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RPS MS 375

Record Id:

040-001948344

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000268

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 375

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Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1952-53 (ff. 233).

includes:

f. 1 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Royal Philharmonic Society: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Edith Warburton, assistant secretary, Hallé Concert Society: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: Jean R. Hunt, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a draft for a letter from D. R. Smith to E. Tillett] to the Royal Philharmonic Society from Jean R. Hunt rel. to Edith Warburton , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Raymond Hyman Cohen , Emmie M. Tillett and David Ritson Smith: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 2 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Raymond Hyman Cohen and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Copy.
f. 3 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to W. W. Thompson from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1952: Copy.
f. 4 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1952.
f. 5 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Raymond Hyman Cohen and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 6 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: W. W. Thompson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from W. W. Thompson rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent and Herbert Henry John Murrill: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 7 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Raymond Hyman Cohen, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Herbert Henry John Murrill rel. to Raymond Hyman Cohen: 1952.
ff. 8, 71 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1951: Typewritten, signed.
f. 9 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Baker from Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 10 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Joseph Szigeti , Frank Martin and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 11 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman K. Millar rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 12 Carl August Nielsen, composer: Henry Holst, violinist: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Henry Holst rel. to Carl August Nielsen: 1952.
ff. 13, 69, 162, 178 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to F. C. K. Anderson from David Ritson Smith: 1952-1953: Copies.
f. 14 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Joseph Szigeti, violinist: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Joseph Szigeti , Frank Martin and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1952: Copy.
f. 15 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 16 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. News Chronicle: Charles Kennedy Scott, choral conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to the Editor of The News Chronicle from David Ritson Smith rel. to Charles Kennedy Scott: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 17 Pierre Fournier, cellist: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Pierre Fournier: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 18, 43 Westminster Bank Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to the Manager of Westminster Bank from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 19 Hallé Concerts Society: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from George Baker rel. to the Hallé Concerts Society and David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 20 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. News Chronicle: Scott Goddard, music critic: B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from S. Goddard, music critic of the News Chronicle, rel. to a performance by the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 21 Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Eric Warr: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 22 Westminster Bank Ltd: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Manager of Westminster Bank from Alan J. Kirby, George Baker and David Ritson Smith rel. to Keith Douglas: 1952: Copy.
f.23 Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Eric Warr from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 24 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Sir Thomas Beecham and Frank Martin: 1952: Copy.
f. 25 Joseph Szigeti, violinist: British Broadcasting Corporation: Frank Martin, Swiss composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Joseph Szigeti , Frank Martin and the British Broadcasting Corporation: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 26a, 26b George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: Letter to George Baker from Kenneth E. Crickmore: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 27-29 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 30 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and George Baker: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 31 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Harold Holt Ltd; concert agents: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Harold Holt Ltd. (concert agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to E. W. Evennett and Rafael Kubelik: 1952: Copy.
f. 32 Mr Green, of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. — Green from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 33 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from David Ritson Smith rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Copy.
f. 34 London. Secular Institutions; Miscellaneous. Royal Albert Hall: London. Secular Institutions; Miscellaneous. Royal Festival Hall: Harold Holt, concert agent: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Harold Holt rel. to the Royal Festival Hall and the Royal Albert Hall: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 35 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kenneth E. Crickmore rel. to George Baker and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 36 Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Frank Thistleton: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 37 Westminster Bank Ltd: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to the Manager of Westminster Bank from George Baker: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 38 J. H. Carse, manager, Westminster Bank Ltd., Berners Street: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from J. H. Carse: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 39 Leonard Hyman, music and book seller; Vice-Chairman of the Pedestrians' Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Leonard Hyman: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 40 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH; conductor: London Philharmonic Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Adrian Cedric Boult rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and the London Philharmonic Orchestra: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 41 Leonard Hyman, music and book seller; Vice-Chairman of the Pedestrians' Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Leonard Hyman from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 42 J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from J. Clapp: 1952.
