Manuscript Collection Number: 313
Accessioned: Purchase, 1975-1993.
Extent: 13 linear ft.
Content: Letters, photographs, contracts, bank statements,
drawings, certificates of copyright, catalogs,
calendars, broadsides, posters, programs, galley
proofs, page layouts, bills (financial), typescripts,
journal, drafts (preliminary versions), clippings,
photomechanical reproductions, microfilm, poems,
books, playbills, and playscripts.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: February 1995 by Anita A. Wellner.
Historical Note
Biographical Note
Scope and Content
Arrangement Note
Series Outline
1 Series I. Letters and manuscripts of authors published
by Proscenium Press, 1917-1993 (bulk dates 1962-1993)
Adams, Mary (Mary Manning, see also F223-226)
F1 1984 Mar 9 TLS 1p
Appleton, Connolly
F2 Typescript of Connolly's story "Silken Sisters" (1974).
Baker, Howard, 1905- and Baker, Dorothy, 1907-1968.
F3 1966-1967 Letters 7p
Bannister, Ivy, 1951-
F4 1988-1993 Letters 21p
F5 Spiral-bound mimeographed typescript of Bannister's
play The Wilde Circus Show (n.d.).
Beck, Gary
F6 1984 Apr 19 TLS 1p
Behan, Brendan
F7 Fair copy typescripts of Behan's stories or articles:
"The Long Jump to Aran," "The Tale of Genockey's Motor
Car," "A Very Gallant Gentleman," "Fianna Eireann,"
"Speech From the Dock," "Peadar O Cearnaigh," "An Irish
Boy Dies in Korea," "The Woman on the Corner of the
Next Block to Us," "Letters to The Irish Times,"
"Sunbathers Cover Their Faces in Sweden," "Brendan
Behan Insists on Use of Irish in Bray Court," "Secret
Scripture," "Confessions of an Irish Rebel," "Brendan
Sees Red!," "Here's to the Next Time," and "Even Paris
Was Shocked When He Painted It Red!." Also includes a
letter from Beatrice Behan (1966).
Beim, Norman
F8 1979 Sep 10 ALS 1p
Note: Includes reviews of Beim's plays.
Bentley, Eric, 1916-
F9 1975 Jan-Aug Letters 19p
F10 1975 Sep-Dec Letters 19p
F11 1976 Letters 11p
F12 1977-1980 Letters 7p
F13 1981 Jan-Aug Letters 10p
F14 1981 Sep-Dec Letters 18p
F15 1982-1983 Letters 17p
F16 1984-1987 Letters 12p
F17 1988-1989 Letters 5p
F18 1991-1993 Letters 2p
Note: Includes photographs of a production of
Bentley's play Amazons, flyers advertising his
plays or books, and jacket copy for the Proscenium
Press publication of Amazons.
1 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Benz, Hamilton
F19 1968 Letters 9p
F20 1969 Letters 10p
F21 1970 Jan-Jun Letters 9p
F22 1970 Aug-Dec Letters 11p
Note: Includes clippings and flyers about Benz's
plays and music, plus a copy of the Proscenium
Press publication of Benz's play Heroine (1969).
Block, Ralph, 1889-
F23 1967 Oct 11 TLS 2p
Blum, Geoffrey
F24 1975 Sep 30 TLS 1p
Note: Includes The Journal of Irish Literature
proofs for Blum's essay "Some Notes for Stephens
Bibliophiles."
Blythe, Ernest
F25 1968 Jun 4 TLS 1p
Boothroyd, Faith
F26 1962 Jul TLSs 2p
Boyd, John, 1912-
F27 1977-1983 Letters 20p
Brewster, Townsend
F28 1974-1985 Letters 2p
Note: Includes a mimeographed typescript of
Brewster's translation of Victor Sejour's The
Brown Overcoat (n.d.).
Browne, Dominick
F29 1978 Letters 6p
Burrowes, Wesley
F30 1977-1981 Letters 6p
Note: Includes biographical information.
Burwell, Basil
F31 1984 May 16 ALS 1p
Byrne, Seamus
F32 1965-1969 Letters 9p
Note: Includes two letters from James Byrne, son
of Seamus Byrne.
Calthrop, Chris
F33 1970-1987 Letters 2p
Note: Includes reviews of Calthrop's work.
1 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Campbell, Joseph, 1879-
F34 Typescript poem "Aliment" (Christmas 1941).
Carr, Hugh
F35 Mimeographed typescript of Carr's play Encounter in the
Wilderness (n.d.).
Carroll, Paul Vincent, 1900-1968.
F36 1962-1971 Letters 19p
F37 Mimeographed typescript of Carroll's play Bitter
Harvest (n.d.).
F38 Typescript carbon of Carroll's play Curtain Call
(n.d.), pages 1-130.
F39 Typescript carbon of Curtain Call, pages 131-265.
F40 Typescript of Carroll's television play The Darling of
Erin (n.d.).
Casey, Juanita
F41 1972 Letters 32p
F42 1973-1977 Letters 22p
F43 1980 Letters 15p
Note: Includes a photocopied typescript of
Casey's story "Pogmohon" (n.d.).
F44 1981-1988 Letters 23p
Note: Includes signed typescript of Casey's poem
"Quick Quick Slow" (n.d.).
