FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. I, II . Full score of prologue and Act I, Act II. Autograph. The end of the prologue (50151, f. 17), which has been revised, is signed and dated March 1914. Red quarter-morocco bindings, gilt-stamped and -tooled.
FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. I-IV. 'Bonita': comic opera in a prologue and two acts, book and lyrics by Wadham Peacock; circa 1911-1914. First performed at the Queen's Theatre, London, 22 Sept. 1911. Vocal score published 1911. Four volumes.
THE FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS Musical compositions of Harold Fraser-Simson (b. 1878, d. 1944); circa 1911-1931. Partly autograph. Add. MSS. 50151-50167 bequeathed by the composer's widow, Mrs Cicely Fraser-Simson; Add. MSS. 50168-50172 presented by his daughter, Mrs Ingram. Twenty-two volumes. Folio and large folio, except as noted.
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Harold Fraser-Simson, composer: Musical compositions: circa 1911-1931: Partly autogr.
FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. III, IV. Full score of prologue and Act I, Act II. Copy, lacking the additional number to words by Aveling. Blue quarter-morocco bindings, gilt-stamped and -tooled.
FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. V (ff. 150). 'The Maid of the Mountains': musical comedy in three acts, book by Frederick Lonsdale and lyrics by Harry Graham. Full score. Copy, circa 1918. First performed at the Prince's Theatre, Manchester, 23 Dec. 1916. First London performance at Daly's The...
FRASER-SIMSON MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. VI (ff. i+136). 'A Southern Maid': musical comedy in three acts, book by Dion Calthrop and Harry Graham, lyrics by Harry Graham and Arthur Reed Ropes, al. 'Adrian Ross'. Full score. Copy, circa 1917. First performed at the Prince's Theatre, Manchester, 24 Dec. 191...