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Leagan mór de “Áirdí Cuain”, Cóir Chumann Chorcaí

Typed "post-production script B" of Thomas Kilroy's adaptation of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author , without the front matter. Identical to directly preceding script up until p.50, then introducing changes. [Paginated 1-97.]

File of correspondence between Thomas Kilroy and his literary agents, and (mostly) Peter [Fallon], The Gallery Press, Loughcrew, County Meath, regarding the publication of his Pirandello adaptation Six Characters in Search of an Author (in one volume with Henry, entitled Pirandellos). Including proofs for the play (paginated 11-77); also a private letter from Fallon expressing his admiration on having seen the Abbey Theatre production (2 May 1996).

This series relates to Thomas Kilroy's play "The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde", first produced by The Abbey Theatre in 1996, and subsequently revived by The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis (2008). It was published by The Gallery Press (1997). This contains extensive research notes, progressive drafts and scripts, correspondence with Abbey Theatre staff and the viewing public, programmes, reviews, and material for the Gallery Press publication.

File of handwritten notes and copies of printed works, collected by Thomas Kilroy. Comprising primary source-material regarding Oscar and Constance Wilde, including copies from editions of their letters.

File of copies and excerpts from published items with secondary source material on Oscar Wilde, and literary material inspired by him, collected by Thomas Kilroy in preparation of his play The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde . Including script for Ráidió Teilifis Éireann documentary by Richard Ellmann, 'Oscar Wilde -Spendthrift or Genius' [1988], copy of Irish Studies Review (no.11, 1995); essay by Ronald Schuchard. Also including three satirical plays by Charles Brookfield and J.M. Glover.

File of extensive copies from [Anne Clark Amor] Mrs Oscar Wilde [1988], collected by Thomas Kilroy in preparation of his play The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde . Containing large parts of chapters 1, 6, 14-18.

Writing pad with handwritten notes and draft dialogue by Thomas Kilroy for his play The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde , entitled "Dorian G." Containing draft dialogue as well as notes linking classical authors and ideas to the play (and notes from a visit to the British Museum). Characters of dialogue include "The Elder Wilde", "Lord Henry", "Dorian", "Duchess". One programmatic note says "I want to write a Faustian play about Wilde with Douglas as a capricious Helen..."

Writing pad (35 pp) with handwritten notes and draft dialogue by Thomas Kilroy for his play The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde , entitled "Constance". With some links to previous notes on Dorian Gray , stating on the first page "What is the connection between Dorian Gray and Oscar's unwillingness to escape?" Including also some historical notes, such as reference to Carson's speech [at the trial]; some draft dialogue, segments of which occur in the printed play (The Gallery Press, 1997). Enclosing some loose notes of various provenance with the first page of an essay about the "drama of ideas".