Audio Tape: October 2002 Live BBC Radio Bristol recording with Adrian Varcoe (Drag Act).

This material is held atUniversity of Bristol Theatre Collection

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- GB 811 VAR/333
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- 01/10/2002
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- 11 cm x 7 cm 1 Audio Tape

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Adrian Varcoe CollectionVAR

Correspondence relating to the collection of Adrian Varcoe, also copies of programme advertisements and cast lists. Two photographs of Adrian Varcoe (AccNo: 2005/004) have been added.VAR/1

Album of press cuttings - concerning the Boer War, Bristol social life, the Chute family and Prince's Theatre, property of Mrs. James MacCready ChuteVAR/2

Album page with signatures of John Parry, Giulia Grifi, Fanny Ellster. Antonio Giuglini and Giovanni Belletti, also correspondence to James Macready Chute expressing concern over his illnessVAR/3

Sheet Music composed by Henry W. GoodmanVAR/4

Correspondence from Lily Hanbury to James Macready ChuteVAR/5

Scrapbook page containing signatures from correspondence to James Macready ChuteVAR/6

Handwritten copy of a passage from Record of a Girlhood by Fanny Kemble, and good wishes card from Walter Macfarren to James Macready ChuteVAR/7

Correspondence from Wilson Barrett to James Macready Chute apologising for two month recurrence of African Fever and inability to act as a result, also regards to the Chutes from R. Kennerly RumfordVAR/8

Correspondence from Frank Benson to James Macready Chute of thanks for the honour of working in the Prince's Theatre, Bristol, also correspondence from R. Kennerly Rumford to Mrs. Chute on behalf of Dame Clara ButtVAR/9

Correspondence - Letter of thanks from Sir Frank and Lady Benson to Mr. And Mrs. Chute, and ticket to Sir Henry Irving's funeral at Westminster abbeyVAR/10

Order of Service for the funeral of Sir Henry Irving, also eight signatures clipped from correspondence including Constance Benson and Henry LyttonVAR/11

Scrapbook page of autographsVAR/12

Correspondence to Mrs. Chute from the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/13

Scrapbook page of signatures, collected by James Henry ChuteVAR/14

Scrapbook page of signatures, collected by James Henry ChuteVAR/15

Correspondence - Invitation from Henry Irving to Mr. Chute to attend party in celebration of the 100th production of The Merchant of Venice at the Lyceum, London, and letter from Marie Roze Mapleson to Mrs. Chute expressing fond regardsVAR/16

Correspondence - from Wilson Barrett to James Macready Chute expressing regret that he cannot accept Mr. Chute's hospitalityVAR/17

Sheet Music composed by Kate F LoderVAR/18

Correspondence from Ellen Terry to Mrs. Chute, also correspondence from Clara Butt to Mrs. ChuteVAR/19

Sheet Music composed by Charley L. Read and correspondence from Dorothea Irving (nee Baird) to Mrs. Chute thanking her for her sympathyVAR/20

Correspondence from J.L. Toole to James Macready Chute accepting invitation to dine with the Art ClubVAR/21

Scrapbook page of signatures and autographs, collected by James Henry ChuteVAR/22

Correspondence from Wilson Barrett to James Macready Chute, covering letter for photograph, also correspondence from Priscilla Reed to Mrs. AlmondVAR/23

Correspondence from Genevieve Ward to Mrs. Chute, requesting her to send a copy of the Jubilee Celebration pamphlet to General MacreadyVAR/24

Correspondence from Helen MacBeth to Mr. And Mrs. Chute thanking them for an enjoyable time spent with the Prince's TheatreVAR/25

Correspondence from Lena Ashwell to James Macready Chute expressing regret over poor business done by her performances in Bristol and thanks to the Chute familyVAR/26

Correspondence from Herbert Beerbohm Tree to James Macready Chute regarding Chute's concern for the presidency of the Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtVAR/27

Sheet Music composed by Sydney SmithVAR/28

Correspondence from Gwendolen Floyd to Mrs. Chute regarding Wilson Barrett's production of The Sign of The Cross, also four signatures pasted to page from scrapbookVAR/29

Scrapbook page of signatures and autographs compiled by James Henry ChuteVAR/30

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between J.L. Toole and James Macready Chute, including signed photographVAR/31

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between Madge Kendal and Mrs. Chute wishing happiness on her marriageVAR/32

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between Marie Effie Bancroft and Mrs. Chute, also signatures of Maud Latimer and Isabel BatemanVAR/33

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between Seymour Hicks and Mrs. Chute conveying thanks for First Night good wishes and wishing all the best for the New Year, also correspondence from Hutin Britton to Mrs. Chute thanking for vase of flowersVAR/34

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between Eva Moore and Mrs. Chute, as well as correspondence between Violet Bourchier and Mrs. Chute regarding her dog and the health of Mr. ChuteVAR/35

Scrapbook page of Autographs compiled by James Henry Chute, as well as Correspondence between Ellaline Terriss Hicks and Mrs. Chute, sent from the Bristol HippodromeVAR/36

Scrapbook page of Correspondence between Herbert Beerbohm Tree and the Chute familyVAR/37

Scrapbook page of Autographs compiled by James Henry Chute, also signatures of Forbes-Robertson and Agnes StricklandVAR/38

Scrapbook page of Autographs compiled by James Henry Chute, also correspondence between J. Forbes-Robertson and James Macready ChuteVAR/39

Scrapbook page of Signatures, including Charles Dickens, John Templeton, Northumberland and othersVAR/40

Scrapbook page of autographs compiled by James Henry Chute, and signature of Brandon Thomas from correspondence to James Macready ChuteVAR/41

Note containing calculations of value of stock in London Tilbury and Southend Railway and East India RailwayVAR/42

Scroll headed "Dearest Madame- with fondest love from her students", followed by list of names, "The Pump Room, Bath" at the foot along with damaged sealVAR/43

Menu - Bristol Wheelers' Cycling Club Annual Dinner at St. Stephen's RestaurantVAR/44

Magazine article concerning banquet given in honour of William Macready's retirement from the stageVAR/45

Programme - Concert given by students of Madame Marion Glass at the Musical Club, BristolVAR/46

Programme - Unveiling ceremony of commemorative tablet erected in the birthplace of Henry IrvingVAR/47

Menu - O.U.D.S. society dinnerVAR/48

Article from the Illustrated London News - The Greatest Actor of his Day: A Pictorial Record of the great roles of Henry IrvingVAR/49

Typed copy of an anecdote entitled "In The Queue"VAR/50

Illustration of commemorative statue of William Macready's management of the Theatre Royal, Covent GardenVAR/51

Handwritten poetry, "Beatitudes" by Carmen Pedro, written prior to her marriage to Murray CarringtonVAR/52

Newspaper report on the funeral service of Mrs. Abigail P. Chute (widow of Mr J Macready Chute) at Pro-Cathedral, Clifton, Bristol, before her interment at Canford Cemetery, 8 October 1931.VAR/53

Part of an envelope with Portugese stamps attachedVAR/54

Press Cutting - photograph from the Illustrated Mail of Henry Irving unveiling a tablet to Quin, the actor, at the house where he lived in Pierrepont Street, Bath. Photograph by Lewis, Bath.VAR/55

Programme - The British Society programme of entertainment of the Ship's Company of H.M.S. Glasgow, including Horseback Wrestling, Potato Race and Three-Legged RaceVAR/56

Souvenir Magazine of J.L. Toole, Illustrated and with interviewVAR/57

Portrait Photograph of Carmen Pedro, signedVAR/58

Portrait Photograph of Unidentified male, signedVAR/59

Character Portrait of Unidentified maleVAR/60

Print of portrait of Sir Thomas Holte of Aston Hall, Birmingham with information on the dorse relating to himVAR/61

