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Collection of Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes gathered together by Anne (Padi) Mathieson

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1581
Identifier: Coll-1798

Content Description

This collection of programmes of the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society and Edinburgh Graduates Theatre Group includes those for the years...:

1948-1954
1 x programme for 'What say they?', performed at Little Theatre by Edinburgh University Dramatic Society (EUDS), 10 November 1948.
2 x programmes for 'Varsity Vanities '49', performed at Little Theatre by Charities Revue, 29 April 1949.
1 x programme for 'Oedipus Rex', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 25 May 1949.
1 x programme for 'Peer Gynt', performed at Central Hall, Tollcross, by EUDS, 30 August 1949.
1 x programme for 'Henry IV', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 8 November 1949.
1 x programme for 'Varsity Vanities 1950', performed at Little Theatre by Charities Revue, 26 April 1950.
1 x programme for 'All for love', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 23 May 1950.
1 x programme for 'King Lear', performed at Old College by EUDS, 23 August 1950.
1 x programme for 'The man who came to dinner', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 15 November 1950
1 x programme for 'Varsity Vanities 1951', performed at Little Theatre by Charities Revue, 23 April 1951.
2 x programmes for 'The Spanish tragedy', performed at Old College by EUDS, 19 August 1951.
1 x programme for 'The Merchant of Venice', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 5 February 1952.
1 x programme for 'The wild duck', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 22 May 1952.
1 x group photograph (7 individuals), black and white, 'Rope', November 1952.
1 x souvenir programme Semi-Jubilee, EUDS, Selkirk Players, Falkirk High school FPs Dramatic Circle, Town Hall, Falkirk, March 1950.
1 x programme for 'The comedy of errors', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 3 February 1953.
1 x programme for two short plays, 'Ghosts', and 'Villa for sale', performed at Barrie Memorial Hall by EUDS, 7 May 1953.
2 x programmes (different styles) Edinburgh Festival productions of 'The Trojan women', and 'Philotus', performed at Old College by EUDS, 26 August 1953.
2 x programmes for 'Macbeth', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 10 November 1953.
1 x programme, Community Drama, Preliminary Festival, with The Prentice Players, Juniper Green SWRI, and EUDS (playing 'Philotus'), at Little Theatre, 30 January 1954.
1 x programme for 'Maria Marten', performed at Buccleuch Hall by EUDS and Edinburgh Graduates Theatre Group (EGTG), 21 August 1954.
1 x hand-out leaflet for 'Who loves Moraig', performed at Little Theatre by Jack Ronder, for 11 September 1954.
1 x script for 'Who loves Moraig', by Jack Ronder, 11 September 1954, signed.
2 x programmes for 'The Taming of the Shrew', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 9 November 1954.
1 x programme for Divisional Final Festival, with the Wallyford Miners' Welfare Dramatic Club, The Selkirk Players, and EUDS (performing 'Philotus', all performed at the Town Hall, Falirk, by EUDS, 10-13 March 1954.
1 x programme for 'Varsity Vanities 1954', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 25 April 1954.

1955-1958
1 x programme for 'Eurydice', performed at Little Theatre by EUDS, 16 February 1955, with 3 x undated review cuttings, newspapers unknown.
1 x programme for 'The Winter's tale', performed by EGTG, 9 March 1955.
1 x programme for 'The daughter of the dawn', by Jack Ronder, performed at University Theatre by EUDS and EGTG, 23 August 1955, with several undated newspaper cuttings, and 2 x promotional cards.
1 x script for 'The daughter of the dawn', by Jack Ronder, 23 August 1955, signed.
1 x programme for 'The Tempest', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS, 15 November 1955.
1 x programme for 'Vanity of Vanities', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 20 December 1955.
1 x programme for the Community Drama, Preliminary Festival, with Edinburgh People's Theatre, Edinburgh City Police Welfare Association (Concert and Dramatic Section), and EUDS (performing 'X=O: A night of the Trojan War', at the Little Theatre, 2 February 1956.
2 x programmes for 'The Lady's not for burning', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS, 14 February 1956.
2 x programmes for 'The Marching song', performed by EUDS, 7 March 1956.
1 x programme for Community Drama, Final Festival, with the Selkirk Players, The Barony Players, and EUDS (performing 'X=O: A night of the Trojan War', at the Town Hall, Falkirk, 7-10 March 1956.
1 x programme for 'Varsity Vanities 1956', performed by Charities Revue, April 1956.
2 x programmes for 'The Baikie Charivari', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS and EGTG, 22 August 1956, one copy containing newspaper cuttings of reviews.
1 x handout for 'The Baikie Charivari', performed nightly at the University Theatre by EUDS and EGTG, 22 August 1956 to 8 September.
1 x copy of news report on single sheet, about 'Captain Carvello', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 23 October 1956.
1 x programme for 'Much ado about nothing', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS, 13 November 1956, with undated news cutting.
1 x dance programme for Edinburgh Mummer's Ball, 1956.
1 x programme for 'Montserrat', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS, 12 February 1957.
1 x menu and toast list for the Annual Dinner of EUDS, Beehive Inn, Grassmarket, 26 February 1957.
1 x programme for 'Varsity Vanities 1957', performed by Charities Revue, 29 April 1957.
1 x programme for 'Beauty and the beast', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, December 1957.
1 x menu and toast list for the Annual Dinner of EUDS, Royal British Hotel, 25 February 1958.
1 x sheet programme for 4 x shorts, 'The Informer', 'Hello out there', 'Billy', and 'The winds of Spring' performed by EGTG in a performance called 'Up and Coming', May 1958.
1 x programme for 'The Adam Comedy', performed at the University Theatre by EUDS and EGTG, 27 August 1958, with 2 x hand-out leaflets.
1 x programme for 'Groop... a new intimate review', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 1958.

