Add MS 74372

Rattigan Papers. Vol. lxxxv (ff. 154). Correspondence and the text of a speech relating to the tour undertaken by Rattigan to Australia to present 'The sleeping prince' and 'Separate tables', 1954-1956. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies.

Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Garnet H. Carroll, theatrical producer: Correspondence of G.H. Carroll with Sir T.M. Rattigan or his secretary, M. Herring: 1955: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.

Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Stephen Mitchell, theatrical producer: Peggy Faulkner, Executive Secretary, London Theatre Productions Ltd: Correspondence of S. Mitchell and Sir T. M. Rattigan or their respective secretaries, P. Faulkner and M. Herring: 1948-1971: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.

Hugh Beaumont, managing director, H M Tennent Ltd: Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: John Perry, of H M Tennent Ltd: H. M Tennent Ltd; theatrical agents: Rattigan Productions: Correspondence of H. Beaumont and J. Perry and other members of his staff with Sir T. M. Rattigan or his secretaries including M. Herring, also a director of Rattigan Productions: 1945-1962: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.

includes:

• ff. 1, 3, 10, 18 Hugh Beaumont, managing director, H M Tennent Ltd: Stephen Mitchell, theatrical producer: H. M Tennent Ltd; theatrical agents: Correspondenceof H. Beaumont, of H. M. Tennent Ltd, with S. Mitchell: 1954-1955: Partly typewritten copies.
• ff. 6, 78, 87 Harold Freedman, literary agent: Brandt and Brandt Dramatic Department, Inc: Correspondence, including telegrams, of H. Freedman, President of Brandt & Brandt Dramatic Department, Inc. and other members of his staff, with Sir T. M. Rattigan, or his secretaries, M. Herring and otherstigan's secretary: 1946-1962: Partly typewritten, partly signed.
• ff. 65, 83 William Frank Arthur Rattigan, CMG: Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Vera Rattigan, wife of W F A Rattigan: Letters and telegrams between Sir T. M. Rattigan, or his secretary, M. Herring, and W. F. A. and V. Rattigan, together or separately: [1941-1963]: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
• f. 68 Vivien Mary Olivier, formerly Holman neé Hartley; known as 'Vivien Leigh'; actress; 2nd wife of Sir Laurence Olivier; form. wife of H L Holman: Exchange of telegrams with Sir T. M. Rattigan and letter from V. Leigh and L. K. Olivier to Rattigan: 1953-1955: Partly typewritten copies.
• f. 68 Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier: Mary Herring, secretary to Sir T M Rattigan: Correspondence of Lord Olivier with Sir T. M. Rattigan and his secretary, M. Herring: 1948-1976: Partly signed, partly typewritten copy.
• ff. 71, 103, 144 Googie Withers, actress: John McCallum, actor: Telegrams and correspondence between G. Withers and J. McCallum and Sir T.M. Rattigan: 1952-1956: Partly typewritten copies.
• ff. 73, 121, 124 Meriel Richardson, wife of Sir Ralph Richardson: Sir Ralph David Richardson, actor: Telegrams and correspondence between Sir R.D. and M. Richardson and Sir T.M. Rattigan: 1955: Partly typewritten copies.
• ff. 111-151, passim Stephen Mitchell, theatrical producer: Peggy Faulkner, Executive Secretary, London Theatre Productions Ltd: Garnet H. Carroll, theatrical producer: Corresondence of G.H. Carroll or his secretary with S. Mitchell, or his secretary P. Faulkner: 1955: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.