File contains Herbert won this award for his play Fortune and men's eyes.

File contains manuscripts, two notebooks containing John Herbert's rehearsal notes for the Paris Théatre Athénée Production in 1971.

File contains materials relating to a 1995 benefit production of John Herbert's play "Merchants of Bay Street" for the community organization "Pass it on". Includes the stage manager's script: typescript ,ca. 68 leaves (photocopy), with corrections. There are also other materials regarding a closing speech, song lists, costume listing sheets, and a a scene list. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Merchants of Bay Street - script, programs, etc. Benefit Performance, 1995."

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 58 p.; manuscript 2nd draft, 70 p. (original and photocopy).

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.”

Series consists of materials about John Herbert, primarily clippings.

Series consists of reviews, mentions and notices about John Herbert in various newspapers and magazines.

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

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's play Born of Medusa's Blood.

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

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

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

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's play Hommes.

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's play The Wonderful Whores.

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

File contains an unfinished storyboard, ca. 34 leaves (original), for a film version of John Herbert's play "The biographers." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: C14: 'The Biographers' a story board for film by John Herbert. Enclosed: original manuscript of 34 pages

File contains typescript photocopy of the French translation of "Fortune and men's eyes," 1970, prepared by Alain Brunet for Théatre Athénée productions in Paris in 1971-1972, 75 p. Note on t.p.: "Final decision of French title for play was 'Hommes'." Includes letter about the translation from Ellen Neuwald, John Herbert's agent.
Date and Place From: Sept. 16, 1970 To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

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 one manuscript, 46 p. (original), of an "unfinished novel." Includes author's note on the envelope: "To go to John Herbert archives the Porter Library at UW. Box C, C7: Stories 1953: found when sorting contents of family house in 1982. Enclosed: 2 handwritten scripts, ideas for 2 novels (unfinished), both started in 1953. (1) Not My Soul to Sell - 46 pages. (2) World of Twilight - 11 pages. Note: J.H. often jotted down plans for novels."

File contains draft pages for an "unfinished novel" manuscript, ca. 10 leaves (original).

File contains Ms. and graphics, photocopies, 8 p. (3 copies) of part of the the "picture board" for the film version of "Fortune and men's eyes", 1969.

File contains typescript photocopy with ms. annotations, 130 p. (124 numbered pages with insertions) of the final draft screenplay of "Fortune and men's eyes," May, 1969, annotated with final revisions made in 1970. Note on t.p.: "Revised filmscript, 'Fortune and men's eyes,' September & October, 1970."

File contains one manuscript, 7 leaves (original), of a short story. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert Archives. D22: unfinsihed short story. Joseph and Kafka : a short story by John Herbert 1957, 7 pages of unfinished short story, begun in 1957. Note: 25 years later, John Herbert would write a play titled 'Magda', based on the same experience in life of one of J.H.'s friends who survived the Nazi holocaust against the Jews of Europe. 'Magda' was performed by the Autumn Leaf Theatre Company, directed by Thom Sokoloski, at the Adelaide Court Theatre, Toronto, in March and April of 1985."

File contains Programme for M.G.M. opening night production of "Fortune and men's eyes", 1971.

File contains one typescript, 12 leaves (original), of draft pages for an unfinished novel by "Ariel Ash" (John Herbert). Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives at the University of Waterloo: C9: 'My Last Pimp', the opening for a novel, unfinished, by Ariel Ash, another 'nom de plume' used by John Herbert. Enclosed: 12 pages of typed manuscript, 1963."

File contains Handbill distributed for the Toronto opening of the M.G.M. production at the New Yorker Cinema.

File contains a manuscript, 7 leaves (original), of a short story. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, Univ. of Waterloo: D13: 6 recently found pieces from 1976 to 1995: 5 poems plus the opening pages of a short story. Enclosed: (a) Variations on the nursery rhyme, 'The House That Jack Built' for the opening page of J.H.'s novel of the same name. (one version) - 1976. (b) Fatso: first 7 pages of a short story by J.H. Brundage (John Herbert) - 1994. (c) 2 Limericks on 'Wagner's Ring' written for C.B.C. Radio contest (J.H.) - 1994. (d) Entry by J.H. for AIDS Remembrance Plaque: Toronto (for a public park) - 1995. (e) Poem: Me and America: by J.H. - 1995. (f) Poem: The Golden Rat Cage: by John Herbert, a look at the island city of Hong Kong - 5 pages: 1995."

File contains manuscript photocopy, 5 p., consisting of a rewrite of a scene between Mona and Queenie," dated November 1970.

