Casson, Lewis, Sir, 1875-1969

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British actor and producer.

From the description of Letter : London, to Laurence Housman, 1938 May 8. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 25269115

English actor and producer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Duchess Theatre [London], to Denys Blakelock, 1947 Aug. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870498

Epithet: actor and theatrical producer

Title: Knight

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000498.0x00017d

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referencedIn Frederick Wagner autograph collection, 1917-1961. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Major Barbara / by Bernard Shaw ; directed by Lewis Casson and Charles Macdona - program for production at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, March 5, 1929. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Shakespeare Birthday Festival / at the Old Vic theatre, 1938 - program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Shakes v.s. Shav / by Bernard Shaw ; directed by Sir Lewis Casson - program and flyer for production at the Lyttelton Hall, Malvern Festival, Aug. 9 - Sept., 3, 1949. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Saint Joan : a chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue / by Bernard Shaw ; produced by Lewis Casson ; director, Basil C. Langton - program for production by the Travelling Repertory Theatre at King's Theatre, Hammersmith, March 7, 1946. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Fordham, Hallam. The player in action, John Gielgud as King Lear [manuscript], ca. 1942. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Souvenir programs for theatrical productions, 1906-2005. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf FOULDS COLLECTION. Vol. XIV. Correspondence and papers of and relating to Foulds; 1905-1957. Partly typewritten. ff. 111. Contents: 1. ff. 1-95. Correspondence of and relating to Foulds, chiefly letters to him; 1905-1957. 2. ff. 96-111. Classified bi..., 1905-1957 British Library
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Casson, Lewis, Sir, 1875-1969. Letter : London, to Laurence Housman, 1938 May 8. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Correspondence and other papers of Jill Esmond, 1941-1990 British Library
creatorOf Shaw Program Collection. Saint Joan / by Bernard Shaw ; produced by Lewis Casson at the King's Theatre, London, 1946. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Langton, Basil. Theater interview transcripts, 1960-1962. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf G. B. SHAW PAPERS: SERIES I. Vol. XXIV (ff. 166). Correspondence with:1. ff. 1-41. Sir Hall Caine; 1904-1928.2. ff. 42-53v. Mrs. Patrick Campbell (correspondence of and concerning); 1901-1939.3. ff. 54-58v. Sir Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndik..., 1885-1950 British Library
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Casson, Lewis, Sir, 1875-1969. Autograph letter signed : Duchess Theatre [London], to Denys Blakelock, 1947 Aug. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Dan H. Laurence Collection. Man and Superman / by Bernard Shaw ; produced by Lewis Casson - program for production at the Old Vic Theatre, London, Nov., 21, 1938. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Papers of James Bridie (1888-1952), playright and pseudonym of Osborne Henry Mavor, 1942-1950 Glasgow University Library Special Collections
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY SHAW PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 251). Miscellaneous correspondence of G. B. Shaw; 1905-1949, n.d. Partly autograph.Drama: Literary History: George Bernard Shaw, author: Correspondence and papers of George Bernard Shaw: 1888-1950, n.d.includ..., 1905-1949 British Library
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Shaw Program Collection. On the Rocks / by Bernard Shaw ; produced by Lewis Casson - program of presentation at Winter Garden Theatre, November 25, 1933. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
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associatedWith Blakelock, Denys, 1901-1970, person
associatedWith Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. person
associatedWith Cahoon, Herbert, 1918- person
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Dan H. Laurence Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Fordham, Hallam. person
associatedWith Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959. person
associatedWith Langton, Basil. person
associatedWith Lortel, Lucille person
associatedWith Mavor, Osbourne Henry (1888-1951: playwright as James Bridie) person
associatedWith Pierpont Morgan Library. Blakelock Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Saddler, Donald person
associatedWith Shaw Program Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Shaw Program Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Wagner, Frederick, collector. person
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Birth 1875

Death 1969

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