File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy, photocopy of latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

Series consists of artwork, cartoons and comics created by John Herbert between 1964 and 1998. Many of the drawings illustrate story development and ideas for his plays as well as comics and advertisements. The series is divided into files and arranged chronologically.

File contains manuscript first draft: "Dialogue for Mona and Smitty," 5 p.

File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

Series consists of posters and advertising for John Herbert's plays.

Series consists of typescripts and manuscripts of plays written by John Herbert between 1964 to 1997, many of them with notes and corrections. There are also unfinished and first drafts of plays.

File contains manuscript photocopy, 14 p.

File contains typescript 52 p. with title: "Christmas concert," dated 1964. Note on t.p.: "First draft (Fortune and men's eyes)."

Manuscript 34 p. (in various numberings) in spiral-bound notebook 4 p. loose notes. Includes notes for and drafts of the review and a draft of letter to Nathan Cohen, drama critic for the Toronto Star.

File contains manuscript 1 p, containing drafts of two poems (originals; holograph copy of "Winds and breezes"; photocopy of same.)

• Date and Place From: March 2,1964 (copy only) To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: March 30,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: June 19,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: Sept. 29, 1968 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: Jan. 20, 1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
• Date and Place From: May 27,1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
• Date and Place From: July 1976 To Herbert, John From Caron, Leslie

Series consists of materials relating to John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

File contains nine watercolour paintings and four pen and ink sketches depicting sets, characters, and costumes from the play, "The lady of the camellias". The watercolour paintings have captions along the top describing the set for the scene. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B, set and costume designs, B3a. Title: 'The Lady of the Camellias': translated from the play by Alexandre Dumas fils (later adapted by John Herbert under the title 'A Lady of Camellias'). Enclosed: set and costume designs for the 1964 production by Adventure Theatre (New Venture Players). No. of drawings - 9 (watercolour and pen), plus pen and ink - 4, total 13 (the originals)."

Includes author's notes on a smaller envelope: "Pen and Ink, 4 preliminary sketches for production 'The Lady of the Camellias', 1963-64."

Includes author's notes on the back of a sketch book: "1963-'64: Enclosed: 9 pen and water-colour drawings by John Herbert: costume and set designs for the 1964 production, New Venture Players, of 'The Lady of the Camellias', performed at the Victoria Auditorium, Queen and Victoria Stypescript permission of Celia Franca and the National Ballet, whose rehearsal hall it was then."

File contains one photograph of an oil portrait of Helen MacArthur, painted by John Herbert. Includes a cardboard frame with the author's note on it: "Photograph of oil portrait of Helen MacArthur, Head of Canadian Red Cross in the Nineteen-Fifties and Sixties, painted in 1964 by John H. Brundage. The painting hangs in School of Nursing of Edmonton, Alberta, willed to the Red Cross by Ms. MacArthur. She had served in Korea in the Nineteen-Fifties." Includes author's note on back of the envelope: "Note: The portrait was completed after 4 sittings at Ms. MacArthur's living room in her apartment on Grenville St. in Toronto in 1964. Over the subject's shoulder is seen the Jade vase, given Helen by Korean friends just before she left Korea, after setting up wartime Red Cross program there. Helen told friends over the last years of her life that the Jade vase and the oil portrait were her most prized possessions. J.H.B." Includes author's note on front of the envelope: "Box D: J.H. archives. D6: photograph of an oil portrait of Helen MacArthur, head of Canadian Red Cross in 1950s and '60s: painted by John Herbert Brundage in 1964. The original (18" x 24") hangs in the School of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, willed to her school by Helen MacArthur."

Typescript photocopy (4 p.) of the short story "The Good City" and a copy of Fortune News, (Nov. 1974): 12, 23, in which the piece appeared.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

File contains one draft typescript of the play "Fortune and men's eyes". It is a 34 leaf mimeograph with holograph annotations and corrections. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals) and one handwritten copy.

