Guide to the Guide to programs and related material regarding Coral Browne
Browne
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Programs and related material regarding Coral Browne
- Date Range
- 7 April 1935 - 25 April 2000
- Collection Number
- Browne
- Extent
- 111 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
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.
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]
Related Materials
The National Library [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/] and Trove [https://trove.nla.gov.au/] hold collections with other material relating to Browne including Oral history recordings and interviews, journal articles, pictures, and items in Australian newspapers.
Arrangement
Programs in the National Library' PROMPT collection are arranged chronologically by performance as follows: Theatre, City; name of production; date (day and month) performer; headline performers etc.
Biographical / Historical
Coral Browne (23 July 1913 – 29 May 1991) was an Australian-American stage and screen actress who enjoyed a long career and is remembered for her character performances, glamour and quick wit.
Item Descriptions
Series. Programmes, 7 April 1935 - 25 April 2004
111 itemsThe Arts Theatre Club, London; Basalik, 7 April 1935 - 9 April 1935 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Amerdine.
St Martin's Theatre, London; Heroes Don't Care, 10 June 1936 (File)
Coral Browne as Connie Crawford. 4 versions of programme.
Embassy Theatre, London; This Desirable Residence, 27 May 1935 (File)
Coral Browne as Mary Penshott. 2 copies of program.
Embassy Theatre, London; Golden Gander, 25 February 1936 (File)
Coral Browne as barmaid. Clipping from Australian magazine only.
The New Theatre, London; The Taming of the Shrew, 23 March 1937 (File)
Coral Browne as Widow. Five versions of programme.
The Prince's Theatre, London; The Gusher, 1937 (File)
Coral Bowne as Jacqueline. 2 versions of programme.
The Repertory Players, London; The Great Romancer, 9 May 1937 (File)
Coral Browne as Adah Isaacs Menken.
Theatre Royal, Birmingham; The Man Who Came To Dinner, 17 November 1941 (File)
Coral Browne as Maggie Cutler.
The Savoy Theatre, London; The Man Who Came to Dinner, 4 December 1941 - 14 August 1942 (File)
Coral Browne as Maggie Cutler. Includes 4 copies of program and a card.
The Savoy Theatre, London; My Sister Eileen, 22 September 1943 - 29 April 1944 (File)
Coral Browne as Ruth Sherwood.
Savoy Theatre London; Special Matinee: My Sister Eileen, 18 January 1944 (File)
Coral Browne as Ruth Sherwood.
The Savoy Theatre, London; The Last of Mrs Cheyney, 28 April 1905 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Cheyney. 2 varying programmes.
Theatre Royal, Newcastle; The Last of Mrs Cheyney, 26 March 1945 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Cheyney.
Grand Theatre and Open House, Leeds; The Last of Mrs Cheyney, 16 April 1945 - 23 April 1945 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Cheyney.
Grand Theatre, Blackpool; Lady Frederick, 11 November 1946 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Frederick Berolles.
The Savoy, London; Lady Frederick, 21 November 1946 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Frederick Berolles. 4 versions of the programme.
Grand Theatre, Blackpool, England; Canaries Sometimes Sing, 3 November 1947 (File)
Coral Browne as Elma Melton.
Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Scotland; Canaries Sometimes Sing, 10 November 1947 (File)
Coral Browne as Elma Melton.
Garrick Theatre, London; Canaries Sometimes Sing, 17 November 1947 (File)
Coral Browne as Elma Melton.
Opera House, Manchester; Canaries Sometimes Sing, 16 February 1948 (File)
Coral Browne as Elma Melton.
The Arts Theatre. Cambridge; The Perfect Woman, 27 June 1949 - 2 July 1949 (File)
Coral Browne as Pauline Knocker.
Adelphi Theatre, London; Castle in the Air, 7 December 1949 - 28 May 1950 (File)
Coral Browne as "Boss" Trent. Three versions of programme, and a flyer.
Savoy Theatre, London; Castle in the Air, 29 May 1950 (File)
Coral Browne as "Boss" Trent. Four versions of programme.
Theatre Royal, Brighton; Castle in the Air, 28 August 1950 - 3 September 1950 (File)
Coral Browne as "Boss" Trent.
Royal Court Liverpool; Castle in the Air, 11 December 1950 (File)
Coral Browne as "Boss" Trent. Two copies.
Theatre Royal, London; "…Merely Players", 4 February 1951 (File)
Coral Browne as A Royal Princess and Leo McKern as Feste.
Streatham Hill Theatre, London; Castle in the Air, 18 June 1951 (File)
Coral Browne as "Boss" Trent.
Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge; King Lear, 14 April 1952 (File)
Coral Browne as Regan. Program includes 2 tickets.
Cambridge Theatre, London; Affairs of State, 21 August 1952 (File)
Coral Browne as Constance Russell. Two copies, third copy a special edition.