File contains a column by John Herbert reviewing "Question time" by Robertson Davies and "Pauline Johnson" with Pauline Carey. The column is in Glitter 1, no. 3 (May-June 1975): 12-13. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. E21: two separate issues of GLITTER magazine, a show business publication (Canadian). Date: March, 1975 - article, by John Herbert, 'Theatre Seen' : buying a ticket, pages 10 and 11. Published photo of Karen Kain, ballerina. Date: June, 1975 - reviews by John Herbert of two plays in his column 'Theatre Seen' : 'Question Time' by Robertson Davies and 'Pauline Johnson' by Pauline Carey - pages 12 and 13. Published photographs of Pauline Carey, Philip Shepherd and Pauline Johnson."

File contains column by John Herbert in Glitter 1, no. 2 (March 1975): 10. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. E21: two separate issues of GLITTER magazine, a show business publication (Canadian). Date: March, 1975 - article, by John Herbert, 'Theatre Seen' : buying a ticket, pages 10 and 11. Published photo of Karen Kain, ballerina. Date: June, 1975 - reviews by John Herbert of two plays in his column 'Theatre Seen' : 'Question Time' by Robertson Davies and 'Pauline Johnson' by Pauline Carey - pages 12 and 13. Published photographs of Pauline Carey, Philip Shepherd and Pauline Johnson."

File contains manuscript photocopy, 7 p.

File cotains a bi-monthly literary publication, Summer 1977: Special Women's Issue, which includes an essay by John Herbert on pages 26, 27, 28. The essay is titled "Writing For Ourselves and To Each Other". Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D9: Intrinsic, bi-monthly literary publication: Issue #1, Summer 1977: Special Women's Issue, which includes an essay by John Herbert: pages 26, 27, 28. Title: Writing For Ourselves and To Each Other. Note: a copy of the original draft is listed and included in the UW Bibliography, UW Library, compiled by Susan Bellingham, (page 8, Essays.) - 1984."

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, 17 leaves (original), of an essay by John Herbert on the subject of Greta Garbo. Also includes a cover-page with a clipping about Garbo. Includes author's note on the envelope: "D Box: John Herbert archives, D19: an essay by J.H. 'The Forgotten Goddess' John Herbert contemplates the price of fame and of privacy as observed in the life of famous movie star, Greta Garbo, whose films he admires. Enclosed: 18 pages - newspaper photos of Garbo in 1941 and in 1989, when she was 74, plus original handwritten manuscript of essay (17 pgs.) - 1996."

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

File contains manuscript 41 p. (original and photocopy).

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.”

Series consists of programs for plays.

Series consists of programs for plays by John Herbert.

Series consists of programs for plays directed by John Herbert.

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

File contains one manuscript, 44 leaves (original), of "An O. Henry ending" written by John Herbert in 1994. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives. C12: an essay by J.H., 'An O. Henry Ending' 1994. Enclosed: the original manuscript of 44 pages. Subject: the marginalisation of a writer in his own land. Note: J.H. considered using a 'nom de plume' for this piece, as 'Hildebrand Faux'."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, 26 leaves (photocopy), of an essay titled "Gawd is not my next door neighbour". It was written by John Herbert in 1999. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives. C10: a 2500 word essay. Gawd Is Not My Next Door Neighbour by John Herbert. Note: This essay was read in its entirety by David Rothenberg on his morning radio call-in show in New York City in the autumn of 1999. The reading brought in more calls than any previous subject. Enclosed: 1 bound copy of 26 pages."

File contains typescript 27 p. in various numberings.

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 one spiral-bound manuscript, 26 leaves (photocopy), of an essay titled "Warriors are dogs" written by John Herbert in 1999. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives. C11: a 2500 word essay. Warriors Are Dogs by John Herbert. Note: J.H. wrote this piece after hearing statistics revealing that more civilians, including women and children, are killed during wars than there are soldiers killed in battle. Enclosed: 1 bound copy of 26 pages."

File contains one set of Valentine's day poems written by John Herbert in 1953 for a Carlton Club Valentine's day event, 2 leaves (original) of a manuscript. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives at Porter Library, Univ. of Waterloo. Original drafts. D23: 2 Valentine poems of light verse for table favours (printed later) at Carlton Club party in February, 1953. Note: J.H. worked as a full-time waiter at the Carlton Badminton and Squash Club on Hayden St. (at Church St.) in Toronto, 1952 and 1953 (until leaving in '53 to join a travelling show 'Paris After Midnight' as a dancer). Ivan Peterson, Carlton's manager, a man from Denmark, discovered Herbert's artistic bent (drawing and writing) and paid J.H. extra to decorate dances at the Carlton Club and to arrange entertainment for the club's parties."

