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Collection of Edinburgh University Settlement Week, and Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes (Varsity Vanities), and other material, gathered together by Bill Ewen

 Collection — Box: CLX-A-1566
Identifier: Coll-1799

Content Description

This collection of Edinburgh University Settlement Week, Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes (largely relating to Varsity Vanities), and other material, has been gathered together into an album.

The album contains:
- News-cuttings showing sporting achievement;
- Photographs of various sketches, dances and performances;
- Poster, and Programme, 'Varsity Vanities', Little Theatre, April-May 1946;
- Programme, 'Jonah and the whale', Edinburgh University Dramatic Society (EUDS), Little Theatre, November 1946;
- Programme, 'The Merry wives of Windsor', EUDS, Little Theatre, February 1947;
- Programme, 'Gaslight, EUDS, Little Theatre, May 1947;
- Poster, and Programme, 'Varsity Vanities', Little Theatre, April 1947;
- Stage Play Licence, 'Varsity Vanities', Little Theatre, April 1947;
- Programme, 'BBC Scottish Orchestra', Edinburgh University Settlement Week, Usher Hall, April 1946;
- Programme, 'BBC Scottish Orchestra', Edinburgh University Settlement Week, Usher Hall, April 1947;
- Menu and toast list, for the Annual Dinner, Edinburgh University Commerce Association, February 1947;
- Menu and toast list, for the Luncheon, Rectorial Address, Edinburgh University, November 1946;
- Order of proceedings, Rectorial Address, Edinburgh University, November 1946;
- Menu and toast list, for the Dinner, 50th Anniversary of Edinburgh University Historical Society, February 1947.

Loose material contained in the album...:
- Programme, 'A Midsummer night's dream', EUDS, Little Theatre, February 1946;
- Programme, 'A Murder has been arranged', EUDS, Little Theatre, May 1946;
- Programme, 'Varsity vanities of 1951, Students' Charities, Little Theatre, May 1951;
- Ms note on Edinburgh University Settlement Day headed-paper... names and addresses of chorus and cast, and draft of note to Lord Chamberlain.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-1951

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Use

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

1 album

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated in 2017. Accession no. SC-Acc-2017-0027.

Title
Collection of Edinburgh University Settlement Week, and Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes (Varsity Vanities), and other material, gathered together by Bill Ewen
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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
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