relating to various productions (1924-48passim) and to the performing arts in general (1924-71 passim), 28folders.

12/1/1-184 : MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS

12/1/1'Earlier Endeavours to secure an Engagement', n.d. [c.1906].Holograph.

12/1/2'Quotations and Odd Sayings. Items of Interest. Basil Dean', n.d.[c.1908]. Notebook, holograph.

12/1/3'Romantic and Historical Material', n.d. [c. 1908]. Notebook,holograph.

12/1/4'Notes on the Wessex Dialect (Hampshire)' and 'Somerset andDorset Dialect', n.d. [c. 1909]. Notebook, holograph.

12/1/5'Spindle Dick'. A short story, n.d. [c.1909]. Notebook, holograph.

12/1/6-8Pocket Diaries. 1908, 1909, 1910. Holograph.

12/1/9'The Theatre in Germany. Hasty Impressions, by Basil Dean. Fromthe Liverpool Post and Mercury. Friday June 2nd, 1911'.Typescript.

12/1/10'The Theatre in Germany. II. The Repertory Idea', n.d. [1911].Holograph.

12/1/11'The Repertory Theatre... A Lecture Delivered Before Members ofthe Liverpool Playgoers' Society'. 5 October 1911. Printed. 4 copies.


12/1/12'The Repertory Idea And Our Liverpool Theatre'. Printed in TheManchester Playgoer, Vol. II. No. 3. December 1911.

12/1/13'The Municipal Theatre : Some Beginnings'. A lecture given at theUniversity of Manchester. 24 January 1912. Typescript.'

12/1/14'The Repertory Theatre : Some Further Developments'. [1912]. Typescript, with holograph alterations. Probably the text of a lecture given under the auspices of the Leeds Playgoers' Society at the Leeds Arts Club, 3 October 1912.

12/1/15'The Problem of The Repertory Theatre', n.d. [P1913-14],Typescript, with holograph alterations.

12/1/16'The Actor And His Workshop'. Lecture delivered at the Victoria and Albert Museum during the International Theatre Exhibition. July 1922. Printed, 4 copies.

12/1/17'Meggie By Basil Dean. Programme of Matinee in Aid of Meggie Albenesi's Scholarship Fund. June 10th 1924'. Printed in The Reandean News-Sheet, Vol 1. Anniversary Number 1924. Typescript.

12/1/18Press release 'Marilyn Miller Acclaimed As The New Barrie Girl'.n.d. [November 1924]. Typescript.

12/1/19Press release 'Basil Dean Returns To England', n.d. [November1924]. Typescript.

12/1/20'Detail of "Daily Mail" Interview. 29 May 1925'. Typescript.Probable source for a brief notice, Daily Mail, 4 June 1925.

12/1/21Text relating to an interview printed in the New York Mail. 22August 1925. Holograph.

12/1/22Text of a talk to the City Club of Philadelphia, n.d. [October 1925].Holograph.


12/1/23Text of an address given in New York at the invitation of theTheatre Guild, n.d. [October 1925]. Holograph.

12/1/24'Things American and English'. A lecture given to the PhilolexianDramatic Society, Columbia University. 10 November 1925. Holograph.

12/1/25'London Producer Lauds Our Theatre'. Article printed in TheatreMagazine, New York. October 1925. Typescript.

12/1/26Foreword to 'Stage Lighting for "Little" Theatres' by C.H. Ridge.1925. Typescript, with holograph copy.

12/1/27Miscellaneous notes: many relate to the United States, n.d. [?1925].Holograph.

12/1/28Text of a lecture, labelled 'Nottingham Playgoers' Club', n.d.(January 1926]. Typescript.

12/1/29'Dignity And The Drama. Mr Dean And High Traditions. A National Theatre'. An Address given at the Guildhouse, Eccleston Square. 22 March 1926. Printed in the Daily Telegraph. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/30Radio programme in commemoration of Shakespeare and Saint George, introduced by Basil Dean. Text of his introduction and announcements. 23 April 1926. Holograph.

12/1/31'Roast Beef and Caviare. Reflections upon the Theatre in England and Russia, By Basil Dean'. Printed in The Soviet Union Monthly, pp. 90-9I.May 1926.

12/1/32Notes for a lecture in the Midland Hotel, Manchester, to mark theproposed formation of the Green Room Club. 2 June 1926. Holograph.

12/1/33'Who is Responsible? Reflections of a theatrical manager'. Printed in T.P and CasseWs Weekly as 'What is Wrong with the Audience?'. 26 June 1926. Typescript.


12/1/34'If I Had To Begin Again. Thoughts on choosing a career'. Printedin the Liverpool Echo. 12 July 1926. Holograph and typescript.

12/1/35'The Machine Artists. Notes on a recent visit to the Russian Theatre'. Printed in The Sphere as 'The New Art of the Russian Stage'. 28 August 1926. Typescript and holograph text.

12/1/36Press release respecting censorship, n.d. [1926]. Typescript.

12/1/37'Where we stand today'. Notes for a presidential address to the Manchester Playgoers' Club. 23 January 1927. Holograph. With newspaper cuttings respecting the same.

12/1/38'Modern Stage Conditions : A Reply', n.d. Typescript. An edited text appeared in the Evening News as 'Drift in the Theatre : And the Cure'. 3 March 1927.

12/1/39'Producing Your Own Plays, by Basil Dean', n.d. [1927]. Typescript.With letter from W.R. Titterton. 5 August 1927.

12/1/40'On Producing One's Own Plays'. Holograph and typescript, n.d. [1927].

12/1/41'The Stage And The Screen. Do You Prefer The Films', printed inPall Mall Magazine, August 1927. Typescript and printed article.

12/1/42The American Theatre. 'Submitted by Lynn Farnol for Basil Dean'.n.d. [? 1927]. Typescript.

12/1/43'Margaret Knnedy [sic] by Basil Dean'. [1927]. Typescript.

12/1/44'The Question of Censorship. By Basil Dean'. Printed in Woman'sJournal, May 1928. Typescript and holograph text. 3 items.

12/1/45'My Aims In The Theatre By Basil Dean'. Text for a radiobroadcast 'Aims and Ideals in the Theatre'. 7 November 1928.


Printed in The Era, 14 November 1928. Typescript and holograph text.

12/1/46'That National Theatre. Who, But Mr Wallace, Understands It?'. Printed in the Morning Post as 'Art Versus Business. Why Not a National Theatre'. 30 November 1928. Typescript (3 copies) and holograph text.

12/1/47'Future of Drama. Talking Films', n.d. [1928]. Holograph notes.

12/1/48'George Harris - My Friend!'. Holograph of text printed in theLiverpool Post and Mercury. 16 February 1929. With typescript,imperfect.

12/1/49'Talkies. 22nd April 1929'. Printed in the Evening News as 'TalkiesWill Help The Theatre'. 24 April 1929. Typescript and holographtext.

12/1/50'These Talking Pictures'. Printed in The Nineteenth Century And After, December 1929, as 'Talking Pictures'. Holograph and typescript (3 copies), some textual differences.

12/1/51'A Civic Theatre'. Printed in '21' A Labour of Love, commemoratingthe 21st Anniversary of the Manchester Playgoers' Club. 1929.Printed.

12/1/52'My Visit to America', n.d. [1929]. Typescript.

12/1/53'Filming England. By Basil Dean', n.d. [?1929]. Typescript.

12/1/54'The National Theatre. Architecture or Acting?'. Letter printed inthe Manchester Guardian, 15 January 1930. Typescript, with relatedletters.

12/1/55'Stage Or Screen : Which Technique Is To Be Used?. Notes on Talking Picture Production'. Article for The Picturegoer, June 1930. Typescript, with related letter.


12/1/56Text of an article by Basil Dean, printed in the Observer by G.W. Bishop as '"Arms And The Man" As a Talkie. Mr Basil Dean's Plans'. October 1930. Typescript and galley.

12/1/57British Films. Text of a reply to Mr Edward Linton. n.d. [c.1930].Typescript.

12/1/58'Enemies of the Theatre', n.d. [c.1930]. Holograph notes.

12/1/59Sunday Performance Bill. Letter to The Times. Printed 20 April1931. Typescript.

12/1/60'Meet The British Talking Picture'. [1931]. Typescript andholograph text.

12/1/61'Whither Are We Going? The Future of British Films', [c.1931].Typescript.

12/1/62'Play Production', prepared for the series 'Life and Work' publishedby Geoffrey Bles. 1929-32. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/63'On Forming A Drama Club : Some Practical Hints', n.d.[c. 1930-32]. Typescript.

12/1/64Tribute to John Galsworthy, written for the Daily Herald. 31 January1933. Typescript, with holograph alterations. 2 copies, with relatedletters.

12/1/65'The Theatre is Dead : Long Live the Theatre'. Shute Lectures, University of Liverpool. 1933. Typescript. Lecture 1 (4 copies), Lectures 2-4 (3 copies).

12/1/66'Stage-Training And English Films. The Lure of Hollywood. Interview With Mr Basil Dean'. Galley proof of an article printed in the Observer. 23 July 1933. Holograph alterations.


12/1/67'Mr Basil Dean Replies. Relations of The Stage and Screen'. Letterprinted in the Observer, 13 August 1933. Typescript.

12/1/68Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers.Speech at the Annual Dinner. 30 November 1933. Typescript.

12/1/69'Interview with Hubert Griffith'. Quoted in an interview 'BasilDean For The Stage Again' in the Observer, 10 December 1933.Typescript.

12/1/70'The Development Of The Films by Basil Dean'. June 1934.Typescript with letter.

12/1/71'Here We Are Again. Manchester 26.2.35'. Text of a broadcast.Typescript, with holograph emendations.

12/1/72'The Theatrical Depression. By Basil Dean', n.d. [?1935].Typescript.

12/1/73Text of a broadcast to Australia, introducing Gracie Fields, and promoting her film Look Up And Laugh. 6 October 1935. Typescript, with emendations.

12/1/74'25 Years of British Films'. Draft and notes by Thorold Dickinson,29 March 1935. Typescript.

12/1/75'Twentyfive Years Of British Films'. April 1935. Typescript withholograph alterations.

12/1/76Text of a broadcast from Manchester relating to the film Whom The Gods Love and to British film-making, n.d. [probably February 1936]. Typescript.

12/1/77'Whither Cinema'. Typescript. Two copies, one with holograph emendations, n.d. Printed in Footnotes to the Film, Part III as 'The Future of Screen and Stage'. Ed. Charles Davy. London, 1937.


12/1/78'Basil Dean And His Wife Victoria Hopper'. By Louise Merril Curzon (nee Stone), wife of George Curzon, with additional text by A.G. Macdonnell. Typescript, n.d. [?c.l937].

12/1/79Institute of Journalists Conference. Speech responding to Toast ofThe Guests. 14 September 1938. Typescript, with related letters.

12/1/80Text of an interview with Hubert Griffith concerning Basil Dean's forthcoming theatrical productions. 25 October 1938. Typescript (2 versions) and galley.

12/1/81Text of the announcement by Basil Dean of the forthcoming televising of When We Are Married during a performance at St Martin's Theatre. Typescript. 9 November 1938.

12/1/82Text of Basil Dean's speech following the televising of When We Are Married at St Martin's Theatre, London. The first play transmitted live from the theatre during a performance. 16 November 1938. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/83'The Theatre As A National Asset'. Typescript. 14 December 1938.

12/1/84Lecture on the film industry as a career, n.d. [?1938]. Typescript.

12/1/85'Television Discussion. Suggested Title: The Living Theatre, 13.2.39'. Draft for 'Howard Marshall Looks At Television'. Typescript, with holograph alterations.

12/1/86'Speech when taking chair for M. Gaston Baty. 27th February 1939'.Typescript. With French translation, and brief biographical notes.

12/1/87'The Theatre in Emergency. A Statement of the Theatre's Part inNational Service'. 1 April 1939. Printed. 23 copies.

12/1/88'The Theatre in Emergency (No. 2). Entertaining the Troops. A Broadcast Speech by Basil Dean in the B.B.C. Home Service'. 28 November 1939. Printed.


12/1/89'Somewhere in Britain'. Speech by Basil Dean at Gracie Fields'E.N.S.A. concert at Greenock. 7 January 1940. Holograph.

12/1/90Contribution to 'Keep Heart! Keep Faith! Keep On' printed inWeldon's Ladies Journal, n.d. [1940].

12/1/91Speech at the Franco-British All-Star Concert in the Paris Operaand broadcast for Forces. 16 April 1940. Typescript.

12/1/92'The Theatre in Emergency (No. 2, sic). Entertaining the Troops: The Story of E.N.S.A.. Lecture by Basil Dean before the Royal Society of Arts, 24 April 1940, and as an Address to a private meeting of members of the House of Commons on the same day'. Printed.

12/1/93'The Civic Theatre Scheme'. Notes commenting on a pamphletsubmitted by The British Drama League. 30 January 1943. Typescript.

12/1/94'The Theatre in Reconstruction by Basil Dean'. April 1945.Printed. 10 copies.

12/1/95'A National Theatre. The Place of Drama in a Modern Community'.Letter printed in The Times. 18 August 1945. Newspaper cutting.

12/1/96'Meggie Albanesi'. Written for Chambers's Encyclopaedia. June1946. Typescript with letter.

12/1/97Script for an 'In Town Tonight' broadcast by Basil Dean on E.N.S.A. entertainment for Forces and Factory Workers during the war years. 24 August 1946. Typescript, with letter.

12/1/98Article printed in the Manchester Guardian as 'A Civic Theatre in Manchester. To Build or to Buy?'. 12 November 1946. Typescript, 2 copies with related letters.

12/1/99'Oxford - 26 Jan. 47'. Notes relating to the theatre today.Holograph.


12/1/100'New Theatre Magazine. July 4 1947'. Typescript.

12/1/101The Untaxed Play. Letters to the Daily Telegraph. 7 and 14 August1947. Typescript with letters.

12/1/102'Entertainment Taxes'. Letter published in The Times. 10 November1947. Typescript.

12/1/103Theatre Scenery. Letter to Our Time. 2 December 1947.Typescript.

12/1/104're Entertainment Taxes'. Letter published in The Times. 9December 1947. Typescript.

12/1/105'The First British Theatre Conference'. Printed in the ManchesterGuardian, 25 February 1948. Typescript, with related letters. 6 items.

12/1/106Article on Civic or Municipal Theatre for Citizen, February 1948.Typescript.

12/1/107The British Theatre Conference, written for Theatre Today. 'SentMarch 3, 1948'.

12/1/108Text of an 'Introduction' to 'The British Theatre Today' by GerardFay. Printed in World Review. November 1948. Typescript.

12/1/109'Old Vie Nationalised'. Printed, with some differences, in the NewStatesman and Nation. 22 January 1949. Typescript, with letter.

12/1/110'A Theatre Exhibition'. Letter printed in the Sunday Times. 12 June1949. Typescript.

12/1/111'A New Box For Pandora'. Printed in the Manchester Guardian in two parts: I The Revolution of Television, II Future of Television. 15-16 July 1949. Typescript, with related letters. 3 items.


12/1/112Hassan: text of a broadcast given in South Africa by Basil Dean. 4July 1950. Typescript.

12/1/113Modern Theatre: 'The Theatre In The Western World'. k The Mechanised Theatre'. 'The South African Mirror'. 3 talks broadcast in South Africa. Printed in Radio., Johannesburg. September 1950. Typescript, with holograph alterations.

12/1/114' A Commonwealth Theatre. Basil Dean Outlines A New Plan'. Article for The Stage by R.B. Marriott. October 1950. Typescript. With related letters. 3 items.

12/1/115'Revival of Hassan. Production in May'. Notes for an article printed in The Times, prior to a production as part of the London Festival of Arts. 5 April 1951. Typescript and letter.

12/1/116Miss Horniman. 50 years of British Repertory. Notes for a speech at theRoyal Court Dinner to launch the Jubilee Year. 6 July 1952. Typescript.

12/1/117Tribute to Alec Rea printed in The Times, 17 February 1953.Typescript and letter.

12/1/118'Miss Horniman at the Gaiety'. Text of Basil Dean's recollections, and text of the broadcast in the Northern Home Service in which Basil Dean took part. 13 March 1953. Typescript. 2 items.

12/1/119Recollections of Miss Horniman. Typescript fragment, n.d. [?1953].

12/1/120Letter to The Times on sponsored television. 23 June 1953.Typescript with letter.

12/1/121'Commercial Television'. Letter printed in the Manchester Guardian25 November 1953. Typescript and related papers.

12/1/122Recollections of Ivor Novello. 'Televised from Wood Green Empire3.11.55'. Typescript.


12/1/123'Whither Theatre'. Printed in the Manchester Guardian as 'Crisis In The Theatre. I - Plays Without Patrons, II-The Repertories'. 12-13 July 1957. Typescript, with related letters. 7 items.

12/1/124'Crisis In The Theatre. Architects Could Help'. Letter printed inthe Manchester Guardian. 31 July 1957. Typescript, with letter.

12/1/125'A Civic Theatre'. Letter printed in the Manchester Guardian. 24August 1957. Typescript.

12/1/126'Stage And Audience'. Letter printed in the Manchester Guardian.10 September 1957. Typescript.

12/1/127'Basil Dean Man Of The Theatre'. Printed in Curtain Up, TheatreRoyal, Windsor. 30 September 1957.

