| ID | 2315 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Joseph Holloway Papers |
| Reference | Ms13267 |
| Description | Correspondence of theatre critic and enthusiast Joseph Holloway with actors and other theatre people, including Sara Allgood asking for a reference for a landlord and 'hoping you wont be vexed'; news about the fortunes and politics of the Abbey Theatre [William Boyle - barbed references to Her Ladyship, [Gregory] and to 'Playboy of the Western World'; Alice Furlong; Miss Horniman - on the design and cost of the Abbey Theatre, with some drawings [Holloway was an architect]. Also a few letters from the 1930s about the early days of the theatre. Invitation from Christine Doyle [Crissie Maire ni Dubhghoill], Honorary Secretary to the Organising Committee of the Gaelic League, 1901; Constance de Markievicz (about his art collection); Ria Mooney; Una O'Connor (formerly Agnes McGlade), on a variety of subjects including an Irish tour of America, 1911, movie acting in 1916 and Hollywood in the 1930s; Irish actresses and Irish art; state of the theatre in 1920s Ireland; Lady Gregory and the Abbey; the Civil War. Also reviews and draft articles. |
| Access | By prior appointment. |
| Date | 1901; 1911; 1916; 1920-1929; 1930-1939 |
| 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 |