George Speaight Archive ca. early 19th century-late 20th century

Morice, Gerald

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Society for Theatre Research.

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Speaight, George.

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This collection of Punch and Judy prints, drawing, books and associated ephemera and research notes, was made by George Victor Speaight (1914-2005), one of the most distinguished historians of popular entertainment in Great Britain, a scrupulous researcher, superb writer, and avid collector whose main areas of interest were juvenile drama, circus, and puppetry. Four of his books are major works in the subjects of Punch and Judy, a History (1970), The History of the English Puppet Th...