The chalk garden by Edith Bagnold, Adventure Theatre Company at Centre Stage, Toronto, 1961.
- SCA92-GA62-4.2-258
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- 1961
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
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The chalk garden by Edith Bagnold, Adventure Theatre Company at Centre Stage, Toronto, 1961.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Born of Medusa's blood : rehearsal photographs.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
The maids : photograph by Gordon Macdonald.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
The wonderful whores : photograph of John Herbert as Gloria Swansong.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of posters and advertising for John Herbert's plays.
Herbert, John
The great Shmaltz : circular, handbill, clippings.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Incident in Rosedale : newspaper advertisement.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
The lady of the Camellias : circular, poster.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
World of Woyzeck : advertisment designs.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Fortune and men's eyes : screenplay.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one draft screenplay dated May 1969, typescript 115 leaves (photocopy) with annotations and corrections. Includes author's note on envelope: "Box C: C15: Altered film script with notes by the author. Film Title Fortune and Men's Eyes by John Herbert. Enclosed: The final draft, radically altered from J.H. original by Jules Schwerin's added material, later deleted by J.H. and new director Harvey Hart. (Schwerin was bought out by producers, in order to remove J.S. from the film.) No. of pages - 115. Year - 1969."
Herbert, John
Fortune and men's eye : caricature of Queenie by Michael Greer.
Part of John Herbert fonds
FIle contains one photocopied sketch of a scene from the filming of John Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes", drawn by Michael Greer, and signed "For Dr. Frankenstien from 'your monster'. Peace & Love [peace sign] Michael Greer." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives: C18: Autographed Caricature: by Michael Greer, the brilliant young actor who played 'Queenie' in the M.G.M. movie 'Fortune and Men's Eyes'. The drawing was mailed to John Herbert from the set of the film in Québec City, where Harvey Hart was directing, 1970. Enclosed: one page copy of Michael’s self-portrait.”
Herbert, John
The biographers : a play in three acts.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one script, ca. 70 leaves (photocopy) with ms. insertions and corrections, of John Herbert's play "The biographers." Includes author's note on the folder: "The Biographers: a play in three acts, 70 pages, by John Herbert. Note: Title Page removed temporarily (drawing), 1986." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A, A-2 Playscripts. Title: The Biographers: a play in three acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one copy. Draft - second. No. pages - 70. Theme - the play is a light comedy on the ups and downs of a life in the theatre. History - rehearsed in workshop by the Maverick Theatre Company at St. Paul's Community Centre, 1985-1986."
Herbert, John
Broken antique dolls : a play in two acts.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one script, 74 leaves (photocopy), first draft with insertions(original) and corrections. The draft is for the play "Broken antique dolls" by John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A- A-4. Playscripts - John Herbert. Title: Broken Antique Dolls in two acts. Draft: First Draft - 2 copies. Description: (1) Handwritten copy (2) Photocopy. Some notes and additional writing attached. No. of pages - 74 (both copies - each 74), total: 148. Date: 1992-'93."
Herbert, John
Merchants of Bay Street : "Pass it on" benefit.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Writing for ourselves and to each other. Intrinsic, no. 1 (Summer 1977): 26-28.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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'."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of manuscript and typescripts of poems written by John Herbert between 1953 and 2000. The series is divided into files for each individual poem and they are arranged chronologically.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Our century" written by John Herbert in 1988.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Rooms" written by John Herbert in 1991.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "They two" written by John Herbert in 1992.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Funeral" written by John Herbert in 1994. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B - poems, stories, essays, articles, published letters not currently in University of Waterloo collection. B14: Enclosed: 13 poems (John Herbert) one set of first drafts and one set of photocopies. Title. Date. No. Pages: 1. Funeral, January, 1994, 1 [page]. 2. I Wait, June 13, 1994, 1 [page]. 3. In Our Time, July 10, 1994, 1 [page]. 4. Twilight of the Swan, October 15, 1994, 2 [pages] (first draft & second). 5. Amid Lights and Shadows. December 11, 1994, 1 [page]. 6. The Last Days of Dotty (a requiem), January 16, 1995, 4 [pages]. 7. The Buried, March 2, 1995, 1 [page]. 8. Holding, March 24, 1995, 1 [page]. 9. Mary and Monsters, 1996 13 [pages] (first & second drafts). 10. The First Time, Nov. 1996, 4 [pages] (first & second drafts). 11. War, Dec. 10/98, 1 page. 12. Somewhere, march 17/99, 1 page. 13. As I Listen and Watch, Dec. 2nd, 1999 (1 page). 1994-1999."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "In our time" written by John Herbert in 1994.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains two seven leaf manuscript drafts of the poem "Mary and monsters" written by John Herbert in 1996.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Somewhere" written by John Herbert in 1998.
