Papers concerning the Abbey Theatre and the Irish National Theatre Society, 1903-1942 and undated.

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Papers concerning the Abbey Theatre and the Irish National Theatre Society, 1903-1942 and undated.

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http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01269/catalog

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Correspondence, plays and other documents concerning Irish actor and publisher George Roberts, the Abbey Theatre in Ireland, and the Irish National Theatre Society.

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3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

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Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

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SNAC Resource ID: 6384400

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Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was born on April 10, 1867 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland to Thomas and Marianne (Armstrong) Russell. The family moved to Dublin in 1878, and Russell attended Dr. Power’s School in Harrington Street and night classes at the Metropolitan School of Art, before entering Rathmines School, which he left in 1884. He would later recall experiencing visions and trances during his youth, experiences which would cement his life-long interest in the supernatural. Those visions als...

Abbey Theatre

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The Abbey Theatre was established in Dublin in 1904 as a venue for Irish playwrights. It developed out of the Irish Literary Theatre, which had been founded by William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory in 1899. From the description of Abbey Theatre playbills and related materials, 1907-1955, 1994. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 419521354 The Abbey Theatre was founded in 1904 in Dublin, Ireland. From the description of Abbey Theatre collection, ...

William George Fay

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Sinclair, Maire.

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Annie Elizabeth Horniman

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Gwynn, Stephen, 1864-

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Granville-Barker, Harley, 1877-

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Leslie, Sir Shane, bart., 1885-

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Lady Augusta (Persse) Gregory

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D. Parkhill

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McDonough, Thomas

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Irish National Theatre

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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 Librar...

Maire Garvey

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Hone, Joseph M. (Joseph Maunsell), 1882-1959

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Epithet: President Irish Academy of Letters British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000412.0x000168 ...

Maunsell, firm, publishers, Dublin.

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Moore, George, 1852-1933

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George Augustus Moore, novelist and story writer, was born February 24, 1852, at Moore Hall, County Mayo, Ireland. From the description of George Moore letters, 1895? (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 501325752 Author who sometimes used the pseudonym, Lady Rhone. From the description of Letter : England, to Foster Baker, n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 23884097 George Moore was born at Moore Hall, County Mayo, Irel...

Fay, Frank

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Roberts, George, 1803?-1860

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Mayor of Lynn Regis and antiquarian writer. From the description of Autograph letter : Lyme Regis, to Agnes Strickland, 1852 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270865105 ...

O'Loskin.

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Morrow, Fred.

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Montgomery, Leslie Alexander, 1873-

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Colum, Padraic, 1881-

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Thomas Keohler

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David James O'Donoghue

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Gregory, Augusta(Persse) lady, 1859-1932

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Kettle, Tom, 1880-1916

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Epithet: of St. Albans British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000576.0x0002a0 ...

Irish National Theatre Society.

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Laurens J. Waldron

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Synge, J.M. (John Millington), 1871-1909

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John Millington Synge was an Irish playwright, poet, and essayist. From the description of John Millington Synge collection of papers, 1898-1929. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626264 From the guide to the John Millington Synge collection of papers, 1898-1929, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Irish playwright and author. From the description of J.M. Synge collecti...

Roberts, George, 1873-1955

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Roberts was an Irish actor at the Abbey Theatre and a publisher at Maunsel and Company. The Abbey Theatre was an Irish theatrical company devoted primarily to indigenous drama, opening its doors in 1904. The Irish National Theatre Society was an Irish theater company that performed at the Abbey Theatre and was co-founded by William Butler Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory. From the description of Papers concerning the Abbey Theatre and the Irish National Theatre Society, 1901-1942 (incl...

Martyn, Edward, 1859-1923

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Ryan, Frederick.

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Quinn, John, 1870-1924

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John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art ...

Owen, M. P.

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Rathgar

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Mrs. Roberts

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Fay, William George, 1872-

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F. J. Fay

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MacMahon, Mary C.

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Starkey, James, 1880-

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Hughes, Herbert, 1882-1937

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Epithet: Colonel CMG British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000975.0x000259 ...

George Roberts

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Gavan Duffy, Margaret

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Boyle, William

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Biographical Information Katie Boyle taught school in the lumber company town of Crannell the last year the school was open, 1948-49, and from then until her retirement in 1983 in Trinidad. One of her objectives as a teacher was to bring history alive for her students and instill in them an awareness of the local history of the Trinidad area. During the 1960s she and her husband Bill, who worked for Hammond Lumber Company and its successors i...

Irvine, Lenora M.

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Horniman, Annie Elizabeth, 1860-1937,

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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

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W.B. (William Butler) Yeats (1865-1939), poet and dramatist, born in County Sligo, Ireland. From the description of W.B. Yeats collection, 1875-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863171 British poet. From the description of Letter : to William Weber, Brooklyn, New York : holograph, 12 May [no year]. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18786005 William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist. From t...

Papers concerning the Abbey Theatre and the Irish National Theatre Society, 1903-1942 and undated.

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