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

Unpublished and unfinished manuscript regarding the direction of Canadian theatre companies by British directors. It was drafted shortly after Robin Phillips was named artistic director of the Stratford Festival.

File contains interview with John Herbert.

Series consists of manuscript and typescript essays written by John Herbert regarding topics such as theatre and the actress, Greta Garbo.

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."

Unpublished manuscript photocopy about television.

• Date and Place From: Jan. 30, 1975 To Herbert, John From Balfour, Patricia
• Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Barslow, Joyce
• Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Brown, Lyal

File contains article with mention of the Winnipeg production of "Fortune and men's eyes."

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).

Manuscript (carbon) review of Pauline Carey as Anna Jameson published in Onion (Dec. 1-14, 1975): 7.

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

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 review with mention of John Herbert.

Typescript (carbon) of a review of Pots of People : Ivan Sarossy Sculptures a the Kar Gallery in 1976 published in Onion (April 15, 1976): 5. It was published under the name J.H. Brundage.

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

File contains typescript photocopy, 9 p.

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

Typescript (carbon) of review about The Profit Picture: Mel and Smell on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation published in Onion (Jan. 15-31, 1976): 4.

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.

Date and Place From: Aug. 11, 1976 To Herbert, John From Polk, James

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

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

Manuscript (carbon) of "Writing for Ourselvs and to Each Other" published in "first issue of Intrinsic, a Canadian poetry quarterly (editor Michael Zizis) Autumn, 1977."

Typescript (carbon) review article of Giselle at the National Ballet of Canada published in Onion (March 31, 1977): 4.

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."

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?)"

File contains contains a biographical article about David Rothenberg, original producer of "Fortune and men's eyes," with mention of John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives at Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario - E4: one issue of People Weekly magazine, U.S.A., of July 11, 1977, containing a biography (article) on David Rothenberg, original producer in New York of J.H.'s play 'Fortune and Men's Eyes', founder of the Fortune Society (for prison reform) which grew out of the N.Y. production of Herbert's play through David Rothenberg."

File contains contains a review of John Herbert's book Some angry summer songs, published by Talonbooks in 1976. Appended to the review is a commentary by Ed Jackson, the review editor. Also includes Anton Wagner's rebuttal to this commentary and a further comment by Ed Jackson, in Body Politic (October 1977): 2. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. E9: Two copies of Body Politic, Toronto's first Gay newspaper, both dealing with the writing of John Herbert as playwright. E9a: A review of 'Some Angry Summer Songs', published by Talonbooks, a collection of four one-act plays by John Herbert, reviewed by Anton Wagner with an editorial comment contradicting Wagner's opinions, written by Ed Jackson. July/August, 1977. E9b: A letter from Anton Wagner on the subject of Ed Jackson's cuts to A.W.'s original review and E.J.'s dissenting comments, following the review. Ed Jackson again adds a note at end of E.W.'s letter. October, 1977. Note: Ed Jackson, review editor for Body Politic (Toronto's first gay newspaper) in the nineteen-seventies (and after) was one of many homosexual men of that era (and this one, the year 2000) that was made uncomfortable by openly feminine gay men like John Herbert and ready at all times to disapprove of everything created by effeminate homosexuals. This contingent of 'masculine-males-only' gay men are rather like misogynistic heterosexual men who insist on being superior to women in all things. These 'Gays' particularly dislike 'drag Queens' (transvestites, cross-dressers and female impersonators). The editorial staff on the second gay newspaper, Xtra, carries on this 'masculine gays are superior' attitude and the gay men involved are not too different from 'closet Queers' who want acceptance by straight society. Anton Wagner was and is a much more cosmopolitan and intelligently tolerant Gay man, a writer and film-maker who has become an impressive historian of wordly [sic] vision. J.H. (Sept. 2000).

File contains review (photocopy only) of "The wonderful whores."

File contains review (photocopy only) of "The wonderful whores."

File contains one manuscript, 27 leaves (originals and photocopies) with corrections, of a draft script for John Herbert's play "Blanche and Rose's dream song." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. E18: original first draft of a one-act play by J.H. : 'Blanche and Rose's Dream Song' (a light homage to Tennessee Williams). No. of pages: 27, Date: 1978. Note: see final draft in envelope E-19 (30 pages) (1986)."

Series consists of items of correspondence between John Herbert and others that have been published.

