Papers relating to the purchase of 1 Chester Terrace
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Papers relating to the purchase and maintenance of No. 1 Chester Terrace, London. These papers mostly consist of letters from Clifford-Turner & Company solicitors. This file includes: an agreement for lease of No. 1 Chester Terrace, dated 27 Apr 1966 a supplemental agreement for lease of No....
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...
Contracts between Ralph Richardson and various theatre managers or production companies (Lilian Bayliss, Cyril Phillips, BBC, to engage Ralph to rehearse and perform parts. These contracts cover work at Sadler's Wells and productions and broadcasts including Wild Decembers, Friday the Thirteenth...
Two photocopies of a contract, dated 10 Aug 1976, between Ralph Richardson and the National Theatre Board engaging Ralph's services to perform No Man's Land during a tour of North America for three years. This contract includes a breakdown of the payment terms and photocopies of correspondence b...
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...
Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and company managers and broadcasters regarding his employment in theatre companies, shows and broadcasts, including details of lengths of contracts and payment. This folder includes letters from W Bridges Adams, Lucian Armstrong, L E Baker, J Baxter Somer...
Professional correspondence relating to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
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Letters to Ralph Richardson from Kenneth Barnes, principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), regarding giving classes on Shakespeare, judging the Korda Scholarship Competition, and inviting Ralph to become an Associate Member. This folder also includes a series of correspondence from...
Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and company managers and producers regarding his employment in theatre companies, shows, broadcasts, and films, including details of lengths of contracts and payment. This folder includes letters from Bronson Albery, Michael Balcon, John Gliddon, Janet Jac...
Professional correspondence relating to the Old Vic Theatre
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Correspondence and copies of minutes relating to the appointment of Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier and John Burrell as managers of the Old Vic theatre in 1944, as well as detailing the termination of their directorships in 1948. This folder includes: a letter to Ralph from Evelyn M Willia...