Charlotte, Susan
F45 1981-1982 Letters 4p
Cheasty, James
F46 1970 Letters 3p
Clark, John and Lynn
F47 [n.d.] ACS 1p
Clifford, Sigerson
F48 Mimeographed typescript of Clifford's play Nano (n.d.).
Coffey, Tomas
F49 1965-1967 Letters 7p
F50 Mimeographed typescript of Coffey's play Anyone Could
Rob a Bank (1961).
F51 Photocopied typescript of Coffey's play Gone Tomorrow
(n.d.).
F52 Inscribed mimeographed typescript of Coffey's play Them
(n.d.).
Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972.
F53 1962-1969 Letters 13p
Note: Includes a broadside of Colum's poem "A
Ballad Maker" (souvenir of The Road Round Ireland
at the Lantern Theatre production in 1965).
F54 Mimeographed typescript of Colum's play Balloon (n.d.).
Conniffe, Michael
F55 1976 Letters 3p
Connor, Joan
F56 1993 ALS 1p
Corkery, Daniel, 1878-1964.
F57 [n.d.] Letters 2p
Note: Includes a typescript of Corkery's play
Fohnam the Sculptor (n.d.). A copy of the
Proscenium Press edition of this play was
transferred for cataloging.
Costello, John M.
F58 1913 Feb 7 ALS 1p (to Mrs. Hutton)
Costello, Peter
F59 1978 Oct 5 TLS 1p
Cunningham, Patrick
F60 1979 Letters 2p
Note: Includes undated typescripts of
Cunningham's stories "A Very Well-kept Park," "The
Journey Back," "The Hut," "A Place for Two," and
"Echoes."
Deane, John F., 1943-
F61 1976 Letters 3p
Note: Includes a signed typescript of Deane's
poem "The Cockroaches" (n.d.).
De Burca, Seamus
F62 1960-1964 Letters 18p
F63 1965-1966 Letters 21p
F64 1967-1968 Letters 13p
F65 1969 Letters 11p
F66 1970 Letters 21p
F67 1971-1972 Letters 17p
F68 1973-1975 Letters 13p
Note: Includes a copy of the Dublin Historical
Record (n.d.), which contains De Burca's article
"The Queen's Royal Theatre." Also includes a
signed typescript biographical sketch on Peadar
Kearney (n.d.) and a signed typescript program
note titled "Mrs. Josephine Jordan" (1975).
F69 1976 Letters 14p
F70 1977-1979 Letters 11p
Note: Includes a photocopy of De Burca's talk
"The Queen's Theatre, Dublin" (1978).
F71 1980-1983 Letters 13p
F72 1984-1985 Letters 12p
F73 1986-1992 Letters 8p
F74 Photocopied typescript of De Burca's play Billy Boy's
Month in the Country (1979 Mar 5), with a letter from
De Burca (1980 Jan 11).
2 F75 Two signed typescript drafts of De Burca's play Brendan
Behan: a memoir (1964-1965); typescript essays titled
"Borstal Boy"(1970), "Brendan Behan Was Registered as
Francis" (1970), and "Brendan Behan's Father" (1969);
and photocopies of letters from Behan to De Burca. A
copy of the Proscenium Press Chapbook No. 1 Brendan
Behan (1971), written by De Burca, was transferred for
cataloging.
F76 Signed typescript of De Burca's story "Charlotte Leaves
Home" (n.d.).
F77 Signed typescript of De Burca's story "Confession"
(n.d.).
F78 Signed typescript of De Burca's play Handy Andy (1972),
with a note from De Burca.
F79 Mimeographed typescript of De Burca's play The Northern
Insurgents (n.d.).
F80 Signed typescript of De Burca's play Nostalgia (1978).
F81 Two signed typescript of De Burca's biographical sketch
of his father P. J. Bourke (1983).
F82 Typescript of De Burca's talk "The Queen's Royal
Theatre, Dublin (1829-1969)" (n.d.).
Deevy, Theresa
F83 1986 Mar 3 TLS 1p
Note: Includes mimeographed typescript of Deevy's
radio play Wife to James Whelan (n.d.).
2 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Donaghy, Lyle
F84 [n.d.] ALS 2p (Incomplete)
Douglas, James, 1929-
F85 1965-1968 Letters 49p
F86 1969-1970 Letters 44p
F87 1971 Letters 26p
F88 1972 Letters 36p
F89 1973-1974 Letters 44p
F90 1975 Letters 42p
Note: Includes a letter from M. J. Molloy
F91 1976-1978 Letters 51p
F92 1979-1980 Letters 38p
F93 1981-1983 Letters 48p
F94 1984-1986 Letters 25p
F95 1987-1989 Letters 27p
F96 1990-1993 Letters 28p
Note: The folders of letters also include
numerous photocopies of newspaper articles or
reviews of Irish plays, letters from Irish
theaters rejecting plays by Douglas and Hogan,
copies of letters from Hogan, programs from play
productions, Abbey Theatre readers' reports on
plays submitted by Douglas, and some notes for
plays which Douglas and Hogan co-authored.
F97 Typescript (carbon) of the play The Balloon Factory or,
The Beast That Does Be on the Bog (n.d.), co-authored
by Douglas and Hogan, and later titled The Bog Beast.