Herbert, John
The funeral of Pierre Trudeau.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "The funeral of Pierre Trudeau" written by John Herbert, dated October 3, 2000. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives at the Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E13: one poem by John Herbert - Enclosed: one handwritten copy: 'The Funeral of Pierre Trudeau' October Third, 2000. Note: J.H.'s poem was written at the end of that long and moving day."
Herbert, John
Drawings : clipping and advertisement.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one clipping from Xtra, Sept. 24, 1998: advertisement for "Night at the Twisted Opera" with illustration by John Herbert; and circular mail-out for "Rose's Twisted Imperial State Dinner," Oct. 8, 1998, with an illustration by John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D25: two drawings for the Coronation Ball 1998 by Carol Desmond (a.k.a. John Herbert) : 1. one for an ad in XTRA (weekly gay community newspaper) 'a night at the twisted opera' (ad.) Sept. 24/98. Enclosed: 1 copy of page 20 (EXTRA). 2. One card mail ad circular for Imperial State Dinner at Gatsby's Restaurant, Church St. Toronto, Oct. 8, 1998, a charity event by TICOT social society. Enclosed: 1 copy of advertising card."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Cohen, Nathan : open letter from John Herbert.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains the first draft manuscript, 10 leaves (carbon copy), with title "An open letter to Nathan Cohen as artist." Note by John Herbert: "Published in Guerrila[sic], the Toronto underground paper, 1970." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D7: Open letter to Nathan Cohen. First draft - 1970. At time of writing this piece, John Herbert was burning his bridges in Canada behind him, fed up with the treatment his Garret Theatre Company had received from Toronto critics, including Nathan Cohen. N.C. had asked J.H. to concentrate on writing and to work with director, George Luscombe of Toronto Workshop Productions, a company Cohen's good reviews had helped to gain audience and arts council respect. J.H. informed N.C. that he had tried to work with G.L. for several months in 1963 and found the director's disrespect for writers made an impossible situation. J.H. suspected Cohen's criticism of the Garret designed to close the theatre. J.H. planned to move to England in 1971."
Herbert, John
Hayes, Elliott, Stratford Festival.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one letter to John Herbert from Elliott Hayes, Literary Manager at the Stratford Festival of Canada, regarding John Herbert's play "Broken antique dolls," dated July 14, 1993. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D - Correspondence and other papers for John Herbert archives, The Porter Library, University of Waterloo. D17: (one item). Letter: To- John Herbert From- Elliott Hayes Literary Manager Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario. Subject- John Herbert's play 'Broken Antique Dolls' (a second-draft copy was sent by the author to Stratford Festival in June of 1993). Enclosed - original letter only. No. pages - one (plus mailed envelope). Date: July 14, 1993."
Herbert, John
Now Weekly : letter to the editor, draft, Dec. 28, 1996.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains a draft manuscript letter of a letter to the editor of Now Weekly magazine. It was written by John Herbert in December 28, 1996. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D8: letter to the Toronto Star regarding the lack of an invitation to a Shakespeare international Festival, hosted by the British Royal Shakespeare Company, for our Stratford Festival Company - 1994. 2nd: letter to Now Weekly on the subject of failure of both the American and Canadain Dreams for the majority of North Americans - 1996. Enclosed: original 5 page draft."
Herbert, John
Kelly, Tony, Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one letter to John Herbert from Tony Kelly, the Literary Manager of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, in response to John Herbert's submission of his play "The biographers". Includes author's note on envelope [envelope contained files B-11, 12, and 13]: "Box B - additions to John Herbert archives, University of Waterloo: Items enclosed: B11, B12 and B13 - correspondence: 1972, 1997, 1999 (pieces related to theatre). B12: Letter from Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California, U.S.A., in reply to J.H.'s submission of a play 'The Biographers'
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains 1 snapshot of David Rothenberg and actress Fay Wray, with a letter from David Rothenberg to John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope [envelope contained files B-11, 12, and 13]: "Box B - additions to John Herbert archives, University of Waterloo: Items enclosed: B11, B12 and B13 - correspondence: 1972, 1997, 1999 (pieces related to theatre). B13: letter and photograph of David Rothenberg (original producer of 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' in 1967) with movie star Fay Wray - 1999. Note: David R. and John H. remain friends for 33 years."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains email correspondence between John Herbert and Greg Kearney, regarding the editorial policies of the publication Xtra. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D11: correspondence: 5 e-mail letters between John Herbert and Greg Kearney, columnist for Xtra weekly paper, on the subjects of Timothy Findley, writer, and Xtra's editorial policies. July, 2000. 3 e-mail from J.H. 2 e-mail from G.K. - Enclosed -."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one letter to John Herbert from Karl Siegler of Talonbooks dated June 14, 2000, rejecting John Herbert's script "Magda" for publication. Includes the original mailing envelope, with the author's note on it: "C13: one-page rejection letter from Karl Siegler, publisher, re. J.H.'s 1985 play 'Magda' June 14, 2000."