f. 44 Albert Coates, conductor and composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Pierre Monteux, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Pierre Monteux and Albert Coates: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 45 Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 46 Raymond Sutton, member of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to [D. R. Smith?] from Raymond Sutton: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 47 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kenneth E. Crickmore rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 48 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Colin Robert Horsley, pianist: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: Pierre Monteux, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from S. E. Lereculey rel. to Colin Robert Horsley , Sir Thomas Beecham , Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt and Pierre Monteux: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 49 Frank Wade, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frank Wade from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
f. 50 Bernard A. de Nevers, music publisher: Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: William Primrose, viola player: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Bernard A. de Nevers rel. to Charles Edmund Rubbra , William Primrose and Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 51 Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to S. E. Lereculey: 1952: Copy.
f. 52 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: Pierre Monteux, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from S. E. Lereculey rel. to Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt and Pierre Monteux: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 53 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: E. W. Evennett, of Harold Holt Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from E. W. Evennett rel. to Rafael Kubelik: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 54 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 55 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kenneth E. Crickmore rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 56 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: Lesley Jowitt, wife of William, Earl Jowitt: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet; poet and writer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Trustees of the Foundation Fund from David Ritson Smith rel. to Lesley Jowitt , Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs and Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell: 1952: Draft.
f. 57 Mischa Elman, violinist: Catherine M. O'Connor, of Harold Holt Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Catherine M. O'Connor rel. to Mischa Elman: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 58, 158 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 59 Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Albert Louis Wolff, composer and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Vittorio Gui and Albert Louis Wolff: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 60 Colin Robert Horsley, pianist: William Primrose, viola player: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Colin Robert Horsley , Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt and William Primrose: 1952: Copy.
f. 61 Colin Robert Horsley, pianist: William Primrose, viola player: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Colin Robert Horsley , William Primrose and Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 62, 76 Bernard A. de Nevers, music publisher: Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd; music publishers: Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Bernard A. de Nevers from David Ritson Smith rel. to Charles Edmund Rubbra and Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd. (music publishers): 1952: Copies.
ff. 63, 77 Bernard A. de Nevers, music publisher: Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Bernard A. de Nevers rel. to Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 64 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Suzanne Danco, singer: Wilfrid Van Wyck, artist manager: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Vittorio Gui , Suzanne Danco , Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt and Wilfrid Van Wyck: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 65 Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Eric Warr from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent: 1952: Copy.
f. 66 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: L. Gurney Parrott, Secretary, Royal Academy of Music: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to L. Gurney Parrott from David Ritson Smith rel. to Myers Foggin: 1952: Copy.
f. 67 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kenneth E. Crickmore from David Ritson Smith rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Copy.
f. 68 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kenneth E. Crickmore rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 70 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: Evelyn Roberts, secretary to F C K Anderson: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Evelyn Roberts: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 72 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: McCann Erickson Advertising Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to McCann Erickson Advertising Ltd. from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 73 Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: S. E. Lereculey, of Ibbs and Tillett, music agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from S. E. Lereculey rel. to Vittorio Gui: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 74 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams , Sir Thomas Beecham and Miss Margaret Ritchie: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 75 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Wilfrid Van Wyck, artist manager: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Wilfrid Van Wyck , Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt and Vittorio Gui: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 78 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Albert Louis Wolff, composer and conductor: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Charles James Craig, singer: Dino Borgioli, singer: Heinz Tietjen, intendant, director and conductor: Mr Guttmann, of The Metropolitan Opera, New York: Victor De Sabata, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman K. Millar rel. to Charles James Craig , Sir Thomas Beecham , Dino Borgioli , Heinz Tietjen , Albert Louis Wolff , Mr. — Guttmann and Victor De Sabata: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 79-80 Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Anglo-American Music Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing an handwitten draft] to Norman K. Millar from David Ritson Smith rel. to the Anglo-American Music Association: 1952: Copy.
f. 81 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Griller String Quartet: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from David Ritson Smith rel. to Emmie M. Tillett , Sir Thomas Beecham , Vittorio Gui and Griller String Quartet: 1952: Copy.
f. 82 Herbert Norman Howells, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Herbert Norman Howells: 1952.
f. 83 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams and Miss Margaret Ritchie: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 84 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edwards (E. E. from David Ritson Smith rel. to Miss Margaret Ritchie and Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1952: Copy.
