The Seal-woman, c 1906-c 1924
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Scope and Contents
The Seal-woman.
- Different sets of proofs of vocal score of The Seal Woman, also of libretto, all corrected and amended by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, one vocal score copy includes Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s rehearsal notes from her creating the Cailleach’s part on stage.
- Original drawing of vocal score cover, ink on paper, sample prints on sheets of different colours.
- Letter from Elizabeth A. Sharp, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Whit Sunday.
- Letter from Eleanor Elder, The Arts League of Service, London, 11 January 1923.
- ‘“Kishmul’s Galley”: A Celtic Folk Opera’, in two scenes, anonymous synopsis, manuscript, six pages.
- ‘Margaret Tudor’, anonymous play script, typed, nine pages.
- ‘“The Seal Woman”, A Celtic Folk Opera, by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and Granville Bantock’, libretto, typed, 30 pages, including numerous additions and changes.
- Miscellaneous working material, various synopsis sketches, lists of songs and scenes, ideas for costumes, some written on reused printed sheets and letter from ‘The Edinburgh Musical (Competition) Festival Association. Fifth Festival, June 7th to 14th 1924’, from John Smart, Morton, Smart, Macdonald & Prosser, Edinburgh, 2 July 1919, and from Patuffa Kennedy-Fraser, last page only, undated.
- ‘Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh [...] Programme [...] Irish Plays, presented by the National Theatre Company, From the Abbey Theatre, Dublin’, June 1906.
Dates
- Creation: c 1906-c 1924
Creator
- Fraser, Marjory Kennedy-, 1857-1930 (singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Due to format, there is no current listening access to the recordings.
Extent
From the Box: 1 box
Previous reference
Gen. 278
Creator
- Fraser, Marjory Kennedy-, 1857-1930 (singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger) (Author, Person)
- Bantock, Sir Granville, 1868-1946 (Author, Person)
- Elder, Eleanor, fl 1918-1937 (Founder and manager of the Arts League of Service Travelling Theatre) (Author, Person)
- Hood, Helen Patuffa, 1889-1967 (harpist) (Person)
- Sharp, Elizabeth Amelia, 1856-1932 (Scottish critic, editor and writer) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk