Add MS 74527

Rattigan Papers. Vol. ccxl (ff. 244).

1. ff. 1-22. 'Aunt Edna waits for Godot', 1955. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies, partly printed galley proof, and a cutting of the published article. Some versions are incomplete. Published in New Statesman and Nation, vol. 50, no. 1284 (15 Oct. 19550, pp. 468-470.

2. ff. 23-30. Appeal for the Green Room Club, [1956]. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copy, partly printed.

3. ff. 31-73. 'Narration for 38th birthday concert of the R.A.F.', 1956. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies. Various draft versions of the narration, to be spoken by Richard Attenborough, and a timed programme.

4. ff. 74-115. 'Introduction to "A companion to Coward"', [1957]. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies. Published as 'Noël Coward: an appreciation of his work in the theatre' in R. Mander and J. Mitchenson, Theatrical companion to Noël Coward (1957).

5. ff. 116-185. General introduction, with introductions to the radio productions of 'French without tears', 'The deep blue sea', 'The Winslow boy' and 'While the sun shines', [1957]. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies. Recorded on 17 Sept. 1957 and broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the following weeks.

6. ff. 186-208. 'How the prince met the showgirl', [1957]. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies. An account of the film première of 'The prince and the showgirl'.

7. ff. 209-222. Introduction to 'Variation on a theme' written for the programme for its production at the Theatre Royal, Windsor, 1958. Partly autograph, partly typewritten, including copies. With a covering letter from Mary Herring to Vera Rattigan.

8. ff. 223-232. Appeal for King George's Pension Fund for Actors and Actresses, 1960. Partly autograph, partly typewritten. Delivered by Dame Sybil Thorndike and Hayley Mills on British Broadcasting Corporation television on 6 Mar. 1960.

9. ff. 233-244. Brief goodwill message in the programme of F. Duerrenmatt's 'The visit', marking to opening of the Royalty Theatre, 1960. Printed.

includes:

• ff. 31-73 Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough: Introduction to a Royal Air Force anniversary concert, written by Sir T. M. Rattigan and to be spoken by R. S. Attenborough: 1956: Partly autography, partly typewritten copy.
• f. 219 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.
• ff. 223-232 Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress; wife of Sir Lewis Casson: Hayley Mills, actress: Text of a televised appeal for King George's Pension Fund for Actors and Actresses, wriiten by Sir T. M. Rattigan and spoken by Dame S. Thorndike and H. Mills: 1960: Partly autograph, partly typewritten copy.