| ID | 2216 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Papers relating to the history of the Irish theatre |
| Reference | Ms4292-4313 |
| Description | Indexed and annotated scrapbooks of W J Lawrence, critic, journalist and theatre historian, who came to Dublin 'at the same time as Synge' in c1903. Comprises copies of his own and others' reviews and articles from 1883 on, and clippings relating to all aspects of the theatre (pantomime, ballet, opera, stage effects; events and accidents) and individual actors in Ireland, and abroad. Articles about Miss Egan, Miss Walstein [whether male or female?], Miss O'Neill, Ellen Terry, Allgood, Peg Woffington and many others. 22 volumes of material. See also Mss1809-1850, Joseph Holloway's Diaries. |
| Access | By prior appointment. |
| Date | 1883-1943 |
| Century | 19th, 20th |
| Keywords | |
| Repository Name | National Library of Ireland |
| Address | National Library of Ireland Department of Manuscripts 2-3 Kildare Street Dublin 2 |
| Eircode | D02 TR76 |
| Telephone | (01) 603-0386 |
| Email Address | mqueries@nli.ie |
| Email Address 2 | info@nli.ie |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.nli.ie/en/homepage.aspx |
| latitude | 53.34186 |
| longitude | -6.25441 |