1959-2010, including work by Padi Mathieson
2 x programmes for 'Groop 69', performed by EGTG, August 1961.
1 x programme for 'The Tragedy of Cymbeline', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 17 October 1961, with undated news cuttings.
1 x programme for 'The Imperial nightingale', performed December 1961.
1 x programme for 'Groop 69', performed by EGTG, August 1962.
1 x programme for 'Getting married', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 1965.
1 x programme for 'Professor Taranne', and 'Traveller without luggage' performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 1966.
1 x programme for 'The Cherry Orchard', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, [1966].
1 x programme for 'The Waltz of the Toreadors', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 17 October 1967, with hand-out leaflet.
1 x programme for 'Pinocchio', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, December 1967.
1 x programme for 5 x shorts, 'No why', 'View from the bridge', 'Ghosts', 'The School for scandal', and 'War', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, March 1968.
1 x programme for 'Mother Courage and her children', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 1968.
2 x programmes for 'The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 28 December 1970.
1 x programme for 'A Phoenix too frequent', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, 1970.
1 x programme for 'The Snow Queen', performed at the University Theatre by EGTG, December 1973.
1 x hand-out leaflet for 'Hay fever', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 3 September 1975.
1 x programme for 'Hay fever', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, directed by Frank Forbes, May [n.y.].
1 x programme for 'The Killing of Sister George', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 1975.
1 x handout for 'The Killing of Sister George', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 1975.
2 x hand-out leaflets for 'The Seagull', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 18 August 1976.
2 x hand-out leaflets for 'Readings from Shakespeare', performed at the Adam Playhouse by EGTG, 19 August 1976, one large, one small.
1 x programme for 'The Emperor's new clothes', performed by EGTG, December 1977, with 2 x colour photographs of the cast.
1 x script for 'The Emperor's new clothes', by Padi Mathieson.
1 x programme for 'Electra', and 'Something unspoken' performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 1977.
1 x programme for 'The Match-maker', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 22 May 1979, includes full list of shows over the decades.
1 x programme for 'Aladdin', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, December 1981.
1 x hand-out leaflet for 'Dirty linen', and 'New found land' performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 1 September 1982, with undated news cuttings.
1 x undated newspaper review by Bernard Crick of 'Oh What a Lovely war', performed by EGTG, 1985.
1 x programme for 'Lock up your daughters', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 19 August 1986, with hand-out leaflet and 4 x colour photographs of cast.
1 x programme for 'Much ado about nothing', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, March 1987, with 2 x copies of newspaper review by Raymond J. Ross.
1 x programme for 'Cowardy Custard', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, August 1987.
1 x programme for 'Macbeth', presented and performed by Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Theatre Group and EGTG, 1988.
2 x programmes for 'Quatermaine's terms', performed at the Adam House Theatre by EGTG, 25 August 1992.
1 x programme for 'An evening with the Adams', performed at the Plyafair Library, Old College by EGTG, 14 November 1992.
1 x programme for 'Old heads and young hearts', performed at Adam House Theatre by EGTG, May 1994.
2 x programmes for 'Edinburgh women', performed at the Greyfriars Kirk by Padi Mathieson, August 2005.
1 x programme for 'Cruising the Nile', performed at the Stewart's Melville College Performing Arts Centre, by Padi Mathieson, 5 May 2010.
1 x script for 'Feather duster', by Jack Ronder.
1 x script for ' Jocky', by Jack Ronder.
1 x cast list and programme for short plays by EUDS, 'Dr. O'Toole', 'Murder Trial', and 'The lady from abroad'.

Other material
'The Tounis College 1583-1983'... compiled by Padi Mathieson and members of EGTG...1 x full script... 1 x poster... 1 x programme.
'The Greyfriars Story, a celebration'... compiled by Padi Mathieson... 2nd edition 2000.
'Just a minute'... script.
Copies of: EGTG Production history, and news item undated about 50th Birthday celebrations for EGTG.

Photographs... x 30 (loose)... x 3 (board mounted)

Cuttings... various

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1948-2010

Creator

Extent

0.16 box

Physical Location

CLX-A-1581

circa 6 x folders (2 x accessions: SC-Acc-2017-0025 and SC-Acc-2017-0046)

Title
Collection of Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes gathered together by Anne (Padi) Mathieson
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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