- SCA92-GA62-1.5-155
- File
- 1940
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts of an untitled poem (originals and holograph copy). One draft is written on the verso of a letter.
Herbert, John
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Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts of an untitled poem (originals and holograph copy). One draft is written on the verso of a letter.
Herbert, John
Autumn, 1940; The Easter lily, 1940.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains Two poems written on the recto and verso of a single sheet (originals, holograph copy of "Autumn").
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one short story published in Wee Wisdom 48, no 1 (1942): 11-12.
Herbert, John
Correspondence: letter to Mrs. Brundage from E.B. Cox re John, July 6, 1942.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains one piece of correspondence.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains 1 manuscript 5 p. (original and photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original "second or third draft" and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holgraph copy).
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
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 handwritten copy by John Herbert).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter). The poem is dated 1944; John Herbert has also signed the page and added the date 1949.
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
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 25 p., dated 1950; manuscript photocopy, 12 p., [ca. 1981].
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 31 p.; manuscript 20 p. Includes original ms. written in a note pad and a hand-written copy by John Herbert.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains draft pages for an "unfinished novel" manuscript, ca. 10 leaves (original).
Herbert, John
Waiters to members, the Carlton Club.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript photocopy, 4 p. Original title: "Goodbye, beauty."
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript photocopy, 19 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript photocopy, 13 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript 35 p.; Photocopy.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains 1. manuscript 1 p. (original and 1 p. holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
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 1 p. (original and 1 p. holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 41 p. (original and photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 2 p. (original written on recto and verso of an envelope and 1 p. holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript "first draft," 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains contains one program for The New Play Society's "Spring thaw '56", for which John Herbert did the props. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E3: one program from the annual revue 'Spring Thaw' ('56), produced by New Play Society and performed at the Avenue Theatre. Note: 1956 was the year John Herbert (then known as Jack Brundage) was a student of acting at N.P.S.'s school in the coach-house on Asquith St., Toronto, and did properties (props) for the show 'Spring Thaw' at Dora Mavor Moore's request. His work is not credited (no prop listing) on the program (1956) but the next year, 1957, he was given a small printed credit on the program for his creation of dozens of props, when the revue played another theatre at St. Clair Ave. and Vaughan Road (a converted old movie house). In 1956, Jack Brundage played 'Octavius' and 'Doctor Ford-Waterlow' in N.P.S.'s production of 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street' at the Avenue Theatre."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p.(original and holograph copy).
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 12 p. (original and photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 6 p. (original and photocopy).
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 manuscript photocopy, 10 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript "second or third draft," 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript first and second drafts, 1 p. (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
The dear old damnable depression : who remembers it?
Part of John Herbert fonds
Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.
Herbert, John
Birth of a revolutionary, 1954.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript "second draft," 2 p. (original and 1 p. holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
Depraved dream, 1958; All you hangmen, 1949.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original, described by John Herbert as a copy made for a reading, including the poem "All you hangmen" on the same sheet. Also includes later holograph copy and photocopy of same.
Herbert, John
I didn't believe a word they said.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Unfinished and unpublished typescript.
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
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
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).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 34 p.; typescript photocopy 17 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 2 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Herbert, John
Futility of violence, 1960; Irony of ecstasy, 1960.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. First drafts of two poems (originals, on blotting paper; holograph copy of "Futility of violence.").
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).
Herbert, John
The chalk garden : photographs by Gordon Macdonald.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
The chalk garden by Edith Bagnold, Adventure Theatre Company at Centre Stage, Toronto, 1961.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Dear Brutus by J.M. Barrie, Adventure Theatre Company at Centre Stage, Toronto, 1962.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Dear Brutus : photographs by Gordon Macdonald.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains 1. ms. (original written on recto and verso of an envelope and 1 p. holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p.(original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains typescript photocopy, 39 p. (i.e. 45 p.)
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 typescript (carbon), 41 p.Note on envelope: "Early version," acts II and III.
Herbert, John
How old is Yonge Street?, 1964.
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p.; two drafts (originals and one photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1st draft, 35 p.; typescript final draft (annotated), 50 p. (original and photocopy); production notes.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1st draft, 29 p.; typescript (carbon) 2nd draft, 5 p. (original and photocopy).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Birth of the sun, 1964; Eyes, 1964.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains First drafts of two poems (originals; holograph copy of "Birth of the sun," photocopy of same.).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
The Ladies Home Journal goes to sea, 1964.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy, photocopy of latter).
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Programs : Plays Directed by John Herbert
Part of John Herbert fonds
Series consists of programs for plays directed by John Herbert.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript first draft: "Dialogue for Mona and Smitty," 5 p.
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., two 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).
Herbert, John
The lady of the Camellias : circular, poster.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
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
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
Herbert, John
The lady of the Camellias : Nana Brundage as Marguerite Gauthier, photographed by John Herbert.
Part of John Herbert fonds
Herbert, John
The lady of the camellias : costume and set designs.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Helen MacArthur : oil portrait photograph.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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."
Herbert, John
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).
Herbert, John
Fortune and men’s eyes : draft script.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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
Across the offering shore, 1965.
Part of John Herbert fonds
File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals) and one handwritten copy.
Herbert, John
Fortune and men’s eyes : rehearsal notes.
Part of John Herbert fonds
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