Files contains manuscripts and typescripts of rehearsal notes regarding the play "Fortune and men's eyes". Includes a letter from John Hebert to director Mitchell Nestor, Nov. 11, 1966 and an article from the Star Weekly, July 24, 1965 about St. Leonard's House in Windsor, described by John Herbert as "reference material." Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

File contains manuscript 1 p, first and second drafts (originals and one copy handwritten by the author).

File contains Stencils of scripts for Stratford Festival Workshop Production, 1965. Oversized.

File contains manuscript photocopy, 7 p.

Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.

File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals, holograph copy).

File contains one draft typescript of the play "Fortune and men's eyes". It is a 34 leaf mimeograph with holograph corrections. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City).

Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

File contains manuscript "Prison lingo," 9 p., 1966. Written to Mitchell Nestor.

File contains typescript photocopy, entitled "Fortune and men's eyes: a play in two acts," first New York rehearsal copy, 1966. John Herbert's copy, annotated and with insertions. Missing

Manuscript first draft (11 p.) with cover letter, 1966, to Village Voice and a manuscripts second draft (13 p.). Note by John Herbert: "Later published in Onion."
Date and Place From: 1966 To Village Voice From Herbert, John

File contains program for workshop production of "Fortune and men's eyes." Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

File contains manuscript "Life in prison," 3 p., 1966; typescript "Life in prison", 2p., 1966. This document was composed at the request of Mitchell Nestor.

File contains manuscript 1966, 7 p. Note on envelope: "Rehearsal notes . . . for Actors' Studio (N.Y.) Production."

File contains manuscript "Rehearsal notes . . . made during rehearsals for workshop production at The Little Room N.Y.C.," 1966, 12 p.

• Date and Place From: 1966 To Herbert, John From Rothenberg, David Attachments: Includes partnership agreement forms for "fortune Company," unsigned.
• Date and Place From: Dec. 11, 1970 To Herbert, John From Renaissance'71
• Date and Place From: Oct. 3, 1973 To Herbert, John From Roden, Charles
• Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1975 To Herbert, John From Rubin, Don.
• Date and Place From: Aug. 26, 1978 To Herbert, John From Randall, Tony

File contains manuscript 4 p., 1966. Note on envelope: "Prison: in answer to questions from the director to the author." Written to Mitchell Nestor in New York, director of the first professional production of the play.

File contains manuscript 74 p. Note on envelope: "Playscript rewrites . . . for the New York production of the play," 1966.

File contains manuscript 18 p.; letter of agreement re: "Close Friends" with Ken Gass.; manuscript 11 p., with title "New opening for one-act play 'Close Friends'."
Date and Place From: June 26, 1970 To Gass, Ken From Herbert, John

File contains manuscript 22 p., first draft. Later re-titled 'Beer Room' for performance in 1974 and publication in 1976.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 47 p. in one spiral notebook (original and photocopy).

• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: April 19,197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 1964 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: July 30, 1967 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 1971 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Mar. 22, 1971 To Herbert, John From Hess, Segall, Popkin Guterman Plez and Steiner Additional signatories: M.G.M.
• Date and Place From: Dec. 15,1973 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: January 4, 1974? To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 19, 1974 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: May 16,1975 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
• Date and Place From: Aug. 2, 1975 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Oct. 9, 1975 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: May 20,1976 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
• Date and Place From: March 6, 1978 To New York Times (Entertainment Dept.) From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Sept. 24, 1979 To Needham, Richard (Globe and Mail) From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 1979 To George Glay From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Jan. 14, 1980 To Harlequin Books From Herbert, John*** Additional signatories: Ash, Ariel, pseudonym
• Date and Place From: Nov. 25, 1981 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 1981 To Herbert, John From Haskins, D.
• Date and Place From: (Winter, 1971] To Mezei, Stephen, Performing Arts in Canada From Herbert, John

File contains report (photocopy only) of a panel discussion held after the play "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains column: review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains column : review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains two clippings. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

Date and Place From: April 7, 1967 To Herbert, John From Oliver, Dorothy Additional signatories: Krone, Jerry

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

Series consists of publicity and advertising for plays by John Herbert.

