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Richard Ward fonds

  • MS-5-7
  • Fonds
  • 1927-1928, 1932-1933, 1937
The fonds contains photographs of singers and musical groups, theatrical paraphernelia, and documents regarding the construction of Ward's home on Beaufort Avenue in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as other printed material.

Ward, Richard, (fl.1888-1977)

William Bruce Almon fonds

  • MS-3-15
  • Collection
  • [1935?]-1940
This fonds consists of correspondence from Arthur Winters of the Anglican Young People’s Association to Almon, and a Theatre Arts Guild rehearsal schedule. Some local theatre programs were also donated with the fonds which have been relocated to the MS 3 Reference materials.

Almon, William, Bruce, Lt. Col.

Mary Jones Theatre Program Collection

  • MS-3-20
  • Collection
  • 1937-1941, 1952-1986
The collection contains a variety of theatre and music programs from across Canada, with a special emphasis on events held in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia. There are also programs from England, United States, France and Russia. Programs date from 1937 to 1986 with a gap between 1941 and 1950.

Jones, Mary

Pukka Sahib. Copy #1

Pukka Sahib. Copy #1

Item consists of a working copy typescript manuscript of the humorous skit Pukka Sahib, written for three characters, sometime in the 1940s by David Murray. This copy was used by the character "Reciter", with all Reciter parts underlined in pencil.
Later draft manuscript of Pukka Sahib

Later draft manuscript of Pukka Sahib

Item consists of a later draft manuscript of the humorous skit "Pukka Sahib" written by David Murray sometime in the 1940s. This version of the script corrects earlier spelling mistakes, and slightly alters stage directions and text of the skit from previous versions. Also includes a carbon-copied version of the same script.
Early draft manuscript of Pukka Sahib

Early draft manuscript of Pukka Sahib

Item consists of an early draft manuscript of the humorous skit "Pukka Sahib", written by David Murray sometime in the 1940s. This version of the manuscript contains spelling mistakes with corrections in pencil, as well as some abbreviations contained in the stage directions and character names.

Neptune Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-1
  • Fonds
  • 1943-2017
Fonds consists of records that document every aspect of Neptune Theatre as an organization, including various textual records and graphic and audio-visual material pertaining to productions, events, personnel, and the administration of the Theatre. Types of records include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and newsletters, financial records, box office records, applications, licenses, contracts, scripts, posters, newspaper clippings, production notes, programs, press kits, videocassettes, audiocassettes, negatives, contact sheets, slides, photographs, and other materials.

Neptune Theatre

Nova Scotia Drama League fonds

  • MS-3-5
  • Fonds
  • 1950-2002
The fonds includes administrative records including correspondence and reports, scripts, publications, and scrapbooks. It also includes a rich collection of records pertaining to NSDL-affiliated associations and events. Among the many regional and national associations and festivals represented are the Canadian Child and Youth Drama Association, Dalhousie University cultural activities, Neptune Theatre, Nova Scotia Cultural Federations, Pier One, Portus Productions, Theatre Arts Guild, Atlantic Drama Festival, Dominion Drama Festival, Joseph Howe Festival, and One Act Play Festival.

Nova Scotia Drama League.

Linda Moore fonds

  • MS-3-41
  • Fonds
  • 1960-2007
The fonds includes Linda Moore's papers and files relating to her work as director of Neptune Theatre in Halifax. The fonds includes designs and annotated construction plans and photos of the theatre; annotated scripts, photos, and production notes from Neptune shows; correspondence and interview texts; video and audio footage of productions and auditions. There is also a substantial volume of material relating to the world premier production of Dracula: a Chamber Musical.

Moore, Linda

Robert Doyle fonds

  • MS-3-18
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2019
Fonds consists primarily of papers relating to Robert Doyle’s career as a costume and set designer. There are also research, administrative, and class papers from his office. The fonds consists of correspondence (1964-1997), Dalhousie University papers (1975-1997), Costume Studies program course materials (1974-1997), financial papers (1967-1994), legal documents (1972-1996), research notes and related materials (1970-1996), association related materials (1968-1997), production related materials (1976-2012), and miscellaneous papers and photographs (1968-1996) collected by Robert Doyle.

Doyle, Robert

Invoices, contracts and other documents

File contains some of Robert Doyle's financial documents. The documents include invoices from Robert Doyle Designs, invoices from Golder Silk-Screening, limited indenture papers between Weaver's Loft Limited and Industrial Development Bank, limited loan documents between Weaver's Loft Limited and Industrial Development Bank, mortgage documents from the Toronto-Dominion Bank, payment and expense documents from the Nova Scotia Tattoo and Targe Productions Ltd., correspondence with J. H. Longmire and Sons Real Estate and Insurance Brokers, documents from the Nova Scotia Trust Company, and receipts from the Royal Bank of Canada.
The file includes contracts from Neptune Theatre, the Nova Scotia Tattoo, Theatre Plus, Upper Clements Family Theme Park, Meet the Navy, Saint John Tattoo, and Manitoba Theatre Centre. The file also includes a designing artists agreement from the Associated Designers of Canada.

Don Allison fonds

  • MS-3-28
  • Fonds
  • 1967 - 1972
Fonds comprises records created and collected by Don Allison that document his work as an actor in Neptune Theatre's 1967 production of The Wooden Ship, as well as his own poetry and prose writings. There is also a small number of letters from someone named Anna.