The Palladium. London; Stars at Midnight, 28 May 1953 (File)
A gala night of world famous stars in aid of the Actors Orphanage and J and F Charitable Trust. Googie Withers also listed.
The Golders Green Hippodrome, London; Affairs of State, 8 February 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Constance Russell.
Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham; Affairs of State, 5 April 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Constance Russell.
Liverpool Theatre, Liverpool; Affairs of State, 12 April 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Constance Russell.
Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds; Simon and Laura, 6 September 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Laura Foster.
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool; Simon and Laura, 27 September 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Laura Foster.
Golders Green Hippodrome, London; Simon and Laura, 1 November 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Laura Foster.
Streatham Hill Theatre, London; Simon and Laura, 8 November 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Laura Foster.
The Strand, London; Simon and Laura, 25 November 1954 (File)
Coral Browne as Laura Foster. Includes programme and flyer.
Haymarket Theatre Royal, London; Nina, 27 July 1955 (File)
Coral Browne as Nina Tessier. 2 versions of programme.
Stratford Festival Theatre - Stratford, Ontario; Tamburlaine the Great, 1956 (File)
Coral Browne as Zabina.
Winter Garden, New York; The Plays of Shakespeare – (Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet), 23 October 1956 - 12 January 1957 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Macbeth. Includes a flyer for the entire series.
Winter Garden, New York; The Plays of Shakespeare - (Macbeth), 10 December 1956 - 13 December 1956 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Macbeth.
Winter Garden, New York; The Plays of Shakespeare - (Troilus & Cressida), 26 December 1956 - 29 December 1956 (File)
Coral Browne as Helen.
Old Vic, London; Midsummer Night's Dream, 23 December 1957 - 16 February 1958 (File)
Coral Browne as Helena. 2 versions of programme, 1 signed by Browne.
Old Vic, London; King Lear, 19 February 1958 (File)
Coral Browne as Goneril. Two copies of programme, one signed on the front.
Old Vic, London; A Private Royal Performance, 18 March 1958 (File)
Coral Browne as Gertrude (Hamlet) & Helena (Midsummer Night's Dream); Keith Michell as Petruchio.
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool; The Pleasure of His Company, 23 March 1959 (File)
Coral Browne as Katherine Dougherty. Programme and Theatre World magazine featuring this play.
The Opera House, Manchester; The Pleasure of His Company, 13 April 1959 (File)
Coral Browne as Katherine Dougherty.
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London; The Pleasure of His Company, 23 April 1959 (File)
Coral Browne as Katherine Dougherty. Includes 5 versions of the programme, and a card inset.
Palladium, London; A Night of 100 Stars, 23 July 1959 (File)
Coral Browne as A Showgirl in Part Two.
Piccadilly Theatre, London; Toys in the Attic, 10 November 1960 (File)
Coral Browne as Albertine Prine.
Comedy Theatre, London; Bonne Soupe, 23 October 1961 (File)
Coral Browne as Marie-Paul. 4 copies of the programme.
Theatre Royal, Brighton; The Rehearsal, 2 September 1963 (File)
Coral Browne as The Countess. Programme also in Keith Michell's file, as he plays The Count.
Royale Theatre, New York; The Rehearsal, 7 October 1963 (File)
Coral Browne as The Countess, Keith Michell as The Count.
The Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool; The Right Honourable Gentleman, 18 May 1964 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Rossiter.
The Palladium, London; The Night of a 100 Stars, 23 July 1964 (File)
Midnight Review. Coral Browne as Celebrated Guest Part Two.
Her Majesty's Theatre, London; The Right Honourable Gentleman, 28 May 1964 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Rossiter. Includes 7 versions of the programme, plus one souvenir programme.
Billy Rose Theatre, New York; The Right Honourable Gentleman, 19 October 1965 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Rossiter.
Billy Rose Theatre, New York; The Right Honourable Gentleman, January 1966 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Rossiter. Playbill Magazine January 1966.
Theatre Royal, Brighton; Lady Windermere's Fan, 23 August 1966 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Erlynne. 2 programmes.
Phoenix Theatre, London; Lady Windermere's Fan, 13 October 1966 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Erlynne. 3 versions of the programme, 1 with clippings.
Golders Green Hippodrome, London; Lady Windermere's Fan, 27 March 1967 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Erlynne.
The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham; My Darling Daisy, 13 April 1970 (File)
Coral Browne as Lady Warwick.
The National Theatre, London; Mrs Warren's Profession, 30 December 1970 (File)
Coral Browne as Mrs Warren.
The Royal Court Theatre, London; The Sea, 22 May 1973 (File)
Coral Browne as Louise Rafi. 2 copies of programme.
Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds; The Waltz of the Toreadors, 5 February 1974 (File)
Coral Browne as Emily.