A clipping from the Eye publication from August 4, 1994. It is an opinion piece by John Herbert, titled

File contains manuscript photocopy, 2 p.

File contains review (photocopy only) of "The wonderful whores."

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."

Manuscript of an article published in Onion (Jan. 1978): 10. Features reviews of two plays: The Club performed at Toronto Workshop Productions and Ken Gass' Winter Offensive at Factory Theatre Lab.

File contains review (photocopy only) of "The wonderful whores."

A clipping from the Body Politic publication in 1978 of an article by John Herbert, titled

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

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p.(holograph copy; photocopy of same).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy).

File contains three reels of videotape.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy, photocopy of same).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy of same).

File contains manuscript 1 p.: one handwritten copy of the original; one photocopy.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy, photocopy of same).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy f same).

File contains manuscript 1p. (holograph copy). Letter from E.B. Cox to Mr. Brundage re: John, July 6, 1942.
Date and Place From: July 6, 1942 To Brundage, H., Mrs. From Cox, E.B.

Series consists of publications published by John Herbert or by his Coutyard Studio Press.

File contains contains one mock-up copy of a collection of poems by Gladys Reba Kirk, published by John Herbert's The Courtyard Studio Press, with an introduction by John Herbert, and printed by the University of Toronto Press. Gladys Reba Kirk was John Herbert Brundage's mother. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: John Herbert archives. B8: J.H. Publishing Ventre: The Courtyard Studio Press, 1050 Yonge St., Toronto. Enclosed: A mock-up copy of the collection of poems by Gladys Reba Kirk, as printed by the University of Toronto Press in 1980: 'On The Shoulder of Time' several hundred copies went into Toronto book stores and were sold within a year. File contains 28 poems by G.R.K. with an introduction by John Herbert. Nana Brundage assisted with the design."

File contains essay with mention of John Herbert.

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, ca. 135 leaves (photocopy) with corrections, of the script for “Magda. 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."

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."

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."

File contains photocopy of a manuscript of the play "Felice" by John Herbert.The play was originally created in 1955, with the final draft created in the 1980s. Includes author's note on the envelope: "B1 'Felice' : a one-act, four scene play written in 1955 and never performed. There is a first draft in the earlier part of the collection (1926 to 1980). This final draft was not found until 1982 when J.H. and his sister cleared the family house after the death of their mother. Enclosed: one copy of the final draft, 56 pages."

File contains contains two photocopies of the preliminary listing for John Herbert in the Canadian who's who. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: D27: 2 photocopies of the first entry in Canadian Who's Who for John Herbert. The original returned, signed, to Univ. of Toronto press (publisher)."

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."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript 169 leaves (photocopy), third draft: "revised version following the first playwrights' workshop and public readings at the Smile Company Studio." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: one manuscript - 171 pages. B2: a play in 3 acts 'The Power of Paper Dolls' by John Herbert, 1984. The play was workshopped by the Maverick Theatre and presented in public performances at St. Paul's Community Centre in 1984, for the first time (directed by John Herbert). The second production was by the Smile company, performed at the University Alumni Theatre, Toronto, using members from the Autmn Leaf Company, 1984 (directed by Thom Sokoloski)."

File contains contains two posters advertising the staging of John Herbert's play "The butterfly and a nightingale" by the Maverick Theatre in 1985. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo. E12: two flyers used to advertise 'The Butterfly and A Nightingale', a play by J.H. for children (1985). Note: The play was originally written for the children of St. Paul's Community Centre at Bloor and Roberts Sts. (near Spadina Ave.), where J.H.'s Maverick Theatre rehearsed and occasionally performed its plays. After a performance at St. Paul's of the play, enjoyed by the children and parents, the company was invited to perform the play at Toronto's inner-city parks and recreation centres, which Maverick did throughout the summer, in several locales, in 1985. Afterward, the Recreation Dept. of Toronto City Hall sent the Maverick Theatre a letter of thanks for the actors' contribution to the summer programs for children in Toronto's parks. The play was revived in 1992 for a 'Summer Camp in the City' program at 519 Church Street Community Centre."

File contains contains one season poster for the Autumn Leaf Theatre, with the headliner as John Herbert's play "Magda".

