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A later Victorian manuscript copy of Milner's stage adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, first performed at the Coburg Theatre on 11 July 1825.

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There are notes, instructions and sketches throughout by Thomas Powrie and by the stage manager, J H Smith.

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John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.

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John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.

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On folio 41 is a note in the same hand as the text, 'G.H. Gates. Prompter. Royal Lyceum Theatre 1863'.

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John Westland Marston wrote his version of the play for the actor Hermann Vezin, to whom this manuscript belonged. There are numerous annotations of the actors' movements and cuts in the text.

Scope and Contents Contains: Script of play 'Am fear nach maireann (The Dear Departed)' by Stanley Houghton (1881-1913), translated into Gaelic by Calum Robertson. Undated, with annotations by Macintosh, who played one of the characters in it.Script for a sketch entitled 'Doimhgean is Ruairidh', undated but possibly 1960s.Copy of 'Ian og Ile MS. VII, Ian Deoir. Earrann 1: Blar traigh Ghruinneard', Edinburgh: John Grant, 1950. A story edited from the Dewar Manuscripts....

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The bulk of the material dates from ca.1979-1990, though there are some earlier and later items. Much of it concerns McGrath’s work outside 7:84, the theatre company which he and others established in 1971.

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Containing papers on the following Scottish plays: 'Gold in his boots' by George Munro; 'U.A.B. - Scotland' by Harry Trott; 'Johnny Noble' by Ewan MacColl; "In time o' strife" by Joe Corrie; and 'Men should weep' by Ena Lamont Stewart.

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Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

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Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

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Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged alphabetically by title. The date in square brackets is that of the Fifth Estate production, where this has been possible to establish.

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[Performed 1995].

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A collection of prompt scripts, programmes and printed items relating to The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Also includes scripts relating to Marillyn Gray's work at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.