Handwritten notes outlining a history of the Olympia, dividing it into time-periods and subjects. Also typescript of outline of a 64 page commemorative catalogue.
Manuscript
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Letter from Matt Murtagh, Dublin, to Eugene Watters, discussing the layout of the Music Hall and where it might have been
located within the current Olympia. He also discusses Jem Kearney, a local song-writer who was very popular. He asks that Eugene would continue writing the book. "It was shaping like one of the best pieces of work ever done on the subject".
Letter from Brendan Smith, Chairman of Olympia Productions, to Eugene Watters, commenting that he would be more than willing to help with any information relating to the theatre from the beginning of his involvement in 1964.
Copy letter from Eugene Watters to Mary Dowey, Editor of Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, forwarding twenty chapters of a draft of a
book on Dan Lowrey's Music Hall. Also typescript abstract outlining the nature and scope of the book.
Small notebook containing notes of things to do in relation to the Dan Lowery book.
File of letters from Gill and Macmillan, Dublin to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc mainly relating to the business of publishing "Infinite Variety", his book on Dan Lowrey's Music Hall.
Letter from Erica Redfern, Cassell & Company Publishers, London, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc thanking him for his letter but that they would not be in a position to publish the book on Dan Lowrey's Music Hall.
Letter from Brendan Smith, Chairman of Olympia Productions Ltd., Dublin, to Eugene Watters, recommending Harvey Unna as a good literary agent in London.
File containing notices and reviews of "Dan Lowery's Music Hall" in various newspapers.
Five letters from Matt Murtagh, Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, to Eugene Watters, outlining work on Dan Lowery, including leads and discussions on publishing the book.