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Granville-Barker, Harley. Typescript of Fifi (short play) by Granville-Barker, 12 T.L.s. and 5 A.L.s. to Rudolph Kommer, 1 T.L. to Kommer by Granville-Barker's secretary, Emily England, 1913 December 18, 1914 February 5, 1915 February 2, March 17, 29, April 16, 20, 24, June 5, 14, 17, 1917 January 26, February 16, 1920 September 27, October 1, 1921 March 21, December 12 and undated (August 22)

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Fifi manuscript is 25 pages, and was unpublished. Author's address given as: 8, York Buildings, Adelphi, W.C. [London].

Dates

  • 1913 December 18, 1914 February 5, 1915 February 2, March 17, 29, April 16, 20, 24, June 5, 14, 17, 1917 January 26, February 16, 1920 September 27, October 1, 1921 March 21, December 12 and undated (August 22)

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There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Biographical / Historical

Harley Granville-Barker was an English actor, producer (who collaborated with George Bernard Shaw), dramatist, and critic. From 1937 to 1940 he was the director of the British Institute of the University of Paris. He lived from 1877 to 1946.

Extent

From the Collection: 10.4 Linear Feet (26 document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: German

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Italian

From the Collection: Danish

From the Collection: Norwegian

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Fifi manuscript was from the collection of his first wife, Lillah McCarthy.

Library Details

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