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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 89510 Name Doran, Charles, actor and touring manager, 1877-1964 Level [40] File

1. Add MS 89510/5/2

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Title:
Diaries of Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Two notebooks used by Ralph Richardson as diaries, but alsoincluding notes added later in life. The black notebook contains diary entries covering Jan-May1919, with comments written in 1963 recalling living in Shoreham. This volume mostlyconcerns Ralph’s work with the Liverpool and Victoria In...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1919-1979
Extent:
1 folder (2 diaries)

2. Add MS 89510/8/1

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Title:
Professional contracts
Scope & Content:
Six contracts of agreement between Ralph Richardson and various theatre managers (Charles Doran, Cyril Phillips, Herbert Clayton) to engage Ralph to rehearse and perform parts in several productions, including Outward Bound and The Farmer's Wife. These contracts are mostly amended versions of pr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1922-1929
Extent:
1 folder

3. Add MS 89510/8/4

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Title:
Professional correspondence
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and company managers regarding his early theatrical employment in theatre companies and shows, including details of lengths of contracts and payment. This folder includes letters from W Bache Matthews, A C Belsey, Milton Bode, Basil Burleigh, Charles Doran...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1922-1929
Extent:
1 folder

4. Add MS 89510/15/9

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Title:
A photograph album of 1921 tour with the Charles Doran company
Scope & Content:
A small green photograph album containing photographs of a tour with the Charles Doran company in 1921. The photographs in the album mostly consist of images of Ralph Richardson in costume as various characters, and views of landmarks visited during the tour. Characters depicted include Tubal, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89510/15/11

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Title:
A postcard album of 1923 tour with the Charles Doran company
Scope & Content:
A small black postcard album compiling publicity postcards for cast members of Charles Doran's company and other actors, often with autographs. This album was compiled by Ariel Arden, an actress, during a tour with the Charles Doran company in 1923. The postcards depict actors including: Eric...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1923
Extent:
1 folder

6. Add MS 89510/16/2

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Title:
Loose Press Cuttings from 'News Cuttings' scrapbook
Scope & Content:
Loose press cuttings found within the pages of the scrap book labelled News Cuttings (Add MS 89510/16/1). These cuttings include: programmes handwritten by Ralph for performances of small plays of his own creation, Blue Beard and The Tower of Londontwo issues of Ralph's homemade single-sheet ne...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914-1950
Extent:
1 folder