Archives Catalogue

Alive Theatre presents the Stratford stories : a comedy of terrors : [program]

MS-2-777, Box 12, Folder 12
File
[198-?]

Bird Cage : [Use of copyrighted material - translation]

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 28
File
2004 - 2007

File contains a letter from Catherine Banks to William Toye (Literary Executor) in 2004 asking permission to use a poem titled "Bird Cage" in the stage presentations of Catherine Banks' play, "Bone Cage" and a follow-up letter regarding the contract with Playwrights Canada Press for an April 2008 release. File also includes handwritten notes regarding "Bird Cage."

One journey back : [synopsis, outline, and manuscript]

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 32
File
[200-?]

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

A photograph of the "Anna" puppet from the Mermaid Theatre production of Anna's Pet

MS-2-646, Box 4, Folder 3
File
[198-?]

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Holiday inn

MS-3-1, OS Folder 315
File
May 4, 1973

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

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

The Dalhousie Glee and Dramatic Society presents it final show for 1933

MS-1-Ref, Box 90, Folder 52
File
1933 March 14

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File contains two copies of the program performed on Munro Day in the Studley Gymnasium on March 14, 1933.

Joseph Svoboda exhibition

UA-36, Box 12, Folder 37
File
1974

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

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.

Clippings regarding the LGBT community and the local arts community

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1996 - 1997

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains clippings collected by Ross Boutilier relating to intersections between the LGBT and arts communities in Halifax. File consists of reviews on the theatre productions of the "Hanging garden"; "Angels among us" and "Lion in the winter". Also included are articles on female impersonator Laura Smith and musician Ashley MacIsaac.

Correspondence from Harry Irvine

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 30
File
1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the English actor Harry Irvine in response to John Daniel Logan's criticism of his performance in "Othello" at an unidentified theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The letter mentions a future lecture at Dalhousie College on "William Shakespeare: A Human Being."

Recordings of interviews with CBC radio about "Battle Fatigue"

MS-2-806, BD Box 24, Items 23 and 24
File
1989

Part of Jenny Munday fonds

File contains two cassette tapes with recordings of CBC radio interviews about Mulgrave Road Co-op Theatre's production of "Battle Fatigue" by Jenny Munday. One tape has an interview between Jenny Munday, Mary-Colin, Judith(?), and Peter Gzowski from CBC's Morningside program, recorded on opening night in Halifax. The second tape has a interview between Jenny Munday and Don Connolly from CBC's Information Morning program in Halifax.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Photographs of the Williams sisters

MS-5-22, Box 25, Folder 20
File
2019

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains printed images of the Williams sisters with the cast and crew of Neptune Theatre's "The Bridge" in 2019.

The Williams sisters are Murleta Williams, Norma Williams, Charla Williams, and Julia Williams.

Photographs of Jeremiah Sparks and cast members of Riot

MS-5-22, Box 24, Folder 17
File
December 1998

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains photographs of Jeremiah Sparks and cast members of the play, "Riot," including Karen Robinson and Troy Adams.

Programs from theatre productions

MS-2-299, SF Box 36, Folder 3
File
[ca. 1927]

Part of Avis (Marshall) McCurdy fonds

File contains four programs from theatre productions that took place in Halifax. The shows include "The First Year" by the Dalhousie University Players; "Four Short Plays" by the Dalhousie University class in modern drama; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by the Glossop-Harris English Repertory Company; and "That Girl Patsy"by the F. James Carroll Players.

Pit Pony movie ticket

MS-2-646.2017-044, Box 18, Folder 9
File
November 30, 1997

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File consists of ticket No. 001 for the movie of the Pit Pony at Oxford Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday, November 30, 1997. The ticket was framed and presented to Joyce Barkhouse.

On the Waterfront poster

MS-2-777, OS Box 6, Folder 3
File
N.D.; 2004

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

Mary Vingoe's speaking notes for a talk about theatre in Nova Scotia

MS-2-777.2015-017, Box 20, Folder 4
File
[20--?]

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

Autographed print of Florence Marryat

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 4
File
1885

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed print of the British author and actress Florence Marryat from a performance at the Halifax Academy of Music.

Autographed photographs of Sir John Martin-Harvey

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 5
File
May 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two autographed photographs of the English actor John Martin-Harvey, signed for John Daniel Logan following a performance in Halifax on May 19, 1921. One of the photographs shows him in costume for a role.

Nova Scotia tourism, culture and heritage grants to individuals application and related materials

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 21
File
2011-2015

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

File contains an application for Nova Scotia tourism, culture and heritage grants for Banks to travel to Barcelona in November 2012 to attend Connexio Canadenca and participate in rehearsals of Catherine Bank's play "It is Solved by Walking." The document includes project descriptions (adaptation of The Mountain and the Valley for the stage), budgets, support materials, reports, and a grant acceptance letter from Arts Nova Scotia.

Letters from Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, and Heritage informing Catherine Banks of her successful grant applications

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 25
File
2010 - 2011

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

File contains successful grants received by Catherine Banks from the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, and Heritage to assist with the play "Downed Hearts."

Contracts and agreements

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 26
File
2007 - 2015

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

File consists of records for various contracts and agreements for Catherine Banks' plays, including It is Solved By Walking, Bone Cage, The Mountain and The Valley, Miss N Me, and the publication "The Man Who Ate the Last Fish" and the monologue entitled "The Big Money."

Records consist of contracts with Playwrights Canada Press, Sarasvati Productions, White Rooster Theatre/HomeFirst Productions, Theatre Yes, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Broad Minds Productions/Urban Curvz Theatre, letters of agreement for the Banff Playrights Colony, Downstage Performance Society, and Tant per Tant. File also includes agreements for Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Catalan Theatre Festival, the director's and actor's agreement for the Missy and Me workshop at Thorns and Roses Theatre, and rental agreements.

