Papers of Bert Bailey, circa 1890-1952 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1072286
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Bailey, Bert, 1868-1953
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca. 1890-1952]
- 7.38 m. (38 boxes) + 5 fol. boxes + 6 fol. items + 1 packet.
- Summary:
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MS 6141 comprises scripts of at least 80 plays as well as loose, untitled pages of playscripts and notebooks. "On our selection" is documented by scripts, parts and stage directions, loose scripts, press cuttings and photographs. Programmes and souvenirs include theatre programmes, posters and acting editions of plays. The press cuttings, printed matter and photographs relate to numerous theatre personalities (38 boxes, 5 fol. boxes, 6 fol. items).
The Acc08/95 instalment comprises a black and white photographic portrait of Bailey's mother, Harriette Adelaide McCathie (1 packet).
- Biography/History:
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Actor, playwright and theatre director. Born in New Zealand, Albert Edward Bailey (1872-1953) was brought up in Australia. At 17, he joined the touring theatrical company of Edmund Duggan. In 1900, he joined William Anderson as leading comedian, and subsequently played a wide variety of character parts. In conjunction with Edmund Duggan he wrote two successful melodramas, The squatter's daughter and The man from outback. In 1912, the Bert Bailey Dramatic Company was formed in partnership with Julius Grant. They produced the dramatised version of Steel Rudd's On our selection. Bailey later produced and acted in several film versions of these plays, notably "Dad and Dave come to town" and "Dave Rudd, M.P.".
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 6141, MS Acc08.095.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; D1140.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available in the Special Collections Reading Room and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms6141
- Subject:
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- Bailey, Bert, 1868-1953 -- Archives
- McCathie, Harriette Adelaide -- Portraits
- Bert Bailey New Dramatic Company
- Actors -- Australia -- Archives
- Dramatists, Australian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Australia -- Archives
- Theatrical companies -- Australia
- Theater -- Australia
- Time Coverage:
- 1890-1952
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Bert Bailey's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: Treasures Gallery, National Library of Australia, 16a April, 2016
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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