F98 Mimeographed typescript of the play The Bog Beast
(n.d.).
F99 Typescript of the play Cast a Cold Eye (n.d.),
co-authored by Hogan and Douglas.
F100 Typescript and typescript (carbon) copies of Douglas's
play Catalogue (n.d.).
F101 Photocopied typescript of Douglas's radio play Cross
Words (1985).
F102 Typescript of the play Danaher Talks to McGreevy
(n.d.), co-authored by Hogan and Douglas.
F103 Photocopied typescript of the play Dark Johnny (n.d.),
co-authored by Hogan and Douglas.
F104 Autograph script for the play Hard Water (n.d.),
possibly co-authored with Robert Hogan.
F105 Photocopied typescript of Douglas's radio play Indigo
Days (1988 Aug).
F106 Autograph and typescript drafts for the play Lying Off
the Coast of North America (1981), co-authored by Hogan
and Douglas. Includes a letter from Douglas (1991).
F107 Photocopied typescript of Lying Off the Coast of North
America (n.d.).
2 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Douglas, James (cont'd)
F108 Autograph and typescript scenes from the play Murder at
the Abbey Theatre (n.d.), co-authored by Hogan and
Douglas.
F109 Autograph and typescript scenes from Murder at the
Abbey Theatre (n.d.).
F110 Bound photocopied typescript of the uncut version of
Murder at the Abbey Theatre (1993), bearing the
original title The Evil Genius of the Abbey Theatre.
3 F111 Photocopied typescript of the play The Painting of
Babby Joe (n.d.), co-authored by Hogan and Douglas.
Includes Hogan's autograph note: "my lighting script
for the production at the Nameless Theatre in NY."
F112 Mimeographed typescript of The Painting of Babby Joe
(n.d.), with added autograph pages of a Scene Six.
F113 Mimeographed typescript of The Painting of Babby Joe
(n.d.).
F114 Two photocopied typescripts of the play The Pope Has
Not Committed Suicide (n.d.), co-authored by Hogan and
Douglas, using the pseudonym Robert James.
F115 Autograph script and notes for Act II of the play The
Potato Orchard, co-authored by Hogan and Douglas
(n.d.).
F116 Two photocopied typescripts of Douglas's play Radio
Drama (n.d.).
F117 Autographs drafts of portions of Douglas's Scenes From
a Novel (n.d.).
F118 Clipping and photocopies of Douglas's stories "PJ,"
"The Door Knockers," "House Warming," "A Bun for
Easter," and "And Marlene Never Knew" (removed to
oversize).
F119 Mimeographed typescript of Douglas's radio play The
Snake (1984 Feb).
F120 Mimeographed typescript of Douglas's radio play Too
Short a Summer (1976 Jun).
F121 Typescript of the play What is the Stars? (n.d.),
co-authored by Hogan and Douglas.
Dunn, F. J.
F122 1975 Jul-Sep Letters 2p
Dunn, John J.
F123 1985-1988 Letters 4p
Note: Includes Dunn's two poems "Isla Mujeres -
Landscape" and "In Memory of Darrell Figgis."
Dunne, Sean, 1956-
F124 1984-1986 Letters 3p
Duplantier, F. R.
F125 [n.d.] TLS 1p
Note: Includes a typescript of Duplantier's play
Dead Issues (1978).
Egan, Desmond
F126 1978-1983 Letters 10p
Note: Includes a poster for the annual The Beau
(removed to oversize), plus reviews and flyers
related to books by Egan.
Fahey, William
F127 1989 Jul 12 TLS 1p
Note: Includes a typescript of Fahey's story "The
Death of Ronan's Son."
Fallon, Gabriel
F128 1960-1962 Letters 20p
Note: Includes photocopies of articles about Sean
O'Casey.
Fallon, Peter, 1951-
F129 1978-1980 Letters 14p
Farrington, Conor, 1928-
F130 1974-195 Letters 3p
Note: Includes proofs for the Proscenium Press
publication of Farrington's play Aaron Thy Brother
(1975), plus an autograph title page for the same.
A Proscenium Press edition of Aaron Thy Brother
was removed for cataloging.
Finneran, Richard J.
F131 Typescript list of corrections for Finneran's Journal
of Irish Literature essay "Letters of James Stephens."
F132 Typescript of Finneran's preface to James Stephen's
dramatization of his novel The Demi-Gods, plus a copy
of the Stephen's dramatization.
Fitzgerald, Jack
F133 1976 Jan 10 TLS 1p
Forbes, Daniel J.
F134 1989 Nov 28 TLS 2p
Forristal, Desmond
F135 1975-1987 Letters 5p
Note: Includes a typescript (carbon) and galley
proofs of the Proscenium Press publication of
Forristal's play Black Man's Country (n.d.)
(removed to the galley section).
3 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Fratti, Mario, 1927-
F136 1970 Letters 13p
Note: Includes corrected page proofs for the
Proscenium Press publication of Fratti's play Fire
(1970).
F137 1971 Letters 10p
F138 1972-1973 Letters 21p
Note: Includes corrected page proofs for the
preliminary matter of the Proscenium Press
publication of Fratti's Races (1972).
