This contains documents from all stages of writing television plays, some of them produced, such as Farmers (1978) and Gold in the Streets (1993), partly unproduced, such as The Women and Mr. Yeats. There is also material from two television documentaries, on John Behan's Famine Ship sculpture, and on the life and work of Brian Friel. It excludes television plays directly evolving from his stage plays, or (in the case of The Colleen and the Cowboy) from a radio play.
Television Motion Picture Agency Contract (Artists' Manager Contract)
Parties: Lester Salkow Agency Inc., referred to as the 'Agent' and Arthur Shields referred to as the 'Actor'
Terms and Conditions: For the term of one year commencing 25 August 1961 the Actor agrees to pay the Agent a sum equal to ten per cent of all moneys or other consideration received by the Actor, directly or indirectly, under the contracts of employment entered into during the term specified.
File of card-mounted black end credits for television shows with contribution by Carolyn Swift. Includes "By Carolyn Swift", 'Series Devised by Carolyn Swift", "Script by Carolyn Swift", "Lyrics by Carolyn Swift"
This file consists of material relating to the Television Commission of which Donnchadh Ó Súilleabháin was a member including reports and correspondence. Includes photographs and reports relating to visits to several television stations such as Granada TV / ABC studios in Manchester and Associated Television Ltf (ATV) Birmingham.
Tag / Ref: G60/36/13
Postal telegraph from [ ], at the Four Courts in Dublin, to Mr Donelan, Sylan, Tuam, telling him John has been appointed.
Telegraph from Mercier Press, Dublin, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc stating that the proofs are urgently required.
Telegraph from Donncha O Dulaing to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc asking if he could call to RTE to record his poem on the 19th?