Portrait Photograph of Caroline Gordon Lennox Fyfe and two other womenVAR/62

Portrait Photograph of Sheila Douglas Millar, signedVAR/63

Character Portrait of "Robin", Theatre Royal, Bath, inscribed To MaryVAR/64

Portrait Photograph of Carmen Pedro aged 4, taken 1890, "To Mary" on the dorseVAR/65

Character Portrait of Alice Hayter Langton as Jessica in The Merchant of VeniceVAR/66

Portrait Photograph of unidentified femaleVAR/67

Portrait Photograph of Zena Dare, signedVAR/68

Portrait Photograph of unidentified male in 19th century Russian Cavalry dress uniformVAR/69

Portrait Photograph of unidentified male, signed "John"VAR/70

Portrait Photograph of Maud Allan, signed to Mr. Fortescue-HarrisonVAR/71

Portrait Photograph of Kissie Lloyd Wood, signedVAR/72

Portrait Photograph of unidentified femaleVAR/73

Portrait Photograph of unidentified female, inscribed "Phyllis; from her mother" on the dorseVAR/74

Portrait Photograph of Marion Glass, signedVAR/75

Portrait Photograph of Maud Allan, signed to Mr Fortescue-HarrisonVAR/76

Portrait Photograph of unidentified male in academic gown and capVAR/77

Portrait Photograph of unidentified femaleVAR/78

Character Portrait of Helena PickardVAR/79

Portrait Photograph of unidentified femaleVAR/80

Portrait Photograph of Admiral Alexis Boutakoff of the Russian Imperial NavyVAR/81

Portrait Photograph of Maude Macready, daughter of William MacreadyVAR/82

Portrait Photograph of unidentified male and female, signedVAR/83

Character Portrait of unidentified male dressed as a king, "Amulet" and "To my Mary" written on dorseVAR/84

Portrait Photograph of male, signed to Mrs. Chute, "Ivor Victor"VAR/85

Character Portrait of Julie Williams as Carmen, signedVAR/86

Portrait Photograph of unidentified female, "Yours always affectionately" written on dorseVAR/87

Portrait Photograph of Clara Butt, signedVAR/88

Birthday Card, for the 1st birthday of Betty BondVAR/89

Autograph book, property of Carmen PedroVAR/90

Album of Press Cuttings, property of Mr. & Mrs. James Macready ChuteVAR/91

Programme - Complimentary Performance of the Bristol Histrionic Club for Mr. J. H. Chute at the New Theatre, Bristol (Prince's Theatre)VAR/92

Programme - Frou-Frou at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/93

Programme - Peter's Mother at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/94

Programme - Peter Pan at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/95

Programme - Farewell Visit of Forbes-Robertson at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/96

Programme - The Lady With a Lamp at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/97

Programme - The Mikado at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/98

Programme - The Barber of Seville at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/99

Programme - Die Fledermaus at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/100

Programme - Vintage Wine at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/101

Programme - As You Like It at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/102

Programme - Carmen at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/103

Programme - The Markova Dolin Ballet at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/104

Programme - The Markova Dolin Ballet at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/105

Programme - Matador at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/106

Programme - Murder in the Cathedral at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/107

Programme - Call It a Day at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/108

Programme - Bristol Amateur Operatic Society in Good-Night Vienna at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/109

Programme - The D'oyly Carte Opera Company in Ruddigore at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/110

Programme - The D'oyly Carte Opera Company in HMS Pinafore at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/111

Programme - The Carl Rosa Opera Company in Tannhauser at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/112

Programme - The Carl Rosa Opera Company in Il Trovatore at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/113

Programme - Henry V at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/114

Programme - The Markova Dolin Ballet at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/115

Programme - 1066 And All That at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/116

Programme - Iolanthe at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/117

Programme - The Gondoliers at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/118

Programme - The Yeomen of the Guard at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/119

Programme - Crest of the Wave at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/120

Programme - Rigoletto at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/121

Programme - Die Fledermaus at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/122