F139 1974-1976 Letters 11p
F140 1981-1982 Letters 13p
Note: Includes photographs of a 1982 production
of Fratti's musical adaptation of Nine.
F141 1983-1988 Letters 7p
Note: The folders of Fratti letters include
reviews of Fratti's plays, as well as flyers and
programs from productions of his work.
F142 Mimeographed typescript of Fratti's play Che Guevara
(1968), with cover and reviews.
F143 Photocopied typescript of Fratti's play The Young Wife
(1982).
F144 Photocopied typescript and page proofs for the
Proscenium Press publication of Fratti's Races, plus a
photocopy of his short play The Bridge (n.d.). Also
includes reviews of the short plays in Races.
Friel, Brian
F145 1967-1983 Letters 19p
Note: Includes a review of Friel's play
Translations.
F146 Typescript (carbon) of Friel's play The Blind Mice
(n.d.).
Gallaher, Lee
F147 1966-1978 Letters 5p
Note: Includes a biographical sketch of Gallaher
and typescript (carbon) copies of Gallaher's plays
Descent Into Monday (n.d.) and The Wig (n.d.).
Gallivan, G. P.
F148 1980 Letters 3p
F149 Mimeographed typescript of Gallivan's play A Beginning
of Truth (n.d.).
3 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Ganly, Andrew
F150 1975-1977 Letters 6p
F151 Typescript of the rewritten version of Ganly's play The
Cursing Fields (1941 Jun).
F152 Photocopy of the typescript of The Cursing Fields.
F153 Typescript (carbon) copies of Ganly's plays The Dear
Queen (n.d.) and The Dance in Nineteen Hundred and Ten
(n.d.).
Glavin, Anthony
F154 1979-1980 Letters 4p
4 Gogarty, Oliver R.
F155 1971-1972 Letters 12p
Note: Includes an offprint titled "Oliver St.
John Gogarty, MD, FRCSI."
Grattan, Kevin
F156 1980 Jan 30 TLS 1p
Note: Includes a biographical sketch.
Gunn, Richard
F157 1977-1992 Letters 11p
F158 Photocopied typescript and author's corrected page
proofs for the Proscenium Press publication of Gunn's
novel The Hoochman (1991), with two letters from Gunn.
Halio, Jay L.
F159 Typescript reviews of work by Irish authors, written
for The Journal of Irish Literature (1972).
Harte, Jack
F160 1980 Jul 4 TLS 1p
Hassert, Margaret
F161 Typescript of Hassert's Journal of Irish Literature
essay "The Plays of Oliver Goldsmith."
Havis, Allan
F162 1978 Aug 25 TLS 1p
Note: Includes reviews of Havis's play Interludes
(1978).
Hayes, David
F163 1978-1979 Letters 3p
F164 Photocopied and carbon typescripts of Hayes's play
Legend (n.d.), with a note from Hayes.
4 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Henderson, Gordon
F165 Photocopied typescript of a review of Aspects of the
Irish Drama for The Journal of Irish Literature.
Henry, Phelim
F166 1980 Aug Letters 2p
Note: Includes typescripts of Henry's short
stories "The Dance" and "The Beginning" (n.d.).
Hogan, Desmond
F167 1975-1976 Letters 6p
Note: Includes a typescript (carbon) of Hogan's
short story "Charing Cross Road Revisited" (n.d.).
Hogan, Robert Goode, 1930-
F168 Autograph and typescript reviews and notes written for
The Journal of Irish Literature. Also includes proofs
of the book covers for Hogan's An Unsocial Socialist
and Lost Plays of the Irish Renaissance. Other
manuscripts by Hogan may be found in Series III.2 and
under the names of authors with whom he co-authored
plays or books, such as James Douglas, John O'Donovan,
and Shelah Richards.
Honig, Edwin
F169 1967-1968 Letters 4p
Jackson, Robert
F170 1974 Jul 22 ACS 1p
Johnston, Denis, 1901-
F171 1962-1969 Letters 30p
Note: Includes carbon copies of letters from
Everett Carter to Johnston.
F172 1970-1975 Letters 41p
F173 Photocopied typescript of Johnston's play The Dreaming
Dust (1987 Dec 31).
F174 Typescript of an interview with Denis Johnston, which
was published in The Journal of Irish Literature.
Johnston, Fred
F175 1975-1980 Letters 27p
Note: Includes Johnston's typescript poems
"Testimonial," "Encounter," and "An Phis Fhluich;"
as well as photocopied typescripts of his short
stories "Revolution," "Over the River," and "The
Job." Also includes #5 and #6 of the Galway
Writers Workshop Broadsheet.
4 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Johnston, Jennifer, 1930-
F176 Photocopied typescript of Johnston's monologue "The
Porch" (n.d.).
Jordan, Neil, 1951-
F177 1975 Letters 2p
Note: Includes a typescript of Jordan's short
story "Her Soul" (n.d.) and a typescript (carbon)
of his short story "Cafe" (n.d.).
Judge, Michael
F178 1975-1989 Letters 27p
F179 Typescript of Judge's essay "The Dramatist and
Ireland's Changing Society" and a photocopied
typescript of his play The Chair (n.d.).
F180 Typescript of Judge's play Saturday Night Women (n.d.).
