MS 685 01 05 01 18

MS 685 01 05 01 18

E.A. Craig collection: Autograph letters and postcards by Edward Gordon Craig to his daughter Nelly

File

1957

27 items

1. Dated Jan 1957: 4pp. letter regarding a couple of talks and the cold weather
2. Dated Jan 1957: 4pp. letter saying he has got flu and regarding is health in general
3. Dated 14 Feb 1957: 4pp. letter thanking Nelly and Elena for the parcel they sent and describing how he spends his days
4. Dated 23 Feb 1957: 4pp. letter regarding his memoirs
5. Dated 25 Feb 1957: 2pp. letter sending a letter for Nelly to read at an upcoming meeting
6. Dated 27 Feb 1957: 2pp. letter regarding the sale of his collection
7. Dated 25 Apr 1957: 2pp. letter regarding an invitation from Lawrence Olivier to watch him in a play and the potential sale of Craig’s collection
8. Dated 25 Apr 1957: 4pp. letter address to Elena Meo, but enclosed with the letter to Nelly of the same date. Regarding an Italian publication of one of his books, a visit from Signor Terracini, receiving his Companion of Honour medal and his current low mood
9. Dated 4 May 1957: 2pp. letter saying he has declined an invitation to the International Theatre conference and talking about his recent correspondence with Lawrence Olivier
10. Dated 3 Jun 1957: 8pp. letter asking her buy and read a copy of Homer’s Odyssey, and discussing the work and comparing it to Dumas, and saying it reminds him of himself. He also mentions meeting David Magarshack[?]
11. Dated 17 Jun 1957: 2pp. letter asking if Nelly knows anyone called Kitty
12. Dated 2 Jul 1957: 4pp. letter saying he thinks Edward A. Craig seems depressed and saying he rarely sees anyone anymore, but that he needs helps with his work
13. Dated 18 Jul 1957: 4pp. letter saying he needs someone to help him with his work and that he is feeling very low about it
14. Dated 22 Jul 1957: 4pp. letter regarding his Companion of Honour ribbon and talking about Edward A. Craig and his work
15. Dated 26 Jul 1957: 4pp. letter regarding his writing and the sale of his collection
16. Dated 24 Aug 1957: 2pp. letter saying he needs help packing up his boxes
17. Dated 7 Sep 1957: 4pp. letter complaining that Edward A. Craig promised to come and help him, but hasn’t arrived yet
18. Dated 4 Oct 1957: 4pp. letter writing first by Edward A. Craig asking about one of his books, then followed on by Edward Gordon Craig also talking about books at Smallhythe
19. Dated 12 Oct 1957: 2pp. letter commenting on the money he sent to Nelly, commenting on the good job Edward A. Craig did in helping him pack up his collection and mention ‘Index to the Story of my Days’
20. Dated 19 Oct 1957: 5pp. letter regarding a visit from a bookseller, a letter from Heinemann and discussing his various dealings with him as well as mentioning his book on Henry Irving
21. Dated 25 Nov 1957: 8pp. letter regarding ‘Index to the Story of my Days’ and David Low’s catalogue of his letters. The letter also talks about his white cat
22. Dated 9 Dec 1957: 4pp. letter saying he is finding it hard to write and talking about daily life
23. Dated 11 Dec 1957: 2pp. letter saying he has sent a box of Christmas goodies
24. Dated 21 Dec 1957: 4pp. letter thanking Nelly for the presents and talking about Christmas day
25. [1957]: 4pp. letter mentioning cheques he has sent and saying that he has decided not to go to Paris
26. [Undated]: postcard mentioning Edward A. Craig
27. Empty envelope, annotated by Craig and mentioning Edward A. Craig