Programme - The Gipsy Baron at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/123

Programme - Second Helping at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/124

Programme - Faust at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/125

Programme - Souvenir of Romeo and Juliet at the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/126

Programme - Soldiers in Skirts at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/127

Programme - The Army Withdraws at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/128

Programme - Worm's Eye View at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/129

Programme - Soldiers in Skirts at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/130

Programme - Cinderella at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/131

Programme - Jack and The Beanstalk at the Empire Theatre, BristolVAR/132

Programme - The Anglo-Polish Ballet at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/133

Programme - A Waltz Dream at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/134

Programme - Aren't Men Beasts at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/135

Programme - The Quaker Girl at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/136

Programme - The Duke in Darkness at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/137

Programme - Arsenic and Old Lace at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/138

Programme - There Shall Be No Night at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/139

Programme - Flare Path at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/140

Programme - The Gipsy Princess at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/141

Programme - Quiet Weekend at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/142

Programme - Three Waltzes at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/143

Programme - International Ballet at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/144

Programme - Lady Windermere's Fan at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/145

Programme - Perchance To Dream at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/146

Programme - Song of Norway at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/147

Programme - Variety at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/148

Programme - Private Lives at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/149

Programme - Oklahoma! at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/150

Programme - Thanks For The Memory at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/151

Programme - Faust at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/152

Programme - Forces Showboat at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/153

Programme - The Count of Luxembourg at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/154

Programme - Free As Air at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/155

Programme - White Horse Inn at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/156

Programme - Cinderella at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/157

Programme - Faust at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/158

Programme - Peter Pan at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/159

Programme - Gang Show 72 at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/160

Programme - Lady Frederick at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/161

Programme - La Belle Helene at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/162

Programme - The Sound of Music at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/163

Programme - Val Doonican at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/164

Programme - My Fair lady at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/165

Programme - Fifty Entertaining Years Jubilee Souvenir at the Palace, BristolVAR/166

Programme - The Bristol Old Vic Company in A Taste of Honey at the Theatre Royal, BristolVAR/167

Programme - The Bristol Old Vic Company in Mary Stuart at the Theatre Royal, BristolVAR/168

Programme - Salad Days at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/169

Programme - Babes In The Wood at the Theatre Royal, BristolVAR/170

Programme - Under Your Hat at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, LondonVAR/171

Programme - Bertram Mills' Circus, Tour of Great BritainVAR/172

Programme - Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a Concert of Ballet Music at the Central Hall, BristolVAR/173

Programme - London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Central Hall, BristolVAR/174

Programme - Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the Central Hall, BristolVAR/175

Programme - Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the Central Hall, BristolVAR/176

Programme - The First Mrs. Fraser at the Victoria Rooms, BristolVAR/177

Programme - No No Nanette at the Knightstone Theatre, Weston-Super-MareVAR/178

Script - The Yeomen of the Guard by Gilbert and SullivanVAR/179

Programme - The Avon Players in A Bill of Divorcement at the Playhouse, Weston-Super-MareVAR/180

Programme - Cavalcade (cinematic presentation) at the New Palace, BristolVAR/181

Programme - The New Shakespeare Company in Henry V at the Strand Theatre, LondonVAR/182

Programme - Testimonial Matinee to Lionel Brough at His Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/183

Programme - Souvenir of Twelfth Night at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/184

Programme - Souvenir of Olivia at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, LondonVAR/185

Programme - Souvenir of Peter PanVAR/186

Programme - Souvenir of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/187

Programme - Souvenir of Herod at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/188

Programme - Souvenir Photographic Album of The Perfect Lover at the Imperial Theatre, LondonVAR/189

Periodical - Celebrities of the Stage, in 12 parts, featuring colour printsVAR/190

Cartoons concerning a Benefit performance given by amateurs for the benefit of James Macready Chute, manager of the Prince's Theatre, BristolVAR/191

Playbill - The Robbers at the Theatre Royal, Bristol (facsimile copy)VAR/192

Newpaper - Supplement about the Theatre Royal, taken from the Bristol Evening PostVAR/193