Kain, Richard Morgan, 1908-
F181 [1977 Feb 23] TLS 1p
Keane, John B., 1928-
F182 1964-1978 Letters 35p
Note: Includes a contract between Hogan and Keane
for the publication of Keane's Sharon's Grave
(1966 Sep) and reviews of Keane's books.
F183 Typescripts of Keane's "Family Failings" (n.d.) and the
preliminary matter for his play "The One-way Ticket"
(n.d.), as well as a photocopied typescript of The Good
Thing (n.d.).
Keefe, Joan
F184 Typescript of Keefe's translation of Sean Clarach
MacDomhnaill's "On the Death of Dawson" for The Journal
of Irish Literature.
Kennelly, Brendan
F185 1972-1980 Letters 16p
Note: Includes signed photocopied typescripts and
galley proofs (removed to oversize section) for
the Proscenium Press publication of Kennelly's
poems "Breath," "The Names of the Dead Are
Lightning," "Something Would Be Understood,"
"Willow," and "Cliche."
Kevin, Sister M.
F186 1984 Nov 25 TLS 1p
4 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Kiely, Benedict
F187 1973-1976 Letters 25p
Note: Includes articles about Kiely.
F188 Autograph copy of Kiely's radio broadcast "Padraic
Colum," which bears a letter from Kiely on the verso of
page one (1973) and a typescript of his story "The
Fairy Women of Lisbellaw" (n.d.).
Kiely, Kevin
F189 1978 Jun-Sep Letters 2p
Kinsella, Thomas
F190 1972-1980 Letters 11p
Note: Includes articles on Kinsella and his
poetry.
Lan, David, 1952-
F191 Typescript of Lan's play The Winter Dancers, copies of
the Showbill (1979), a poster (removed to oversize
section), and photographs of scenes from The Phoenix
Theatre production of the play. Also includes copies
of Showbill for The Phoenix Theatre productions of
Chinchilla (1979) and Second Avenue Rag (1980), plus
two letters from Phoenix Theatre's literary manager
Anne Cattaneo.
Lavin, Mary, 1912-
F192 1975 Jun-Sep Letters 8p
Leonard, Hugh
F193 Photocopied typescript of Leonard's play A Walk on the
Water (1960) and two sets of galley proofs (removed to
the galley section) for the Proscenium Press edition of
his play Da (1975).
Liddy, James, 1934-
F194 1977 Jul-Nov Letters 5p
Lyons, Jack B.
F195 [n.d.] TLS 1p
MacCarthy, J. Bernard (John Bernard), 1888-
F196 1978 Letters 4p
Note: Includes a copy of The Day (1917) and a
flyer for a 1921 production of MacCarthy's play
The Rising Generation.
F197 Mimeographed typescript of MacCarthy's play Golden
Sands (n.d.), with two photocopies of letters from
MacCarthy to Mr. Burnham (1977).
MacDonagh, Donagh, 1912-1968.
F198 1965 Jun 30 ALS 1p
F199 Photocopied typescript of MacDonagh's play Down By the
Lifey Side (1976), inscribed to Hogan from Gordon M.
Wickstrom.
F200 Typescript and photocopied typescript copies of
MacDonagh's play God's Gentry (n.d.), plus photocopies
of music used in the play.
F201 Mimeographed typescript of MacDonagh's play Lady Spider
(n.d.).
MacDonald, Robert David
F202 1981 Jun 24 ALS 2p
Macken, Walter
F203 1965-1967 Letters 10p
Mac Liammoir, Micheal, 1899-1978.
F204 1962 Aug Letters 3p
Note: Includes a typescript of The Journal of
Irish Literature interview with Mac Liammoir
(n.d.) and brochures for The Dublin Gate Theatre
Studio (1929).
MacMahon, Bryan, 1909-
F205 1965-1981 Letters 45p
Note: Includes articles concerning MacMahon or
his plays and page proofs of MacMahon's
biographiccal entry on Maurice Walsh.
F206 Typescript of Gordon Henderson's interview with Bryan
MacMahon, published in The Journal of Irish Literature
and a biographical sketch of MacMahon.
F207 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Bugle in
the Blood (n.d.).
F208 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Death of
Biddy Early (n.d.).
F209 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Gap of
Life (n.d.).
F210 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Gentry
Bell (n.d.).
F211 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Honey
Spike (1973), inscribed by MacMahon to Hogan (1974).
F212 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Honey
Spike (n.d.).
F213 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play Jack Furey
(n.d.).
F214 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Master
(n.d.), inscribed by MacMahon to Hogan and Mary Rose
Callaghan (1981).
F215 Mimeographed typescript of MacMahon's play The Time of
the Whitethorn (n.d.).
MacUistin, Liam
F216 1977-1979 Letters 3p
Note: Includes a Society of Irish Playwrights
report (1978-1979).
F217 Typescript (carbon) of MacUistin's play The Glory and
the Dream (n.d.).
F218 Mimeographed typescript of The Glory and the Dream
(n.d.), with a letter from MacUistin (1979).
F219 Typescript of MacUistin's play Post Mortem.
Madden, David, 1933-
F220 1981 Letters 4p
Malkin, Michael R., 1943-
F221 1985 Feb 26 TLS 1p
Malone, Joe
F222 [1986] Letters 2p
Note: Includes translations by Malone.