Allison, Don

Costume Society Symposium information and other documents

File contains documents about the 4th Annual Costume Society Symposium at Bath, other documents related to the Costume Society, a project proposal for the Dalhousie Craft Fashion Project, information about a Dalhousie Theatre Department fashion show, criteria for promotion from the University of Regina Theatre Department, information about an exhibit called "Women of Invention" at the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature including two slides, photographs and sketches of the Salvation Army building on Cunard Street, a letter about a development on Hollis Street, a price list from Weaver's Loft, a list of contact information for various services, documents about the Louisbourg Calendar Project,

Correspondence of Jenny Munday

Series contains correspondence sent and received by Jenny Munday, including letters, email printouts, and greeting cards. The correspondence is about theatre companies; theatre awards; workshops that Munday participated in; jobs that Munday applied for; talent agencies; personal correspondence; and other topics.

Lionel Simmons fonds

  • MS-3-52
  • Fonds
  • 1971 - 1980
Fonds contains photographs taken by Lionel Simmons during the 1970s, primarily of Neptune Theatre productions, rehearsals and people. The photographic format is overwhelmingly black-and-white negative film, but also includes contact sheets, prints and slides.

Simmons, Lionel

Pier One Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-7
  • Fonds
  • 1971-1975

Fonds contains correspondence, production records, scripts, flyers, posters, programs, promotional materials, press reviews, financial records, organizational management, documents regarding the theatre building and property, workshop programming, as well as touring production records. There is extensive correspondence regarding script acquisition and production; some correspondents included Canadian and Haligonian playwrights. Many scripts contain annotations by directors and actors. Set drawings, lighting cues, props lists and theatre renovation plans are also part of this fonds.

Unprocessed materials from the fonds not included here amount to approximately 94 cm. Please consult the Archives staff for access.

Pier One Theatre.

Mulgrave Road Theatre fonds

  • MS-3-44
  • Fonds
  • 1972-2006
Fonds primarily consists of documentation related to publicity, personnel, equity, and the Canada Council for the Arts as well as scripts, production-based records, administrative files, correspondence, PACT files, contracts, annual meeting notes, ROADies records, financial statements and information, board meeting notes, brochures, audio tapes, photographs, and production posters.

Mulgrave Road Theatre (MRT)

Weaver's Loft documents and other legal documents

File contains some of Robert Doyle's legal documents. The documents include a designing artists contracts from the Associated Designers of Canada, contracts from Stephenville Festival of the Arts, a lease from Regina from 1971, a lease from Granville Ferry from 1972, mortgage documents from Marian Pryor House Heritage Limited, a waiver between Doyle and a model named Joanna Haney, the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Weaver's Loft Limited, Weaver's Loft meeting minutes and other documents, Weaver's Loft share certificates and lists of shareholders, and certificates of incorporation and registration for Weaver's Loft Limited.

Catherine Banks fonds

  • MS-2-8
  • Fonds
  • 1973-2023
Fonds contains materials documenting Catherine Banks' professional playwrighting career beginning with her first published play, Eula's Offer. Records include research notes and manuscripts (handwritten and typed), correspondence, contracts, production and publicity materials, a videocassette, a DVD, photographs, sketches, and a small selection of personal papers.

Banks, Catherine

Holiday inn

Holiday inn

File contains original and annotated copies of stage diagrams for the Holiday Inn in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Inn at Willow Tree. The Holiday Inn drawings were drawn by Trevor Parsons.

Parsons, Trevor

In the Fall adaptation for stage records

File contains manuscripts, permissions licence, project description and booking form for "In the Fall" by Alistair MacLeod, adapted for two young actors by Christopher Heide and produced by Halifax Theatre for Young People. File also contains a photocopy of Alistair MacLeod's published story.

Set designs

Series contains set designs for Neptune Theatre productions, including original drawings, annotated copies, and some light plot and prop designs.

Joseph Svoboda exhibition

File consists of records related to the Joseph Svoboda exhibition, held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 4-24, 1974.

Records consist of a list of artworks, press release drafts, newspaper clippings, photographs (photocopies), correspondence between Mern O'Brien (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Gerry Grace (Archives, National Arts Centre), condition report, invitation cards, and insurance documents.

Svoboda

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of scenography by Josef Svoboda presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1974.

Catalogue contains an introduction by Lionel H. Lawrence (Chairman, Department of Theatre, Dalhousie University), photographs of Svoboda and his creations, a biography and curriculum vitae, and quotes from Svoboda.

Dramatists' Co-op of Nova Scotia fonds

  • MS-3-29
  • Fonds
  • 1975-1988
Fonds includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, financial records, printed scripts, manuscripts of plays, materials pertaining to workshops, newsletters, and publicity records.

Dramatists' Co-op of Nova Scotia.

Christopher Heide fonds

  • MS-2-838
  • Fonds
  • 1975 - 2010
Fonds contains records created and collected by Christopher Heide in the course of his career as a writer, including his work with arts and cultural associations such as ACTRA and the Dramatists' Co-op of Nova Scotia. Record types include scripts for stage, radio and screen; notes; correspondence; reports; meeting minutes; and photographs.

Heide, Christopher

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