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Additional authors

1. Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton), 1894-1984.
2. Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991.
3. Flynn, Errol, 1909-1959.
4. Donat, Robert, 1905-1958.
5. Lupino, Stanley, 1893-1942.
6. Aherne, Brian.
7. Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965.

Description

1. (1 portfolio)

Summary

1. Consists of photocopied correspondence to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, much of it addressed to theatre administrator Cyril Phillips, the bulk of it concerning the Theatre's 25th anniversary celebration in 1938.

Subject

1. Theater > England > Birmingham
2. Jackson, Barry, 1879-1960
3. Birmingham Repertory Theatre
4. Actresses > England
5. Actors > England
6. Correspondence

Genre/Form

1. Correspondence.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2001-057

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Savage, George

Biography (note)

1. The Birmingham Repertory Theatre of Birmingham, England, was founded on February 15, 1913, by Sir Barry Jackson (1879-1961), who was knighted in 1925 for services to theater.

Processing action (note)

1. Processed

Author

1. Phillips, Cyril L.

Title

1. Papers regarding the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 1917-1960.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. The Birmingham Repertory Theatre of Birmingham, England, was founded on February 15, 1913, by Sir Barry Jackson (1879-1961), who was knighted in 1925 for services to theater. From the beginning, the Theatre's repertoire was extraordinarily wide, including Greek drama, medieval morality plays, Shakespeare in both traditional costume and modern dress, farce comedy and experimental works. A new building was designed and constructed in the 1970s.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton), 1894-1984.
2. Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991.
3. Flynn, Errol, 1909-1959.
4. Donat, Robert, 1905-1958.
5. Lupino, Stanley, 1893-1942.
6. Aherne, Brian.
7. Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 2001-057