Manning, Mary
F223 1964-1984 Letters 34p
Note: Includes a review by Manning.
F224 1985-1989 Letters 28p
5 F225 Typescript (carbon) of Manning's play Green Paint
(n.d.), with cover and signed.
F226 Photocopied typescript of Manning's play The Widows'
Pique (n.d.).
Marcus, David
F227 1990 May-Jun Letters 2p
Marcus, Joseph
F228 Mimeographed typescript of Marcus's play Judgement of
Paris (n.d.).
Marrits, Edward R.
F229 Photocopied typescript of Marrits's play Buddy of Stray
Katz, Ph.D., L.S.D., P.D.Q. (1975), with a letter from
Marrits (1975).
F230 Photocopied typescripts of Marrits's plays Move Over,
Moon! (n.d.) and How You Gonna Get Back, Johnny Hunn?
(n.d.), with a letter from Marrits (1975).
Martin, David
F231 1978-1988 Letters 7p
Note: Includes reviews of Martin's books, copies
of his curriculum vitae, and a typescript (carbon)
of his short story "A Long Day's Passing" (n.d.).
5 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
McDonnell, Michael, 1937-
F232 1975 Jan 23 ALS 2p
McFate, Patricia
F233 1975 Nov 3 TLS 1p
Note: Includes a typescript and galley proofs
(removed to galley section) of McFate's Journal of
Irish Literature article "Uncollected Early
Writings of James Stephens."
McKie, William
F234 Typescript of McKie's play Scourge of Albion (n.d.).
Mercier, Vivian, 1919-
F235 1973-1981 Letters 4p
Note: Includes a typescript (carbon) copy of
Mercier's play Common Ground (n.d.).
Miller, Liam
F236 1978-1980 Letters 2p
Molin, Sven Eric
F237 Typescript and photocopied typescript of Molin's essay
"T. H. White: 1906-1964" (n.d.).
Molino, Michael R., 1956-
F238 [n.d.] TLS 1p
Molloy, M. J. (Michael Joseph)
F239 1965-1969 Letters 36p
Note: Includes a contract between Hogan and
Molloy naming Hogan agent for Molloy's play The
Visiting House (1967).
F240 1970-1974 Letters 59p
Note: Includes the copyright statement for the
Proscenium Press publication of Molloy's The King
of Friday's Men and The Wood of the Whispering.
F241 1975-1983 Letters 48p
F242 1984-1990 Letters 54p
F243 Material for the Proscenium Press publication of
Molloy's Three Plays (1975), which included The Wood of
the Whispering, The Paddy Pedlar, and The King of
Friday's Men. Includes printed copies and typescript
preliminary matter for The Wood of the Whispering
(n.d.), and The King of Friday's Men (1853), and
revisions for The King of Friday's Men. Galley proofs
for The Paddy Pedlar and The King of Friday's Men were
removed to the galley section. A copy of the
Proscenium Press edition of Three Plays was removed for
cataloging.
5 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Mooney, Ria
F244 1956 Mar 22 TLS 2p
Mulkerns, Val, 1925-
F245 1977-1989 Letters 17p
Murphy, Hayden, 1945-
F246 1983 Apr 28 TLS 1p
Murphy, Thomas, 1935-
F247 1968-1974 Letters 7p
F248 Photocopied typescript and Proscenium Press edition of
Murphy's play The Orphans (1974). The Proscenium Press
edition of The Orphans was removed for cataloging.
F249 Mimeographed typescript of Murphy's play A Whistle in
the Dark (n.d.).
O'Brien, Conor Cruise, 1917-
F250 1971-1985 Letters 7p
O'Brien, Flann, 1911-1966.
F251 Photocopies of letters from O'Brien to various
individuals (1938-1966), edited by David Powell for the
O'Brien issue of The Journal of Irish Literature (1974
Jan). Includes letters from David Powell.
F252 Photocopies of letters from O'Brien to various
individuals (1942-1965) which were not used in the
O'Brien issue.
F253 Articles for the O'Brien issue by Powell, Seamus Kelly,
and Miles Orvell.
F254 Photocopies of plays, stories, and other material
written by Flann O'Brien.
O'Brien, George, 1945-
F255 1983-1984 Letters 2p
O'Brien, Katherine
F256 Typescript (carbon) of O'Brien's play Apartments
(n.d.), bearing the pseudonym "Fand O'Grady." a note
from Hogan explains that O'Grady was Katherine O'Brien,
Conor Cruise O'Brien's mother.
O'Brien, Seamus
F257 1962 Aug 10 TLS 2p
O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964.
F258 1943 Jul 24 TLS 1p (To: Louis D'Alton)
Note: Includes seven letters from Eileen O'Casey
(wife) regarding publication of Sean O'Casey's
work.
5 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
O'Connor, Conleth, 1947-
F259 1978-1979 Letters 2p
O'Connor, Frank, 1903-1966.
F260 1963 May 29 TLS 1p
Note: Includes photocopies of stories and letters
(1923-1942) written by O'Connor.
O'Connor, P. J.
F261 1965-1978 Letters 13p
F262 Photocopied typescript of O'Connor's play The Scarperer
(1978).