12/1/128'Long-Running Plays'. Letter printed in the Daily Telegraph. 5December 1957. Typescript.

12/1/129Tribute to Leslie Henson. Printed in The Times. 9 December 1957.Typescript, with related letter.

12/1/130'The Big Round O!'. Printed in Encore, Number Eleven, November- December 1957. Typescript, with letter.

12/1/131Notes on Sir Frank Benson and his Company. 5 December 1957.Typescript.

12/1/132Federation of Playgoers' Societies. Speech to mark the inaugurationof the Federation, n.d. [1957]. Typescript.

12/1/133National Theatre. An address to the Women's Adjustment Board.10 January 1958. Typescript (2 copies) with related letters.

12/1/134'We Produce A Hit!' Printed in Curtain Up, Theatre Royal,Windsor. 19 February 1957. Typescript.


12/1/135Pygmalion: The first production. Basil Dean's recollections, n.d.[PApril 1958]. Typescript.

12/1/136'Other People's Sundays'. Letter printed in The Times., 6 May 1958.Typescript, with related letters. 3 items.

12/1/137'Miss Horniman and the Manchester School of Playwrights'. Notes for a speech at the Press Conference announcing plans by the Arts Council to commemorate 'Miss Horniman. 50 years of British Repertory'. 23 June 1958. Typescript, 2 copies with letter.

12/1/138'Punch in the Theatre'. Speech to open the exhibition at the Saville.17 July 1958. Typescript with holograph emendations.

12/1/139'Horniman Anniversary'. Printed in The Stage as 'Miss Horniman - A Glorious Amateur'. 4 September 1958. Typescript, and draft copy with related letters and papers.

12/1/140'Horniman Anniversary Liverpool'. Printed in The Playhouse, Liverpool, as 'A Tribute to Miss Horniman'. 9 September 1958. Typescript and letter.

12/1/141'Horniman Celebrations'. Printed in the Manchester Evening News as 'With ideas and courage she staged a revolution'. 12 September 1958. Typescript, with related letters.

12/1/142'The Curtain Goes Up'. 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Gaiety by Miss Horniman. ABC-TV's tribute. 14 September 1958. Draft scripts and related items.

12/1/143The Horniman Jubilee. Programme note for Manchester Library Theatre production of Hindle Wakes. September 1958. Typescript, with related letters and papers.

12/1/144'A Manchester Occasion'. Printed in the Manchester Guardian as 'The Future of Repertory. Miss Horniman's Legacy'. 18 September 1958. Typescript, with related letters.


12/1/145A tribute to Miss Horniman printed in Curtain Up, Theatre Royal,Windsor. September 1958. Typescript and draft.

12/1/146Colchester Repertory Company. Speech given at the 21st Anniversary celebration. 2 October 1958. Typescript, holograph alterations, with letter.

12/1/147 .Review of The Abbey Theatre: Cradle of Genius by Gerard Fay. Printed in The Twentieth Century. December 1958. Typescript, 2 copies, printed text and related letters.

12/1/148'Amenities for New Towns'. February 1959. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/149'Manchester Luncheon Club'. Speech given 30 April 1959.Typescript, 3 copies with alterations.

12/1/150'Opening Colwyn Bay Theatre'. Notes for a speech given to openthe Prince of Wales Theatre. 11 June 1959. Holograph.

12/1/151'State and Municipal Aid for the Theatre, Lighthouses and Lifebelts'. Printed in The Twentieth Century as 'State and Municipal Aid in the Theatre'. June 1959. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/152'The Service Of The Theatre'. Talk given to Westcliff Place TheatreClub. 8 November 1959. Typescript, 2 copies.

12/1/153'Leslie Henson'. Written for the Dictionary of National Biography.Dated 'sent 27 May I960'. Typescript, with alterations.

12/1/154The state of the theatre. Written for the 'Evening Standard series inJune 1960, but not in fact included'. Typescript.

12/1/155'Amenities for New Towns'. Article submitted to The Times. June1961. Typescript, with draft and related letters and papers.


12/1/156'New Town Deserts'. Letter printed in The Times. 11 August 1961.Typescript, with related letters and papers.

12/1/157'Birth Of An Idea'. Printed in The Playhouse, Liverpool RepertoryTheatre Golden Jubilee 1911-61. Autumn 1961. Typescript, 2copies.

12/1/158Recollections of George Bernard Shaw. An interview with BasilLangton. 'Friday 1st of June 1962'. Typescript.

12/1/159'Recollections and Reflections'. A paper given to the Association of British Theatre Technicians. 11 October 1962. Condensed version printed in TABS, Vol. 20, No. 3, December 1962. Full text printed, in 3 parts, in Sightline (A.B.T.T. Journal), Autumn 1974 - Autumn 1975. Typescript.

12/1/160'Changing Aspects of the English Theatre'. Address to the Poetry Fellowship at the City Literary Institute. 17 November 1962. Typescript and notes.

12/1/161'The Changing Theatre'. "RADA" noted on first and allsubsequent pages, n.d. [P1962]. Typescript.

12/1/162'Founding a Theatre by Basil Dean'. Printed in Curtain Up, TheatreRoyal, Windsor. October 1963.

12/1/163'Theatre Planning'. A review of A.B.T.T.'s Theatre Planning, printed in TABS, reprinted from The Architects Journal. July 1964. 2 copies.

12/1/164National Council for Civic Theatres. Speech given at the Mermaid Theatre commenting on the 'Sunderland Survey'. 4 May 1965. Typescript and notes.

12/1/165'The Civic Theatre At Last'. Printed in The Local Government Chronicle, Number 5149, 6 November, 1965. Typescript and printed copy.


12/1/166'Retirement of Sir Bronson Albery'. Speech at the luncheongiven by the Society of West End Managers in honour of SirBronson Albery. 26 October 1965. Holograph, with typescriptnotes.

12/1/167'Arts In The Provinces'. Letter printed in The Times. 12 November1965. Typescript and related letter.

12/1/168'From The Stage Door. A Theatre Survey. 1. Private Enterprise. No. 2. Subsidy And The Arts Council', n.d. [c.1965]. Typescript with draft copy of No. 2.

12/1/169Recollections of H.G. Wells at Easton Glebe. Endorsed 'H.G. WellsB/cast'. n.d. [?1966]. Typescript.

12/1/170'Miss Margaret Kennedy'. Note printed in The Times. 6 August1967. Typescript and letter.

12/1/171The Repertory Theatre Movement. Programme note for 'Fill TheStage With Happy Hours'. 11 September 1967. Typescript withletters.

12/1/172'Subsidised Theatre'. Letter printed in The Times. 14 September1967. Typescript and letter.

12/1/173Sir Stephen Courtauld. Letter to the Daily Telegraph. 13 October1967. Typescript and letter.

12/1/174The Garrick Club Annual Dinner. Reply to the toast as guest of theevening. 12 May 1968. Typescript, draft copy and brief notes.

12/1/175Frederick Delius. Recollections for a radio programme broadcast.20 February 1969. Typescript.

12/1/176The English Association. Speech proposing the Toast, n.d.[Summer 1969]. Typescript and brief notes.


12/1/177'Seven Ages Basil Dean'. Press copy of the first volume of BasilDean's autobiography, n.d. [c.1969]. Typescript.

12/1/178Progress in the Theatre. A reply to John Osborne. n.d. [1960s].Typescript.

12/1/179Women Writers and Journalists Society. Notes for a speech. 13 May1971. Typescript.

12/1/180Changes in the theatre. Notes for a discussion between Basil Dean,Sybil Thorndike and Athene Seyler. n.d. [1971-72]. Typescript.

12/1/181'Yesterday And Today In The Theatre : Talk One, Paying One's Way; Talk Two, The Rise Of The Director; Talk Three, Histrion And Electron'. B.B.C. Radio 3, 27 July, 28 July, 1 August 1975. Typescript, and taped recordings.

12/1/182'Recollections and Reflections'. Parts II and III only of a paper given in October 1962 [see 12/1/159 above], printed in Sightline (A.B.T.T. Journal), Autumn 1974 - Autumn 1975.

12/1/183Stage Lighting. Brief notes for a speech, n.d. [?c.!970]. Typescript.

12/1/184John Galsworthy. Brief notes for a speech discussing Galsworthy'swork in the theatre and for films, n.d. Typescript.

13/1/1-13/4/2 : PERSONAL LETTERS AND PAPERS

13/1/1-230: LETTERSGeorge Ansley (1934), /I; Humphrey ap Evans (1959), /2; Qean) Cherry ap Evans (1959), /3; Richard Austin (1937), /4; Allan Aynesworth (1938-39), /5-6; S. Baddeley (n.d.), /7; Ronald E. Balfour (1934), /8; Lady Marjorie Beckett (n.d.), /9; Mrs Claude Beddington (1943), /10; Mary Benedetta (1956), /ll; Frank Bertrand (1918), /12; Mrs Susie Blythe (1939), /13; Josephine Bott (1937, 1939), /14-15; Mrs Olive Bowett (1941), /16; Araminta Bowman (n.d.), /17; The British Theatre Exhibition, Birmingham (1949), /18; Marten Broones (1936), /19; Thomas Browne (1938),


/20; Hon. Mrs Angela Brownlow (1940), /21; Daphne Brownlow (n.d.), /22; William Brownlow, Baron Lurgan (1924), /23; Kenneth Burrill (1942), /24; R.A. Butler (1945), /25; Joyce Carey (1948), /26; Clifford N. Carver (1950), /27; Desmond Chapman-Huston (1937), /28; Ruth Chatterton (n.d.), /29; Sir Charles Cochran (1948), /30; (Edward Henry) Gordon Craig (1927), /31; Mrs Mary Crossley (n.d.), /32; Lt Commander Andrew Currey (1959), /33-34; Heather Currey (1959), /35; Mrs George Curzon (1934), /36; Peter Daubeny (1959), /37; Sydney Deacon (1960), /38; Basil Dean, London representative, The Southam Newspapers of Canada (1948), /39; Vernon Dean (1928), /40; Mrs V.W. Dean (1930), /41; Winton Dean (1950), /42; Archibald de Bear (1948), /43; Michael Denison (n.d.), /44; Albert de Solla (1934), /45; Jane Donaldson-Hudson (1944), /46; (Margaret) April Drummond (?1960), /47; James Chuter Ede (1948), /48; Sir Edward Ellington (1947, 1949), /49-50; Marjorie Anne Erskine-Wyse (1951), /51; Nicholas Fairbairn (1958-65), /52-57; Douglas Fairbanks, jun. (1951), /58; Dorothy Farnum (1934), /59; P. Frere-Reeves (1938), /60; Adeline Genee (1939), /61; Muriel George (n.d.), /62; Charles Gifford, Baron Gifford (1958), /63; Mary Glasgow, Arts Council (1949), /64; Major R.G.C. Glyn (1932), /65; Great Dunmow Parish Council (1935), /66-67; Frances Greville, Countess of Warwick (1931), /68; Edmund Gwenn (1939), /69; Sir Julian Hall, Bart (1961), /70; Dalziel Llewellyn Hammick (1939), /71; Aubrey Hammond (1934), /72; A. Jympson Harman (1935), /73; Mary, Lady Hastings (n.d.), /74; Norah C. James (1934), /75; Ellis Jeffreys (1935), 176', C.E.M. Joad (1948), /77; E.R. Joicey (1939), /78; Ernest Joseph (1947), /79; Collie Knox (1947), /80-82; Florence Laverick (1934), /83; Rhoda Lawrence (1961), /84-S5; Liverpool Civic Week at Wembley (1924), /86-S8; Frederick Lloyd (1937), /89-89A; Marie Lohr (1934), /90; Majorca Society, Whitgift School (1952-57), /91-100; Frank Marshall (1924), /101; Anna Massey (n.d.), /102; H.G. Mather (1958), /103; (Basil) Kingsley Martin (1937), /104; EJ. Missenden (1937), /105; J.P. Mitchelhill (1935-37), /106-108; Sir Walter Monckton (1946), /109-110; Gaby Morlay (1940), /111; Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1951-56), /112-115; Alison Nash (1934), /116; Ivor Newton (1962), /117; Vernon Noble, Daily Express, Manchester (1939), /118-119; Lt Col. E.H. Norman (1940), /120; Hon. Richard Norton (1934), /121; J.A. Ogden (1909), /122; Mabel Quid (1952), /123; Roger Quid (1952-59), /124-128; (William) Harold Oulton (n.d., c.1936), /129; Jack Palmer (1948), /130; B. Iden Payne (1938), /131; Clifford Pember (1939), /132; Sir Nigel Playfair (1934), /133; Mrs R.D.W Post (1926), /134; John Boynton Priestley (1937), /135; Mary Qane) Priestley (1938), /136; L.R. Raftery, Daily Mail (1939), /137; J.H. Ramsden (1934), /138; Philip Rea, Baron Rea (1948, 1962), /139-140; Langford Reed


(1944), /141; L.G.S. Reynolds (1938), /142; Lt Col. E.H. Richardson (1937), /143-147; Mrs Haidee Royde (1958), /148-148A; E.L. Sanderson (1928), /149-150; Sir Philip Sassoon, Bart (1936), /151; Major Sir Percy Simmons (1939), /152; Valeric Sinclair (n.d.), /153; Field-Marshal Sir William Slim (1948-58), /154-157; Albert Stanley, Baron Ashfield (1947), /158; May H. Stokes (1951), /159; Lesley Storm (Mabel Margaret Clark) (n.d.?1936), /160; Violet Swetenham (n.d.?1957), /161-162; Thomas Taig (1948), /163; Jessica Tandy (1934), /164; Lady Millicent Taylour (1957-58), /165-166; Rose Taylour, Marchioness of Headfort (n.d.), /167; Sir Godfrey Tearle (1951), /168; Air Vice- Marshal Arthur William Tedder (1939), /169; Viola Tree (1936), /170; William Tyrrell, Baron Tyrrell (1945), /171; Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake (1937-38), /172-177; Marda Vanne (1937), /178; Sarita Vansittart, Baroness Vansittart (1933-57), /179-183; Jacques Vettier (1958-59), /184-188; George Villiers, Earl of Clarendon (1946), /189; Patrick Waddington (1937), /190; Alfred M. Wall, London Trades Council (1937), /191; Herbert George Wells (1927), /192; Stephen Williams (1962-63), /193-194; Martin Wood (1957), /195; Telegrams of congratulation: Loyalties, New York (1922), /196-206, Marriages Are Made In Heaven (1908), /207-209, Peter Pan, New York (1924), /210-212, personal (1934), /213-217; miscellaneous (1908-53), /218-230.

13/2/1-72: REPLIESAllan Aynesworth (1938), /I; Lady Marjorie Beckett (1942), /2; Mrs Claude Beddington (1944), /3; Edna Best (1948), /4; Mrs Allan Bott (1937), /5; Mrs Olive Bowett (1941), /6; Marten Broones (1936), /7; Thomas Browne (1938), /8; Hon. Mrs Angela Brownlow (1940), /9-10; Kenneth Burrill (1942), /ll; Mrs George Curzon (1934), /12; Sydney Deacon (1960), /13; Basil Dean, London representative, The Southam Newspapers of Canada (1948), /14; Vernon Dean (1928), /15; Mrs V.W Dean (1930), /16; Jane Donaldson-Hudson (1944), /17; John Drummond (1959), /18-19; Sir Edward Ellington (1947), /20; Marjorie Anne Erskine- Wyse (1951), /21-22; Nicholas Fairbairn (1958), /23; Dorothy Farnum (1934), /24; Great Dunmow Parish Council (1935), /25; Frances Greville, Countess of Warwick (1931), /26; Sir Julian Hall, llth Bt. (1961), /27; Dalziel Llewellyn Hammick (1939), /28; A. Jympson Harman (1935), /29-30; Collie Knox (1947), /31-32; Rhoda Lawrence (1961), /33; Liverpool Civic Week at Wembley (1924), /34; Majorca Society, Whitgift School (1954-57), /35-37; H.G. Mather (1958), /38; J.P. Mitchelhill (1935, 1937), /39-40; Gaby Morlay (1940), /41; Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1956), /42; Vernon Noble, Daily Express, Manchester (1939), /43-44; Lt. Col. E.H. Norman (1940), /45; Roger Quid (1954), /46; Jack Palmer (1948), /47; Mary Qane)


Priestley (1938), /48; L.R. Raftery, Daily Mail (1939), /49; Langford Reed (1944), /50; Lt Col. E.H. Richardson (1937), /51-55; Miss Kate Rorke (1936), /56; Sir Philip Sassoon, Bart (1936), /57; Valeric Sinclair (1936), /58; Field-Marshal Sir William Slim (1958), /59; Viola Tree (1936), /60; Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt- Drake (1937-38), /61-64; Sarita Vansittart (1937), /65; George Villiers, Earl of Clarendon (1946), /66; Patrick Waddington (1937), /67; Alfred M. Wall, London Trades Council (1937), /68; Gertrude Ward, Countess of Dudley (1936), /69; Stephen Williams (1962-63), /70-71; Martin Wood (1957), /72.

13/3/1-62 : PAPERSRelating to Wartime service (1940-50), /1-13; programmes of amateur entertainments (1904-08), /14-36; miscellaneous (1902-72), 137-62.