File contains manuscript 1st draft, photocopy, 47 p.; ms. 21 p., with note: "Preparation material."

File contains typescript photocopy, 11 p.: 1971 revision of 1966 play with title "Men's room.",

File contains a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "Lovelost at dawn" written by John Herbert in 1964. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B - Poems, stories, essays, articles, published letters. Note: B5a: Envelope holds only items that belong to the earlier section of the collection (John Herbert papers) and have been discovered or found since 1982. That is to say, writing done between 1926 and 1982. Enclosed: one poem. Title: Lovelost at Dawn. Date: August, 1964. Draft: probably second. No. pages: one. Signed: J. Brundage.

File contains manuscript photocopy, 97 p.

File contain a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "The house that Jack built" written by John Herbert in 1976.

File contains a 2 leaf manuscript of the poem "His holiness, and hers" written by John Herbert in 1988.

File contains manuscript photocopy, 14 p.

File contains a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "My mother's house" written by John Herbert in 1988.

File contains typescript photocopy, 9 p.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Our century" written by John Herbert in 1988.

File contains Ts. p. 1-14 (original and photocopy), ms. p. 15-26.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "The living room" written by John Herbert in 1990.

File contains manuscript 65 p., photocopy, with note on t.p.: "Acts I and II: director's copy " ; manuscript photocopy, 22 p. with note on t.p.: "Song sheets and costumes: director's copy."

File contains manuscript 12 p. (original and photocopy).

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.”

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

Series consists of photographs of John Herbert, his personal and professional life.

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

File contains ms. and typescript 98 p. in total, some originals, some photocopies, some with annotations.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Behind the house" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Christmas shopping : 1937" written by John Herbert in 1991. There are also three additional drafts on the same poem.

File contains three reels of videotape.

File contains manuscript 31 p.; manuscript 20 p. Includes original ms. written in a note pad and a hand-written copy by John Herbert.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Hermes and the cottage : 1930" written by John Herbert in 1991. There are also two additional drafts of the same poem.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Ma belle Olive" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on p. 1: "Early story, unfinished."

File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on envelope: "Early short story (unfinished)."

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Picnic : Humber River, 1930" written by John Herbert in 1991. There are also two additional drafts of the poem.

File contains manuscript 9 p. (original and photocopy) of a short story (illustrations and text) written under the name Jan Reading. Includes a letter to publisher dated Aug. 4, 1950, returned to John Herbert with the ms. Note on envelope: "Early short story (unfinished)."
Date and Place From: Aug. 4, 1950 To First Love Magazine From Herbert, John** Additional signatories: Reading, Jan, pseudonym

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Restaurants" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Retreat to life" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contains manuscript 25 p., dated 1950; manuscript photocopy, 12 p., [ca. 1981].

File contains typescript photocopy, 4 p. Original title: "Goodbye, beauty."

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Rooms" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contains typescript photocopy, 13 p.

File contains four manuscript drafts of the poem "By Barrier Ridge" written by John Herbert in 1992.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Mike" written by John Herbert in 1992.

Unfinished and unpublished typescript.

File contains a photocopy of a script for Sal Mineo’s New York production of John Herbert’s play “Fortune and men’s eyes,” identified as "Property of Waissman & Fox, Inc." Includes author’s notes on the envelope: “Box C: John Herbert archives: C19: Fortune and Men’s Eyes: the playscript used in the second New York production of the play, directed by Sal Mineo, who altered some small areas of the dialogue against J.H.’s wishes. Note: Sal Mineo tried to usurp the rights to the play from the author, the original producers (1967-’68) and from the film people already interested in 1969, but was stopped by John Herbert and the legal copyright protections. Mineo threatened Herbert by telephone in 1969, saying, “Don’t mess with a New York Italian.” J.H.’s reply was, “Don’t mess with a Toronto Queer!” J.H. denied S.M. any involvement in a film.”

File contains manuscript 6 p. (original and photocopy).

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

Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "leaf" written by John Herbert in 1992.

Unpublished manuscript that was considered for publication in Atlantic Monthly. Includes a photocopy of the rejection letter from the editors.
Date and Place From: 1960 To Herbert, John From Atlantic Monthly editors

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Talking to an old crock" written by John Herbert in 1992.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "They two" written by John Herbert in 1992.

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.

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 contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Waiting" written by John Herbert in 1992.

File contains manuscript 1 leaf (original).

Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "My inheritance" written by John Herbert in 1993.