O'Connor, Ulick
F263 1976 Aug 16 TLS 1p
O'Donovan, John, 1921-
F264 1940-1944 Letters 20p
Note: Photocopies of letters from O'Donovan to
"James," with a note from Vera O'Donovan (1991).
F265 1965-1968 Letters 29p
Note: Includes a typescript of O'Donovan's
preface for the Proscenium Press edition of his
play The Shaws of Synge Street (1966).
F266 1969-1984 Letters 41p
F267 Photocopied typescript of O'Donovan's play Carlotta
(n.d.), plus a photocopied typescript draft of the
beginning of the play.
F268 Photocopied typescript of O'Donovan's play The Fiddler
and the Dean (1961).
F269 Typescript and photocopied typescript copies of
O'Donovan's play The Irrational Knot (n.d.), which was
co-authored by Hogan.
F270 Typescript (carbon) copy of O'Donovan's play No Wonder
We Are As We Are, Lads (n.d.).
F271 Typescript (Proscenium Press edition setting copy) of
O'Donovan's play The Shaws of Synge Street (1966), with
a typescript copy of "Epilogue to The Shaws of Synge
Street." A copy of the Proscenium edition was
transferred for cataloging.
F272 Typescript of The Shaws of Synge Street.
F273 Spiral-bound photocopied typescript of an "Epilogue"
for The Shaws of Synge Street (n.d.).
O'Faolain, Sean, 1900-
F274 1962-1977 Letters 13p
O'hAodha, Micheal
F275 1965-1985 Letters 15p
6 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
O'Meara, John Joseph
F276 1978-1982 Letters 13p
O'Neill, Joseph
F277 Photocopied typescript of O'Neill's novel The Black
Shore (n.d.).
O'Neill, Seamus
F278 1976-1980 Letters 29p
Note: Includes a printed copy of O'Neill's poem
"Corrakit."
F279 Typescripts and photocopies of short stories by
O'Neill, including: "Blaeberry Sunday," "Ashamed," "The
Old Soldier," "The Boy From the Village," and "First
Love;" plus pages of an untitled work of fiction.
O'Riordan, Conal, 1874-1948.
F280 Photocopies and typescripts of material compiled for
the Conal O'Riordan issue of The Journal of Irish
Literature (1985 Sep), edited by his daughter Judith
O'Riordan. Includes caricatures and pictures of
O'Riordan, a chronology of his life, photocopies of his
work, and essays about him.
O'Riordan, John
F281 1967 Oct 30 ALS 6p
Note: Includes a photocopy of O'Riordan's review
of several books about Sean O'Casey.
O'Riordan, Judith
F282 1982-1985 Letters 25p
Note: Includes a photograph of Conal O'Riordan
and photocopies of articles about Conal O'Riordan.
The letters concern the Conal O'Riordan issue of
The Journal of Irish Literature.
Ormsby, Frank, 1947-
F283 1978 Oct 8 ALS 1p
Palmer, Herbert Edward, 1880-
F284 1920 Nov 1 ALS 3p (to: Irish Independent)
Pfeiffer, Pat
F285 1981 Oct 18 ACS 1p
6 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Phillips, Louis
F286 1974-1983 Letters 11p
Note: Includes two broadsides, inscribed to
Gordon Henderson, featuring Phillips's poems "The
Circus" (1983) and "Dance of the Sleeping
Children" (n.d.). Also includes reviews and
flyers for plays written by Phillips, rewrites for
the death scene for his play God Have Mercy on the
June Bug (1980), and a copy of his poem "About the
Fabulous Sneeze" (What the Hell Pamphlet Series 6,
1982).
F287 Photocopied typescript of Phillips's play The Ball-Room
In St. Patrick's Cathedral (1983), with a letter from
Phillips to Gordon Henderson (1986).
F288 Photocopied typescript of Phillips's play Kops (1981),
with a letter (n.d.) from Phillips to Robert Hogan.
Plunkett, James, 1920-
F289 Photocopied typescript of Plunkett's play The Risen
People (n.d.).
F290 Page proofs for The Risen People (1991), with a letter
from Plunkett. Also includes letters from David
Krause, who edited issue of The Journal of Irish
Literature (1992 Jan) which featured The Risen People,
and a typescript of Krause's introduction.
Power, Brian, 1918-
F291 1985-1989 Letters 21p
Power, Maurice
F292 Mimeographed typescript of Power's play The Noon-Day
Devil (n.d.).
Power, Victor, 1930-
F293 1968 Letters 4p
Note: Includes two photocopied typescripts of
Power's play The Escape (1969), plus theater
programs and reviews related to this play.
F294 Photocopied typescript of Power's film script
Slaughter, Slaughter, Holy Water (n.d.).
Price, K. Arnold
F295 1973-1974 Letters 4p
Note: Includes a typescript of Price's poem
"Winter Voice" (n.d.).
Quinn, Mary Bernetta
F296 1988 Mar 3 TLS 1p
Note: Includes a book review by Quinn.
Reynolds, Mary
F297 [1975] TLS 1p
Note: Includes typescript and galley proofs
(removed to the oversize section) for Reynolds's
Journal of Irish Literature (1975 Sep) article
"James Stephens and Folksong: The Symbol Song."
Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967.
F298 1962-1964 Letters 21p
F299 1965-1967 Letters 14p
Note: Includes copies of Rice's obituary (1967),
a copy of the Proscenium Press edition of Rice's
The Iron Cross (1965), and letters from Mrs.
Barbara Rice following Elmer Rice's death.
Risden, Edward L., 1957-
F300 1988 Aug 10 TLS 1p
Robbie, Dorothy
F301 [1969] Letters 10p
F302 Mimeographed typescript of Robbie's libretto A
Christmas Carol (n.d.).
F303 Typescript of Robbie's play Ribbon With Gold (n.d.).
Robinson, M. S.
F304 Typescripts of Robinson's translations of two poems by
Columcille, titled "My Hand Wearies with Writing" and
"Columcille Departs Ireland."
Robinson, Mary T. W.
F305 1975 Dec 15 TLS 1p
Ryan, John, 1925-
F306 1988 Mar 2 ALS 1p
Schreibman, Susan
F307 1988 Jan 18 TLS 1p
Scott, Bonnie Kime, 1944-
F308 Typescript of Scott's book review for The Journal of
Irish Literature (1974).
Scully, Maurice, 1952-
F309 1978-1982 Letters 5p
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
F310 1919 Jul 14 ACS 1p
Smith, Peter
F311 1970 Feb 12 TLS 3p
Note: Includes copies about Claddagh, Ireland.
6 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Smith, Sydney Bernard, 1936-
F312 1978-1992 Letters 20p
Note: Includes flyers, curriculum vitae, theater
programs, and articles about Smith and his plays.
F313 Typescript of Smith's play The Impertinence of Being
Frank (n.d.).
Speers, Neill
F314 1983 May 5 ALS 1p
Spelvin, George
F315 Page proofs for volume 8 of George Spelvin's Theatre
Book, which was never published.
Stokes, Daniel P.
F316 1976-1980 Letters 3p
Strong, Eithne
F317 1992 Sep 29 ALS 2p
Note: Includes reviews of Strong's poetry.
Stuart, Francis, 1902-
F318 Typescript and proofs of letters and work by Stuart,
plus a mock-up of the cover and preliminary material
for the Stuart issue of The Journal of Irish Literature
(1976 Jan). Includes excerpts from Stuart's diary and
poems; his novel, A Hundred Wild Decembers; his play,
Who Fears to Speak; his story, "Jacob;" and an
interview conducted by J. H. Natterstad.
Thornton, Weldon
F319 Typescript book review for The Journal of Irish
Literature.
Throne, Marilyn F320 1987 Mar 26 TLS 1p
Tomelty, Joseph
F321 1967-1968 Letters 2p
Wall, Mervyn, 1908-
F322 1970-1979 Letters 44p
F323 1980-1982 Letters 50p
F324 1983 Letters 40p
F325 1984 Letters 58p
F326 1985-1986 Letters 69p
F327 1987-1989 Letters 51p
F328 1990-1993 Letters 20p
Note: The folders of letters include numerous
clippings and articles about Wall, his writing,
and Ireland; as well as a photograph of Wall and
photocopies of essays or reviews written by Wall.
6 Series I. Authors published by Proscenium (cont'd)
Wall, Mervyn (cont'd)
F329 Typescript of "Address Given by Mervyn Wall at the
banquet on the Second day, Friday, 25th April, 1980, of
the Annual Meeting of the American Committee for Irish
Studies in the University of Delaware" (1980).
F330 Autograph draft of a letter from Wall to Everett F.
Bleiler (1983), which includes biographical and
bibliographic information about Wall.
F331 Autograph notes critiquing Hogan's and Douglas's novel
The Evil Genius of the Abbey Theatre (n.d.).
F332 Typescript of Wall's The Garden of Echoes: a fable for
children and grown-ups (n.d.).
F333 Autograph notes titled "Holiday Task" (n.d.).
F334 Autograph critique of Marguerite Quintelli's
dissertation (n.d.).
F335 Typescript of Wall's introductory talk prior to a
reading of The Unfortunate Fursey (1983 May).
Watt, Stephen
F336 1985 Apr Letters 2p
Weaver, Jack W.
F337 Typescript of Weaver's essay "The Padraic Colum I Knew"
(n.d.).
7 White, Jack
F338 1977-1978 Letters 5p
Note: Includes biographical information and
information about his play The Last Eleven.
F339 Photocopied typescript of The Last Eleven (n.d.).
White, Terence De Vere
F340 1977 Letters 5p
Whitehead, O. Z.
F341 1977-1993 Letters 50p
F342 Typescript (carbon) of an unpublished biographical
essay by Whitehead (n.d.), a typescript of his
unpublished story "Father Takes Me to the Movies in
Nineteen Twenty-one" (n.d.), and an article about
Whitehead.
Wickstrom, Gordon M.
F343 1992 Dec 18 TLS 1p
Note: Includes a photocopy of Wickstrom's poem
"The Kells Blackwater, May, 1976."
Wilson, D. W.
F344 1991 Letters 3p
Note: Includes typescript (carbon) copies of
three untitled poems by Wilson.
Wortley, Vic
F345 1987-1988 Letters 2p
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