13/4/1-2 : STATUETTESStatuette based on the Reandean signet designed by George Harris (c.1920), /I; statuette based on the ATP signet designed by Edward Carrick [Craig] (1934), /2.

14/1/1-14/2/225 : ARNOLD BENNETT CORRESPONDENCE

14/1/1-376 : LETTERSHenry Ainley (1924), /I; William Armstrong, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1924), /2; Allan Aynesworth (n.d.?1902), /3-7; L.H. Barton, The Arts Theatre (1926), /8; Lewis Benjamin (1924), /9-14; R. Golding Bright (1922-27), /15-24; Mary Brough (n.d.?1908), /25; Percy Burton (1924), /26; Louis Calvert (1902-04), 127-32; Herbert Chown, St James's Theatre (1928), /33-34; Charles B. Cochran (1921-30), /35-50; Basil Dean (1918-24), /51-114; A.E. Drinkwater, Kingsway Theatre (1918-19), /115-125; Gerald du Maurier (1928), /126; Dennis Eadie, Royalty Theatre (1918-26), /127-130; Wilfred Eaton, Royalty Theatre (1918-19), /131-166; Anthony L. Ellis, Partnership Players Ltd (1924-27), /167-176; James B. Pagan, The Oxford Players (1923-24), /177-180; Frederick Harrison, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1900-25), /181-221; Charles T.H. Helmsley (1901), /222; Miss A.E.F Horniman (1908), /223; A. Bernard Ince (1919), /224; A. Iredale (1902), /225; Barry Jackson (1924), /226; Theodore Komisarjevsky (1925-27), /227-242; Theodore Komisarjevsky to Dorothy Cheston (1927), /243; R.G. Legge (1900-01), /244-252; Leon M. Lion (1924-26), /253-256; Leigh Lovel (n.d.?1909), /257; Lyston Lyle, New Royalty Theatre (1909), /258; Norman Macdermott, Everyman Theatre, Hampstead (1923-24), /259-261; Magy Macdonald-Martin (n.d.?1908), /262;


Norman McKinnel, Comedy Theatre (1921), /263-272; William Lee Mathews (1924-25), /273-291; Gilbert Miller (1924), /292; Mary Moore (1904), /293; Roger Quid (1924), /294-296; Harold Owen (1901), /297-301; A.S. Pigott, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1922), /302-303; Edgar Selwyn (1925-28), /304-311; Elaine Sleddall (n.d.), /312-313; Fred Terry (n.d., ?1901 & 1924), /314-315; J.E. Vedrenne, Royalty Theatre (1908-19), /316-367; 2nd Lt Leslie Vedrenne (1918), /368; Frank Vernon (1922), /369-374; Horace Watson, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1927), /375; J. Fisher White (1908), 1376.

14/2/1-225 : REPLIESHenry Ainley (1924), /I; William Armstrong, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1924), /2; Lewis Benjamin (1924), /3-6; R. Golding Bright (1922-24), /7-10; Herbert Chown, St James's Theatre (1928), /ll; Charles B. Cochran (1921-27), /12-22; Basil Dean (1918-24), /23-35; George H. Doran (1919), /36-3S; A.E. Drinkwater, Kingsway Theatre (1919), /39-51; Dennis Eadie, Royalty Theatre (1919-26), /52-57; Wilfred Eaton, Royalty Theatre (1918-19), /5S-72; Anthony L. Ellis, Partnership Players Ltd (1924-27), /73-80; Mr Everett (1923), /81; Leslie Faber (1924), /82; James B. Fagan, The Playhouse, Oxford (1924), /83-S4; Frederick Harrison, Theatre Royal, Haymarket (1923-25), /85-114; A. Bernard Ince (1919),/115; Barry Jackson (1924), /116; Theodore Komisarjevsky (1925-27), /117-133; Theodore Komisarjevsky from Dorothy Cheston (1927), /134; Leon M. Lion (1924-26), /135-137; Norman Macdermott, Everyman Theatre, Hampstead (1923-24), /138-139; Norman McKinnel, Comedy Theatre (1921), /140-148; William Lee Mathews (1924-25), /149-160; Gilbert Miller (1924), /161; Roger Quid (1924), /162-164; A.S. Pigott, The Playhouse, Liverpool (1922), /165-166; Edgar Selwyn (1925-27), /167-176; Fred Terry (1924), /177; J.E. Vedrenne, Royalty Theatre (1916-19), /178-218; Frank Vernon (1922), /219-224; respecting T.S. Eliot (1918), 1225.


INDEXTheatres are indexed under their location, eg. London, St Martin's.

A.B.C. Television Ltd, 2/15/15 Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1/1/1-9,

2/50/1-2, 7/16Professor Patrick, 1/1/10-13, 1/2/1-7

Abingdon, William, 2/10/80-81,2/10/168-169, 2/34/1

Abraham, J.B., Air Ministry, 5/1/1 Actors'Association, The, 1/1/14-15 Actors' National Service Association,

5/1/2African Theatres Ltd, 2/5/74 Agar, Herbert, 1/1/16 Agate, James, 1/1/17-18, 1/2/8-10

May, 2/5/83-97 Ainley, Elaine (Mrs Henry Ainley),

1/1/19-46, 1/2/11-28 Henry, 1/1/47, 1/2/29-34,

2/40/22-23, 14/1/1, 14/2/1 Air Ministry, 5/1/1 Aitken, Robert, 1/1/48-65

William Maxwell, BaronBeaverbrook, 5/1/3

Aked, Muriel, 2/4/1-3, 2/4/32,2/4/111-152,2/5/83-97

Albanesi, Effie Maria, 1/1/66-70,1/2/35-38

Eva, 1/1/71-72, 1/2/39 Meggie, 1/1/73-75, 1/2/40, 9/5/1-3,

12/1/17, 12/1/96 Albery, Sir Bronson, 2/4/4, 2/4/33-34,

2/76/4, 3/1/1-9, 3/2/1-3, 12/1/166 Aldington, Richard, 1/1/76-86,

1/2/41-49, 2/59/24-25, 7/10 Aldrich, Richard, 1/1/87-97, 1/2/50-62 Aldrich and Myers, 1/1/98, 1/2/63 Alexander, Albert Victor, 5/1/4-5,

5/1/239Esther Ellen, 5/1/6 Gen. Sir Howard, 5/1/7-9 Norah, 2/8/37

Allgood, Sara, 1/1/99-100 All This is Ended, 2/65/8, 9/1/1 Altmann, Dr Manfred, 2/6/1 American Play Company, 1/1/2295 Amery, Leopold Stennett, 5/1/10-11,

5/1/240Amulree, Baron, see MacKenzie Anderson and Son, 2/40/1, 2/40/5 Angers, Avril, 2/18/1 Ansley, George, 3/1/10-114, 3/2/4-135,

13/1/1 Sidney, 3/1/115-118, 3/2/136-145

Anthony, C.L., see Smith, Dodie ap Evans, Humphrey, 13/1/2

(Jean) Cherry, 13/1/3 Apple Cart, The, 2/2, 5/6/84-105;

designs, 8/1/118-120 Archer, William, 1/1/101, 9/5/4 Armstrong, William, Birmingham

Repertory Theatre, 1/1/102-104,2/14/40; Liverpool Playhouse14/1/2, 14/2/2

Arnhem, Toneelgoeptheater, 2/3/39-54 Arnold Ltd, Tom, 2/30/1, 2/30/39,

2/32/1-3 Artistes' Protection League,

1/1/998-999 Arts Council, The, 1/1/105-110,

1/2/64-72, 2/30/71, 12/1/137,12/1/168, 13/1/64

Arts Theatre Club, 2/17/1-2,2/18/141-145, 2/76/4

Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd,2/18/2-4, 2/18/92-93

Ashby Rogers and Fournier,2/37/13-14, 2/37/66-67

Ashcroft, Dame Peggy, 1/1/111 Ashfield, Baron, see Stanley Ashton, Winifred, see Dane, Clemence Ashton-Jarry, L., 1/1/112 Ashwell, Lena, 1/1/113-114 Askwith, M.E., 3/1/119-125,

3/2/146-151 Aspern Papers, The, 2/3 Asquith, Anthony, 1/1/115 Associated British Film Distributors

Ltd, 2/5/119 Associated Talking Pictures Ltd, 4/3,

13/4/2Astor, Hon. John Jacob, 5/1/12, 5/1/241 Auchinleck, Field Marshal Sir Claude,

5/1/13-14 Austin, Sir Herbert, 1/1/116-120,

1/2/73Richard, 13/1/4

Autumn, 2/4/1-281, 2/15/12;photographs, 9/1/2-54; promptbook, 6/1

Autumn Crocus, 2/5; designs,8/1/103-117; photographs, 9/1/55;prompt book, 6/2

Avenell, William, 2/1/1-6, 2/1/46-51 Aynesworth, Allan, 13/1/5-6, 13/2/1,

14/1/3-7


Bacon, Anthony, 2/18/94Baddeley, Hermione, 1/1/121-122,

1/2/74-75, 2/18/5-8 S., 13/1/7

Bailey, Bryan, Coventry BelgradeTheatre, 2/32/4-16, 2/32/375-381

Baker, Leslie E, 4/3/1, 4/3/65Reginald P., 4/2/1-2, 4/3/2-42,

4/3/66-98 Balcon, Michael, Gainsborough

Pictures Ltd, 1/1/123-125, 1/2/76 Balfour, Arthur, Baron Riverdale,

5/1/15-16,5/1/242 Capt. Harold 5/1/17-18, 5/1/243 Ronald E., 13/1/8

Balkwill, Mrs V.I., 1/1/126-130,1/2/77-80

Ball, E. Rowland, Liverpool Playhouse,2/51/2,2/51/66

Bankhead, Tallulah, 9/5/5-14 Banks, Leslie, 2/4/5

Monte, 1/2/81 Baring, Rowland, 2nd Earl of Cromer,

1/1/131,5/1/19-23 Barlow, (James) Alan, 5/1/24 Barnard, Ivor, 2/18/9 BarnesJ.H., 2/10/170-171

Sir Kenneth, 1/1/132-143,1/2/82-87, 2/18/10, 5/1/25-26,5/1/244-248

Barrens of \\'inipolc Street, The, 5/6/83 Barrie, Sir James Matthew,

1/1/144-152, 1/2/88-111, 2/39/1,2/39/3, 2/49/1-2, 2/60/1-2

Barry, Gerald, 2/21/1 Bardett, Basil, 2/15/14 Barton, L.H., Arts Theatre, 14/1/8

Lionel, Managing Director, ArtsTheatre Club, 2/17/1-2

Baskcomb, A.W., 2/22/1-3, 2/22/18-20 Bates, H.E., 1/1/153-176, 1/2/112-138,

2/14/1-8, 2/14/42-48, 2/14/74,2/18/11,6/9,7/9

Kenneth C., 1/1/177 Batty, Archibald, 1/1/178 Baxter, Sir (Arthur) Beverley,

1/1/179-184, 1/2/139-141,2/33/1 Beau Geste, designs, 8/1/1-7;

photographs, 9/1/56-65; promptbook, 6/3

Beaumont, Hugh (Binkie),1/1/185-189, 1/2/142-143,5/1/27-39, 5/1/249-256

Beaverbrook, Baron, see Aitken Beckett, Lady Marjorie, 13/1/9, 13/2/2 Beckwith, Reginald, 2/18/12

Beddington, Mrs Claude, 13/1/10,13/2/3

Bedfordshire Clanger, The, 7/9 Beith, John Hay (lan Hay),

1/1/190-191, 1/2/144, 5/1/40-41 Belfrage, Bruce, B.B.C., 2/71/1-5,

2/71/35-40 Bell, Stanley, 1/1/192-216, 1/2/145-171,

2/32/382, 2/33/2-3, 2/33/74 Bellamy, Ralph, 2/33/137-142 Benedetta, Mary, 13/1/11 Benjamin, Lewis, 14/1/9-14, 14/2/3-6

M.E., 2/10/82-85 Bennett, Enoch Arnold, 1/1/217-281,

1/2/172-190, 2/34/22, 2/40/21,2/58; correspondence 14/1-14/2

Marguerite, 1/1/282-284,1/2/191-192

Bennett and Co., W.R., 2/32/17-18,2/32/383-384

Benskin, Col. Joseph, 5/1/42 Benson, Sir Frank, 12/1/131 Benson's Dramatic School, Mr F.R.,

1/1/285Beresford, T, 2/40/22-23 Beresford-Peirse, Lt Gen. Sir Noel,

5/1/43, 5/1/257 Bergner, Elisabeth, 9/5/15 Berliner Ensemble, 3/1/126-128,

3/2/152-156 Berry, Hon. Lionel, 5/1/44-45

William Ewert, 1st ViscountCamrose, 1/1/286-287, 1/2/193

Bertrand, Frank, 13/1/12 Best, Edna, 2/13/4-10, 2/24/21-27,

9/5/16, 13/2/4Betjeman,John, 1/1/288-289, 1/2/194-195 Bevans, Peter, 2/18/13-15, 2/18/95-96 Bevin, Ernest, 5/1/46-47 Beware of Pity, 2/6 Bibby, H. Gordon, 1/1/290-300,

1/2/196-200Bickerton, jun., Joseph P., 2/70 Bill of Divorcement, A, 2/60/1-2,

9/1/66-83 Birdwood, Lt Col. The Hon.

Christopher, 5/1/48 William, Baron Birdwood, 5/1/49,

5/1/258Birmingham, Alexandra Palace, 2/1

Birmingham Repertory Theatre(Ltd), 1/1/102-104, 1/1/301-306,1/2/201, 2/8/22-24, 2/8/36, 2/8/38,2/8/68-69, 2/8/83-84, 2/8/94,2/14/40-41, 2/18/60, 2/18/132

British Theatre Exhibition, 13/1/18


Bishop, George W., 1/1/307-308,1/2/202, 12/1/56

Margaret, 1/1/309 Bitter Sweet (by Noel Coward),

2/5/105-6Bitter-Sweet (by Basil Dean), 7/1 Black, George, 1/2/203 Blackburn, Aubrey, 2/5/116-118,

2/11/1-6, 2/11/40-44, 4/4/1, 4/4/19 Blackemore's Dramatic Agency,

1/1/311Blacker, Oscar, 1/1/310 Blackwood, Algernon, 1/1/312-314 Blair, Grace, The Times, 1/1/315-319,

1/2/204-206Blake, Mrs Alma, 1/1/320-321

Richard, 2/18/16-30, 2/18/97-105,2/18/141-145, 2/18/190-191, 6/11

Wilson, 2/13/14-15, 3/2/157-164,4/3/43

Blakemore, Elgar and Co., 2/4/58-61,2/4/157-275, 2/5/1-3, 2/5/36-37,2/16/2-9, 2/18/150-189, 2/30/2-4,2/30/40-44, 2/47/1-5, 2/47/8-9,2/48/1-7, 2/48/35-42, 2/71/6

Blatchford, R., 1/1/322 Bles, Geoffrey, 12/1/62 Blinn, Holbrook, 1/1/323-325,

1/2/207-208Blount, Petrie and Co., 2/72/1, 2/72/14 Blue Bird, The, 2/7 Blue Lagoon, The, 9/1/84-88 Blumberg, William, 1/1/326, 1/2/209 Blythe, Mrs Susie, 13/1/13 Bogomsloff, D., Russian Embassy,

London, 1/1/327-330, 1/2/210-214 Boleslawskaia, Madame B.,

1/1/331-335, 1/2/215-220 Boiling, Maj. Gen. A.R., U.S. Forces,

European Theater, 5/1/50 Bolton, Barbara, 2/3/1, 2/3/23

Guy, 6/34 Bonham Carter, Lady (Helen) Violet,

5/1/51-52 Boosey and Hawkes Ltd, 2/32/19-22,

2/32/385-386, 2/37/1-10,2/37/51-58

Booth, H.S.J., 2/22/4-5, 2/22/21, 2/44 Bossom, Sir Alfred, 1/1/336-365,

1/2/221-237,2/21/2 Bostock, T.H., 2/15/9-11

Tom, 2/46/45 Bosworth, John, 1/1/366 Bott, Josephine (Mrs Allan),

13/1/14-15, 13/2/5 Boucicault, Dion, 1/1/367

BovillJ., 1/1/368, 1/2/238 Bowett, Mrs Olive, 13/1/16, 13/2/6 Bowman, Araminta, 13/1/17 Brabazon, Baron, see Moore-Brabazon Bracelet, The, 6/4Bracken, Brendan, 5/1/53-55, 5/1/259 Brainejohn, 1/1/369-370, 1/2/239-241 Braithwaite, Dame Lilian, 1/1/371-412,

1/2/242-271, 5/1/56 Bridges-Adams, William, 1/1/413-415,

1/2/272Bridgewater, Leslie, 2/4/153 Bridie, James, see Mavor Brighouse, Harold, 1/1/416-420 Bright, R. Golding, 1/1/421, 2/10/1,

14/1/15-24, 14/2/7-10 Bright Enterprises Ltd, 2/15/12 Bright-Holmes, John, 1/1/422, 1/2/273 Brighton, Theatre Royal, 2/72/67 Bristol, Old Vie Company, 2/8/18-19,

2/8/30, 2/8/64-65, 2/8/75, 2/8/92,2/48/63

Theatre Royal, 2/8/17, 2/8/61-63 Bristow, Harry, Birmingham Repertory

Theatre Ltd, 2/8/38 British Actors' Equity Association,

2/37/59, 2/52/1 British Broadcasting Corporation

(B.B.C.), 1/1/423-449,1/2/274-296, 2/32/23-32,2/32/387-392, 2/71/71. See alsoBelfrage, Bruce; Cock, Gerald;Dorte, Philip H.; Foot, Robert;Gielgud, Val; Gregson, James R.;Haley, William; Howgill, R.J.F.;Nicolls, Basil E.; Ogilvie, Frederick;Standing, Michael; Streaton, WL.