f. 85 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Miss Margaret Ritchie: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 86 Griller String Quartet: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) rel. to Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt , Vittorio Gui and the Griller String Quartet: 1952: Typewritten.
f. 87 Julian Livingstone Herbage, musicologist and broadcaster: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: T. B. Lawrence, conductor: Fleet Street Choir: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from T. B. Lawrence rel. to Thomas Wood , Julian Livingstone Herbage and Fleet Street Choir: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 88 British Broadcasting Corporation: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to the British Broadcasting Corporation: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 89-94 Frederic Austin, composer and singer: T. B. Lawrence, conductor: Fleet Street Choir: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter, enclosing a concert programme to David Ritson Smith from T. B. Lawrence rel. to Fleet Street Choir and Frederic Austin: 1952: Partly typewritten, signed.
f. 95 Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Anglo-American Music Association: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Norman K. Millar rel. to Anglo-American Music Association: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 96 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Eric Warr rel. to Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 97 British Broadcasting Corporation: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edwards (E. E. from David Ritson Smith rel. to the British Broadcasting Corporation: 1952: Copy.
f. 98 E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 99 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: John F. Russell, librarian, Henry Watson Music Library: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to John F. Russell , Ralph Vaughan Williams and Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 100 John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith: Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Letter to Richard John Frederick Howgill from David Ritson Smith rel. to Eric Warr and John Charles Walsham Reith: 1952: Copy.
f. 101 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Charles James Craig, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to] Miss Margaret Ritchie and Charles James Craig: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 102 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Charles James Craig, singer: Dennis Arundell Ltd; music agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Emmie M. Tillett rel. to Dennis Arundell Ltd. (music agents) , Sir Thomas Beecham and Charles James Craig: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 103 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 104 David McAdam Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles: Elizabeth II of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Viscount Eccles from David Ritson Smith rel. to Queen Elizabeth II: 1952: Copy.
f. 105 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Charles James Craig, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from David Ritson Smith rel. to Miss Margaret Ritchie and Charles James Craig: 1952: Copy.
f. 106 Margaret M. Gilda, of the Ministry of Works: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Margaret M. Gilda: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 107 E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edwards (E. E. from David Ritson Smith rel. to Alan J. Kirby: 1952: Copy.
ff. 108-109 E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing a concert memo] to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E.: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 110 Eric Warr, Acting Head of Music, BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Richard John Frederick Howgill rel. to Eric Warr: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 111 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Richard John Frederick Howgill, Controller of Music, BBC: Letter to Richard John Frederick Howgill from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1952: Copy.
ff. 112, 139 A.H. Dargavel, Hon. Treasurer, Croydon Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from A.H. Dargavel: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
f. 113 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Miss Margaret Ritchie and Ibbs and Tillett (music agents): 1952: Typewritten.
ff. 114-115 Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Order of service for Herbert Murrill's memorial: 1952: Printed.
f. 116 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Geoffrey Newton Sharp, writer on music: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, conductor and composer; director, Hamburg Radio Orchestra: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Geoffrey Newton Sharp rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams and Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 117 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: British Broadcasting Corporation: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Edwards (E. E. from David Ritson Smith rel. to Miss Margaret Ritchie and the BBC: 1953: Typewritten.
f. 118 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Noël Goodwin, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Noël Goodwin rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 119 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: Eric B. Chadwick, organist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Miss Margaret Ritchie , Eric B. Chadwick and Sir John Battista Barbirolli: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 120 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Sir Michael Balcon, film producer: Charles Herbert Frend, film director: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Michael Balcon rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams and Charles Herbert Frend: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 121 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Oxford; Oxford University Press: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Oxford University Press: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 122 Geoffrey Newton Sharp, writer on music: Chappell and Co; music publishers: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Geoffrey Newton Sharp from David Ritson Smith rel. to Chappell and Co. (music publishers): 1953: Copy.
f. 123 Chappell and Co; music publishers: Noël Goodwin, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Noël Goodwin from David Ritson Smith rel. to Chappell and Co. (music publishers): 1953: Copy.
f. 124 John F. Russell, librarian, Henry Watson Music Library: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from John F. Russell: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 125-131 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: John F. Russell, librarian, Henry Watson Music Library: Programme notes for Vaughan Williams' 'Sinfonia Antartica' by John F. Russell: [1953]: Typewritten.
ff. 132-138 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Programme notes for 'Sinfonia Antartica' by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1953: Typewritten, partly printed.
f. 140 Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: John F. Russell, librarian, Henry Watson Music Library: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to John F. Russell from David Ritson Smith rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1953: Copy.
