Letters to Arthur Colby Sprague, 1948-1965.

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Letters to Arthur Colby Sprague, 1948-1965.

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Letters from Bridges-Adams to Sprague discussing other playwrights of the time, the drama school of Bryn Mawr, new buildings at Stratford in England, and suggestions on where to stay in London. Letters discuss in detail various Shakespeare plays and how they are staged, and the actor Lawrence Olivier and articles written about him in Time Magazine. Bridges-Adams also comments about a book Sprague wrote, the Old Vic Theater in London, and the collection has a newspaper clipping of a play review.

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Sprague, Arthur Colby, 1895-1991

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Sprague was American Shakespearean scholar. From the guide to the Letters from various correspondents, 1925-1976., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Sprague was an American Shakespearean scholar. From the description of Letters : from various correspondents, 1925-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122560940 ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Bridges-Adams, W. (William), 1889-1965

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Bridges-Adams was an English actor, theatrical historian, director and designer. Sprague (1885-1991) was an American Shakespearean scholar. From the description of Letters to Arthur Colby Sprague, 1948-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81313928 From the guide to the Letters to Arthur Colby Sprague, 1948-1965., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) William Bridges-Adams was director of The New Shakespeare Compa...

Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989

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English actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) : London and Naples, to Denys Blakelock, 1947-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872061 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "South Indian Ocean" [on the way to Australia], to Denys Blakelock, 1947 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872063 From the description of Typed letter signed (8) : London, to Denys Blakelock, 1948-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874989 ...

Old Vic Theatre (London, England)

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Bryn Mawr college

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