British Drama League, 1/1/450-452,1/2/297-300, 12/1/93

British Repertory Theatre Festival, 2/8 British Theatre Conference, 1948, 2/9,

12/1/105, 12/1/107 British Theatre Exhibition,

Birmingham, 13/1/18 British Theatre Group, 2/30/71,

2/48/60 Britten, Benjamin, 2/37/11, 2/37/60-64,

2/37/102 Brockway, Archibald Fenner, 1/1/453,

1/2/301 Breeder, R.L., 2/4/62-66, 2/11/21-23,

2/11/55-58 Brontes, The, 2/8/93 Brooke, Brian, 1/1/454, 1/2/302

Henry, 2/21/3 Brooks, N., 1/1/455


Broones, Marten, 13/1/19, 13/2/7 Brough, Mary, 14/1/25 Brown, Pamela, 1/1/456

Winnie, 2/56/46 Brown, Baker, Baker, Kenneth, 2/5/4-18,

2/5/38-50, 2/11/7-20, 2/11/45-54,2/46/1-3, 2/46/46-49, 2/74/1-12,2/74/38-40, 4/4/2-3, 4/4/20-24

Browne, Thomas, 13/1/20, 13/2/8 Brownlow, Hon. Mrs Angela, 13/1/21,

13/2/9-10 Daphne, 13/1/22 William, 3rd Baron Lurgan,

1/1/457-461, 1/2/303-306, 13/1/23 Bruford, Rose, 1/1/462-463 Brunei, Adrian, 1/1/464, 1/2/307 Brunskill and Loveday Ltd, 2/2/1 Bryant, Arthur, 5/4/3 Buchanan-Gould, Vera (Mrs Postma),

1/1/465-475, 1/2/308-314 Bullard, Sir Reader, 1/1/476, 1/2/315 Burr, Rita, 2/72/2-3, 2/72/15 Burrill, Kenneth, 13/1/24, 13/2/11 Burton, Percy, 14/1/26 Butler, R.A., 13/1/25

W.H., 2/8/1-3, 2/8/39-^2 Butt, Sir Alfred, 2/10, 2/22/30, 2/39/2,

2/40/21 Byrne, Cecily, 2/56/1, 2/56/39-44

Caine, Sir (Thomas Henry) Hall,1/1/477-480

Cairo, Royal Opera House,1/1/1779-1783, 1/2/1283-1286

Call it a Day, 2/11; photographs,9/1/89; prompt book, 6/5

Calthrop, G.E., 8/1/103-117 Calvert, Louis, 14/1/27-32 Cambridge, Festival Theatre,

2/32/141-146, 2/32/494-498 University Mummers, 2/32/206-207,

2/32/557Camrose, Viscount, see Berry Cannan, Denis, 1/1/481-492,

1/2/316-328Capek, Karel, 2/57/1,7/12 Carey, Clive, 1/1/493

Joyce, 13/1/26 Carpenter, Edward, 1/1/494

Maud, Liverpool Playhouse, 2/8/4-8,2/8/43-53, 2/51/3-8, 2/51/67-74

Carr, Howard, 1/1/495 Jane, 2/2/21-22 Philip, 1/1/496, 1/2/329-330

Carrick (Craig), Edward, 2/4/154,8/1/121-124, 13/4

Carroll, John, 2/32/33-35,2/32/393-397

Madeleine, 1/1/497-501, 1/2/331,2/13/13,2/13/14-15

Sydney W., 1/1/502-519,1/2/332-344

Carter, Huntley, 1/1/520-525,1/2/345-346

Carver, Clifford N., 1/1/526, 13/1/27 Casey, Ethel (Maie), Lady, 5/1/57 Cassleton, Elliott and Co., 2/68/1-3,

2/68/5-6Casson, Ann, 2/56/45

John, Citizens' Theatre Ltd, 2/8/9-10 Sir Lewis, 1/1/527-532, 1/2/347,

2/56/45, 5/1/58-61, 5/1/260-263 Cat and the Fiddle, The, 2/5/107,

2/5/108Cathedral Steps, 5/4/1, 5/6/39-68 Chaplin, Michael, Embassy Theatre,

Swiss Cottage, 2/14/9-12,2/14/49-54

Chapman, R.H.K., 2/10/172 Chapman-Huston, Desmond, 13/1/28 Chatterton, Ruth, 13/1/29 Chauvet, Maurice, 5/1/264-265 Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre,

2/32/812Cheshire, J.H., 1/1/533-534, 1/2/348 Cheston, Dorothy, 14/1/243, 14/2/134 Chetham-Strode, Warren, 1/1/535-539,

1/2/349 Chilton, Eleanor Carroll, 1/1/540-541,

1/2/350 Chown, Herbert, St James's Theatre,

14/1/33-34, 14/2/11 Christie, Agatha, 1/1/542-550,

1/2/351-363 Churchill, Winston, agent for,

2/10/175-178 Circle of Chalk, The, 2/12, 2/13/11-12;

photographs, 9/1/676, 9/5/59-60;prompt book, 6/6

'A Citizeness', 1/1/551 Clair, Rene, 1/1/552, 1/2/364 Clare, Mary, 1/1/553-556,

1/2/365-367,2/13/11-12 Clarendon, Earl of, see Villiers Clark, Mrs Mabel Margaret, see Storm,

Lesley Clarke-Smith, D.A., 1/1/557-563,

1/2/368-374, 2/56/39-44 Clements, John, 1/1/564, 1/2/375 Clifford, John, 2/4/111-152 Clift, Ernest Paul, 2/15/14, 2/16/1,

2/20/1, 2/20/50, 2/26/1-8,


2/26/12-21, 2/39/5, 2/53/3,2/76/1-3, 3/1/129-204,3/2/165-218

Clive, Colin, 1/1/565 Cobb, Cassels, 1/1/566 Cochran, Sir Charles B., 1/1/567-573,

1/2/376-379, 2/5/107, 2/5/108,5/1/78-83, 5/1/266-268, 13/1/30,14/1/35-50, 14/2/12-22

Cock, Gerald, B.B.C., 2/37/65,2/71/7-13,2/71/41-43

Coddington, Phyllis, 1/1/574 Coetzee, C.S., 5/1/84 Cohen, Henry, Baron Cohen,

2/51/9-11,2/51/75-78 Irving, 2/33/4-6

Coke, Richard, 1/1/575 Coleman, Stanley, 1/1/576, 1/2/380 Collier, Constance, 2/10/173-174 Colombo, Police Dramatic Club,

2/32/807Colton, John, 2/54/1 Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd,

2/20/14, 2/32/161, 2/32/512-513 Come With Me, 6/7, 9/1/676 Compton, Fay, 1/1/580-585,

1/2/381-386, 2/4/6, 2/5/72,2/5/83-97,9/5/17

Compton Comedy Co., 1/1/577-579 Comstock, Winifred, 7/11 Conehita, 8/1/8-10 Conference of Repertory Theatres,

2/8/16, 2/8/60 Connies Ltd, 2/37/12 Constant Nymph, The, 2/13;

photographs, 9/1/90-130, 9/1/675;prompt book, 6/8

Contemporary Art Society, 1/1/1704 Conti, Italia, 2/22/28, 2/56/2-3,

2/56/46, 3/1/205-224, 3/2/219-234 Cook, John A., 1/1/586 Cooke, S.N., 1/1/587-589 Cooper, Alfred Duff, 5/1/85

Dera, 2/3/2 Gladys, 1/1/590-596, 1/2/387-395,

2/4/7-12, 2/4/35-42, 2/28/1-3,2/28/17-19

Cormack, Bartlett, 1/1/597 Cornall, Peter, 2/32/36, 2/32/398 CosteJ.A., 1/1/598, 1/2/396 Courtauld, Sir Stephen, 4/3/44-53,

4/3/99-100,4/3/111, 12/1/173 Virginia, 4/3/54-57

Coventry, Belgrade Theatre, 2/32/4-16,2/32/195-196, 2/32/375-381,2/32/542-546, 2/32/778-783,2/32/811

Coward, Noel, 1/1/599-642,1/2/397-439, 2/19, 2/35/1-3, 2/53,2/62,2/70,6/18,9/5/18-19

Coward Inc., Noel, 2/35/2 Coyne,Joe, 1/1/643, 1/2/440-441 Craig, (Edward Henry) Gordon,

13/1/31 Craigie, Brig. Gen. L.C., U.S. Army,

5/1/86Crichton, Robert, 1/1/644-645 Croall, E.J., Citizens' Theatre Ltd,

2/8/54Croft, Baron, see Page Croll, A.B., 1/1/646 Cromer, Earl of, see Baring Crompton, A., 1/1/647 Cross, Gerald, Liverpool Playhouse,

2/8/11,2/33/7-8 Crossley, Mrs Mary, 13/1/32 Cupid in Khaki, 7/2 Currey, Lt Commander Andrew,

13/1/33-34 Heather, 13/1/35

Curtis Brown Ltd, 1/1/648-651,1/2/442, 2/4/67-90, 2/7/1-11,2/7/16-23, 2/7/28-29, 2/7/30-31,2/23/7-9, 2/24/1-2, 2/24/6-8,2/38/1-3, 2/38/9

Curzon, Louise Merril (Mrs George),12/1/78, 13/1/36, 13/2/12

Gushing, Samuel Dewey, 1/1/652-653,1/2/443-445

D. and P. Plays, 2/71/69Dagnall, Evelyn (Mrs T.C.), 2/66/1-3,

2/66/8-12Daily Express, 2/56/16 Dana, Henry, His Majesty's Theatre,

1/1/654,2/15/5-6 Dane, Clemence (Winifred Ashton),

1/1/655-689, 1/2/446-499, 2/73,5/4/1

Daniel Mayer Co. Ltd, 3/1/364-366,3/2/352-355

Dare, Zena, 2/38/4, 2/38/10 Darlington, W.A., 1/1/690 Darragh, Miss, 1/1/691, 10/2 Darvall, Frank, The English Speaking

Union, 1/1/692, 1/2/500 Daubney, Peter, 2/3/24, 13/1/37 Daveyjohn, 1/1/693 Davies, Elidir, 2/31/1-10, 2/31/14-22

Harry Parr, 5/1/87 Rupert, 2/48/8

Davis, C.A.C., 1/1/694, 1/2/501 Desmond, 2/56/29-38


Gilbert, 2/3/3 Sidney, 4/3/58

Davy, Charles, 12/1/77Dawson, Canon Colin, 2/4/13-14

Geoffrey, The Times, 5/1/88-89Day of Glory, The, 2/14; prompt book,

6/9Deacon, Sydney, 13/1/38, 13/2/13Deakin, Charles, 2/74/13, 2/74/41Dean, Basil, passim', business corres

pondence and papers, 2/1/1- 4/5/18, 14/1/51-114, 14/2/23-35; career, 12/1/1, 12/1/34, 12/1/177; C.B.E. award, 5/5; designs, 8/1; diaries, 5/1/390-396, 12/1/6-8; E.N.S.A., see under E.N.S.A; film companies and productions, 4/1/1-4/5/18; general corres pondence, 1/1-1/2; personal letters and papers, 13/1-13/4; photo graphs, 5/6, 9/1-9/5; portraits, 5/6/153-164, 9/2; press cuttings, 11/1-11/2; productions and projects, 2/1-2/76; programmes, 10/1-10/10 passim; prompt books, 6/1-37; scripts, 7/1-16; statuettes, 13/4; writings, miscellaneous, 12/1

Basil, London representative, The Southam Newspapers of Canada, 13/1/39, 13/2/14

Isabel, 1/1/695 Vernon, 13/1/40, 13/2/15 Mrs V.W., 13/1/41, 13/2/16 Winton, 13/1/42

Dean Inc., Basil, 2/5/66, 2/5/71, 2/5/76-78, 2/5/80, 2/5/116-118, 2/24/18-19, 2/35/2, 2/38/18-20, 2/56/25-28, 2/69/22, 4/1/43-44

Dean Enterprises Ltd, Basil, 2/30/71Dean Productions Ltd, Basil,

2/4/102-156, 2/14/74, 2/15/8, 2/15/12, 2/15/14, 2/18/141-145, 2/20/98, 2/20/99, 2/24/13-27, 2/29/7-10, 2/33/135-136, 2/36/1-2, 2/37/100-103, 2/38/14-15, 2/38/21, 2/42/1-5, 2/65/1-4, 2/71/67, 2/71/69-70, 2/71/72-73, 2/72/29, 2/72/32^41

Dean and Reed Ltd, 2/5/68-70, 2/5/75, 2/5/79, 2/5/81, 2/5/127-156

Dear Departed, The, 6/10Dearden, Basil, 2/24/21-27,

3/1/225-240, 3/2/235-251Dearing Productions, Peter, 2/14/13de Bear, Archibald, 13/1/43

de Casalis, Jeanne, 1/1/696de Courville, Albert, 1/1/697Dee Gee Tours Ltd, 2/13/4-10, 2/16,

2/39/5, 2/64/1-2, 2/76/1, 10/5 Delderfield, R.E, 1/1/698 de Leon, Beatrice, 2/72/4, 2/72/16,

2/72/28,2/72/30-31 Delius, Frederick, 2/32/399, 12/1/175

Jelka, 2/32/40-43, 2/32/400-401 de Mera, Ferdinand, 1/1/699-703,

1/2/502Denison, Michael, 13/1/44 Dent and Sons Ltd, J.M., 2/18/31-35,

2/18/106-107, 2/18/141-145 Denton Hall and Burgin, Messrs,

2/5/126de Sausmarez, C.H., 5/1/90 Desire under the Elms, 2/17 de Solla, Albert, 13/1/45 Dexter, Aubrey, 2/4/111-152 Diary of a Nobody, The, 2/18;


Dickinson, Thorold, 12/1/74 Dillingham, Charles B., 1/1/704-707,

1/1/1759-1778, 1/2/503-504,1/2/1258-1282, 2/39/4, 2/41,2/49/2, 2/70/2. See also Murray, Vera

Dixon, Miss, 2/69/12 Dobell, Frances, 2/62/4-5 Dobson, W.A., 2/1/7-8, 2/1/52-53 Drjekyll and Mr Hyde, 2/65/9 DodsonJ.E., 1/1/708 Donaldson-Hudson, Jane, 13/1/46,

13/2/17 Donat, Robert, 1/1/709-716,

1/2/505-508 Doran, F.E., 4/2/3-6, 4/2/37-38

George H., 14/2/36-38 Dorte, Philip H., B.B.C., 2/71/14-16,

2/71/44Douglas, Sir William Sholto, 5/1/91 Dowden, Professor Edward,

1/1/717-718Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan, 4/1/44 Drawing Room, 9/1/161-169 Drewitt, Stanley, 1/1/719-720 Drinkwater, A.E., Kingsway Theatre,

14/1/115-125, 14/2/39-51 John, 1/1/721-723, 1/2/509-511,9/5/20

Drummond, John, 2/27/1-4,2/27/10-20, 13/2/18-19

(Margaret) April, 13/1/47 Dublin, International Theatre Festival,

2/32/787-788, 2/32/810, 2/32/815 Olympia Theatre, 2/32/162


Dudley, Countess of, see Warddu Maurier, Daphne, 1/1/724-731,

1/2/512-524 Sir Gerald, 1/1/732-736,

1/2/525-529, 14/1/126 Dunnico, Sir Herbert, 5/1/92 Dunsany, Baron of, see Plunkett Dunstan, Eric, Royalty Theatre,

1/1/737, 1/2/530

Eadie, Dennis, 14/1/127-130,14/2/52-57

Baling Studios, 4/3/113-114 East of Suez, 8/1/11 Eastwood, John, 2/48/9, 2/48/64 Easy Virtue, 2/19 Eaton, Wilfred, Royalty Theatre,

14/1/131-166, 14/2/58-72 Eccles, Donald, 2/4/111-152 Ede, James Chuter, 13/1/48 Edsall, Judith, 2/68/7 Edwards, Dennis, 2/3/4

John, Liverpool Playhouse, 2/51/12,2/51/79

L, 1/1/738 Effie, 6/12 Ekman, Gosta, 1/1/739-741,

1/2/531-533 Elen, Veronica, 2/14/14 Eliot, T.S., 14/2/225 Ellerman Property Trust Ltd, The,

2/10/151 Ellington, Sir Edward, 13/1/49-50,

13/2/20 Ellis, Anthony L., Partnership Players

Ltd, 14/1/167-176, 14/2/73-80 Elsie, Lily, 1/1/742, 1/2/534 Elsom, Isobel, 2/5/111-115 Elton, Godfrey, Baron Elton,

5/1/93-101, 5/1/269-273 Emden, Margaret, 2/4/111-152 English Plays Ltd, 2/37/100-101,