Typescript photocopy.

Date and Place From: 1967 32 letters To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

Series consists of materials about John Herbert, primarily clippings.

File contains interview with John Herbert.

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

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's play Fortune and Men's Eyes.

First draft manuscript (7 p.) and second draft manuscript (10 p.) titled "Save the great whooping crane" with cover letter dated January 21, 1965 to Village Voice, where it was published under the title "Tepid theatre in a cold climate" in 1967.
Date and Place From: 1965 January 21 To Village Voice From Herbert, John

Manuscript (14 p.) of "On the desire of a prisoner to have his own identity" first published in Fortune Newsletter and a second time in Stage Voices ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977. Alternate title: "The Sissy." Published in Fortune Newsletter and in Stage Voices, ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977.

File contains review of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains one letter from Jules Schwerin to John Herbert about the film version of "Fortune and men's eyes," written November 18, 1967. This letter is a copy made by John Herbert's mother, Gladys Brundage, on lined notebook pages. Includes author's note on the larger envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives: C17: A copy of the first letter from Jules Schwerin, film director, to J.H. on November 18, 1967, copied in her own hand by J.H.'s mother, G.R.Brundage, who kept a record of the developments of both the play and the film, 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' for years. She was a writer and poet in her own right (published as 'Gladys Reba Kirk'). Enclosed: 6 hand-written pages.

Series consists of correspondence between John Herbert and others regarding his plays and the production of the film "Fortune and men's eyes". The correspondence date from 1967 to 2000. There are also two coloured photographs with two of the letters.

File contains typescript 132 p. (104 numbered pages with many insertions) with title "Fortune and men's eyes (file): screenplay by John Herbert." Note on envelope: "First draft of the filmscript with some revisions made during 1968."

File contains typescript 29 p., Act I.; manuscript photocopy, 66 p., Acts II and III. Note on envelope: "First draft of complete play."

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

Series consists of biographical materials relating to John Herbert.

Unpublished typescript (carbon).

Date and Place From: 1968 41 letters To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

File contains review of Aidon Keogh's "Incident in Rosedale," at John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

File contains mention of Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes" in a report on Philadelphia prison-system investigation.

Series consists of reviews and notices for the book version of John Herbert's play Fortune and Men's Eyes.

Series consists of reviews, mentions and notices relating to theatre.

File contains typescript 27 p. in various numberings.

Typescript (carbon) of "The Cuban Sailor" first published in Onion 1 (Oct. 15-31, 1975): 1-2 and later in Stage Voices, ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977.

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

File contains mention of Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes" in relation to realities of American prison system.

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains contains one copy of Queen's Quarterly 75, no. 4 (Winter , 1968) with a reference to "Fortune and men's eyes" on page 582. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - E5: one issue of Queen's Quarterly, Winter 1968: containing a brief mention of 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' and John Herbert in article on new theatre in London, England, on page 582. Note: 1968 was the year that 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' opened in London at Charles Marowitz's 'Open Space' Theatre and was later moved by producer Michael White to the Comedy Theatre in the West End."

File contains review of three plays presented by John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

Clipping of an article, You think it's easy to produce a play..., from the Toronto Telegram, dated January 6, 1968. The article is from paged 25 and 26.

File contains mention In Nathan Cohen's column re Sal Mineo interest in "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains review of book and stage versions of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains advertisement in the Globe & Mail, Feb. 3, 1968, with a list of plays produced at the Garret Theatre from 1960 to 1967.

Unpublished typescript of a review of a 1969 production of George Ryga's The Ecstasy of Rita Joe at the Central Library Theatre in Toronto.

Date and Place From: Dec. 2, 1969 To Herbert, John From York University

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."