Herbert, John
Body Politic, 1978 : Outcast state.
Part of John Herbert fonds
A clipping from the Body Politic publication in 1978 of an article by John Herbert, titled
Herbert, John
Toronto Star, April 18, 1996 : Scapegoating the vulnerable.
Part of John Herbert fonds
A clipping of a column in the Toronto Star newspaper from April 18, 1996.
Herbert, John
Eye Weekly, Feb. 10, 2000 : Sorry, Sky.
Part of John Herbert fonds
A clipping from the Eye Weekly publication from February 10, 2000. The clipping is a response by John Herbert to Sky Gilbert's column. Includes author's note on the envelope [envelope also contained file C-2]: "Box C Published Letters. C1: Letter to Eye Weekly, Toronto, published on February 10, 2000, on subject of Sky Gilbert's Pink Panther column of January 27, 2000."
Herbert, John
Canada's playwrights : a biographical guide.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains a photocopied entry about John Herbert from Canada's playwrights : a biographical guide, edited by Don Rubin and Alison Cranmer-Byng. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D20: photocopy of section from 'Canada's Playwrights: A Biographical Guide" edited by Don Rubin - cover, pages 95 and 96 (on John Herbert's plays) 1984. Note: This record is full of errors (marked in pen by John Herbert) and misquotes. Don Rubin, a professor at York University and editor of Canadian Theatre Review did not check with J.H. on accuracy of information."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Rasky, Frank. Sal Mineo no longer delinquent Peter Pan. Toronto Star, Nov. 2, 1974.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains one clipping about Sal Mineo with mention of John Herbert's "Fortune and men's eyes."
Herbert, John
Richards, Christopher. Glamour puss. Xtra, Jan. 29 1988, p. 35.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains a biographical article about Louis Negin, the actor who played Mona in the London, England production of "Fortune and men's eyes" in 1968, with mention of the play and the production. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives. E10: a profile of Louis Negin, the actor who played 'Mona' in the London, England, production of J.H.'s 'Fortune and Men's Eyes'. Enclosed: one page from Toronto's Gay newspaper 'Xtra', article on Louis Negin's career in theatre and his role in Charles Marowitz's production of 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' at the Open Space Theatre and at the Comedy Theatre in the West End, (1968) London. Date of article: January 29, 1998."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains 2 pages of a Rivoli Theatre program for the Autumn Angel Repertory production. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A- A-1 'Magda' (1981). Enclosed: original hand written script with notes and marked changes (125 pages), plus 4 pages of preface and 3 pages of character description and 2 pages of Rivoli Theatre program. Note: there are two other copies of 'Magda' in this box - envelopes A-2 and A-3."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains one program from a Quebec City production of John Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes", translated as "Aux yeux des hommes."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains one program (photocopy) for a Stellar Theatrical Productions version of John Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives at Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E1: 3 programs from 3 productions of John Herbert plays in the Nineteen-Eighties and Nineties. E1a: one program from the Toronto production of J.H.'s play 'Magda', performed by the Autumn Leaf Company at the Adelaide Court Theatre, Toronto - February and March (the play's debut) - 1985. E1b: one program from Québec City, production of 'Aux Yeux Des Hommes', French Language translation by René Dionne of J.H.'s 'Fortune and Men's Eyes', Le Théâtre du Trident, September and October - 1985. E1c: Stellar Theatrical Productions, 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' at the Joseph Workman Auditorium, Toronto (one program) April
Herbert, John
Costume designs for "Paris after midnight", 1953.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains two pencil sketches. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives at the University of Waterloo, the Porter Library - C8: 1953, 2 costume designs for 'Carol Desmond', a.k.a. John Herbert, working as an exotic dancer on a six-month, cross-Canada tour with 'Paris After Midnight', a Model Shows' Production: April to October, 1953. Sketches by John Herbert Brundage."
