Spiral-bound notebook of 102 pp. containing a rough draft of The Prophecy for the stage; a list of points to be considered in preparing the second draft; and a list of subjects and situations to be developed.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 94 pp. containing a revised version of The Lustful Lion, renamed The Turbulent Tiger (and later changed to The Prudent Paramour), in which the number of characters has been reduced from 21 to 11. Also research notes on Shaw; and notes on the play before the second draft.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook containing the final draft of the radio version of The Queen and I; assorted notes and fragments of dialogue relating to Oscar; and a list of corrections relating to the play The Wilde Lady. Also assorted verse and personal notes.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 92 pp. containing biographical notes on Manning and Newman, revised tentative structure and a section of dialogue [for Twin Pillars?]. Also outlines of scene locations for an episode of Glenroe broadcast 17 January 1993; and some work-related and personal notes.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 114 pp. containing lists of sets and characters in episodes of Glenroe; notes relating to an unspecified play about Cardinals Newman and Manning, possibly Twin Pillars, including a list of possible subjects and situations; biographical notes; notes on the structure of the play; final plan; dialogue outlines; scene structuring with related fragments of dialogue; summary of Act 1 with related dialogue; and a list of biographical notes and quotations for use in the play. Also notes relating to Oscar [?], including a ‘suggested compromise format’ in tabular form; scene synopses; and assorted fragments of dialogue. Also a list of songs for a John McCormack concert in March 1993; and personal financial calculations. Also a loose insert of a list of members of the National Library of Ireland research panel.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 92 pp. containing notes and dialogue for the first draft of Sequel, later renamed Doolittle’s Daughter.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 96 pp. containing extensive material relating to Octet, including research notes; chronological list of facts relevant to the play; preparatory notes on the attitudes of the various characters; notes on structure; revised character descriptions; a plan for improving the play; a list of insertions for the final version; and fragments of dialogue. Also notes relating to ‘publishing own book’. Inserted between the pages is a sheet of dialogue for The Stepping Stone and related notes.
Sin títuloSpiral-bound notebook of 96 pp. containing a draft of Constance, with assorted related notes and fragments of dialogue. Also a list of ‘Songs for Comparison’.
Sin títuloHandwritten notes relating to a play concerning Oscar Wilde and his wife, probably Constance or The Wilde Lady.
Sin títuloThis sub-series contains manuscript material relating to Gerard Gallivan's play Dev.
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