Carbon typescript draft.
Photographs of Peter Shaffer, Peter Firth, and Anthony Hopkins.
Includes profiles about both Peter and Anthony Shaffer, and Shaffer's article, "My three years in this grim and disgusting family business..." in the Evening Standard dated 14 Jan. 1972. There is also an entire issue of The Daily Mail for 9 June 1981, the Times 2 section of The Times for 18 May 2001, an entire issue of Theatregoer Magazine from 2001, and a letter from Derrick F. Mead of Peat Marwick dated 27 Feb. 1985 forwarding an article from The Sunday Telegraph magazine.
The National Theatre - Ken [?] tells him the typed script might reach him by the end of the week, is 'quite peaky with hunger for it' as it has been talked about for so long; has been asking colleagues about their opinion of a new Shaffer play, at the moment Paul Scofield, who won't answer until he has more information.
Early typescript fragments with emendations in Shaffer's hand. Title from Peter Shaffer's notes on folder cover.
Typescript, much revised in Shaffer's hand with folder labelled 'Yonadab Original MSS Sept. 24 : 84 - Feb 24 : 85" at top.
Incomplete letter.
Windsmill, Enfield, Middlesex: - Is late in acknowledging Onslow's letter of 30 Jun due to absence from home; 'much obliged' for the particulars Onslow has given of his work, and as Fletcher is 'specially interested in any researches bearing on the cancer problem' will be 'very glad' if he can assist in furthering Onslow's work. Asks if he may write to Professor Hopkins for further information, and for information about the apparatus Onslow requires and its likely cost.
Viability of sending missionaries to Cape Town.
Congratulations on election to Liverpool Infirmary, John Bickersteth’s continuing ill health, Edward Bickersteth needs to develop firmness before becoming a surgeon: Kirkby Lonsdale.
Death of Isabella Grote (forwarded to George Grote)
Congratulations to CM on his result in the Classical Tripos: Rugby.
Enquires whether Robert knows of the Hulsean scholarships for sons of Cheshire clergy, advice on expenditure
Death of Grace Helen Lee, illness of Frances Bickersteth, family dog
Manuscript account of the tour, in diary form, perhaps by Helen Moodie; Huia Onslow is referred to as 'H'. The yacht is boarded at Potter Heigham, and Horning Ferry is reached by night on the first day. On the next day they sail via Heigham Bridge (where the sails must be lowered) to Horsey Mere, then on to Hickling Broad; the second night is also spent on board before the yacht is left. The writer, 'H', and 'the man' appear to be the only crew.
A humorous tone is taken throughout, with references to Huia's snores and a disastrous spilling of sausages.
Glasgow - Addressed to George Bogle of Daldoway, Esquire - Demanding supplies of hay, oats and straw for the Jacobite army 'under pain of military execution'.