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 Subject
Subject Source: Ukat

Found in 228 Collections and/or Records:

Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1581
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of: an archive of productions of 'Varsity Vanities', 1946-48, and various dramatic groups including Edinburgh University Dramatic Society, SRC Charities Week Office, Attic Theatre Co., Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group, and others.


The material is placed in two photograph albums and a "document store", which contain photographs, programmes, cuttings, posters and correspondence.

Dates: 1946-1951

Booklet entitled "Edinburgh University Magazine Festival Review", August 1950

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 22
Scope and Contents

This is the Edinburgh University Magazine Festival Review printed in August 1950. On page 29 and 30, there is an article about the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society's production of "King Lear" as well as an advertisment for the play.

Dates: August 1950

Booklet entitled "The Student", 5 December 1950

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 24
Scope and Contents

This is "The Student" magazine printed 5 December 1950. On page 187, there is a first nigth review for "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at the Little Theatre from 15 to 18 November 1950.

Dates: 5 December 1950

Booklet entitled "The Student", 13 February 1951

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 26
Scope and Contents

This is "The Student" magazine printed 13 February 1951. On page 318, there is a review of the Edinburgh University Dramatic Society's production of "King Richard III" at htee Little Theatre from 6 to 10 February 1951.

Dates: 13 February 1951

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...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1948-2010

Collection of Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes gathered together by Eric Robinson

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1566, Folder: Coll-1797 / SC-Acc-2017-0023
Identifier: Coll-1797
Content Description This collection of Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes includes the following...: 1 x programme for 'What about it?', performed at McEwan Hall by Charities Revue, with first night 24 April 1944 1 x programme for 'Roundabout', performed at Usher Hall by Charities Revue, with first night 28 April 1945 1 x programme for 'A midsummer night's dream', performed at...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1944-1959

Collection of Edinburgh University Settlement Week, and Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes, and other material gathered together by Mae Wapienkowa

 Collection — Box CLX-A-1567
Identifier: Coll-1800
Content Description Collection of Edinburgh University Settlement Week, and Edinburgh University Dramatic Society programmes, and other material gathered together by Mae Wapienkowa. It includes...: Photographs x 76... Varsity Vanities 1946, 1947, 1948, and Charities Day; 'Programmes x 8, being: 'Roundabout', Charities show, Little Theatre, April-May [1945]; 'Varsity Vanities 1946', Little Theatre, April-May 1946, with cast signatures; 'Varsity Vanities 1947', Little Theatre, April 1947, two copies;...
Dates: 1946-1950

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...
Dates: 1946-1951

Copy of a newspaper clipping concerning "What Say They?", 9 November 1948

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 1, no. 124
Scope and Contents

This is a zoomed in copy of an advertisement for "What Say They?" in the Evening Dispatch printed 9 November 1948.

Dates: 9 November 1948

Copy of the cast list and programme entitled "Lady Precious Stream", 1948

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 1, no. 119
Scope and Contents

This is a carbon copy of the cast list and programme for the Masson Hall production of "Lady Precious Stream" from 24 to 25 February 1948. There are some handwritten notes on the cast list.

Dates: 1948