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World of Woyzeck : costume and set designs.

File contains clipping from the Toronto Star, advertising "World of Woyzeck" at the Garret Theatre. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B, set and costume designs, B3b. Title: World of Woyzeck: a play in two acts by John Herbert, adapted from Georg Büchner's unfinished play 'Woyzeck'. Enclosed: set, costume and prop designs for Garret Theatre. No. of drawings: 5 (water colour and pen) (the originals) Plus: 1 copy of original newspaper advertisement for the production and 1 photocopy of ad. Production ran from May to October, 1969."

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

File contains typescript photocopy, with title "The Sal Mineo production of Fortune and men's eyes." Note on envelope: "slightly revised version . . . for the 1969 Broadway production, second professional New York production of the play."

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes : screenplay.

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 eyes : film.

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

World of Woyzeck : costume and set designs.

File contains five pen and watercolour drawings of sets, costumes, and characters for "World of Woyzeck" adapted by John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B, set and costume designs, B3b. Title: World of Woyzeck: a play in two acts by John Herbert, adapted from Georg Büchner's unfinished play 'Woyzeck'. Enclosed: set, costume and prop designs for Garret Theatre. No. of drawings: 5 (water colour and pen) (the originals) Plus: 1 copy of original newspaper advertisement for the production and 1 photocopy of ad. Production ran from May to October, 1969."

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes : film.

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."

Herbert, John

The Cuban sailor.

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.

Herbert, John

Connolly, L.W. The abolition of theatre censorship in Great Britain : the Theatres Act of 1968. Queen's Quarterly 75, no. 4 (Winter 1968): [569]-583.

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

Garret Theatre

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

Herbert, John

Children of the wind.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men’s eyes : advertisements for Actors Playhouse production in New York.

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.”

Herbert, John

Not your humble servant, Sir!.

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

Herbert, John

Correspondence : O.

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

Herbert, John

The struggle to become a playwright in Canada.

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.

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

Schwerin, Jules.

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

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men’s eyes, The Little Room, New York.

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.”

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

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.

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Herbert, John

Close friends.

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

Men's room.

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

Herbert, John

The good city.

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.

Herbert, John

Africa, 1965.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men’s eyes : draft script.

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.”

Herbert, John

Fortune and men’s eyes : rehearsal notes.

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.”

Herbert, John

Nightfall, 1965.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

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

Herbert, John

Dreamer, 1965.

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

Herbert, John

Fortune and men’s eyes : draft script.

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.”

Herbert, John

Surprise, 1964.

File contains manuscript 1 p.; two drafts (originals and one photocopy).

Herbert, John

Lovelost at dawn.

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.

Herbert, John

Lady of the Camellias.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 35 p.; typescript final draft (annotated), 50 p. (original and photocopy); production notes.

Herbert, John

Slaves and masters.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 29 p.; typescript (carbon) 2nd draft, 5 p. (original and photocopy).

Herbert, John

Fortune and men's eyes.

File contains manuscripts, 1st draft, 5 notebooks labelled "early work on script" and dated 1964. Working titles included "Sin, soul and stone" and "Christmas concert."

Herbert, John

The echo, 1964.

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

Herbert, John

Lights, 1964.

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

Herbert, John

The bitter truth, 1964.

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

Herbert, John

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