File contains one spiral-bound typescript, 73 leaves (photocopy), of the "third draft" of John Herbert's play "Magda." Includes a note on the cover: "Magda was produced by the Autumn Leaf Theatre Company under the direction of Thom Sokoloski at the Adelaide Court Theatre in Toronto, March and April, 1985." Includes author's note on the envelope: "A-1 Playscript. Title: Magda: a play in two acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one bound copy. Draft: third (the one performed by Autumn Leaf Company). No. of pages: 73, year: 1985. Note: this copy contains a comment on the play made by Basya Hunter, the first person to read the work."

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."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, ca. 102 leaves (photocopy), of the director Thom Sokoloski's script of John Herbert's play "Magda," with corrections and insertions. Includes one portrait of Basya Hunter, with a note on the verso: "My dear and good friend, Basya Hunter, actor, director, teacher and playwright. This photograph would date from the era of the Group Theatre in New York City, of which Basya was a founding member. J.H.B." Includes author's note on the envelope: "A-1 playscripts. Note: This play was recommended to its first director, Thom Sokoloski, by Basya Hunter (action director, playwright) who was the first person to read Magda - J.H. Title: Magda: a play in two acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one copy, draft - third. Note: the final cuts, inserts and additions are on this copy of the script, (this is the version that was played by Autumn Leaf Theatre, at the Adelaide Court Theatre in Toronto). No. of pages - 73. Year

File contains contains manuscript 8 leaves (photocopy) of a letter from John Herbert on the subject of Ronald Reagan's foreign policies. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D21: Letter to the Editor: The Washington Post, U.S.A., sent by John Herbert: on the subject of President Ronald Reagan's handling of U.S.A. relationships with American neighbours, north and south - March 25, 1986: photocopy of the 8 handwritten pages."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript 28 leaves (photocopy) of a final draft of John Herbert's play "Blanche and Rose's dream song." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E19: one bound copy of a one-act play by John Herbert, 'Blanche and Rose's Dream Song', a light homage to Tennessee Williams. Final Draft - 1986. No. of pages: 30 (including title and theme pages)."

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."

File contains contains correspondence and clippings relating to playwright Beatrice MacNeil. Includes draft of a letter to the editor, Cape Breton Post, dated March 24, 1986, a clipping of the published letter, a clipping about Beatrice MacNeil, and a letter from Beatrice MacNeil to John Herbert, April 2, 1986. Includes author's note on the envelope: "D Box: John Herbert archives. D18: the Cape Breton Post. Letter to the Editor 1986. - Letter to Angus MacDonald published in the Cape Breton Post on Friday, April 4th, 1986 (slightly edited). Enclosed: clipping of published letter and follow-up item (1 page), photocopy of hand-written letter (5 pages) and original letter from playwright Beatrice MacNeil (2 pages). Total of 8 pages."

File contains contains one clipping with biographical comments about John Herbert.

File contains contains one program for John Herbert and the Maverick Theatre's production of "Tennessee Williams' world," three one-act plays. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo. Waterloo, Ontario. E2: two items from Maverick Theatre, 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. Toronto. E2a: one program from the production of 3 one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, benefit performances to raise funds for Gay Pride Day, each play with a separate director. February and March - 1987. E2b: one copy of 8 page press release, announcing opening of new play by John Herbert, 'Broken Antique Dolls', plus a history of Maverick Theatre. Released October 20

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

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

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

File contains 28 drawings (originals and photocopies) of draft cartoon drawings, unfinished drawings, and sketches. They also include notes regarding story development ideas. Includes a photocopy of a three page manuscript letter to the editor of Now Weekly. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives , Porter Library, University of Waterloo. Enclosed: cartoons. E16: a variety of complete and incomplete cartoons and comic strips by John Herbert (under one or another of his 'noms de plume' as cartoonist) - plus some preliminary sketches and notes in planning the cartoons. Names (noms de plume) Nemesis, Hellican, Jan, R.U. Horny, Jacki Brun, No. of items: 31 pages - Dates: 1989 to 1994."

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."

A clipping from the Toronto Star newspaper from April 6, 1989, of an article titled "Tories will render jobless homeless".

File contains a pen and ink sketch (original) for John Herbert's monologue play "Prima Donna." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives. E17: one page, original set design by John Herbert for his one-character (monologue) play 'Prima Donna'. Black and white pen and ink sketch, showing stage props and costuming for the play. - 1990."

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

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

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