Edwin Lewis Scott - papers, 1864-1939

MLMSS 6433/Boxes 1-5
MLMSS 6433/Item 6X

fonds

1864-1939

Textual Records, Clippings

152739

5 boxes 1 outsize item - 0.9 Meters

E. Lewis Scott was born in 1844. He wrote a number of plays including the 3-act drama 'The Silence of Dean Maitland' which he adapted from Maxwell Grey's novel. It was first performed at the Bijou Theatre, Adelaide on 2 February 1894.

1880-1909, undated; Correspondence (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/1)
1893-1896; Scrapbook concerning the play 'The Silence of Dean Maitland'. Contains correspondence, newscuttings and other printed material (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/1)
undated; Play Scripts: 'The Silence of Dean Maitland', 'The Dean's Secret', 'Hinemoa', 'The Irish Recruit or The Soldier's Stratagem'(Box 2), 'The Brothers', 'Jess: A Tale of the Transvaal', 'The Life and Destruction of the Kelly Gang', 'The Land of the Moa' (Box 3), 'His Natural Life', 'The Lily and the Rose', 'Cherries and Plums, 'Untitled fragment (Box 4) (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/2-4)
undated ; Sheet music for 'The Land of the Moa' (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/5)
1864-1939; Miscellaneous papers including Certificate of marriage; certificate from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers & Commerce; copyight certificate re "The Silence of Dean Maitland'; statement; transcript of lecture; Libretto for 'Miss Esmeralda'(London Gaiety Burlesque Co. Australian Tour); 'Sunlight and Shadow' by R.C. Carton; programmes for 'Land of the Moa' and 'Yeoman of the Guard' (1939); flyer for 'The Silence of Dean Maitland'. (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/5)
1901; Seating plans for Sydney theatres : Her Majesty's, Theatre Royal, Palace, Criterion, Lyceum and New Tivoli (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/6X)
1895, undated; Posters for performances of 'The Silence of Dean Maitland' (1895, Theatre Royal) and 'The Transvaal' (Criterion). (Call No.: MLMSS 6433/6X)