A midsummer night's dream

MS-3-1, OS Folder 197
File
July 25, 1988 - August 31, 1988

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Ouzounian and designed by Chesney. The file includes Chesney's original drawings and some annotated copies.

Poster for The Wizard of Oz

MS-3-1, OS Folder 323
File
December 1982 - January 1983

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

Poster for The Apple Cart

MS-3-1, OS Folder 324
File
March 1983 - April 1983

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

Costume Society Symposium information and other documents

MS-3-18, Box 30, Folder 5
File
1970-1993

Part of Robert Doyle fonds

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,

Photographs of Walter Borden

MS-5-22, Box 19, Folder 15
File
2011-2016

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains photographs of Walter Borden printed onto 8.5 x 11 in. pieces of paper. Photographs feature Walter Borden in the productions, The Epistle of Tightrope Time and Driving Miss Daisy.

Certificate of Registration for Sming Productions

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 6
File
1984 - 2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File also contains a 2001 certificate of reinstatement and a 1984 letter of declaration that the name "The Kings of Sming" was the sole creative property of Paul Cram.

Posters of Paul Cram performances

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 15
File
[after 1976]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes a poster for an Open Waters festival featuring the Paul Cram Trio; two posters for Paul Cram, Lyle Ellis and Gregg Simpson at the Music Gallery; a poster for Benghazi Sax Redux; and a poster for the Paul Cram Trio.

Independent artists projects policy engagement contracts

MS-2-777.2013-002, Box 13, Folder 15
File
February 2010

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

File contains six contracts related to Home First Production's 2010 production of the play Home by Colleen Wagner. Contracts are between Home First Productions and Mary Vingoe (director), Karren Bassett, John Beale Jr., Mary-Colin Chisholm, David Hughes, and Sarah English (performers). File also includes a letter from the Canadian Actors' Equity Association and a copy of the association's independent artists projects policy.

Another Story / written by Mulgrave Road Company : [program]

MS-2-777, Box 12, Folder 10
File
[ca. 1982]

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

File contains a program for a production in which Mary Vingoe played five characters.

Letter to David Fountain, chair of the Neptune Theatre search committee

MS-2-777.2021-022, Box 26, Folder 16
File
August 2, 1999

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

File contains a letter from Mary Vingoe to David Fountain, chair of the Neptune Theatre search committee. The letter includes a sample program for a season at Neptune Theatre.

Match Love : [VHS cassettee tape]

MS-2-8, Box 30, Folder 18
File
1999

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

VHS tape consist of a video recording of "Match Love."; Tape label reads "Match Love, Jest in Time 1999: First one."

Goodnight Desdemona (Good morning, Juliet)

MS-3-1, OS Folder 232
File
January 6, 1992 - January 22, 1992

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set and lighting designs for Neptune Theatre's 1992 production of "Goodnight Desdemona," directed by Mary Vingoe and designed by Stephen Osler (set) and Leslie Wilkinson (lights).

Osler, Stephen

Convoy HFX : [score]

MS-5-21, Oversize Folder 5
File
2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains seven copies of scores for Paul Cram's "Convoy HFX," with printed standard music notation and handwritten formations. Six are copies with handwritten annotations; one is an original handwritten score on tissue with the printed notation parts pasted on.

Anna's Pet: A Puppet Play

MS-2-646, Box 4, Folder 2
File
1982-1988

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains the script for the play by Frederick H. Thury, adapted from the children's book of the same name by Joyce Barkhouse and Margaret Atwood. The file also contains newspaper clippings and correspondence related to the play.

Photograph of the cast of 'The President's Daughter'

PC1, Box 29, Folder 35
File
[between 1908 and 1909]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains a photograph of the cast of the Dalhousie Drama Club's production of "The President's Daughter" in 1908-1909. The photograph shows Jack Reid; Archie Sutherland; Helen Crichton; Grace Tupper; Marguerite H. L. Silver; Dorothy Constance Gorham; W. C. Ross; Frank Archibald; Jamie MacLeod; Stewart Mavor; Evan MacKenzie Forbes; and J. P. MacIntosh sitting or standing in several rows.

Gauvin & Gentzel

Photographs of Theatre Group

PC1, Box 9, Folder 11
File
[between 1908 and 1909]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains two photographs of theatre groups.

Letter of Appointment as part-time academic staff in the Department of Theatre

MS-2-8, Box 33, Folder 23
File
2011

Part of Catherine Banks fonds

File contains unsigned letter of appointment to Catherine Banks from Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Dalhouise University to teach THEA 3600.06 "The Playwright in the Theatre" for the period September 1-30, 2011.

Gargoyle Puppet Troupe, performance held April 23 and 30, 1976

MS-3-35, Box 40, Folder 35
File
1976

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

File includes posters

Programs from the Majestic Theatre

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 1
File
1919-1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains musical and theatrical programs for performances by Florence Glossop-Harris company; The Dumbells; Halifax Choral Union and Conservatory Orchestra, directed by Ifan Williams; Boston English Opera Company; Martin Harvey and N. de Silva; F. James Carroll Players; Boston Symphony Ensemble, directed by Augusto Vannini; Madame Germaine Schnitzer and George M. McDonald, accompanied by Marjorie Payne; and the Halifax Philharmonic Society.

Photographs of Shauntay Grant at her play Steal Away Home

MS-5-22, Box 17, Folder 42
File
September 2011

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains photographs of Shauntay Grant at the showing of her play, "Steal Away Home," at the Atlantic Fringe Festival in 2011.

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