2/38/21, 2/71/67-68, 2/71/70,2/71/73

English Speaking Union, 1/1/692,1/2/500

E.N.S.A., 5/1-5/7, 12/1/87-88,12/1/91-92, 12/1/97, 13/3

Ephraim Company Ltd, Lee, 2/62/4-5 Era, The, 1/1/743-744 Erlanger, Abraham L., 2/70/2 Erskine-Wyse, Marjorie Anne, 13/1/51,

13/2/21-22 Ervine, St John, 1/1/745-761,

1/2/535-541, 2/52/3-4, 2/75, 6/28 Escape, The, 4/1/43, 9/1/170-178

Escort, 5/2, 5/6/1-38 Esler, Dr A.R., 2/18/36, 2/18/108 Evans, Edith, 1/1/762-764,

1/2/542-543Laurence, 2/2/23Richard, 1/1/765

Evenett, Eric, 2/74/14 Everett, Mr, 14/2/81

Faber, Leslie, 1/1/766-769, 14/2/82 Pagan, James B., Oxford Players,

14/1/177-180, 14/2/83-84 Fairbairn, Nicholas, 13/1/52-57,

13/2/23Fairbanks, jun., Douglas, 13/1/58 Farjeon, J. Jefferson, 1/1/770-779,

1/2/544-549 Farnol, Lynn, 12/1/42 Farnum, Dorothy, 13/1/59, 13/2/24 Farrell, Alfred, 2/20/2-3 Parson, Negley, 1/1/780, 1/2/550-552 Favonia, 2/15/14, 2/20; photographs,

9/1/179; prompt book, 6/13 Fay, Gerard, 12/1/108, 12/1/147 Federation of Playgoers' Societies,

12/1/132 Fernald, John, Arts Theatre,

1/1/781-784, 1/2/553; LiverpoolPlayhouse, 2/8/12-14, 2/8/55-58,2/48/10, 2/51/13-15, 2/51/80-81

Ferrers, Helen, 2/62/4-5 Festival of Britain 1951, 2/21 Field, Ben, 2/56/39-44 Fields, Gracie, 1/1/785-832,

1/2/554-572, 9/5/21-33, 12/1/73,12/1/89

Fifinella, 2/22; designs, 8/1/12; promptbook, 6/14

First and the Last, The, 2/23, 9/1/675 Fish, W.W. Blair, 1/1/833 Fitch Ltd, Laurence, 3/1/241-308,

3/2/252-290Fitzgerald, Aubrey, 1/1/834, 1/2/573 Flecker, Mrs C.H., 2/32/44-51,

2/32/402-406 Helle, 2/32/52-134, 2/32/407-491,

2/32/531-532 James Elroy, 2/32/135-138, 2/34/22,

9/5/34Revd Dr W.H., 2/32/139, 2/32/492

Fletcher, Mrs C.A. Kyrle, 1/2/582-583 Ifan Kyrle, 1/1/835-845, 1/2/574-581 Reginald, Baron Winster, 5/1/105

Florentine Tragedy, A, 8/1/13-14 Fokine, Michel, 1/1/846-857,

1/2/584-605


Follow Your Saint, 2/24; prompt book, 6/15 Foot, Robert, B.B.C., 5/1/106 Forest, The, 2/25 Formby, Beryl, 1/1/858-860, 1/2/606

George, 1/2/607 Forsyth, Marjorie, 2/3/5-6 Fournier, A.E., of Ashby Rogers and

Fournier, 2/37/13-14, 2/37/66-67 Foyle, Christina, 1/1/861-863, 1/2/608 Francesca da Rimini, 8/1/15 Francis, Harry, Musicians' Union,

2/20/4-7,2/20/51-55 Frangcon-Davies, Gwen, 1/1/864-866,

1/2/609Franklyn, Gen. Harold, 5/1/107 French Ltd, Samuel, 2/18/37-38,

2/18/109Frere-Reeves, P., 13/1/60 Friend, Michael, Liverpool Playhouse,

2/51/16,2/51/82-83 Fry, Reginald, 2/5/73 Fulcher, Stedwell, 2/32/140, 2/32/493 Furber, Douglas, 1/1/867-868, 1/2/610 Fyfe, Hamilton, 1/1/869

'G-W Direction, The, 2/14/16-17,2/20/8-12,2/20/56

Gainsborough Pictures Ltd,1/1/123-125, 1/2/76

Galsworthy, Ada, 1/1/870, 2/23/3,2/56/4-5, 4/4/4-5, 4/4/25-27

John, 1/1/871-994, 1/2/611-708,2/23, 2/25/1, 2/26, 2/41, 2/56,2/60/1-2, 2/61, 2/63, 4/1/43, 6/30,9/5/35, 12/1/64, 12/1/184

Gardiner, lan, 2/3/7-8 Gatti, J. and R., Vaudeville Theatre,

2/56/7,2/56/17-18 Gay, G. Hamilton, 2/4/111-152 Genee, Adeline, 13/1/61 General Electric Co. Ltd, 2/37/104-106,

2/37/112-114,2/65/5 George, Muriel, 1/1/995-997,

9/5/36-37, 13/1/62 Gerald, Frank, Artistes' Protection

League, 1/1/998-999 Gielgudjohn, 1/1/1000-1007, 1/2/710

Val, 2/14/15, 2/14/55, 5/1/108 Gifford, Charles, Baron Gifford,

13/1/63Gillespie Brothers and Co., 2/11/66-69 Gillham and Jones, Messrs, 2/37/68 Gilmore, EM., 2/10/175-178 Gilson, Joyce (Mrs G.A.D. Gilson),

1/1/1008, 1/2/709 Glamis Foundation, The, 2/27

Glasgow, Citizens' Theatre Ltd,2/8/9-10, 2/8/54

Glasgow, Mary, 13/1/64 Glass, Eric, 2/14/18-20, 2/14/56-57 Gliddon Ltd, John, 2/29/1-3, 2/29/4-5 Glyn, Maj. R.G.C., 13/1/65 Glynne, Derek, The 'G-W Direction,

2/20/8-12,2/20/56 Glynne Ltd, Derek, 2/18/39-49,

2/18/110-128 Goldberg, Paul, 5/1/109 Goldie, Wyndham, 2/4/111-152 Goodbye to Yesterday, 2/28 Goodhead (Management) Ltd, Eric, 2/3/9 Goossens, Sir Eugene, 1/1/1009-1020,

1/2/711-726,2/4/15,2/4/43 Janet, 1/1/1021-1025, 1/2/727-728 Sidonie, 1/1/1026, 1/2/729

Gordon, John, Sunday Times, 5/1/110 Goring, Marius, 1/1/1027-1028,

1/2/730-732Gosling, Miss, 2/8/15, 2/8/59 Gott, Barbara, 1/1/1029-1032,

1/2/733-735, 2/56/9-10,2/56/20-21,2/56/39-44

Gough, Lt Col. Henry Worsley,1/1/1033-1034, 1/2/736-737

Goulding, Iris, 2/56/39-44 Granger, Stewart (James Lablache

Stewart), 2/29 Granowsky, Alexis, Moscow Jewish

Theatre, 1/1/1035-1036, 1/2/738 Grant, Pauline, 2/74/42 Granville-Barker, Harley,

1/1/1037-1039 Gray, R.E., Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Ltd, 2/29/6 Terence, Cambridge Festival Theatre,

2/32/141-146, 2/32/494-498 Great Dunmow Parish Council,

13/1/66-67, 13/2/25 Green, Janet (Mrs John McCormick),

2/74/15,2/74/43 Greene, Graham, 1/1/1040-1046,

1/2/739-745, 2/23/2, 2/33/9-25,2/33/75-89, 2/33/130-134, 4/4/6-8,4/4/28,6/17,7/4

Greenwood, Arthur, 5/1/111John, 2/4/16

Greet, Clare, 1/1/1047-1052 Gregg, Lyndall, 2/66/4 Gregson, James R., 2/48/11 Greig, Algernon, 1/1/1053-1055,

2/22/28, 2/22/29 Wing-Commander Louis, 1/1/1056,

1/2/745A


Grein,J.T., 1/1/1057-1060 Grenfell, Joyce, 1/1/1061, 1/2/746 Greville, Frances, Countess of

Warwick, 13/1/68, 13/2/26 Griffith, Hubert, 1/1/1062-1063,

1/2/747-749, 12/1/69, 12/1/80 Griffiths, Evelyn B., 2/32/147-148,

2/32/499-500 Herbert, 2/32/149

Grigg, Sir (Percy) James, 5/1/112 Grossmith, George, 2/18/141-145, 6/11

Weedon, 2/18/141-145, 2/34/2,2/34/22, 6/11

Group Theatres Ltd, 2/7/30-31, 2/8,2/30, 2/42/2-5, 2/48/61-64, 2/52/3^

Guedalla, Nellie, 1/1/1064-1065,1/2/750

Philip, 1/1/1066-1067 Guildhall School of Music and Drama,

2/32/150-152,2/32/501 Guinness, Alec, 1/1/1068-1069,

1/2/751, 2/18/50, 2/18/129-130,2/33/26, 2/33/90

Gulbenkian Foundation, Calouste,Lisbon, 1/1/1070-1071, 1/2/752

Guthrie, Tyrone, 2/32/153,2/32/502-503

Gwenn, Edmund, 1/1/1072-1079,1/2/753-758, 2/59/1-2, 2/59/12-14,13/1/69

Hackett, Walter, 1/1/1080-1092,1/2/759-765

Haffenden, Elizabeth, 2/2/2, 2/2/24,2/32/154

Haley, William, Director General of theB.B.C., 5/1/113-114, 5/1/276-277

Hall, Evelyn, 1/1/1093Sir Julian, 13/1/70, 13/2/27 Peter, 1/1/1094

Hailing, Daisy, 1/1/1095-1096 Halo for my Husband, 2/15/14 Hambling, Arthur, 2/5/83-97 Hamilton, Cosmo, 2/45/3, 6/24

Dorothy, 2/4/111-152 Lindisfarne, 2/4/111-152

Hamilton-Moore, D.J., LiverpoolPlayhouse, 2/51/17

Hamlet, 2/8/92 Hammerstein 2nd, Oscar, 2/33/27,

2/33/91-92 Hammick, Dalziel Llewellyn, 13/1/71,

13/2/28Hammond, Aubrey, 1/1/1097-1104,

1/2/766-767, 8/1/100-102, 13/1/72 Kay, 1/1/1105-1106

Hancock, Bernard, 1/1/1107Hannele, 8/1/16-17Hannen, Nicholas, 1/1/1108,

2/24/21-27 Hanray, Lawrence, 1/1/1109-1111,

1/2/768-771Happy Husband, The, 6/16 Happy with Either, 9/1/180-207 Harding, Ann, 2/4/17

Lyn, 1/1/1112-1116, 1/2/772-773 Hardwicke, Sir Cedric, 2/2/25 Hare, J. Robertson, 2/18/51 Harker, Gordon, 1/1/1117-1121,

1/2/774-777 Harlequinnade, 7/3 Harlow New Town Recreation Centre,

2/31 Harman, A. Jympson, 13/1/73,

13/2/29-30 Harmsworth, Alfred, Viscount

Northcliffe, 1/1/1122, 1/2/778 Harradine, Archie, 2/18/52-53, 2/18/131 Harris, David, Liverpool Playhouse,

2/51/18-19,2/51/84 George, 1/1/1123-1177,

1/2/779-858, 2/44/10, 8/1/1-99,9/5/38, 12/1/48, 13/4; Exhibition,8/1/94-98; Queen Victoria, 8/1/83;visit to Tunisia, 8/1/82

Robert, 1/1/1178, 1/2/859 Sam H., 2/54/2-3

Harrison, Frederick, Theatre Royal,Haymarket, 2/45/3, 14/1/181-221,14/2/85-114

J. Malcolm, Liverpool Playhouse,2/20/13,2/20/57

Harrison Trust Ltd, The Frederick,2/69/24-28

Hart, E.J., Lord Mayor of Manchester,1/1/1179-1188, 1/2/860-871

Harvey, Sir John Martin, 5/1/115-116P. Hyde, 2/31/11,2/31/23

Harwood, Harold Marsh,1/1/1189-1192, 1/2/872-873

Hassall, Christopher, 1/1/1193-1199,1/2/874-876

Hassan, 2/32, 2/34/22, 12/1/112,12/1/115; designs, 8/1/18-21

Hastings, Mary, Lady, 1/1/1200,13/1/74

Patrick, 6/26Hatfield, Philip, 2/56/29-38 Hathaway, Sibyl, Dame of Sark,

1/1/1201-1212, 1/2/877-878 Hawkins, Jack, 1/1/1213-1216,

1/2/879-880,2/4/111-152


Hay, lan, see BeithHaye, Helen, 1/1/1217, 1/2/881Hayes, George, 2/5/83-97

Norman, 2/22/6-15, 2/22/22-25,2/22/27

Headfort, Marchioness of, see Taylour Heart of the Matter, The, 2/33; prompt

book, 6/17; script, 7/4 Heilbron, George, 2/6/9-11, 2/6/20-21 Heinemann Ltd, William, 2/59/3-9,

2/59/15-21, 3/1/309-318,3/2/291-304

Helmsley, Charles T.H., 14/1/222 Henderson, Grimmand, 2/74/44

Michael, 2/18/54 Patrick, Conference of Repertory

Theatres, 2/8/16, 2/8/60 Hendren, E.H. (Patsy), 5/1/117 Henry, Ben, 1/1/1218-1220,

1/2/882-883, 2/32/504 Henson, Leslie, 2/18/55-57,

5/1/118-119, 12/1/129, 12/1/153 Heppner, Rosa, 1/1/1221-1223,

1/2/884-889 Hepton, Bernard, Liverpool Playhouse,

2/51/20-21,2/51/85 Herbert, Alan P., 1/1/1225-1226

W., 1/1/1224 Herford, Canon W. Llewelyn,

1/1/1227-1236, 1/2/890-894 Herlie, Eileen, 1/1/1237, 1/2/895-896 Hervey, Grizelda, 1/1/1238, 1/2/897 Heschke, Alfred, see Klabund Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour,

5/1/120-121,5/1/278-279 Hickson, T.C., Bristol Theatre Royal,

2/8/17,2/8/61-63Hield, Robert, Liverpool Courier, 1/1/1239 Hird, Thora, 1/1/1240 Hirstfield, Isabel, 2/56/47 Hoare, Sir Samuel, 4/4/9, 4/4/29 Hodge, Dr Merton, 1/1/1241-1242,

1/2/898Hodges, Horace, 2/56/29-38 Hoffe, Monckton, 3/1/319-320,

3/2/305-307Hogg, Cecily and Cyril, 1/1/1243 Holder, Owen, 1/1/1244-1245,

1/2/899-900Holland, Vyvyan, 1/1/1246 Holmes, Tracy, 2/4/111-152 Holtby, Winifred, 1/1/1247-1250,

1/2/901-903 Home Chat (To Err is Human), 2/35;

photographs, 9/1/676; promptbook, 6/18

Hope-Wallace, Philip, 1/1/1251 Hopkins, Paul M.S., 2/31/12-13,

2/31/24-25 Hopper, Victoria, 2/4/111-152,

9/5/39-43, 12/1/78 Hordern, Michael, 2/18/58 Home, David, 2/56/39-44 Horniman, Miss A.E.F.,

1/1/1252-1263, 9/5/44, 12/1/116,12/1/118-119, 12/1/137,12/1/139-145, 14/1/223

Horniman Jubilee, The, 2/15/15 Houghton, Stanley, 1/1/1264-1265, 6/10 How are They at Home, 2/36; prompt

book, 6/19 Howard, H., 2/18/59

Keble, 1/1/1266Leslie, 1/1/1267-1270, 1/2/904-908 Sidney, 1/1/1271-1277, 1/2/909-913,

2/67 Howard and Wyndham Tours Ltd,

2/24/3-5,2/24/9-12 Howes, Bobby, 2/30/72 Howgill, R.J.F., B.B.C., 5/1/122 Hudd, Walter, 2/28/4 Huguenet, Andre, 1/1/1278-1280,

1/2/914-916Humphreys, Walter H., 5/1/123 Hunt, Hugh, Bristol Old Vie Company,

2/8/18-19, 2/8/64-65 Martita, 2/5/83-97

Hunt Recording Studio Ltd, Peter,2/32/155,2/32/505-506

Hunter, Glenn, 2/76/1lan, 1/1/1281-1282, 1/2/917-918

Hutchinson, R.C., 1/1/1283-1291,1/2/919-925, 2/38/14-15,2/38/18-20

S.M., 1/1/1292Hutton, Graham, 1/1/1293-1294 Hyde, Lt Col. H. Montgomery, 2/30/5,

2/30/45-46 Hylton, Jack, 2/47/6-7, 2/47/10-12,

3/1/321-339, 3/2/308-326,5/1/124-131,5/1/280-292

Hylton Ltd, Jack, 2/36/2

Illing, Peter, 2/33/93-94 Imperial War Museum, 5/1/132 Importance of Being Earnest, The,

2/51/123-129,9/1/208 Ince, A. Bernard, 1/1/1295-1297,

14/1/224, 14/2/115 G.H., 5/1/133, 5/1/293

Incorporated Society of Authors,1/1/1298


Inspector Calls, An, 6/20International Copyright Bureau Ltd,

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1/2/927-928, 2/12/18-19,2/37/15-23,2/37/69-83

Laurence, 1/1/1305-1312,1/2/929-933

W. Noel, 8/1/99 Isaacs, Rufus, Marquess of Reading,

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Jackson, Sir Barry, 1/1/1314-1346,1/2/935-957, 2/8/66, 2/18/60,2/18/132, 2/22/26-29, 6/14,14/1/226, 14/2/116

Holbrook, 1/1/1347 Jacob, Naomi, 1/1/1348-1350,

1/2/958-961, 5/1/135 James, C., 2/8/20

Henry, 7/11 NorahC., 13/1/75

Jarratt, Jo 2/32/507 Jay, Herbert, 1/1/1351-1352 Jeans, Ronald, 1/1/1353-1356, 2/44/10,

5/1/136,6/23 Ursula, 2/18/61

Jeayes, Allan, 2/3/10 Jefferson, Alan, 1/1/1357 Jeffreys, Ellis, 13/1/76 Jerome, Max, 2/5/120 Jerrold, Mary, 1/1/1358, 2/40/2,

2/40/6-8Joad, C.E.M., 13/1/77 Johnson, Norman, 2/3/25 Johnson Over Jordan., 2/37;


Johnson-Hicks and Co., 2/4/91-95 Joicey, E.R., 13/1/78 Jones, Barry, 1/1/1359-1361, 5/1/137,

5/1/294-297 Joseph, Ernest, 13/1/79

Priscilla, 2/66/15 Joseph Ltd, Michael, 3/1/340-349,

3/2/327-335 Joseph and Gates, Arthur S., 2/66/5-7,

2/66/13-14 Jowitt, William Alien, Baron Jowitt,

1/1/1362 Julian Frank Productions Ltd, The, 2/19/1

Kahane, Benjamin B., 4/2/7, 4/2/39^3Kahn, Otto, 1/1/1363Kamaneva, O.D., President, U.S.S.R.

