Typescripts of one-act stage plays with titles from He-Kim by Joe Corrie., [Circa 1927]-[circa 1955], undated.
Scope and Contents
Contains the following plays:
(i) 'Hewers of Coal'. (Folio 1). This was written for the Newbattle Burns Dramatic Society in 1936, and was published by Linda Mackenney, in ‘Joe Corrie: plays, poems and theatre writings’ (Edinburgh, 1985), pages 99-118. For a radio version, see MS.26518, folios 58-79.
(ii) 'Hogmanay: a true to life comedy'. (Folio 26.) First published in Glasgow, circa l927, it was reprinted by Linda Mackenney, in ‘Joe Corrie: plays, poems and theatre writings’ (Edinburgh, 1985), pages 81-97.
(iii) 'Honeymoon over: a comedy', circa l955. (Folio 42.)
(iv) 'The House with the Green Shutters', undated. (Folio 72.) An incomplete dramatisation of the novel by George Douglas Brown. For a radio version, see MS.26518, folios 80-123.
(v) 'The Inside World', circa l955. (Folio 88.)
(vi) 'Kimberley Hall', undated. (Folio l22.)
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1927]-[circa 1955], undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
153 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
153 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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