Spiral-bound notebook of 98 pp. containing an unfinished first draft of the radio version of Lovesong, marked on the cover as ‘not required’. Most of the pages are blank.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 100 pp. containing part of the draft of the stage version of And a Yellow Singing Bird; and a draft of Damned Englishman. Also a draft letter to BBC Northern Ireland enclosing a copy of Umbrella Man; a list of instances where strong or vulgar language is used in Beggar & Bloom; and thoughts on being a playwright in Ireland. Also assorted work-related notes.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 70 pp. containing assorted rewrites of sections of Lovesong, with corrections.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 126 pp. containing a draft of scenes 24-26 of Lovesong, and assorted notes relating to the play. Also work-related notes on holiday resorts. Most of the pages are blank.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 142 pp. containing scene synopses for Lovesong; drafts of various scenes; and biographical notes relating to John McCormack, including John Murray Scott’s recollections of him. Also other related notes; re-writes of some scenes; and a list of songs to be used in the play. Also a biographical note on Gallivan; and work-related notes taken at meetings.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 98 pp. containing a draft of the radio version of The Wilde Lady; scene synopses of and a draft for the radio version of And a Yellow Singing Bird; and brief notes relating to the structure of a film entitled Anastasia.
Ohne TitelSpiral-bound notebook of 90 pp. containing background information to the origins of the play The Stepping Stone, and a draft letter to Dr O’Reilly seeking sponsorship for the play. Also character descriptions and fragments of dialogue for Dev, with related research notes. Also material relating to Beleagured, including research notes; plot and character development; general notes; character descriptions; and the first draft of The Final Mission.
Ohne TitelSpiral-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.
Ohne TitelSpiral-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.
Ohne TitelSpiral-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.
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