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Irish Theatre Archive/Programmes/Theatre Royal (1903-1952)

Collection Description

Collection Title

Irish Theatre Archive/Programmes/Theatre Royal (1903-1952)

Unique Identifier

Irish Theatre Archive R1/04/08

Description

One box of programmes from the Theatre Royal Dublin from 1903-1952, some of which are concert programmes. Collection includes programmes for musicals, revues, Cine-Variety shows. Many of the programmes are autographed.

26/4/99: Dublin Orchestral Society. Contains programme notes.
17/5/06: Grand Musical Festival: Miss Mabel Braine. Wordsheet.
3/9/06: Mr. George Dance's Principal Company; 'Veronique'.
9/4/07: 'Grand Charity Concert': John Harrison, JF McCormack, Fannie Bauer, Annie McBride, Margaret O'Neill, JC Doyle, C. Twelvetrees, P. Delany, Gerald Ewing, Flora McDonnell accompanied by JF Larchet. Flyer.
21/1/09: Moody-Manners Opera Company Ltd; 'The Meistersingers'.
17/1/25: Hallé Orchestra conducted by Hamilton Harty. Contains extensive programme notes with musical examples.
12/8/23: John McCormack with Lauri and Dorothy Kennedy.
26/3/27: Dublin Philharmonic Choral Society with the No.1 Army Band; 'Beethoven Centenary'. Contains programme notes with musical examples and biographical notes.
1/5/27: Daily Express National Community Singing Movement. Wordbook with music.
8/4/33: Dublin Philharmonic Society with Jean Nolan, Steuart Wilson and Robert Irwin. Wordbook, contains programme notes.
18/11/33: Horowitz; 'International Subscription Celebrity Concerts'. Flyer.
4/12/37-26/3/38: Lisa Perli, Dennis Noble and Beatrice Harrison, Kreisler, Yehudi Menuhin, Beniamina Pinza, Ita Haendel, Rachmaninoff; Season 1937-38 Flyer.
10/3/39: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Madam Butterfly'.
6/3/39-8/3/39: Royal Carl Rosa Co.; ballet & 'The Barber of Seville'.
8/3/39 [plus duplicate]: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Faust'.
9/3/39: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Die Fledermaus'.
20/5/40 [plus duplicate]: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co. with Luella Paikin and Vera Spring. Flyer.
21/5/40: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Cavelleria Rusticana' & 'I Pagliacci'.
23/5/40: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'The Barber of Seville'.
22/5/40: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Faust'.
24/5/40: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Rigoletto'.
25/5/40: Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co.; 'Il Trovatore'.
19/6/43: Solomon (piano); 'International Celebrity Concert'. Contains programme notes.
20/10/45: Solomon (piano); 'International Celebrity Concert'. Contains programme notes.
23/11/46: Pouishnoff. Contains biographical notes.
24/8/[46]: Webster Booth and Anne Zeigler; 'International Celebrity Concert'. Flyer.
31/5/47: Smeterlin 'Chopin Recital'. Contains programme notes.
28/6/47 [plus 2 duplicates]: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with Pouishnoff. Contains programme notes.
29/6/47 [plus duplicate]: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with Moura Lympany. Contains programme notes.
27/9/47 [plus duplicate]: Hallé Orchestra; 'Celebrity Concert'. Contains programme notes.
24/4/48: Cortot. Contains programme notes. Accompanied by press cuttings.
13/4/[46]: Mierowski. Contains biographical and programme notes.
[3/7/48]: Lauritz Melchior with Ezra Rachlin. Wordbook. Accompanied by 2 signed photographs.
3/9/49 [plus duplicate]: Hallé Orchestra. Contains programme notes.
1/10/49: Cortot. Contains programme notes.
13/9/[year unknown]: Vincenzo Bellezza with the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra and Signorina Gabriella Gatti. Contains programme notes.
1/9/46: Hallé Orchestra. Contains programme notes.
31/8/46 [plus duplicate]: Hallé Orchestra. Contains programme
notes.
24/8/46 [plus duplicate]: Beatrix Clare, Herbert Dawson, Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler.
29/6/[46]: Eileen Joyce; 'Celebrity Concert'. Contains programme notes.
27/6/46-28/6/46 [plus duplicate]: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Leaflet.
28/7/[46]: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Contains programme notes.
10/8/46 [plus duplicate]: Elisabeth Schumann. Contains biographical note. Accompanied by press cuttings.
13/5/50: Yehudi Menuhin with Marcel Gazelle. Contains programme notes.
21/12/50: International ECA Concert: Anne Shelton, Lou Van Berg, Amalia Rodrigues, Welsh Choir, Theatre Royal Orchestra, Mario Binci, Endre Wolf, Aubrey Pankey, RE Symphony Orchestra and Paul Baron.
6/6/51: United States Air Force Band.
27/1/51: Eileen Joyce; 'International Celebrity Concert presented by the Adelaide Campaign'.
27/10/51 [plus duplicate]: Joan Hammond with Jeannie Reddin. Wordbook.
24/11/51: Hamburg Symphony Orchestra with Livia Rev. Contains biographical and programme notes.
1/3/52: Szigeti with the RE Symphony Orchestra; 'International Celebrity Concert presented by the Adelaide Campaign'. Contains programme notes. Programme + flyer.
26/4/52: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Contains programme notes.
7/12/52: 25th Annual Herald Boot Fund Concert. Performers included Petula Clark. Accompaied by photograph.
25/10/[52] [plus duplicate]: Halle Orchestra with Kathleen Ferrier; 'Newman Centenary Concerts'. Contains programme notes.
26/10/[52]: Our Lady's Choral Society and the Halle Orchestra with Kathleen Ferrier; 'Newman Centenary Concerts'. Contains programme notes. Wordbook.
25/10/[52]-26/10/[52]: Cardinal Newman Centenary Concerts. Flyer + leaflet.
29/11/[52] [plus duplicate]: Jussi Björling with Ivor Newton. Wordbook.

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Date range of collection

1899 - 1952

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Suggested Audience

Not Specific

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Location Details

Dublin City Library and Archive

138 - 144 Pearse Street Dublin 2 Ireland

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http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/find_your_library/dublin_city_library_and_archive.asp

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Telephone

+353 1 6744999

Fax

+353 1 6744881�

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Accrual Status

Closed

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