T. Stuart Gurr - papers, undated [ca.1930s - 1950s]

MLMSS 7283

fonds

ca. 1930s - ca. 1950s

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

431529

2 boxes - 0.34 Meters
Textual Records - (typescript, with ms. corrections)
Photographs

1. Literary papers
Scripts: 'Collits' Inn' - inscribed: "This is the professional working copy of the musical play", includes props list, lighting instructions, wardrobe list, and fly measurements; 'The Brideship: a comedy in three acts; 'The Colour Bar: a four act play'; 'Radio and One Act Plays' - 'Crisis', 'The Snakewoman: Indian radio drama', 'Hypocrites', 'The Summons: a radio drama', 'Wedding Anniversary: a radio play', 'Sunset: a radio play' (Call No.: MLMSS 7283/1(2))
Novels: 'Forbidden'; 'Sunken galleon' - this is a later version of 'Forbidden'; 'Wanted' (Call No.: MLMSS 7283/1(2))
Stories for children: 'Claribel' - serial in the children's section of the Sunday Sun; 'The Panchatantra: the oldest stories in the world. Retold for children by T. Stuart Gurr'; 'Two boys and a dog: a story for boys' (Call No.: MLMSS 7283/2(2))
Non-fiction: 'Getting the best out of life' (Call No.: MLMSS 7283/2(2))
2. Pictures
Photoprints (9) of performance of 'Collit's Inn', the first Australian musical to be presented on the professional stage, at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, 1933, including signed portraits of Robert Chisholm, Claude Flemming, Gladys Moncrieff, George Wallace; photograph of a curtain call of another [amateur?] performance of 'Collit's Inn' (Call No.: MLMSS 7382/2(2))