f. 141 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Alice Kaposi, music journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Alice Kaposi rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli and Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 142 A.H. Dargavel, Hon. Treasurer, Croydon Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to A.H. Dargavel from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 143 Alice Kaposi, music journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alice Kaposi from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
ff. 144-147 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation: Sir William Emrys Williams, Secretary, The Arts Council: Circular relative to the formation of a National Music Committee from Sir William Emrys Williams: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 148 Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: G. R. Probert, of the Croydon Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to G. R. Probert from David Ritson Smith rel. to Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: 1953: Copy.
f. 149 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Baron George Franckenstein,; Austrian diplomatist: Letter to the Director of the Belgian Institute from David Ritson Smith rel. to Baron George Franckenstein: 1953: Copy.
f. 150 Jacques Stehman, composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [to the Belgian Institute] from David Ritson Smith rel. to Jacques Stehman: 1953: Copy.
f. 151 E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: John F. Russell, librarian, Henry Watson Music Library: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Edwards (E. E. rel. to John F. Russell: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 152 Pablo Casals, cellist and composer: Paul Tortelier, cellist: Herbert Henry John Murrill, composer: Vera Canning, afterwards Murrill; cellist; wife of Herbert Murrill: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Vera Canning rel. to Herbert Henry John Murrill , Paul Tortelier and Pablo Casals: 1953.
f. 153 Elizabeth II of England: H. Emmerson, of the Ceremonial Division, Ministry of Works: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter regarding the allocation of seats for the Coronation Procession to David Ritson Smith from H. Emmerson: 1953: Printed, partly typewritten, signed.
f. 154 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. Picture Post: Brian Dowling, journalist: Bert Hardy, photographer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Brian Dowling rel. to Bert Hardy: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 155 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Editor of The Stage from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 156 Brian Dowling, journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Brian Dowling from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 157 Rafael Kubelik, conductor: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Emmie M. Tillett from David Ritson Smith rel. to Rafael Kubelik: 1953: Copy.
f. 159 Elizabeth II of England: H. Emmerson, of the Ceremonial Division, Ministry of Works: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to H. Emmerson from David Ritson Smith rel. to Queen Elizabeth II: 1953: Copy.
f. 160 George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Kenneth E. Crickmore, music administrator: E. E. Edwards, of The Hallé Concerts Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edwards (E. E. from David Ritson Smith rel. to Kenneth E. Crickmore and George Baker: 1953: Copy.
f. 161 Miss Margaret Ritchie, soprano: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson rel. to Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Miss Margaret Ritchie and Croydon Philharmonic Society Choir: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 163 John Tait & Partners Ltd; advertising agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Tait & Partners Ltd. (advertising agents) from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 164 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. Time and Tide: Mosco Carner, writer on music: J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: James Laurie, press and publicity officer, Royal Festival Hall: Letter to the editor of Time and Tide from David Ritson Smith rel. to J. Clapp , Mosco Carner and James Laurie: 1953: Copy.
ff. 165-166 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: L. D. Rouch, of John Tait and Partners Ltd: Decca Recording Company Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from L. D. Rouch rel. to the Decca Recording Company Ltd. and Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 167 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Suzanne Danco, singer: Bernard Lefort, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter from David Ritson Smith rel. to Suzanne Danco , Sir Thomas Beecham and Bernard Lefort: 1953: Copy.
ff. 168, 186 René Lucien Daniel Massigli, French statesman: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from René Lucien Daniel Massigli: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 169 Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens, conductor and composer: Wilfrid Van Wyck, artist manager: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens rel. to Wilfrid Van Wyck: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 170 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Robert Stiebel Elkin, music publisher and author: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers) rel. to Robert Stiebel Elkin: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 171 Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the French ambassador from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs and George Baker: 1953: Copy: Autogr.
ff. 172-173 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Musical examples for programmes notes on the Viola Concerto by Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1953: Autogr.
f. 174 René Lucien Daniel Massigli, French statesman: Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs, KCMG: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from René Lucien Daniel Massigli rel. to George Baker and Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 175 Miss Freda Pitt, of United Music Publishers Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Miss Freda Pitt: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 176 Janine Micheau, soprano: John Tait & Partners Ltd; advertising agents: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Tait & Partners Ltd. (advertising agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Janine Micheau: 1953: Copy.
f. 177 William Primrose, viola player: Ibbs and Tillett; music agents: Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ibbs and Tillett (music agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Vittorio Gui and William Primrose: 1953: Copy.
f. 179 Arnold Atkinson Cooke, composer: Composers' Guild of Great Britain: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Arnold Atkinson Cooke rel. to the Composers' Guild of Great Britain: 1953: Typewritten.
f. 180 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Corrected proof for a greeting message to J. M. Levien on the occasion of his 90th birthday: 1953: Partly printed.
ff. 181, 187-188, 199 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from John Joseph Mewburn Levien: 1953.
ff. 182-183 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Daily Telegraph: P. J. Bull, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from P. J. Bull rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham and the Daily Telegraph: 1953.
f. 184 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary of the Press Association from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1953: Copy.