Society of Cultural Relations withForeign Countries, 1/1/1364

Kane, Bob, 4/3/59Kaufmann, Hermann J., 8/1/103-117 Kayne, Jan, 2/33/28-29 Keable, Robert, 1/1/1365-1371, 1/2/962 Keen, Malcolm, 1/2/963 Keightley, Cyril, 1/1/1372-1378, 2/15/1 Kelly, Capt. Richard, 5/1/138-139 Kelsey,L, 1/1/1379, 1/2/964 Kennedy, Margaret, 1/1/1380-1420,

1/2/965-1012, 2/4/111-152,2/18/62-63, 6/1, 6/7-8, 12/1/43,12/1/170

Kent, Keneth, 1/1/1421 Kerr, Geoffrey, 2/30/72, 2/42/1-2 Killanin, Baron, see Morris, Michael Kilroe, Edwin, 20th Century Fox,

2/4/96-101 Kimmins, Anthony, 1/1/1422-1430,

1/2/1013-1028 Mrs Elizabeth, 1/1/1431-1432,

1/2/1029-1031 King, Ada, 1/1/1433-1438,

1/2/1032-1035, 2/62/4-5 Kinnaird, Kenneth, Baron Kinnaird,

2/27/5-6,2/27/21-26 Kinnell, Murray, 1/1/1439 Kirby's Ltd, 2/22/16 Kitchin, Jack, 4/3/60 Klabund, (Alfred Heschke),

2/12/14-17, 6/6 Knoblock, Edward, 1/1/1440-1455,

1/2/1036-1059, 2/34/22, 2/40/21 Knox, Collie, 1/1/1456-1461,

1/2/1060-1064, 13/1/80-82,13/2/31-32

Komisarjevsky, Theodore,14/1/227-243, 14/2/117-134

Korda, Sir Alexander, 1/1/1462, 4/4/10,4/4/30

Lamb, Sir Walter, 5/1/140, 5/1/298 Landstone, Charles, 2/8/21, 2/8/67 Lang, Matheson, 1/1/1463-1466,

2/10/179Last Train South, 2/38, 9/1/230-240 Laughton, Charles, 2/32/156, 2/32/508,

2/45/1-2 Laurillard, Edward, 2/5/98-104,

2/5/105-106,2/5/108 . Laver, James, 2/12/1-5, 2/12/8-10,

2/12/14-17,6/6


Laverick, Florence, 13/1/83Law, Richard, 5/1/141Lawrence, Boyle, Morning Post,

1/1/1467, 1/2/1065 Gertrude, 1/1/1468-1475,

1/2/1066-1074, 5/1/142-145,5/1/299-301

Marjorie, 5/1/146-151, 5/1/302-307 Rhoda, 13/1/84-85, 13/2/33

Lawson, E.G., 1/1/1476-1477,1/2/1075-1076

Laye, Evelyn, 1/1/1478-1480, 1/2/1077 Lazenby, John R., 2/32/157-160,

2/32/509-511League of Audiences, The, 1/1/1481 League of Dramatists, The, 2/18/64-65 Leathers, Frederick, Viscount Leathers,

5/1/152-153,5/1/308 Lederer, Francis (Franz), 2/5/72,

2/5/75, 2/5/79, 2/5/98-104,2/5/105-106, 2/5/108, 2/5/109,2/5/110,2/5/111-115

Lee, Norman, 1/1/1482-1483, 1/2/1078 Leese, Lt Gen. Sir Oliver, 5/1/154 Le Feuvre, Guy, 1/1/1484-1487,

1/2/1079-1082 Legge, R.G., 14/1/244-252

Walter, Columbia Graphophone Co.Ltd, 2/20/14, 2/32/161,2/32/512-513

Lehman, Leo, 2/72/28 Lehmann, Beatrix, 1/1/1488, 2/3/26 Leigh, Vivien, 2/38/5, 2/38/11 Lemkow Bros Ltd, 2/20/99 Lever, William Hesketh, 1/1/1489-1490 Levy, Benn W, 1/1/1491-1496,

1/2/1083-1086, 6/27 Life Worth Living, 2/1/90-96 Linney, C.E., Birmingham Repertory

Theatre Ltd, 2/8/22-24, 2/8/68-69,2/8/94

Linnit, S.E. (Bill), 2/2/3 Linton, Edward, 12/1/57 Lion, Leon M., 1/1/1497-1499,

1/2/1087, 14/1/253-256,14/2/135-137

Lister, Frances, 2/24/21-27 Little Devil Doubt, 7/5 Little Easton, Barn Theatre, 8/1/126 Little Minister, The, 2/39, 2/49/2;

designs, 8/1/22-23 Littler, Emile, 1/1/1500, 1/2/1088

Prince, 1/1/1501, 1/2/1089 Littlewood, Samuel Robinson, The

Stage, 1/1/1502-1503,1/2/1090-1092

Liverpool, Adelphi Hotel, 2/51/1,2/51/65

Civic Week, 13/1/86-88, 13/2/34 Kelly's Theatre, 10/2 Playhouse, 2/8/4-8, 2/8/12-14,

2/8/43-53, 2/8/55-58, 2/20/13,2/20/36-39, 2/20/57, 2/20/88-91,2/20/100-104, 2/32/200, 2/33/7-8,2/48/10, 2/51, 14/1/2,14/1/302-303, 14/2/2,14/2/165-166

Playgoers' Society, 12/1/11 Repertory Theatre, 2/8/95, 2/15/2-4,

2/15/16-26, 2/22/26, 2/22/28, 10/3,12/1/12, 12/1/157

Repertory Co., 2/48/61,2/51/123-129

theatre in, 12/1/12 Walker Art Gallery, 8/1/94-98

Llewellyn, Richard, 1/1/1504-1516,1/2/1093-1101

Lloyd, Frederick, 13/1/89-89AFrederick G., New Scala Theatre,

2/56/22Loder, John, 9/5/45-48 Lodge, John Davis, 2/46/4-5 Lohr, Marie, 1/1/1517-1519, 1/2/1102,

13/1/90Lomax, Fawcett, 1/1/1520 London (Theatres), Afternoon (His

Majesty's), 1/1/2440 Aldwych, 2/23/1Arts, 1/1/781-784, 1/2/553, 14/1/8 Cambridge, 2/6/20-21,

2/32/785-786, 2/32/809 Comedy, 14/1/263-272,

14/2/140-148 Daly's, 2/62/4-5 Drury Lane, Theatre Royal, 2/10,

2/29/6, 2/29/10, 2/40/22-23 Duke of York's, 2/19/7, 2/35/3,

2/53/5, 2/55/1-3, 2/55/25-27 Embassy, Swiss Cottage, 2/14/9-12,

2/14/49-54, 2/14/84-109 Everyman, Hampstead,

14/1/259-261, 14/2/138-139 Fortune, 2/72/44-66 Garrick, 2/13/55 Globe, 2/55/28-29 Haymarket, Theatre Royal, 2/45/3,

2/69/2-10, 2/69/14-21, 2/69/24-28,14/1/181-221, 14/1/375,14/2/85-114

Hippodrome, Golders Green,2/5/111-115, 2/56/8, 2/56/19,2/56/24, 2/56/29-46


His Majesty's, 1/1/654, 1/1/2440,2/15/5-6, 2/32/685-711, 2/32/805,2/32/813,2/34

Kingsway, 14/1/115-125, 14/2/39-51 London Mask Theatre (Ltd),

1/1/1600, 1/1/1970-1975,1/2/1390-1393

Lyceum, 2/55/9-10, 2/55/41 Lyric, 2/5/72, 2/5/105-106,

2/5/157-161New, 2/13/56, 2/37/126-130, 2/62/3 New Royalty, 14/1/258 New Scala, 2/56/22 Palace, 2/5/108 Phoenix, 2/28/27-28 Prince's, 2/71/73'Q' (Kew Bridge), Brentford, 2/72/28 Queen's, 2/10, 2/39/2 Royalty, 14/1/127-166, 14/1/316-367,

14/2/52-72, 14/2/178-218 St James's, 2/8/92-95, 2/30/72,

14/1/33-34, 14/2/11 St Martin's, 2/4, 2/15/12, 2/15/16-26,

2/38/21, 2/43/1, 2/53/2, 2/53/5,2/60/1-2, 2/65/1-4, 2/71/72,2/71/74

Saville, 2/37/103, 2/37/126-130 Savoy, 2/5/111-115 Strand, 2/55/16-24, 2/55/45-53,

2/74/17-30, 2/74/46-67 Streatham Hill, 2/71/34 Vaudeville, 2/56/7, 2/56/17-18,

2/56/46Victoria Palace, 2/68/10

London and Local Playhouses Ltd,2/57/1

London Film Productions (Ltd),2/4/102-110, 2/23/4-5, 4/4

London Life, 2/34/22, 2/40; designs,8/1/24-26

London Museum, 1/1/2180, 1/2/1525 London Passenger Transport Board,

2/37/24 London Play Company, The,

2/5/19-30, 2/5/51-56, 2/5/65,2/5/66, 2/5/116-118, 2/11/24-33,2/11/59-65, 2/46/6-29, 2/46/50-71,2/69/1,2/69/13,3/1/241-308

London Theatrical Productions Ltd,2/18/66-67

London Trades Council, 13/1/191,13/2/68

Lonsdale, Frederick, 1/1/1521-1523,1/2/1103-1113,2/64

Lord Chamberlain's Office, 2/48/12,2/52/2, 3/1/350-363, 3/2/336-351

Lorell, John, 2/74/45Lorenzen, Professor Richard, 1/1/1524,

1/2/1114Lorna Doom, 9/1/675 Lorraine, William, 2/30/47, 2/65/6-7,

5/1/155-156,5/1/309 Love Cheats, The, 6/22 Love of the Multitude, The, 7/6 Lovel, Leigh, 14/1/257 Lovell, Roderick, 2/14/21, 2/14/58 Low, David Morrice, 1/1/1525 Lowe, John, 2/20/107

Joshua, Variety, 1/1/1526-1536,1/2/1115-1124

Lowerison, (Bellerby) Harry,1/1/1537-1540

Loyalties, 2/26/43-59, 2/41, 2/60/1-2,13/1/196-206

Luce, Claire, 5/1/157 Lund, Revd T.W.M., 1/1/1541 Lurgan, Baron, see Brownlow Lykiardopulos, Michael, Secretary,

Moscow Art Theatre,1/1/1542-1543, 1/2/1125-1126

Lyle, Sir Leonard, 1/1/1544-1568,1/2/1127-1152

Lyston, New Royalty Theatre, 14/1/258 Lytton, Sir Henry, 1/1/1569

McAllister, A., 1/1/1570, 1/2/1153 Andrew, M.B., 1/1/1571-1573,

1/2/1154-1155 McCabe, Leo, Dublin Olympia

Theatre, 2/32/162 McCormick, John, Strand Theatre,

2/74/17-30, 2/74/46-67. See alsoGreen, Janet

Macdermott, Norman, HampsteadEveryman Theatre, 14/1/259-261,14/2/138-139

Macdonald-Martin, Magy, 14/1/262 Macdonnell, A.G., 12/1/78 McEvoy, Charles, 1/1/1574-1575,

9/5/49Macgowan and Reed Inc., 2/5/67 McKechnie, G., 5/1/310 Mackenzie, Basil, Baron Amulree,

1/1/1576-1577, 1/2/1156 Sir Compton, 2/27/7, 2/27/27-28

McKinnel, Norman, 1/1/1578,1/2/1157; Comedy Theatre,14/1/263-272, 14/2/140-148

Macleay, John, Liverpool Daily Post,1/1/1579-1589, 1/2/1158-1164

Nancy, 1/1/1590-1599,1/2/1165-1168


MacLeod, Angus L., 3/1/364-366,3/2/352-355

Macneice, Louis, 5/4/2 Macowan, Michael, The London Mask

Theatre Ltd, 1/1/1600 Macqueen-Pope, W., 1/1/1601-1669,

1/2/1169-1199, 2/4/155, 2/28/5-7,2/28/20

Macready, William, 1/1/1670-1671 Madame Bourgeoise, 7/7 Maeterlinck, Maurice, 2/7 Magdalen's Husband, A, 8/1/27 Mair, G.H., Manchester Guardian,

1/1/1672-1676 Major Equipment Co. Ltd,

2/32/163-164, 2/32/514-515 Majorca Society, Whitgift School,

13/1/91-100, 13/2/35-37 Malinowski, Maj. Gen. T, 5/1/158 Malleson, Miles, 1/1/1677-1678,

1/2/1200-1202,2/18/68 Malone, J.A.E., 2/10/180, 2/34/3-11,

2/34/12-21,2/34/22 Maltby, H.F., 1/1/1679 Man in the Street, The, 2/30/72, 2/42,

9/1/241-289 Manchester, Dean of, see Welldon,

James Edward Lord Mayor of, see Hart, E.J.

