Item 9 - Pike Theatre Scrap Book

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Hardcover scrapbook which includes press cuttings, play programmes, newsletters and flyers from and about the Pike Theatre, Dublin, primarily during the 1950s.
Includes coverage of productions involving Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson at the Gate Theatre Dublin in the 1945; programme from Pike Theatre Company Production of "The Millstone" by Carolyn Swift at Dun Laoghaire Town Hall (1951); press reviews from "The Millstone", press reviews with photographs from "The Millstone; reviews of Russian and other international ballet in the Dublin Theatre Festival by Swift (I950s); Review of first Pike Theatre play, "The Surprise" by G.K. Chesterton; articles and profiles generally about the Pike Theatre, Carolyn Swift, and Alan Simpson, wth photographs; Printed first newsletter of the Pike Theatre, with news of productions, booking, 'gossip, and upcoming works; coverage of the first Pike Follies, 'Follies of Herbert Lane"; reviews of "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams; printed Pike Newsletter No. 5; programme and press coverage of 'More Follies of Herbert Lane'; Commemorative booklet from the Pike Theatre (1954) with overview of the theatre, photographs of the theatre and productions, an introduction by Carolyn Swift and Alan Simpson, a letter of congrats to the Pike by Hilton Edwards of the Gate Theatre, Dublin, a letter of welcome by actor Jimmy O'Dea, an overview and photos from the Pike Follies; a list of Pike productions, and biographies with headshots of Pike actors. Also pasted inside the booklet is an original playbill from the first Pike production of the Quare Fellow by Brendan Behan (1954); press cuttings of coverage of the Pike production of The Quare Fellow; a Commemorative booklet from the Pike Theatre (1955) with an article "The Pike and I" by Brendan Behan, notes on the Pike by Ria Mooney and [Derek Bond]; profiles with headshots and production shots of Pike cast members; list of Pike Theatre productions in 1955, list of subscription rates for the Pike Theatre; original programme for "Further Follies of Herbert Lane" (1955); copies of Pike Theatre Newsletter No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No, 11, No. 12, No. 13; No. 17, No 18, No. 19, No. 20; Press coverage with photos from the first production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett at the Pike Theatre, Christmas card from the Pike Theatre with news of continued run of Waiting for Godot; press coverage of Peg O'My Heart by J. Hartley Manners; coverage of "The Respectable Prostitute" by Jean-Paul Sartre and "A Phoenix Too Frequent" by Christopher Fry (with original programme pasted in); programme from "Folly It Up!", with book and lyrics by Carolyn Swift; press coverage of "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams; original poster from Pike Theatre revue "Irish Coffee" at the Gate Theatre, Dublin.

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15/11/2024
30/07/2025