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New York Shakespeare Festival records

Title: New York Shakespeare Festival records

The New York Shakespeare Festival records (1954-1992) measure approximately 850 linear feet and consist of scripts, correspondence, inter-office memoranda, production materials, reports, financial records, photographs, and memorabilia. The records reflect the origin and activities of the New York Shakespeare Festival, its general administration, and the staging of its productions, including their creation, management, booking, and promotion. The files of the Casting Office, except in the form of carbon copies in other series, are not included in this archive. There are also gaps in the files of the Associate Producer. Contracts were removed and require special permission of the curator to access. Oral history materials in Series I and some correspondence in Series V are restricted until the year 2043 in order to protect the privacy of individual persons. Series XIV (Oversized Materials) is not fully processed and is currently unavailable for research.

ArchivalResource: 851.5 linear feet (1803 boxes)

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Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871. La gitana : Mazourke : danseé par Mlle Taglioni a Londres et a St. Petersbourg : manuscript, [ca. 1839]

Title: La gitana : Mazourke : danseé par Mlle Taglioni a Londres et a St. Petersbourg : manuscript, [ca. 1839]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score ([21] p.) ; 31 cm.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Playbill, 1845.

Title: Playbill, 1845.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Her Majesty's Theatre programs, March 13-August 5, 1847, 1847

Title: Her Majesty's Theatre programs March 13-August 5, 1847 1847

Opened on April 9, 1705 in the Haymarket as the Queen's Theatre in honor of Queen Anne, the theater went through various name changes (King's Theatre) with the changing of monarchs. Rather large for drama, it became the first English opera house. In the 1830-1850 period, it was famous as the Italian Opera House for its productions of opera with international stars and for its association with romantic ballet. With the accession of Queen Victoria, it was called Her Majesty's Theatre. Jenny Lind made her English debut here on May 4, 1847. The theater was closed in 1890 and demolished in 1891, though a new theater was built on the site. Printed programs for operas and ballets presented during the 1847 season at Her Majesty's Theatre and bound together into a single volume.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (129 p.)

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Koning, Victor, 1842-1894,. Autograph letter signed from Victor Koning, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1886 June 18.

Title: Autograph letter signed from Victor Koning, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1886 June 18.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Contract : with Enrico Piatti, cellist, signed by Michael William Balfe for Benjamin Lumley, 1848 Feb. 15, "to the close of season."

Title: Contract : with Enrico Piatti, cellist, signed by Michael William Balfe for Benjamin Lumley, 1848 Feb. 15, "to the close of season."

Contract outlining the duties and salary of Piatti as cellist in the pit orchestra.

ArchivalResource: [2] p. on 1 leaf ; 37 cm.

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Laporte, Pierre François, d. 1841. Soldiers' bill : manuscript, 21 April 1838.

Title: Soldiers' bill : manuscript, 21 April 1838.

Bill from Pierre Laporte (not likely in his hand), dated 21 April 1838, to William Wilson for the use of soldiers, drummer, and drum sergeant at three performances at Her Majesty's Theatre in April 1838. The contract is signed by Wilson and Michael Costa, musical director of the Theatre.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 16 x 19 cm.

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Costa, Michael, Sir, 1808-1884. Contract with Her Majesty's Theatre, and letter from B. Lumley, 1843 and 1856.

Title: Contract with Her Majesty's Theatre, and letter from B. Lumley, 1843 and 1856.

Benjamin Lumley, director of Her Majesty's Theatre, contracted with Michael Costa to be musical conductor for the theatre in 1843; they signed the contract 20 February 1843. On 5 April 1856 Lumley writes to Costa about a future engagement.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Playbills for dramatic performances presented at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Title: Playbills for dramatic performances presented at Her Majesty's Theatre.

ArchivalResource: 2 pamphlets : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

Title: Contract : between Luisa Taglioni, dancer, and Benjamin Lumley, manager of the Italian opera at Her Majesty's Theatre : manuscript, 1845 Dec.

Contract setting out the terms of employment for her debut as principal dancer on 15 February 1846; she will dance all roles given to her, not perform in any other theatre, and conform to the rules of the Theatre; her fee is named and the dates of payment.

ArchivalResource: [1] p. on a folded sheet ; 25 cm.

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Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir, 1853-1917,. Typed letter signed from Herbert Beerbohm Tree, London, to Mr. Wyke Bayliss [manuscript], 1897 February 17.

Title: Typed letter signed from Herbert Beerbohm Tree, London, to Mr. Wyke Bayliss [manuscript], 1897 February 17.

Declines an offer to deliver an address. If it is possible to deliver an address on any other day than Saturday, he would prefer to deliver his lecture on the subject of Hamlet. On letterhead of Her Majesty's Theatre.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm.

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Harvey, Herbert Hugh,. Herbert Hugh Harvey collection on Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Lady Maud Tree, 1901-1921.

Title: Herbert Hugh Harvey collection on Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Lady Maud Tree, 1901-1921.

Theatrical materials collected by theater fan, Herbert Hugh Harvey, including: photographic postcards (and 1 cabinet photograph) of images of both Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Maud Tree in various acting roles primarily at His Majesty's Theatre (London, England); picture postcards from plays; a letter from Maud Tree to Herbert Hugh Harvey; and theater programs and clippings mostly from productions at His Majesty's Theatre.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.25 linear ft.)

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Contract : London, 1844 Feb. 14

Title: Contract : London 1844 Feb. 14

Sir Michael Costa was an Italian-English conductor and composer of operas. On paper headed "Her Majesty's Theatre," Mr. B. Lumley, director of Italian Opera, and Mr. Costa agree to 9 articles, including terms under which Mr. Costa will conduct operas and concerts and under which he will compose and produce a new opera. The manuscript is in ink and is signed only by M. Costa.

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Carrick, Edward, 1905-. Edward Craig Theatre Collection : ephemeral documents, 1613-ca. 1984 (bulk 1800-1900)

Title: Edward Craig Theatre Collection : ephemeral documents, 1613-ca. 1984 (bulk 1800-1900)

Engravings, lithographs, photographs, broadsides, manuscripts and cuttings, gathered over 50 years by Edward Craig (Carrick) with the intention of preparing an architectural history of London theatres. The earliest item is an engraving signed by Jaspar Isaac and dated 1613, the largest item a poster dated 1939 offering the contents of the Gaiety Theatre for sale at auction.

ArchivalResource: ca. 700 items : ill.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Letters from Her Majesty's Theatre to various recipients [manuscript], 1846.

Title: Letters from Her Majesty's Theatre to various recipients [manuscript], 1846.

Two copies of a form letter indicating Mr. Lumley's compliments in placing recipient's name on the "Free List" of Her Majesty's Theatre. Both signed C. Nugent, with one addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Coakley and the other to Mrs. Andrews.

ArchivalResource: 2 items ; 18 x 12 cm.

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Her Majesty's Theatre (London, England). Printed document, dated : [S.l., 184? [184?].

Title: Printed document, dated : [S.l., 184? [184?].

Being a contract in French (not filled out) between Benjamin Lumley and a performer at the theatre.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 28 cm.

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