Comedies.
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Dramatic works by George Scott-Moncrieff., [1945]-[circa 1970], undated.
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.
Duplicated copy, undated, of 'Try and be sensible: a comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., [Before 1951.]
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.
Duplicated rehearsal script of 'Young Auchinleck' by Robert McLellan, for the television adaptation., 1965.
Robert McLellan's early plays were intended for the stage, but he later wrote for both radio and television. Not all were published, and many circulated in typescript copies.
Duplicated typescript of 'Young Auchinleck' by Robert McLellan, annotated by the Gateway Theatre for their production at the Edinburgh Festival., 1962.
Robert McLellan's early plays were intended for the stage, but he later wrote for both radio and television. Not all were published, and many circulated in typescript copies.
Final version of ‘The gentle shepherd, a Scots pastorall comedy’ by Allan Ramsay., 1724-1725.
The text has been edited by Burns Martin and John W Oliver, with notes by Alexander M Kinghorn and Alexander Law, in ‘The works of Allan Ramsay’ (Scottish Text Society), volumes ii, pages 204-277, and vi, pages 96-103.
Manuscript and typescript of 'The Hoopoe: a comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., [Circa 1970.]
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.
Manuscript of 'The Hoopoe: a comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., [Circa 1970.]
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.
Manuscripts and duplicated typescript of the comedy 'Right Royal' by Alexander Scott., [1954, or before.]
The comedy was first produced by the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, in 1954, and later broadcast and televised.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs of work by Alexander Scott (1920-1989).
Alexander Scott was educated in Aberdeen, and after service in the army during the Second World War, became a lecturer in Scottish Literature at Glasgow University. He was the editor of the ‘Saltire Review’, 1954-1957, served on a number of literary committees, and edited work by William Soutar and Sydney Goodsir Smith, among others. His own literary work consisted of poetry, drama, and criticism.
Manuscripts, undated, of the comedy 'Right Royal' by Alexander Scott., [1954, or before.]
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript of 'Uneasy Lies', undated, an early version of the play, written for radio (folio 1); (ii) Manuscript of the stage version of 'Right Royal' (folio 28). The text differs considerably from that of MS.26476.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Joseph Nöel Paton, containing photographs, programme, prize list, comedy, poems, and Christmas cards, 1874-1885, undated.
Prompt copy of the typescript of the comedy ‘Right Royal’ by Alexander Scott, with corrections and additions, possibly by the Citizens' Theatre., [1954, or before.]
The comedy was first produced by the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, in 1954, and later broadcast and televised.
Short plays for radio with titles from G-J by Joe Corrie., 1948-[circa 1960], undated.
Three typescript versions of "The Hoolit's Nest", a three-act comedy by Joe Corrie set in 1780 with the alternative title, 'Rory the Reiver'., [Circa 1945]-[circa 1955.]
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Two typescripts of 'Macpherson, a comedy in three acts' by Neil Munro., 1909.
The earlier typescript is corrected in manuscript.
Typescript of 'Honeymoon House: a comedy in three acts' by Joe Corrie., [Circa 1955.]
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Typescript of "In Time o' Strife" by Joe Corrie., 1926-1927.
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Typescript of "The Hoolit's Nest", a three-act comedy by Joe Corrie set in 1780 with the alternative title, 'Rory the Reiver'., [Circa 1945.]
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Typescript of "The Hoolit's Nest", a three-act comedy by Joe Corrie set in 1780 with the alternative title, 'Rory the Reiver'., [Circa 1950.]
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Typescript of "The Hoolit's Nest", a three-act comedy by Joe Corrie set in 1780 with the alternative title, 'Rory the Reiver'., [Circa 1955.]
Most of the typescripts are undated, and relatively few have been published. Some of the one-act plays were written for amateur drama groups competing in Scottish Community Drama festivals. Joe Corrie sometimes wrote more than one play with the same plot, and he would alter an act of a longer play to make it a one-act play in its own right. He also adapted some of his stage plays for broadcasting.
Typescript of 'The Hoopoe: a comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., [Circa 1970.]
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.
Typescript of the play 'Green grow the Dollars 0!: a comedy' by Alexander Brown Paterson., [1956, or before.]
The play was first produced in 1956.
Typescript of the play ‘The Open: a comedy' by Alexander Brown Paterson., [1950, or before.]
The play was first produced in 1950. There are a few pencilled corrections and cuts, possibly dating from the 1960 production.
Typescript of the play "Three's Company: a comedy" by Alexander Brown Paterson., [1963, or before.]
The play was first produced in 1963.
Typescript, undated, of 'Just the Thing: a farcial comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., Mid 20th century.
George Scott-Moncrieff wrote a number of plays, of which only ‘Fotheringhay’ was published (Edinburgh, 1953), although others were performed on the stage or broadcast. Most of the surviving typescripts are undated.