Drama

San Fransisco Opera publications, 1992-1993, 1996

File — Box 04: [Barcode: 35138008124742], Folder: 07

Identifier: MSS064:04.07

Scope and Contents

The documents include various programs for different shows performed at the San Fransico opera, including The Death of Klinghoffer, Andrea Chenier, Salome, and many others. The documents also include a brief synopsis of the play and lists of casts and crews for each show. Also included is an issue of San Francisco Opera News Magazine for the 1996-1997 season.

Dates: 1992-1993, 1996

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Royal Shakespeare Company and other publications

Shakespeare and different ages, 1901-1946

File — Box 01: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124692], Folder: 03

Identifier: MSS020:01.03

Scope and Contents

The materials include three articles analyzing the choice in ages for Shakespeare's characters and discussing what classification each character would have. One document talks about adolescent characters in his plays, and the other two discuss older characters and the difference between old age and young.

Dates: 1901-1946

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Samuel Tannenbaum Shakespeariana collection / Article reprints and pamphlets

Stage Directions in Orrery's Plays, 1932

File — Box 05: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008124734], Folder: 21

Identifier: MSS020:02.21

Scope and Contents

The document discusses early transcripts of Roger Boyle's plays Mustapha and Tryphon, published before the plays were printed, and how they omitted certain stage directions that were included in the final transcripts. They discuss what those stage directions are and where they appear in the play.

Dates: 1932

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Samuel Tannenbaum Shakespeariana collection / Article reprints and pamphlets

Strange Gods, 1933

Item — Box 03: Series MSS039:01 [Barcode: 35138008284322], Object: 03

Identifier: MSS039:01.14

Scope and Contents

Jessica Ball, Ritz theater, N.Y.C.

Dates: 1933

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Eric Levin promptbooks / Promptbooks

Text of Peele's David and Bethsabe, 1931

File — Box 05: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008124734], Folder: 25

Identifier: MSS020:02.25

Scope and Contents

The document discusses contradictions and problems within the text of Peele's David and Bathsabe and previous scholars findings and opinions.

Dates: 1931

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Samuel Tannenbaum Shakespeariana collection / Article reprints and pamphlets

The Authorship of Anything for a Quiet Life, 1928

File — Box 01: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124692], Folder: 07

Identifier: MSS020:01.07

Scope and Contents

The material includes a response essay to an article written by Mr. Skyes, regarding the authorship of the Webster-Middelton play Anything for a Quiet Life. The document discusses which of the two dramatists had more of a hand in the conception of this play. The article was written by W.D. Dunkel.

Dates: 1928