Plays.
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
Account book of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton, with an extract in prose and verse, perhaps from a play, and some memoranda., 1722-1723.
No completely logical arrangement of these books is possible, due to multiple use of the same book, to the existence of the same accounts in draft and final form, and to the fact that in his old age Lord Milton repeatedly revised and extracted old accounts. The basic division into ledgers and other books (subdivided by size) goes back to him. Most are in his own hand, a few (in whole or in part) in those of his clerks. Personal, estate, and professional matters are all included.
"Alidor, ou, L'Indifférend. Commédie pastoralle", in a French hand., [Circa 1700.]
Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.
“All's well that Ends well”, a play in the hand of Lady Anna Maria Elliot., 1824.
As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
‘Anthony and Cleopatra’ by William Shakespeare (Cambridge, 1950), with manuscript corrections and annotations by John Dover Wilson., 1950.
Articles, plays and related papers of Ethel Bassin., 1908-1973, undated.
'As ithers see us', a play for radio, by Robert McLellan, first produced in 1954, about the posthumous edition and biography of Robert Burns., 1954, 1962, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript of the play (folio l). The first five pages are missing. (ii) Correspondence with the producer, James Crampsey, with related papers, 1954 (folio 64); (iii) Typescript, with manuscript corrections and additions (folio 80); (iv) Notes (folio l68); (v) Manuscript and typescript of a brief article by Robert McLellan in the ‘Radio Times’, 18 January 1962, written for another broadcast of the play (folio l89).
‘As you like it’ by William Shakespeare (Cambridge, 1926), with manuscript corrections and annotations by John Dover Wilson., 1926.
Assorted papers of Janet Paisley, including examples of her poetry and plays; with papers relating to her interest in educational and literary workshops and festivals, and the Scots language., 1992-circa 2013.
This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.
Assorted papers of Janet Paisley, including examples of her poetry, plays and television drama scripts; with papers relating to her interest in the Scots language, and the history of Scotland., 1987-2011.
This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.
Assorted plays., Undated.
Chiefly relating to links with Women's Guilds at home and centenary celebrations, but also with material relevant to the history of Women's Forrign Missions. There is also a large number of play scripts in this accession.
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
(i) `Minority of King James the Vth, A Tragedy in five acts.` (Folios 1-122).
(ii) `King James the V of Scots, An Historical Drama in five acts,` with historical notes. (Folios 123-280).
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
Autograph manuscripts of dramas and other works of Sir David Erskine., Early 19th century.
Background notes, preliminary sketches, and the manuscript of the pageant, including a few sheets of heavily corrected typescript by Robert McLellan., 1972.
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.
'Balloon Tytler', a play for radio by Robert McLellan, produced in 1962., 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.
Booklets and plays., Undated.
Chiefly relating to links with Women's Guilds at home and centenary celebrations, but also with material relevant to the history of Women's Forrign Missions. There is also a large number of play scripts in this accession.
'Border-Feud, a tragedy in five acts’ by David Murray., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Much of the material was collected by Sir Walter Scott, partly for use in his works; some must have been accumulated by John Gibson Lockhart.
Broadcast script of a dramatization in four parts by Robert McLellan of Sir Walter Scott's novel, ‘Waverley’, broadcast in the series 'This is my country'., 1957.
Apart from the plays written specially for radio, such as ‘The Carlin Moth’ and 'As ithers see us', Robert McLellan also wrote a number of short pieces, often as part of a larger series. Many of these were broadcasts for schools. He also contributed to programmes such as 'Scottish Life and Letters', and wrote for television.
Broadcast script of 'The Hungry Forties' by Robert McLellan, in the series 'This is my country'., 1963.
Apart from the plays written specially for radio, such as ‘The Carlin Moth’ and 'As ithers see us', Robert McLellan also wrote a number of short pieces, often as part of a larger series. Many of these were broadcasts for schools. He also contributed to programmes such as 'Scottish Life and Letters', and wrote for television.
Carbon copy of a later typescript with a few manuscript corrections of the play 'The Laughter of the Gods: a myth in five scenes' by Sydney Goodsir Smith., [Circa 1945.]
Sydney Goodsir Smith wrote a number of plays, of which the best known is ‘The Wallace’ (Edinburgh, 1960). Most of the manuscripts of his plays are unpublished and undated.