Manchester, Gaiety Theatre,2/22/28-29, 2/22/31-37, 12/1/118,12/1/142

Green Room Club, 12/1/32 Library Theatre, 12/1/143 Luncheon Club, 12/1/149 Midland Hotel, 12/1/32 Playgoers' Club, 12/1/37, 12/1/51 Queen's Theatre, 1/1/1836-1837 theatre in, 12/1/98, 12/1/137

Mander and Mitchenson, Messrs,1/1/1680-1685, 1/2/1203-1209

Mann, Charlton, 6/3Christopher, 2/13/14-15

Mann (Management) Ltd, Christopher,2/20/15-24, 2/20/58-70, 4/4/16-17,4/4/35-36

Marcus, Lee, 4/2/8-26, 4/2/44-70 Marks, Richard, Liverpool Playhouse,

2/51/22-25,2/51/86-88 Marley, Capt. Roger, 5/1/159, 5/1/311 Marriages are Made In Heaven,

13/1/207-209 Marriott, R.B., 12/1/114 Marsden, Betty, 2/4/111-152 Marsh, Edward, 1/1/1686-1692,

1/2/1210-1216

Marshall, Edith, 1/1/1693 Frank 13/1/101 Norman, 1/1/1694, 1/2/1217

Martin, (Basil) Kingsley, 13/1/104 Masefield, John, 1/1/1695-1700,

2/43/1-2Mason, A.E.W., 1/1/1701-1703,1/2/1218 Massey, Anna, 13/1/102

Vincent, 5/1/160, 5/1/312-313 Mather, Aubrey, 2/62/4-5

H.G., 13/1/103, 13/2/38 Mathews, Denis, The Contemporary

Art Society, 1/1/1704 William Leigh, 14/1/273-291,

14/2/149-160 Maturin, Eric, 2/2/4, 2/2/26, 2/56/11,

2/56/29-38Maude, Cyril, 1/2/1219-1220 Maugham, Syrie, 1/1/1708-1709,

1/2/1225 W. Somerset, 1/1/1705-1707,

1/2/1221-1224,2/54/1 Maule, Donovan, 1/1/1710 Mavor, O.H. (James Bridie),

1/1/1711-1732, 1/2/1226-1244 Maxwell, Alexander, Prison

Commission England and Wales,1/1/1733, 1/2/1245

Susan, 2/46/30-32, 2/46/72 May of Weybridge, Lady, 5/1/161 Mayo, Paul, 2/3/11-13, 2/3/27-28 Meade, W.L, 4/4/18 Melloney Holtspur, 2/43 Melnotte, Violet(te), Duke of York's

Theatre, 2/19/7, 2/53/5 Melnotte Ltd, 2/35/3 Mercer, Beryl, 1/1/1734 Merry-Go-Round (A Musical Romance),

2/44; prompt book, 6/23 Metcalfe, George, 1/1/1735-1736 Metro Players, Sheffield, The,

2/32/165-166, 2/32/516-517 Meyerfeld, Max, 1/1/1737 Midsummer Night's Dream, A,

2/10/217-220; designs, 8/1/28-29;photographs, 9/1/290-361

Miles, Bernard, 1/1/1738-1748,1/2/1246-1253

Millard, Ursula, 2/5/83-97 Miller, Gilbert, 2/5/31-33, 2/5/57,

2/5/72, 2/38/6, 2/38/12,3/1/367-370, 3/2/356-360,14/1/292, 14/2/161

Marilyn, 12/1/18 Millington-Drake, Sir Eugen, 5/1/162,

5/1/314


Minster Productions Ltd, 2/15/142/20/1,2/20/50

Missenden, E.J., 13/1/105 Mr Pickwick, 2/13/11-12, 2/45; designs,

8/1/100-102; photographs, 9/1/362,9/1/676; prompt book, 6/24

Mitchelhill, J.P., 13/1/106-108,13/2/39-40

Mitchell, Norman, 2/3/14 Molesworth, Ida, 1/1/1749 Mollison, Clifford, 1/1/1750, 1/2/1254 Monckton, Sir Walter, 5/1/163-175,

5/1/315-320, 13/1/109-110. Moore, Eva, 1/1/1751-1754,

1/2/1255-1257 Evelyn, 2/4/111-152 Mary, 14/1/293Lt Col. Sir Thomas, 5/1/176, 5/1/321

Moore-Brabazon, John, BaronBrabazon of Tara, 5/1/177

Morell, Andre, 9/5/50 Morlay, Gaby, 13/1/111, 13/2/41 Morris, Michael, Baron Killanin,

2/32/167,2/32/518 Morrison, Herbert, 2/21/4,

5/1/178-179, 5/1/322 Morton, Alfred H., 4/2/27, 4/2/71 Moscow, Jewish Theatre,

1/1/1035-1036, 1/2/738 Art Theatre, 1/1/1542-1543,

1/2/1125-1126Moss Empires, 2/24/3-5, 2/24/9-12 Mother To Be, 6/25 Mountbatten, Edwina, Countess of,

5/1/180-184, 5/1/323-324,13/1/112-115, 13/2/42

Admiral Lord Louis, 5/1/185,5/1/325

Moving Finger, The, 6/26 Mower-White, Mary, 2/4/18 Mud and Treacle, 6/27, 9/1/676 Muir, Professor Ramsay, 1/1/1755 Munro, George, 2/46/33-37,

2/46/73-88, 7/8 Murder Gang, 2/46; script, 7/8 Murray, Gilbert, 1/1/1756-1758

Stephen, 2/18/69Vera, 1/1/1759-1778, 1/2/1258-1282

Music Makers Ltd, 2/47 Musical Romance, A, see Merry-Go-

Round Musicians' Union, 2/20/4-7,

2/20/51-55, 2/32/168-173,2/32/519-523

My Uncle Silas, 7/9 My Wife Won't Let Me, 7/10

Nadya, see SouvenirNaguib, Soliman, Cairo Royal Opera

House, 1/1/1779-1783,1/2/1283-1286

Nares, Owen, 1/1/1784-1786, 1/2/1287 Nash,Alison, 13/1/116 Nathan, L. and H., 2/32/174 National Advertising Corporation Ltd,

2/72/5-7,2/72/17-18 National Council of Girls Clubs,

1/1/1794, 1/2/1293 National Provincial Bank Ltd,

2/30/73-92 National Service Entertainment,

5/1/186-188, 5/1/326-327 Navy and Army Canteen Board, 5/7,

8/1/51-81Naylor, Ruth, 2/74/68 Nazimova, Alia, 2/19/5-6 Needham, Col. H., 1/2/1288 Neilson-Terry, Phyllis, 1/2/1289 Nelson, R., 1/1/1787-1788, 1/2/1290 Nesbitt, Cathleen, 1/1/1789-1791,

1/2/1291-1292Neville's Dramatic Studio, 1/1/1792 Neville-Willing, Donald, 2/15/13,

2/33/30-31,2/33/95 Nevinson, Nancy, 2/3/15-16 Newcomb, Mary, 3/1/371, 3/2/361-363 Newman, Greatorex (Rex), 2/18/70 Newton, H. Chance, The Referee,

1/1/1793 Ivor, 13/1/117 Robert G., 2/8/70-71

Nicholls, Miss Elsie, National Councilof Girls Clubs, 1/1/1794, 1/2/1293

Nichols, Beverley, 1/1/1795-1797,1/2/1294-1295

Robert, 1/1/1798-1802,1/2/1296-1299

Nicholson, Joseph Sinclair, 5/1/189,5/1/328

Nicoll, Professor Allardyce,1/1/1803-1806, 1/2/1300-1303

Nicolls, Basil E., B.B.C., 5/1/190,5/1/329

Nicolson, Harold, 5/1/191-193, 5/1/330 No Trees in the Street, 2/48, 9/1/363-390 Noble, Vernon, Daily Express,

13/1/118-119, 13/2/43-44 Noel, Revd Conrad, 1/1/1807 Norman, Lt Col. E.H., 13/1/120,

13/2/45Norman J., 1/1/1808-1809Norman V, 1/1/1810-1812

Norris, Eric, 1/1/1813, 1/2/1304


North's Musical and Dramatic Agency,1/1/1814-1815

Northcliffe, Viscount, see Harmsworth Norton, Hon. Richard, 1/1/1816,

1/2/1305, 13/1/121 Novello, Ivor, 1/1/1817-1824,

1/2/1306-1307, 2/5/119, 2/62/3,2/62/4-5, 12/1/122

O'Brien, Timothy, 2/20/25Tom, 1/1/1825

O'Bryen, Bill, 2/18/71 O'Bryen, Linnit and Dunfee Ltd,

Messrs, 2/29/10, 2/46/38-40,2/46/89-92, 2/55/11-15,2/55/42-44

OgdenJ.A., 13/1/122 Ogilvie, Frederick, Director General of

the B.B.C., 5/1/194 Olds, Mrs Ella Raines, 2/20/99 Olivier, Sir Laurence, 1/1/1826-1831,

1/2/1308-1310, 2/14/59,2/18/72-73

O'Neill, Norman, 1/1/1832-1835,1/2/1311-1312

Orr,Mick, 2/3/17, 2/3/29 Osram Technical Department, General

Electric Co., 2/37/105-106,2/37/113-114

Ost, Geoffrey, Sheffield Playhouse,2/8/25-29, 2/8/72-74

Other House, The, 7/11 Quid, Mabel, 13/1/123

Roger, 2/26/9-11, 2/26/22-25,2/32/132-134, 2/32/531-532,3/1/372-430, 3/2/364-415,5/1/195-196, 5/1/331,13/1/124-128, 13/2/46,14/1/294-296, 14/2/162-164

Oulton, (William) Harold, 13/1/129 Owen, Harold, 14/1/297-301

Harrison, 6/16 Oxford, Playhouse, 14/1/177-180,

14/2/83-84 University Dramatic Society,

2/32/806

Page, Anne, 2/32/183Air Marshal Henry, Baron Croft,

5/1/197Palk, Lt Col. L.C., 5/1/198 Palmer, Jack, 13/1/130, 13/2/47

William, Manchester Queen'sTheatre, 1/1/1836-1837

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, 4/1

Parish, James, 1/1/1838-1944,1/2/1313-1358, 2/28/8-16,2/28/21-26

Park, Air Marshal Sir Keith, 5/1/199 Parker, Cecil, 2/18/74

John, 5/1/200 Louis N., 1/1/1945-1969,

1/2/1359-1389 Thane, London Mask Theatre,

1/1/1970-1975, 1/2/1390-1393 Parker Ltd, Al, 2/14/22, 2/14/60,

2/20/26-27,2/20/71-73 Parnell and Alfred Zeitlin Ltd, Archie,

2/56/12-14 Parry, Jean, Bristol Old Vie Company,

2/8/30, 2/8/75 Parsons, Nancie, 9/5/51-53

Schuyler, 1/1/1976, 1/2/1394 Partnership Players Ltd, 14/1/167-176,

14/2/73-80 Paston, George, see Symonds, Emily

Morse Patmore, J. Deighton, 1/1/1977-1980,

1/2/1395-1396Pattison, Nancy, 2/4/19, 2/4/44 Paul, H. Wilmot, 1/1/1981, 1/2/1397 Payne, Ben Iden, 1/1/1982-1985,

2/32/533, 13/1/131 MonaL, 1/1/1986 Walter, 1/1/1987-1992, 1/2/1398-1401

Payne-Jennings, Victor, 2/5/111-115 Peacock, Fisher, Chavasse and

O'Meara, 2/10/71-72 Pearman, Peter, 2/3/18 Pearson, Charles, 1/1/1993-1995,

1/2/1402Hesketh, 2/56/29-38 Theo, 1/1/1996

Pedelty, Donovan, 2/46/41 Pember, Clifford F, 1/1/1997-1998,

1/2/1403-1404, 13/1/132 Percy, Edward, see Smith, Edward P.

S. Esme, 1/1/1999-2004,1/2/1405-1407, 9/5/54-55

Performing Right Society Ltd, The,2/20/28, 2/20/74-75, 2/32/184,2/37/25-31, 2/37/84-87, 2/71/72

Peter Pan, 2/49, 9/1/391-400,13/1/210-212

Peters, A.D., 1/1/2005-2010,1/2/1408-1411, 2/37/32-42,2/37/88-94, 2/48/13-20, 2/48/43-50,2/71/17-30, 2/71/45-62, 2/71/67

Petrie, D. Hay, 1/1/2011-2012,1/2/1412-1417

Edna, 2/18/75


Philco Radio and TelevisionCorporation, 2/47/13

Phillpotts, Eden, 1/1/2013-2015,1/2/1418-1420

Phoenix, 2/50 Pickard, Helena, 2/18/76 Pickering, Mr, 2/14/61 Pickwick, see Mr Pickwick Pigott, A.S., Liverpool Playhouse,

14/1/302-303, 14/2/165-166 Pinero, Sir Arthur, 1/1/2016 Pinker, James B., 1/1/2017 Pinker and Son, J.B., 2/40/9-13 Tinker's Play Bureau, 2/59/10-11,

2/59/22-23Play Live Ltd, 2/72/19-23, 2/72/28-29 Playaday Ltd, 2/53/4 Playfair, Sir Nigel, 1/1/2018-2021,

1/2/1421-1423, 13/1/133 Plunket Greene Ltd, 2/20/29-31,

2/20/76-77 Plunkett, Beatrice, Lady Dunsany,

1/1/2022 Edward, Baron of Dunsany,

1/1/2023-2025, 1/2/1424-1425 Joseph, 4/2/28-36, 4/2/72-81

Poel, William, 1/1/2027-2028, 1/2/1426 P.O.J. Plays Ltd, Chairman of, see

Joseph, Priscilla Pollinger, Laurence, of Pearn, Pollinger

and Higham Ltd, 2/33/32, 2/33/96 Pollock, Charming, 1/1/2026

Ellen, 2/74/31, 2/74/69 Portman, Eric, 2/18/77, 2/18/133,

2/33/33, 2/33/97-98, 2/56/29-38 Post, Mrs R.D.W., 13/1/134 Postma, Mrs, see Buchanan-Gould Pound, Reginald, 5/1/201, 5/1/332 Power, Hartley, 5/1/202 Prentice, Mrs E.A., formerly Fiona

(Binkie) Stuart, 1/1/2029-2030,1/2/1427-1428

Pretoria, National TheatreOrganisation, 2/32/175-182,2/32/208-221, 2/32/524-530,2/32/558-565. See also South Africa

Price, Dennis, 2/2/5, 2/2/27-28Nancy, 1/1/2031, 1/2/1429

Priestley, J.B., 2/36, 2/37/100, 2/38/7,2/71/67-68, 6/19-21, 13/1/135

Mary (Jane), 13/1/136, 13/2/48 Pritchett, Mary, 2/33/34 Private Enterprise, 2/52; photographs,

9/1/401-417; prompt book, 6/28 Proudfoot, James, 2/74/32, 2/74/70 Prowse and Co. Ltd, Keith, 2/71/63

Pygmalion, 12/1/135

Queen Victoria, 8/1/83Queen was in the Parlour (Souvenir), The,

2/53 Quennell, Hugh, 2/8/31-32, 2/8/76-78,

2/30/6-7, 2/30/48, 2/30/73-92 Peter, 2/48/51

Quest, Christopher, 2/4/111-152

Radio Eireann, 2/32/185-194,2/32/534-541

Radio-Keith-Orpheum (R.K.O.), 4/2 R.K.O. Radio Pictures Inc.,

2/5/98-104,2/5/110 Raftery, L.R., Daily Mail, 13/1/137,

13/2/49 Rain, 2/54Rainbow Plays Ltd, 2/58/1 Rainer, Luise, 2/6/12 Raleigh, Cecil, 1/1/2032-2045 Ramsay Ltd, Margaret, 2/72/8-13,

2/72/24-27 Ramsden, J.H., 13/1/138

Lena, 1/1/2046 Ranalow, Frederick, 2/5/83-97,

2/5/111-115 Rank Productions Ltd, J. Arthur,

2/20/32 Ratoff, Gregory, 2/4/20-21, 2/4/45-47,

2/4/111-152,6/1 Rawlinson, A.R., 1/1/2047-2049,

1/2/1430-1431 Rayne, H.M., 2/40/14-15 Rayner, Gordon W.G., 4/3/61 Raynor, Arthur Law, 2/22/17 Rea, Alec Lionel, 1/1/2050-2053,

2/53/2, 2/67/4-5, 3/1/431-447,3/2/416-425, 5/1/203-204, 12/1/117

Marguerite, 1/1/2054 Philip, Baron Rea, 13/1/139-140

Reading, Marquess of, see Isaacs Reandean Company, The, 10/4 Reandean (Co.) Ltd, 2/15/7, 2/43/1-2,

2/54/1-3, 2/58/2, 2/61/1-2, 2/63/1,2/67/1-5, 2/73/1, 13/4/1

Redgrave, Michael, 2/3/19, 2/3/30 Reed, Joseph Verner, 2/5/34-35,

2/5/58-61, 2/5/67 Langford, 13/1/141, 13/2/50

Reedean (Co.) Ltd, 2/5/71 Rees, Llewellyn, 2/8/79 Reiche and Vogel, 2/37/107, 2/37/115 Reilly, Professor Sir Charles, 5/1/205,

5/1/333-334 Frank C., 2/45/3, 6/24


Reinhardt, Max, 9/5/56 Return ofSherlock Holmes, The, 4/1/44 Return of the Soldier, The, 6/29 Reville Ltd, 2/40/3-4, 2/40/16-20 Revolving Stages Ltd, 2/55 Reyner, Arnold, 2/56/29-38 Reynolds, L.G.S., 13/1/142 Rhondda, Viscountess, see Thomas Richards, Butler and Co., 2/30/8-38,

2/30/49-68 Richardson, Anthony, Coventry

Belgrade Theatre, 2/32/195-196,2/32/542-546

Lt Col. E.H., 13/1/143-147,13/2/51-55

Sir Ralph, 1/1/2055-2062,1/2/1432-1434, 2/14/62, 2/33/35,2/33/99, 5/1/206, 9/5/57

Richdale, Gordon, 1/1/2063,1/2/1435-1436

Richrobe, Costumiers, 2/32/197 Ridge, C. Harold, 2/18/78, 12/1/26 Ridley, Muriel, 2/3/20 Rigby, Edward, 1/1/2064 Rivals, The, 2/8/94 Riverdale, Baron, see Balfour Rizzini, O., 1/1/2065, 1/2/1437 Robbins, Alan Pitt, The Times,

1/1/2066-2075, 1/2/1438-1459,2/10/181-184

Grenville, The Times, 1/1/2076-2078,1/2/1460-1462

Roberts, Francis, 1/1/2079-2082J.H., 2/56/15, 2/56/29-38

Robinson, J., Secretary, Theatre Royal,Drury Lane Ltd, 2/10/73-79,2/10/152-167

Robinson and Glyn, Messrs, 4/3/62-63,4/3/101

Robson, Flora, 1/1/2083-2108,1/2/1463-1481, 2/3/31, 2/4/22-27,2/4/48-52, 2/4/102-110, 9/5/58

Rodgers and Hammerstein, 2/33/100 Rohmer, Sax, 1/1/2109-2112,

1/2/1482-1484 Rollet, Lt Col., 1/2/1485 Roof, The, 2/26/26-42, 2/26/60, 2/56;

prompt book, 6/30 Rooke, Irene, 1/1/2113 Rorke, Kate, 2/4/53-55, 13/2/56 Rosmer, Milton, 1/1/2114-2117,

1/2/1486-1488Royde, Mrs Haidee, 13/1/148-148A R.U.R., 2/57; script, 7/12 Russell, Sir Edward, Liverpool Daily

