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Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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Series consists of materials about John Herbert, primarily clippings.

 Textual record Author of hit play is barred from U.S. New York Times, 6 October 1967, p. C28. SCA92-GA62-3.1-181 1967 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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 Textual record Daly, Margaret. How a born Canadian loser wrote the biggest little hit off Broadway. Star Weekly Magazine, 9 March 1968, p. 8-12. SCA92-GA62-3.1-182 1968 10 leaves Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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 Textual record Dempsey, Lotta. Fortune and Men's Eyes author has two new plays optioned. Toronto Daily Star, 20 June 1970, p. 82 SCA92-GA62-3.1-183 1970 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains newspaper article about John Herbert.

 Textual record Green, Joseph G. The theatre, a celebration. Performing Arts in Canada 7, no. 2 (1970): 7-9. SCA92-GA62-3.1-184 1970 48 p. Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains article about Canadian theatre, with mention of John Herbert.

 Textual record He can't see his own play. Toronto Star, 4 October 1967, p. 25. SCA92-GA62-3.1-185 1967 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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 Textual record Hendry, Tom. The Canadian theatre's sudden explosion. Saturday Night 87, no. 1 (January 1972): 23-25. SCA92-GA62-3.1-186 1972 44 p. Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains article about Canadian theatre, including John Herbert.

 Textual record Jonas, George. Thunder over Thunder Bay: competition strikes the literati luxe-ing it in the bush. Saturday Night 91, no. 8 (November 1976): 40, 44, -46. SCA92-GA62-3.1-187 1976 116 p. Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains report of an authors' visit to Thunder Bay, Ont.

 Textual record Mallet, Gina. Boy, Rick, you sure can hurt a guy! Toronto Star, 29 January 1981. SCA92-GA62-3.1-188 1981 2 leaves Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains review (photocopy only) of Rick Salutin's play "Nathan Cohen: a review (photocopy only)," including mention of Cohen's "help" with "Fortune and men's eyes."

 Textual record Mallet, Gina. Cop shop should be run in. Toronto Star, 15 March 1976, p. D3. SCA92-GA62-3.1-189 1976 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains review with mention of John Herbert.

 Textual record Manatis, Janet. All who know Jack Brundage raise your hands. Toronto Life 1, no. 9 (July 1967): 12, ill. SCA92-GA62-3.1-190 1967 66 p. Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains interview with John Herbert.

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Magazine cover and article scanned as TIF files June 2021.

 Manatis, Janet. Strange tales of censorship in Ontario. Toronto Life 1, no. 11 (September 1967): 12-14. SCA92-GA62-3.1-191 1967 74 p. Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

Published

File contains article which includes discussion of "Fortune and men's eyes."

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Magazine cover and article scanned as TIF files June 2021.

 McLachlan, Laura. Style grows from artist's personality. Chevron, 12 March 1976, p. 3. SCA92-GA62-3.1-192 1976 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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 Textual record Rasky, Frank. Playwright John Herbert insists he's no has-been. Toronto Star, 15 November 1975. SCA92-GA62-3.1-193 1975 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains interview with John Herbert.

 Textual record Rothenberg, David. From the belly of one beast to another. Village Voice, 22-28 July 1981, p. 16. SCA92-GA62-3.1-194 1981 1 leaf Herbert, John

John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana Brundage, and in 1964 wrote his most famous work, _Fortune and Men's Eyes_, which was in part inspired by his arrest for dressing as a woman and subsequent time spent in a youth reformatory. It was first staged in 1967 in New York and remained his most popular play. Herbert died in 2001.

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File contains essay with mention of John Herbert.

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