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The Irish National Theatre was founded in 1903 by W.B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory. With patronage from Miss Annie Horniman, premises were purchased on Old Abbey Street, and on December 27th 1904, the Abbey Theatre opened its doors. The Abbey and Peacock Theatres constitute the National Theatre of Ireland, which is managed by the Irish National Theatre Society Ltd.

From the guide to the Prompt books, 1902-1906., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

The Irish National Theatre was founded in 1903 by W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory. With patronage from Miss Annie Horniman, premises were purchased on Old Abbey Street, and on December 27th 1904, the Abbey Theatre opened its doors. The Abbey and Peacock Theatres constitute the National Theatre of Ireland, which is managed by the Irish National Theatre Society Ltd.

From the description of Promptbooks, 1902-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81803329

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referencedIn Papers concerning the Abbey Theatre and the Irish National Theatre Society, 1903-1942 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Irish National Theatre. Promptbooks, 1902-1906. Houghton Library
creatorOf Prompt books, 1902-1906. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Colum, Padraic, 1881- person
associatedWith Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972. person
associatedWith Cú Uladh, 1856-1942. person
associatedWith Gregory, Augusta (Persse), lady, 1852-1932 person
associatedWith Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932. person
associatedWith Irish National Dramatic Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Irish National Theatre Society corporateBody
associatedWith Irish national theatre society, Dublin. corporateBody
associatedWith MacGinley, Peter T. person
associatedWith Roberts, George, 1873-1953 person
associatedWith Tadhg Ó Donnchadha person
associatedWith Theatre of Ireland corporateBody
associatedWith William George Fay person
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Ireland
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Theater
Prompt-book
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Actor

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Active 1902

Active 1906

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