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)
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Fifi manuscript is 25 pages, and was unpublished.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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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.
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