f. 185 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Hugh Evelyn Wortham, journalist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Hugh Evelyn Wortham from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1953: Copy.
f. 189 Bernard Lefort, singer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Bernard Lefort from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Fr: Copy.
f. 190 Janine Micheau, soprano: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Janine Micheau from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Fr: Copy.
f. 191 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: P. J. Bull, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to P. J. Bull from David Ritson Smith rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham: 1953: Copy.
ff. 192-196 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Herbert Walenn, cellist: Dorothy Sutherland, née Griffiths; cellist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a typewritten transcript] to David Ritson Smith from Dorothy Sutherland rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams , Sir John Battista Barbirolli , Herbert Walenn and Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1953.
f. 197 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: Morley College Choir: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Secretary of Morley College from David Ritson Smith rel. to Morley College Choir and Peter Racine Fricker: 1953: Copy.
f. 198 Denis Richards, Principal of Morley College: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Denis Richards: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 200 Kathleen Mary Ferrier, contralto: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Kathleen Mary Ferrier from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 201 Eugene Cruft, double bass player and conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Eugene Cruft: 1953.
f. 202 Mrs M. P. R. French: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Mrs. M. P. R. French: 1953.
ff. 203, 230 Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving: 1953.
ff. 204-206 Hubert James Foss, writer on music: Musicians' Benevolent Fund: Frank Thistleton, Secretary, Musicians' Benevolent Fund: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [enclosing an article by H. Foss on the Fund's rest centre] to David Ritson Smith from Frank Thistleton rel. to Hubert James Foss and the Musicians' Benevolent Fund: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 207-209 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Reverend D. Conley Eades: Copy of the funeral address for J. Mewburn Levien by Rev. D. Conley Eades: [1953]: Autogr.
f. 210 Peter Racine Fricker, composer: Norman K. Millar, music administrator: Ernest Cooper, music copyist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Norman K. Millar from David Ritson Smith rel. to Ernest Cooper and Peter Racine Fricker: 1953: Copy.
f. 211 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Theodore Holland, FRAM: Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt, Principal of Trinity College of Music: Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Thomas Wood, MA; DMus: Norman O'Neill, composer; Treasurer, Royal Philharmonic Society: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to George Baker , Wilfrid Greenhouse Allt , Myers Foggin , Alan J. Kirby , Norman O'Neill , Thomas Wood , Theodore Holland and Sir Thomas Beecham: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 212 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Hester Stansfeld Prior, member of RMA: Hallé Concerts Society: British Broadcasting Corporation: Ernest Irving, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Ernest Irving rel. to Hester Stansfeld Prior , Sir Thomas Beecham , the Hallé Concerts Society , the BBC and John Joseph Mewburn Levien: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 213-215 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Sir Clifford Michael Curzon, pianist: Charles F. Reddie, pianist: Dorothy Sutherland, née Griffiths; cellist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Dorothy Sutherland rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham , Charles F. Reddie and Sir Clifford Michael Curzon: 1953.
ff. 216-217 J. Clapp, of Chappell & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the press accompanying the prospectus for the 1953-54 season [including a list of the recipients] from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Mostly typewritten, signed.
ff. 218-219 Boosey and Hawkes Ltd: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Boosey and Hawkes Ltd from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 220 J. B Cramer & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a list of other recipients] to J. B. Cramer & Co from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 221 S. A. Gorlinsky, impresario: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a list of other recipients] to S. A. Gorlinsky from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 222 D. F. Crowley, donor to the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a list of other recipients] to D. F. Crowley from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 223 Michael Bowles, Counsel, Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Michael Bowles from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
f. 224 D. V. Pearson, secretary, John G Murdoch & Co: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from D. V. Pearson: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 225 Nederlandsche Concertdirectie J. Beek; concert agents: Eugene Ormandy, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Nederlandsche Concertdirectie J. Beek (concert agents) rel. to Eugene Ormandy: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
f. 226 Nederlandsche Concertdirectie J. Beek; concert agents: Eugene Ormandy, conductor: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Nederlandsche Concertdirectie J. Beek (concert agents) from David Ritson Smith rel. to Eugene Ormandy: 1953: Copy.
f. 227 F. C. K. Anderson, of the BBC: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Card to David Ritson Smith from F. C. K. Anderson: 1953: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 228-229 Edwin Evans, the younger; writer on music: William Somervell Mann, writer on music: Kathleen A. Williams, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Kathleen A. Williams rel. to William Somervell Mann and Edwin Evans: 1953.
f. 231 John G. O'Kane, of Compass Book Company: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter on behalf of D. Ritson Smith to John G. O'Kane: 1953: Typewritten.
f. 232 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss: 1953.
f. 233 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Richard Capell, music critic: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter [including a list of other recipients] to Richard Capell from David Ritson Smith rel. to Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1953: Copy.

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RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 333-378 : General correspondence (‘original letters’ received: alphabetical sequence; concerts and general correspondence:…
RPS MS 370-378 : RPS MSS 370-378. Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1849-1960. Nine volumes. Various sizes.

RPS MS 375 : Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1952-53 (ff. 233). includes: f. 1 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Royal…

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