Programme - Pelleas and Melisande at the Lyceum Theatre, LondonVAR/194

Press Notices regarding the performance of Cecil Cromwell as Fanny Le Grand in SaphoVAR/195

Script - The King Who Had Nothing To Learn by Leon M. LionVAR/196

List of Theatres, dates, roles played and understudies - indeterminate originVAR/197

Cartoon clipped from the London OpinionVAR/198

Correspondence from Mrs. Brooke of Belfast to Miss Cecil CromwellVAR/199

Correspondence between H.S. Tallybrass and Miss Cecil Cromwell, requesting a photograph of the actress, with envelopeVAR/200

Short Essay on the mysterious wonder of Comets by A.J.InmanVAR/201

Correspondence - Fan Mail to Miss Cecil CromwellVAR/202

Portrait Photograph of Miss Cecil CromwellVAR/203

Correspondence - Fan Mail to Miss Cecil Cromwell, with envelopeVAR/204

Correspondence - Fan Mail to Miss Cecil CromwellVAR/205

Essay on the Moon by A.J. Inman, marked "v.g"VAR/206

Essay on the Customs of the 5th of November by A.J. Inman, marked "v.g"VAR/207

Correspondence - Fan Mail to Miss Cecil CromwellVAR/208

Programme - Souvenir of The Sign of the Cross, presented to Mrs. Chute by Wilson BarrettVAR/209

Programme - The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company in As You Like It at Stratford-Upon-AvonVAR/210

Programme - The Royal Shakespeare Company in Richard III at Stratford-Upon-AvonVAR/211

Programme - The Royal Shakespeare Company in Richard II at Stratford-Upon-AvonVAR/212

Programme - The Bristol WEA Players in The Apple CartVAR/213

Programme - Barnum at the Victoria Palace TheatreVAR/214

Programme - The Bristol Amateur Operatic Society in No No Nanette at the Victoria Rooms, BristolVAR/215

Programme - The Bristol Drama Festival of one act plays at the YMCA Theatre, BristolVAR/216

Programme - The Apollo Players in All For MaryVAR/217

Programme - Me and My Girl at the Victoria Palace Theatre, LondonVAR/218

Programme - Show Time at Alexandra Gardens Theatre, WeymouthVAR/219

Programme - Gracie Fields Concert TourVAR/220

Programme - Beniamino Gigli recital TourVAR/221

Programme - The Western Opera Players in The Quaker GirlVAR/222

Programme - The Western Opera Players in The Land Of SmilesVAR/223

Programme - The Bristol Choral Society in The Dream of Gerontius at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/224

Programme - The Western Opera Players in Waltzes From Vienna at the Victoria Rooms, BristolVAR/225

Programme - The Bristol Concert Club presents Piano Recital by Peter Katin at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/226

Programme - The London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/227

Programme - The Bristol Concert Club presents Malcuzynski Piano Recital at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/228

Programme - The Bristol Concert Club presents The Harry Isaacs Trio at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/229

Programme - The Bristol Royal Orpheus Glee Society Ladies' Night at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/230

Programme - The Halle Orchestra at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/231

Programme - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Eileen Joyce at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/232

Programme - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/233

Programme - Piano Recital by Isserlis at the Colston Hall, BristolVAR/234

Programme - Jupiter Laughs at the Newquay TheatreVAR/235

Programme - London Laughs at the Adelphi Theatre, LondonVAR/236

Programme - The Dancing Years at the Adelphi Theatre, LondonVAR/237

Programme - Quadrille at the Phoenix Theatre, LondonVAR/238

Programme - The Sound of Murder at the Opera House, HarrogateVAR/239

Programme - The Phoenix Players in Two Dozen Red RosesVAR/240

Programme - The Bristol Choral Society in Handel's MessiahVAR/241

Programme - September Tide at the Theatre Royal, BathVAR/242

Programme - Danny La Rue at the Palace Theatre, LondonVAR/243

Programme - The Civic Players in The Doctor's Dilemma at the Playhouse Theatre, CheltenhamVAR/244

