Guide to the Guide to programs and related material regarding Reginald McKern

Collection Summary

Title

Programs and related material regarding Reginald "Leo" McKern

Date Range

1945 - 1996

Collection Number

McKern

Extent

106 items

Language of Materials

English

Repository

Printed Collections

Introduction

Scope and Contents

This finding aid lists programs and ephemera which document all aspects of Leo McKern's stage acting and theatre directing careers in Australia and overseas. Material on McKern's film and television screen career is not generally collected by the Library.

The list is based on imperfect holdings and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings for this artist are filled.

Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance.

The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library's holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection.

Scope and Contents

The National Library's collection also includes a Biographical cuttings file [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1967504] and related manuscripts, pictures and posters, and broadsides can be accessed via the catalogue [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/]. Other material relating to McKern can be accessed via Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/].

Preferred Citation

Acknowledgement of use this material should refer to the Ephemera PROMPT collection.

Citation of items from this collection should include references to author's/organisation's name, date, item title, Publisher and place of publication.

Example: J.C. Williamson (Firm). & Theatre Royal (Adelaide, S.A.). 1950, Gilbert & Sullivan opera season [theatre program] : The gondoliers J. C. Williamson Ltd [Adelaide]

Arrangement

The McKern material in the PROMPT Collection is in the chronological order of his Australian and overseas performances and this list reflects this arrangement.

Entries identify the city and the venue. All the information is taken from programs, flyers and ephemera. In some instances film programs are included because they include his stage characterisations depicted on film, eg, Macbeth.

Entries for each program are arranged as follows: Venue/Theatre (Location); company; name of production/creator; year, day/s and month; McKern's role or other involvement.