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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 254 Collections and/or Records:

Research archive of John Martin concerning the History of Student Theatre at the University of Edinburgh

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1942
Scope and Contents The fonds consists of the research archive of John Martin relating to his on-going project on student theatre, which aims to compile a history of student theatre in Edinburgh from 1850 to 1970. In order to understand the wider student context in which theatre groups had arisen, John Martin started to work on two "spin-off" projects to support his research: one on student numbers at the University of Edinburgh between 1836 and 1966, and a second one on student societies in Edinburgh...
Dates: 2017-2021
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Revel Programme from the Edinburgh College of Art, 1937

 Item — Box CLX-A-1591
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0076
Scope and Contents Programme from the 1937 Revel at the Edinburgh College of Art, representing feasting characters inspired by an ancient Greco-Roman theme. The festivities included a dinner, stunts, music and dancing. The programme belonged to Irene Watson Miller, who studied at Edinburgh College of Art in the 1930s.The Revel is a yearly event that takes place at Edinburgh College of Art and dates back to 1909. It is a themed party with costumes, scenery, performances and dancing. Every year the...
Dates: 1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Scrapbook of Edinburgh University student Ella MacGregor, 1920s

 Item — Box CLX-A-345
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0181
Scope and Contents Scrapbook/diary of Ella MacGregor, an Edinburgh University student in the 1920s. It contains handwritten autobiographical accounts and thoughts, cuttings of poems and songs, copies of photographs of people involved in the University's student life (for example, V. K. Mowat, joint editor of the Student 1923-24; John B. Colquhoun, President of the Union; Lilian M. Roger, President of Edinburgh University Unionist Association), of famous people who visited the University (G. K. Chesterton;...
Dates: 1920s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Scripts of "Ghastly Fantasies", 1947

 File
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/2/5
Scope and Contents

This file contains a handwritten and a typescript copy of a sketch entitled "Ghastly Fantasies of 1947". This was a sketch performed at the post-production party for the "Varsity Vanities" production of 1947. The handwritten copy is written on Scottish National Union of Students Hospitality Department paper.

Dates: 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / "Document Store" containing duplicates and material related to the Varsity Vanities / Varsity Vanities of 1947

Seating plan of the Little Theatre , mid-20th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 59
Scope and Contents

This is a seating plan for the Little Theatre in the Pleasance, Edinburgh. It has been marked in several coloured pencils including "Sold Out" and "7.30 Saturday" in red.

Dates: mid-20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / Volume 2

Stage lighting script for "Varisty Vanities" with handwritten notes, 1947

 File
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/2/2
Scope and Contents

This file contains stage lighting scripts both in draft and finalised. There are three sets of lighting scripts made of thirteen leafs. They are all handwritten.

Dates: 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / "Document Store" containing duplicates and material related to the Varsity Vanities / Varsity Vanities of 1947

Three annotated script copies of the "Varsity Vanities", 1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/1
Scope and Contents

There are three typescript copies of the script for the "Varsity Vanities" of 1946. They belonged to two different people as indicated by the names in the upper right corners and contain annotations from the owners.

Dates: 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / "Document Store" containing duplicates and material related to the Varsity Vanities

Two issues of The Centaur magazine, 1954-1955

 File — Box CLX-A-355
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0038
Scope and Contents

Two issues of 'The Centaur', the 'Magazine of The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies University of Edinburgh' (December 1954 and March 1955). it contains advertisements and articles relating to student activities and veterinary practice.

Dates: 1954-1955
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Two typescript copies of script, 1947

 File
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/2/1
Scope and Contents

Two typescript copies of the script for "Varsity Vanities" of 1947. One is labelled "Business Manager's Copy" and the other has "Bill" handwritten in the upper righthand corner. Both include handwritten annotations. The business manager's copy contains a copver sheet and a three page summary of the stage directions and programme.

Dates: 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / "Document Store" containing duplicates and material related to the Varsity Vanities / Varsity Vanities of 1947

Typed scripts for "Varsity Vanities", 1949

 File
Identifier: Coll-1581/3/4/1
Scope and Contents

This file contains typed scripts for sketches in "Varsity Vanities" of 1949.

Dates: 1949
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Archive of productions of Varsity Vanities and various dramatic groups / "Document Store" containing duplicates and material related to the Varsity Vanities / Varsity Vanities of 1949

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