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Comedies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Light and amusing stories.

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Typescript, undated, of 'The alchemist's daughter, or the love dram: a comedy in three acts’ by George Scott-Moncrieff., Mid 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.26941
Scope and Contents

The comedy is written in blank verse and set in the medieval period. There are a few annotations by an actor.

Dates: Mid 20th century.

Typescript, undated, of 'The High Queen: a comedy in three acts' by George Moncrieff-Scott., Mid 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.26950
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: Mid 20th century.

Typescript, with manuscript corrections and additions, of 'The Road to the Isles', a comedy in three acts, by Robert McLellan, first produced in 1954., [1954, or before.]

 File
Identifier: MS.26351
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: [1954, or before.]

'Young Auchinleck', a comedy in three acts about James Boswell by Robert McLellan, first produced in 1962 and televised in 1965., 1962, 1965.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26363-26364
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1962, 1965.