Programme - The Caxton Players in Dark Summer at Mardons Club, BristolVAR/245

Programme - The Bath Gang Show at the Theatre Royal, BathVAR/246

Programme - Blitz! At the Adelphi Theatre, LondonVAR/247

Programme - Souvenir brochure of Bedknobs and BroomsticksVAR/248

Programme - The Gene Pitney ShowVAR/249

Programme - Arms and the Man at Filton High School, BristolVAR/250

Programme - Cinderella at the PlayhouseVAR/251

Programme - Relatively Speaking at the Grand Theatre, LeedsVAR/252

Programme - Lady Precious Stream at Filton High SchoolVAR/253

Programme - Every Night at The Palladium, LondonVAR/254

Programme - The Black and White Minstrel Show on TourVAR/255

Programme - Lido, Le Plus Celebre Cabaret du Monde, ParisVAR/256

Programme - Funny Girl, movieVAR/257

Programme - Danny at the Palace Theatre, LondonVAR/258

Programme - Souvenir of Barnum at the Victoria Palace Theatre, LondonVAR/259

Programme - Souvenir of Carry On London at the Victoria Palace Theatre, LondonVAR/260

Programme - Souvenir of Oliver! At the New Theatre, LondonVAR/261

Programme - Spring Show at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/262

Programme - The Bristol Light Opera Club in Orpheus in the Underworld at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/263

Programme - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/264

Programme - Evita at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/265

Periodical - Mainly About People, containing The Story of My Life by Ellen Terry, property of James Macready ChuteVAR/266

Programme - Souvenir of King Arthur at the Lyceum Theatre, London, property of Henry IrvingVAR/267

Programme - Souvenir of Julius Caesar at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/268

Programme - Souvenir of Trilby at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, LondonVAR/269

Programme - Souvenir of The Musketeers at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/270

Programme - Benefit Matinee of Songs at the New Theatre, LondonVAR/271

Programme - Shakespeare Anniversary Matinee at the Everyman Theatre, LondonVAR/272

Programme - And So To Bed at the Savoy Theatre, LondonVAR/273

Programme - Shakespeare Festival at the New Theatre, LondonVAR/274

Programme - Napoleon: The Hundred Days at the New Theatre, LondonVAR/275

Programme - Gala Variety Performance at the New Theatre, OxfordVAR/276

Programme for the Royal Variety Show at the London PalladiumVAR/277

Ration Book of F.S. KempVAR/278

Pamphlet - The Highway CodeVAR/279

Information Pamphlets about air raids and WarVAR/280

Photographs of Bristol taken prior to World War IIVAR/281

Periodical - The Boys StandardVAR/282

Dinner Menu - Cunard White Star R.M.S. Queen MaryVAR/283

Volume - Bristol and How It Grew by Dorothy BrownVAR/284

Programme - Royal Performance of Henry VIII in aid of King George's Pension Fund for Actors and Actresses at His Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/285

Programme - Sumurun, A Wordless Musical Play in Nine Tableaux at the Savoy Theatre, LondonVAR/286

Programme - The Royal Way at the Lyceum Theatre, London - in aid of the Naval Disasters Relief FundVAR/287

Programme - The Imperial Russian Ballet at the Wimbledon Theatre, LondonVAR/288

Programme - Memorial Concert to Norfolk Men lost in the Great War at St. Andrew's Hall, NorwichVAR/289

Programme - Christmas Pantomime at the Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-Upon-AvonVAR/290

Programme - Jane Hading's TourVAR/291

Programme - Portfolio of Oliver Twist at His Majesty's TheatreVAR/292

Programmes - Concerts in aid of the Armed ForcesVAR/293

Portfolio of Character Portraits of Mr. Forbes Robertson, given as a souvenir at his farewell performanceVAR/294

