Samuel Lazar - correspondence, ca. 1857, 1865-1881

A 56 - A 61

series

ca. 1857, 1865-1881

Textual Records, Clippings

430532

6 volumes - 0.27 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
Clippings

VOLUME I
ca. 1868-1880; Correspondence, receipts, and newscuttings. The letters pertain to the theatre company and are from appreciative members of the Australian and New Zealand public and dramatic societies in Melbourne including the Australasian Agency for the Dramatists Theatrical Starts of the Dramatic Authors Society, Royal Italian & English Opera, The Opera House Company Limited, and The Theatre Royal. Some letters are addressed to "Booty" (Call No.: A 56)
VOLUME II
ca. 1866-1880; Many letters are addressed to Mess. Booty & Co. Includes correspondence and receipts. Some letters seek employment or favourable seats. (Call No.: A 57)
VOLUME III
ca. 1870-1878; Receipts, correspondence, invitations to write for "The Programme" [literary magazine in the U.S.], and notes for engagements to meet and travel. Letters are addressed to James Booty and Lazar. (Call No.: A 58)
VOLUME IV
1857, 1865-1878, 1881; Correspondence to Lazar from family members, document of authorisation, theatre arrangements in Adelaide, memoranda, and artists seeking employment. (Call No.: A 59)
VOLUME V
ca. 1870-1878; Letters are addressed to James Booty and Lazar. Includes pamphlet, "City Auction Rooms, adjoining School of Arts, Newcastle" (Call No.: A 60)
VOLUME VI
ca. 1868-1878; Correspondence is of a more personal nature being addressed to "Sam", also promises of subscription, terms of engagement, and general matters. A few letters are addressed to Mess. Booty & Co. (Call No.: A 61)

Within each bound volume the papers are arranged mainly in chronological order. The volumes overlap in period and subject matter.

In May 1979, the contents of A 53 were removed and placed within a new volume, A 53-1.
The cotton ties that fasten these volumes have broken off.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature appears on front endpaper of each volume.

Theatrical Letters embossed on spine of volumes