D'Oyly Carte: Reports on the Physical Attributes of Various Theatres
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File belonging to Peter Riley, Stage Manager. Comprises correspondence and completed pro-formas recording the physical attributes of various theatres, e.g. size of stage, lighting facilities, seating, parking, etc. Includes some folded plans.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence, Cuttings and Reports on Future Tours and Provincial Theatre Closure
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Includes a bound report prepared by Charted Accountants for D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust Ltd (13 Jan 1976), notes on 1975 Autumn Tour and 'the financial outlook', and a 'Report on the Future'. The newspaper cuttings refer to widespread fears about the future of provincial theatres (following a report...
D'Oyly Carte: Parliamentary Papers Regarding the Theatres Trust Act 1976
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Parliamentary printed matter: 17 Dec 1975. Bill 37. To establish a Theatres Trust for the better protection of theatres; to amend the law of town and country planning and of landlord and tenant in respect of theatres; and for purposes connected therewith. 13 Feb 1976. Hansard, House of Commons, ...
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence with the Rank Organisation about Performances in Various Cinemas
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Correspondence with the Rank Organisation about performances in their cinemas in London (Golders Green, and Streatham), and in Taunton, Ipswich and other cinema locations.