Herbert, John
Photographic history of John Herbert's years of 'drag' from 1946-1998.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains 7 leaves of colour photocopies of photographs of John Herbert dressed in drag, as Carol Desmond. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: B10. A Photographic History of John Herbert's years of 'Drag', playing the role of his feminine alter-ego and creation, 'Carol Desmond': 22 photos on 7 pages, from 1946 to 1998 - often including shots of John and Carol's close friends. Note: John Herbert took his enjoyment of female impersonation onstage several times in later years, including parts in the satirical revue 'The Wonderful Whores' at Poor Alex Theatre."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of manuscripts and typescripts of plays by John Herbert.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1st draft, 58 p.; manuscript 2nd draft, 70 p. (original and photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 22 p.; Letter to Ray Lawler, 2 drafts.; ts. (1 carbon).
Date and Place From: Feb. 26,1963 To Lawlor, Roy, Theatre-in-the -Dell From Herbert, John
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript photocopy, 11 p.; notebook of further drafts, sketches etc., 1962
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript photocopy, 14 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript 52 p. with title: "Christmas concert," dated 1964. Note on t.p.: "First draft (Fortune and men's eyes)."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains Stencils of scripts for Stratford Festival Workshop Production, 1965. Oversized.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 74 p. Note on envelope: "Playscript rewrites . . . for the New York production of the play," 1966.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Herbert, John
Fortune and men's eyes : film.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript photocopy, 7 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 22 p., first draft. Later re-titled 'Beer Room' for performance in 1974 and publication in 1976.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript photocopy, 14 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript photocopy, 9 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains Ts. p. 1-14 (original and photocopy), ms. p. 15-26.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of manuscripts and typescripts of short stories by John Herbert.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on p. 1: "Early story, unfinished."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on envelope: "Early short story (unfinished)."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 25 p., dated 1950; manuscript photocopy, 12 p., [ca. 1981].
Herbert, John
Review (unpublished) of London Little Theatre's production of Pirandello's "As you desire me".
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.
Herbert, John
The struggle to become a playwright in Canada.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Herbert, John
On the desire of a prisoner to have his own identity.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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.
Herbert, John
Sarah's war : a film by Lothar Spree.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Manuscript photocopy of an unpublished review of Lothar Spree's 1973 film Sarah's War.
Herbert, John
Miska the Magnate : The Hungarian Art Theatre.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Typescript (carbon) of a review of Miska The Magnate, adapted by Sandor Kertesz, at the Hungariarn Art Theatre of Toronto at St. Lawrence Centre published in Onion (November, 1975).
Herbert, John
Pauline Carey as Anna Jameson.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Manuscript (carbon) review of Pauline Carey as Anna Jameson published in Onion (Dec. 1-14, 1975): 7.
Herbert, John
The profit picture : Mel and Smell on C.B.C.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Typescript (carbon) of review about The Profit Picture: Mel and Smell on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation published in Onion (Jan. 15-31, 1976): 4.
Herbert, John
Ramona and the white slaves: at the Factory Theatre Lab.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Typescript (carbon) of a review of Ramona and the White Slaves, by George F. Walker, at the Factory Theatre Lab published in Onion (Feb. 1-14, 1976): 1-4, 5.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Typescript of "Keepers of the Sacred Cows" with edits by Don Rubin, Canadian Theatre Review. Note from Herbert explains in an accompanying note: "This piece was accepted and paid for (to the author) by Canadian Theatre Review in 1977; but later the editors changed their minds about printing it in C.T.R. (Cold feet?)"
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of poetry written by John Herbert.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of latter).
Herbert, John
Plea, 1946; Wanderer, 1949; All you hangmen, 1949; Lice on Louisiana, 1949; Sunday, 1949;
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains Two manuscripts (originals), each with five poems on the recto and verso of a single sheet, described by John Herbert as copies made for readings.
Herbert, John
Indian girl at Portage and Main, or, Reflection, 1949.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
The honour and the glory, 1950.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript "second or third" draft, 1 p. (original, holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and 1 p. holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 2 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter). Poem written "to his mother on her birthday", August 25, 1956.
Herbert, John
Thirty years ago tomorrow, 1959.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., four drafts (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
The life and death of Postal Station F, 1964.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy f same).
Herbert, John
Winds and breezes; 1964; Eyes, 1964.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p, containing drafts of two poems (originals; holograph copy of "Winds and breezes"; photocopy of same.)
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals, holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts (originals, holograph copy).
Herbert, John