Programme - L'Aiglon at the Globe Theatre, LondonVAR/295

Programme - Shakepeare Tercentenary Pageant at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, LondonVAR/296

Programme - A Matinee in Aid of the Arts Fund for those in Distress Owing to the War at the Royal Opera House, Covent GardenVAR/297

Programme - Photographic Souvenir of the D'Oyly Carte Gilbert and Sullivan Season at the Prince's Theatre, LondonVAR/298

Portfolio of Character Portraits from the Little Minister at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket - drawn by Phil MayVAR/299

Programme - Becket at the Lyceum Theatre, LondonVAR/300

Programme - King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, LondonVAR/301

Programme - 25th Anniversary Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre, DublinVAR/302

Programme - Charity Performance in aid of the Nellie Farren Testimonial Benefit Fund at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, LondonVAR/303

Programme - Souvenir of King John at Her Majesty's Theatre, LondonVAR/304

Programme - Souvenir of La Poupee at the Prince of Wales Theatre, LondonVAR/305

Volume - The Cutter's Practical Guide to the Cutting of Ladies' Garments by W.D.F. VincentVAR/306

Album of Male Character Costumes for fancy dress and private theatricalsVAR/307

Album of Fancy Costumes for Ladies, edited by Marie SchildVAR/308

Programme - Grand Concert of the R.A.F. Air Construction Service Depot, Pulham, under Captain M.C. Hamer [Murray Carrington]VAR/309

Periodical - The Shakespeare Pictorial, featuring Reminiscences of an Old Bensonian by Murray CarringtonVAR/310

Programme - The Breed of the Treshams at the R.A.F. Air Construction Service Depot, Pulham, under Captain M.C. Hamer [Murray Carrington]VAR/311

Periodical - Portsmouth Theatres WeeklyVAR/312

Playbill - Waterloo at the Drill Hall, SittingbourneVAR/313

Playbill - The Breed of the Treshams at the R.A.F. Air Construction Service Depot, Pulham, under Captain M.C. Hamer [Murray Carrington]VAR/314

Playbill - The Three Musketeers at the Theatre Royal, PortsmouthVAR/315

Playbill - Carnival at the Theatre Royal, BrightonVAR/316

Playbill - Yes Sir! Some Show at the Hippodrome, BristolVAR/317

Playbill - The Wandering Jew at the Theatre Royal, BirminghamVAR/318

Playbill - Waterloo at the Corn Hall, HarlestonVAR/319

Playbill - Robert Hale at the Palace Pier TheatreVAR/320

Playbill - White Cargo at the Lyceum Theatre, NewportVAR/321

Periodical - Smith's Liverpool Weekly, containing review of Herbert Beerbohm Tree's company in Oliver TwistVAR/322

Volume - "The Play", no. 1, containing plot details, sheet music, and production photographs of The Cingalee, Veronique, The Finishing School, Sergeant Brue, Beauty and the Barge and The Catch of the SeasonVAR/323

Autograph AlbumVAR/324

Periodical - The Play Pictorial, no. 49, vol. 8. Containing plot details, sheet music, cast interviews and production photographs from See-SeeVAR/325

Periodical - The Play Pictorial, no. 52, vol. 9. Containing plot details, sheet music, cast interviews and production photographs from The MerveilleusesVAR/326

Periodical - The Play Pictorial, no. 63, vol. 10. Containing plot details, sheet music, cast interviews and production photographs from The Gay GordonsVAR/327

Periodical - The Play Pictorial, no. 227, vol. 38. Containing plot details and production photographs from The Wandering JewVAR/328

Periodical - The TheatreVAR/329

Periodical - The Picture Show GalleryVAR/330

Periodicals - Sunday Chronicle Pantomime AnnualVAR/331

Contents List of the Adrian Varcoe Collection as of 1988VAR/332

Audio Tape: October 2002 Live BBC Radio Bristol recording with Adrian Varcoe (Drag Act).VAR/333

Material relating to Murray CarringtonVAR/CAR