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Add MS 89510/5/2
- Record Id:
- 040-004367898
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004290473
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100165238620.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89510/5/2
- Title:
- Diaries of Ralph Richardson
- Scope & Content:
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Two notebooks used by Ralph Richardson as diaries, but alsoincluding notes added later in life.
The black notebook contains diary entries covering Jan-May1919, with comments written in 1963 recalling living in Shoreham. This volume mostlyconcerns Ralph’s work with the Liverpool and Victoria Insurance Company, repairsof his bicycle, and his new microscope. This volume also includes further notesadded in 1958 and 1979. The second half of this volume is blank.
The smaller green notebook details the start of Ralph’sstage career, giving notes on roles and tours from Dec 1920 until 1934. It includesnotes on his move to Charles Doran’s company with regular personal critiques of his actingcraft, describes his marriage to Muriel Hewitt, his first wife, her declining health, anAfrican tour in 1929, and his first solo flight on 21 May 1933. The volume thenincludes later notes from the 1960s reviewing some of his performances on film.The second half of this volume is blank.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004290473
036-004367892
040-004367898 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89510 : Ralph Richardson archive
Add MS 89510/5 : Diaries and notebooks of Ralph Richardson
Add MS 89510/5/2 : Diaries of Ralph Richardson - Hierarchy:
- 032-004290473[0005]/036-004367892[0002]/040-004367898
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89510
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder (2 diaries)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1919
- End Date:
- 1921
- Date Range:
- 1919-1979
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Doran, Charles, actor and touring manager, 1877-1964
Hewitt, Muriel Barthia, actress, first wife of Ralph Richardson; called Kit, 1907-1942