Post and Echo, 1/1/2118-2121

S.J. and L. Ltd, 2/30/72 Sabine, Martin, 1/1/2122 Sacred and Profane Love, 2/58 Sagan, Leontine, 1/1/2123, 1/2/1489 Salberg, Derek, 2/1/9-42, 2/1/54-86 Salute to the Red Army, 5/3, 5/4/2,

5/6/69-74Sanderson, E.L., 13/1/149-150 Sandys, Duncan, 5/1/207 Sarnoff, David, 4/2/82-83 Saskin, G.F., Russian Embassy,

London, 5/1/208Sassoon, Sir Philip, 13/1/151, 13/2/57 Scarecrow, The, 7/13 Schlesinger, I.G., 4/5/1 Schmidt, Lars, 2/46/42 School for Scandal, The, designs,

8/1/30-49; photographs,9/1/418-481; prompt book, 6/31

Schreiner, Olive, see Story of an AfricanFarm

Schuster, Sir (Felix) Victor, Bart,5/1/209-211,5/1/335

Schwabes Stage Lighting System, 2/65/5 Scialtiel, Marguerite, 1/1/2124-2128,

1/2/1490-1491 Scottish Repertory Theatre,

1/1/2428-2430 Sea Urchin, The, 8/1/50 Searle, Humphrey, 2/20/78, 2/20/98 Seascape, 5/4/3, 5/6/75-82 Second Man, The, 9/1/482 Seely, Hugh, Baron Sherwood, 5/1/212 Selby, Patrick, 2/8/33 Selwyn, Edgar, 14/1/304-311,

14/2/167-176 Service, 6/32Seven Against Reeves, 2/59 Shall We Join the Ladies, 2/60 Shaw, George Bernard, 1/1/2129-2139,

1/2/1492-1500, 12/1/158 H.R., Liverpool Daily Post and Echo,

1/1/2140James Byam, 1/1/2141, 1/2/1501 Jules, 1/1/2142-2143

Sheffield, Metro Players, 2/32/165-166,2/32/516-517

Playhouse, 2/8/1-3, 2/8/25-29,2/8/39-42, 2/8/72-74

Sheffield Repertory Company Ltd,2/8/93, 2/48/62

Shepley, Michael, 2/18/79-80 Sherek, Henry, 2/2/6, 2/2/29 Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 6/31 Sherriff, R.C., 1/1/2144-2145,

1/2/1502-1503


Sherwood, Lydia, 2/56/29-38Baron, see Seely

Shorn Lamb, The, I/14 Show, The, 2/26/26-42, 2/61 Shubert, Lee, 2/5/75-80, 2/5/127-156 Shute, Col. Sir John, 2/8/34-35,

2/8/80-82, 5/1/213 Simmons, Maj. Sir Percy, 13/1/152 Simpson, Peggy, 2/56/46

Ronald, 2/18/81, 2/18/134 Sims, Hilda, 2/56/29-38 Sinclair, Sir Archibald, 5/1/214

Brook, Liverpool Playhouse, 2/51/26,2/51/89

Valeric, 13/1/153, 13/2/58 Sinfonia of London, 2/20/33-34,

2/20/79-81 Sirocco, 2/62; photographs, 9/1/676;

prompt book, 6/33 Six to Ten, 7115Skin Game, The, 2/26/26-42, 2/63 Sleddall, Elaine, 14/1/312-313 Slessor, Maj. Paul, Toe H, 5/1/215,

5/1/336 Slim, Field Marshal William,

5/1/216-217, 13/1/154-157,13/2/59

Smith, Brendan, 2/32/198,2/32/547-550

Dodie (Dorothy Gladys Smith), alsoknown as C.L. Anthony,1/1/2146-2163, 1/2/1504-1513,2/5/65-66, 2/5/71, 2/5/74, 2/5/82,2/5/116-124, 2/11/70-86, 2/38/8,2/38/13, 2/69/22-29, 6/2, 6/5, 6/32,6/35

Edward P. (Edward Percy),1/1/2164-2169, 1/2/1514-1516

Norman, 2/1/87 Caporal Chef William,

1/1/2170-2177, 1/2/1517-1524 Smyly, C.E., 1/1/2178 Smyth, N. Warrington, 4/3/64, 4/3/102 Society of Authors, The, 2/2/7-20,

2/2/30-41, 2/18/82-88,2/18/135-139

Somarjohn, The Mask, 1/1/2179 Somerville, Horace, 2/10/185-186 Sommer, Dudley, 2/68/4, 2/68/8-9,

2/72/42 Sorensen, Colin, The London

Museum, 1/1/2180, 1/2/1525 Soukop, Willi, 2/20/82 South Africa (Hassan), 2/32/789-804,

2/32/808, 2/32/814 South African Broadcasting

Corporation, 1/1/2181-2186,1/2/1526

South African Press Cutting Agency,2/32/199

Souvenir (formerly entitled Nadya),2/19. See also The Queen was in theParlour

Sparks, Joan, 2/3/21-22 Spence, Basil, 2/27/8-9, 2/27/29-30 Sprigge, Elizabeth, 1/1/2187-2188,

1/2/1527Spring Cleaning, 2/64 Stage Lighting, 2/65 Stage Society, 1/1/2189, 2/76/4 Stagecrafts, 2/20/83 Stagesound (London) Ltd, 2/20/35,

2/20/84-87,2/32/551 Stanbury, Humphrey, Wolverhampton

Grand Theatre, 2/18/89-91,2/18/140

Standing, Michael, B.B.C., 2/71/31 Stanley, Albert, Baron Ashfield,

13/1/158 Stanton, Robert, 2/33/36-72,

2/33/101-129 Steadman, Van Praagh and Gaylor,

2/37/43-45, 2/37/95-97 Sterling, Sir Louis, 1/1/2190 Stern and Reubens, New York,

3/1/448-450, 3/2/426-427 Stevens, H.C.G., 1/1/2191-2202,

1/2/1528-1532 Stewart, James Lablache, see Granger,

Stewart Stodel, J.H., 1/1/2203-2204,

1/2/1533-1534 Stoker, Willard, Birmingham Repertory

Theatre Ltd, 2/8/36, 2/8/83-84;Liverpool Playhouse, 2/20/36-39,2/20/88-91, 2/32/200, 2/51/27-54,2/51/90-115

Stokes, May H., 13/1/159 Storm, Lesley (Mrs Mabel Margaret

Clark), 1/1/2205-2208,1/2/1535-1538, 2/15/14,2/20/40-44, 2/20/92-94, 2/20/98,2/20/99, 2/24/13-20, 6/13, 6/15,13/1/160

Story of an African Farm, 2/66 Strand Electric and Engineering

Company Ltd, The, 2/20/45-46,2/20/95, 2/32/201-202,2/32/552-554, 2/37/108-111,2/37/116-119,2/74/71-72

Stratford-upon-Avon, ShakespeareMemorial Theatre, 2/8/66


Streaton, W.L., B.B.C., 2/71/32-33,2/71/64-66

Strife, 9/1/483-484 Stroudjohn, 7/14 Stuart, Fiona, see Prentice, Mrs E.A. Sun Never Sets, The, 2/29/10; prompt

book, 6/34 Surguchev, Ilya, 6/1 Surrey Enterprises Inc., 2/33/130-136 Sutro, Alfred, 1/1/2209-2210, 6/4

Esther, 1/1/2211, 1/2/1539 Swetenham, Violet, 13/1/161-162 Swinley, E. Ion, 1/1/2212 Sydney University Dramatic Society,

2/32/203-205, 2/32/555-556 Sylvester, A.J., 5/1/218 Symonds, Emily Morse (George

Paston), 1/1/2213-2218

Taig, Thomas, 13/1/163 Talbot, Howard, 5/7/1 Tandy, Jessica, 2/5/83-97, 13/1/164 Tarpey, W. Kingsley, 1/1/2219 Taylor, Amala, 2/74/33 Taylour, Lady Millicent, 13/1/165-166

Rose, Marchioness of Headfort,13/1/167

Tearle, Sir Godfrey, 1/1/2220-2241,1/2/1540-1566, 2/4/28-29, 2/4/56,13/1/168

Tedder, Arthur William, Baron Tedder,1/1/2242-2243, 1/2/1567-1569,2/21/5, 2/21/7, 5/1/219,5/1/337-339, 13/1/169

Tempest, Marie, 1/1/2244, 2/4/30,2/4/57

Tennent Ltd, H.M., 1/1/2245,1/2/1570, 2/11/34-39, 2/24/18-27

Terraine, Molly, 2/20/47-48, 2/20/96 Terry, Fred, 14/1/314-315, 14/2/177 Teyte, Margaret (Maggie), 5/1/220,

5/1/340 Theatre Guild Inc. of New York,

1/1/2246-2248, 2/67/1-5 They Knew What They Wanted, 2/67 Thomas, D. Kingsley, Cambridge

University Mummers,2/32/206-207, 2/32/557

Margaret, Viscountess Rhondda,1/1/2249-2252, 1/2/1571-1572

Peter and Tessa, 2/74/34-35 Thompson, Edwin, 1/1/2253 Thomson, M.G., 1/1/2254, 1/2/1573 Thorndike, Dame Sybil,

1/1/2255-2266, 1/2/1574 Three Hundred Club, 2/76/4

Tierney, Edward, 2/4/156 Titheradge, Madge, 1/1/2267-2271,

1/2/1575-1576 Titterton, W.R., 1/1/2272-2277,

1/2/1577-1582To Err is Human, see Home Chat Tombs, J.S.M., 1/1/2278 Touch It Light, 2/68, 8/1/125,

9/1/485-487Touch Wood, 2/69; prompt book, 6/35 Towle, Lt Col. Frank, 5/7/2-14 Toye, Geoffrey, 1/1/2279, 1/2/1583 Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm,

1/1/2280-2281 Viola, 13/1/170, 13/2/60

Trench, Herbert, 1/1/2282 Trewin, J.C., 1/1/2283-2286,

1/2/1584-1586 Trustam, Charles F, 1/1/2287-2294,

1/2/1587-1594, 2/51/55-64,2/51/116-122

Twentieth Century Fox, 2/4/96-101 Tyler, George C, 2/76/1-3

Helen, American Play Company,1/1/2295

Tyrrell, William, Baron Tyrrell,5/1/221-226, 13/1/171

Tyrwhitt-Drake, Sir Garrard,13/1/172-177, 13/2/61-64

U.S.S.R. Society of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, 1/1/1364

Vance, Louis Joseph, 1/1/2296Van Druten, John, 1/1/2297-2303,

1/2/1595-1601, 2/76/1-4, 6/29,6/37

Vanne, Marda, 1/1/2304-2305,1/2/1602-1603, 2/32/208-221,2/32/558-565, 13/1/178

Vansittart, Robert, Baron Vansittart,1/1/2306-2334, 1/2/1604-1627

Sarita, Baroness Vansittart,13/1/179-183, 13/2/65

van Thai, Dennis, 2/32/222 Vedrenne, J.H., Royalty Theatre,

14/1/316-367, 14/2/178-218 2nd Lt Leslie, 14/1/368

Veness, Walter, 1/1/2335, 1/2/1628 Verner Corporation of New York,

2/5/62-64, 2/5/67-70, 2/5/81 Vernon, Frank, 1/1/2336,

14/1/369-374, 14/2/219-224 Virginia, 1/1/2337-2419,

1/2/1629-1655,7/14 Vettier, Jacques, 13/1/184-188


Villiers, George, Earl of Clarendon,5/1/227-229, 13/1/189, 13/2/66

Vincent, James, 2/13/1-2, 2/13/3 Vortex, The, 2/70 Vosper Ltd, Margery, 2/14/23-39,

2/14/63-73, 2/48/52

Waddington, Patrick, 13/1/190, 13/2/67 Wadsworth, A.P., Manchester Guardian,

1/1/2420 Wakeman, Robert G., Streatham Hill

Theatre, 2/71/34Waley, Arthur, 2/12/6-7, 2/12/11-13 Walkden, Evelyn, 5/1/230 Walker, June, 1/1/2421 Wall, Alfred M., London Trades

Council, 13/1/191, 13/2/68 Wallace, Edgar, 6/34

Pat, 6/34Wallis, Edith, 2/10/187 Walls, Tom, 2/46/43-44, 2/46/93-95 Walter, John, The Times,

1/1/2422-2425, 1/2/1656 Walton, Dr William, 1/1/2426-2427,

1/2/1657-1658Wanger, Walter, 4/1/1-13, 4/1/14-42 Wanklyn, Mollie, 2/32/223-225,

2/32/566-567 Ward, Gertrude, Countess of Dudley,

13/2/69 Wareing, Alfred, Scottish Repertory

Theatre, 1/1/2428-2430 Warner, Sir Pelham, 5/1/231, 5/1/341 Warner Bros Pictures Inc., 2/5/121-126 Warren, Lt Col. F.S., 5/1/232 Warrender, Sir Victor, 5/1/233 Warwick, Countess of, see Greville Waters, Joseph, 1/1/2431 Watson, Gordon, 2/32/568

Horace, Theatre Royal, Haymarket,2/45/3, 2/69/2-6, 2/69/14-18,14/1/375

Malcolm, 1/1/2432 Stuart, Theatre Royal, Haymarket,

2/69/7-10, 2/69/19-21 Watt and Son, A.P., 2/32/226-373,

2/32/569-659 Watts, Madge E, 2/4/31 Wedding Group, see When We Are

MarriedWeisse, Henry V, 1/1/2433 Weld Blundell, Richard Shirburne,

1/1/2434 Welldon, James Edward, Dean of

Manchester, 1/1/2435 Wells, H.G., 2/75, 12/1/169, 13/1/192

Wertheim, Maurice, 3/1/451-457,3/2/428-435

West, Michael, 1/1/2436-2439,1/2/1659-1660

Rebecca, 6/29West-Symes, Rimington, 2/39/5 Wharton, John E, 2/5/67 Wheldon, Huw, 2/21/6, 2/21/8 Whelen, Frederick, The Afternoon

Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre,1/1/2440

When We Are Married (Wedding Group),2/71; photographs, 9/1/488-503;prompt book, 6/36; televising of,12/1/81-82

White, J. Fisher, 14/1/376Wilfred Hyde, 1/1/2441-2447,

1/2/1661-1665 Whitty, Dame May, 1/1/2448-2450,

1/2/1666-1667 Whitworth, Mrs Geoffrey, 2/76/4

Robin 1/1/2451 Who Cares, 2/72, 9/1/504-515 Whom the Gods Love, 9/1/516-632,

9/1/675, 12/1/76 Wickham Productions Ltd, 2/48/21-23,

2/48/53-56Wieland Agency Ltd, 2/69/11 Wilby, Fred, 2/74/36, 2/74/73 Wilcox, Herbert, 1/1/2452 Wilkinson, Ellen, 1/1/2453 Will Shakespeare, 2/73, 9/1/633-673 Williams, E. Harcourt, 1/1/2454-2463

E.L.W., The Williams Publishing Co.,Berlin, 1/1/2464-2471, 1/2/1668-1669

Eva, 2/32/374 Hugh, 1/1/2472, 1/2/1670 Stephen, 13/1/193-194, 13/2/70-71

Williamson Ltd, Messrs J.C., ofMelbourne, Australia, 2/5/82

Willis, Edward (Ted), Baron Willis,1/1/2473-2489, 1/2/1671-1685,2/48/24-25, 2/48/57-58, 2/48/60

Willis-Croft, Stanley, 2/48/26-34,2/48/59

Wilson, Cecil, 1/2/1686-1687 G.M., 5/1/234 Sandy, 1/1/2490, 1/2/1688

Winster, Baron, see Fletcher Wiseman, Sir William, 1/1/2491,

1/2/1689-1690 Withers, Googie (Georgette),

1/1/2492-2493, 1/2/1691 Wizard of Oz, The, 2/1'4 Wolfit, Sir Donald, 1/1/2494-2498,

1/2/1692-1696


Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre,2/18/89-91, 2/18/140

Wonderful Visit, The, 2/75 Wong, Anna May, 9/5/59-60 Wood, Greta, 2/4/111-152

Jack, 2/74/37, 2/74/74-75 Martin, 13/1/195, 13/2/72 Muriel (Jessie), Lady, 5/1/235

Woods, Albert H., 2/19/5-6 Worcester, Frank Copeland,

1/1/2499-2500Works Concert Parties, 5/1/236-238 Wreford, Denis, 2/20/97, 8/1/118-120 Wren, Isabel, 1/1/2501-2528,

1/2/1697-1716 P.C., 1/1/2529-2555, 1/2/1717-1751,

6/3 Wright, David, 2/33/73

Douglas, 1/1/2556, 1/2/1752 Wyld, Norman, 1/1/2557

Wyndham Theatres Ltd, 2/37/46-50, 2/37/98-99, 2/62/3

X3, see Forest, The

YearndonJ.E., 2/20/49Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd,

1/1/2558Yorkshire Tragedy, A, 7/16 You Never Can Tell, 9/1/674 Young, Brigadier Desmond,

1/1/2559-2589, 1/2/1753-1762 Jessica Brett, 1/1/2590 M., 1/1/2598-2599 Mary, 1/1/2591-2597

Young Woodley, 2/76; photographs, 9/1/676; prompt book, 6/37

Zucco, George, 2/5/82-97 Zweig, Stefan, 2/6/2-8, 2/6/13-19,

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