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1 - Scrapbook - hardcover volume inscribed on front 'E.F.G.T.', contents include press cuttings, photographs, programmes, playbills, etc

2 - Press Cuttings - hardcover volume contents include press cuttings, programmes, playbills, etc

3 - Press Cuttings - hardcover volume inscribed 'News Cuttings' with index of performances. Contents include press cuttings, programmes, playbills, etc

4 - Press Cuttings - hardcover volume inscribed 'News Cuttings' with index of performances. Contents include press cuttings, programmes, playbills, etc

5 - Press Cuttings - hardcover volume inscribed 'News Cuttings' with index of performances. Contents include press cuttings, programmes, playbills, etc

6 - Scrapbook - hardcover volume, contents include prints and photographs of original artwork by Ernest Thesiger, etc

7 - Visitors Book - hardcover volume inscribed 'Visitors' on front cover, containing signatures and addresses, incomplete

8 - Commonplace Book - inscribed on inside cover 'E.T. from MMM Aug 1902', containing poems by various authors copied into the book by different hands, signed and dated, incomplete

9 - Autograph Album - hardcover volume, containing signatures, incomplete

10 - Address Book - hardcover volume labelled 'Addresses' on front cover, containing addresses, incomplete

11 - Photograph Album, b/w

12 - 2pp manuscript notes on Rubber and Tea production, 2 postcards illustrating same

13 - Address Book - hardcover volume, containing addresses

14 - Postcards - envelope inscribed 'Views of the Theosophical Society, Adyar, Madras' and index, containing a collection of 10 blank postcards, b/w

15 - Postcards - envelope inscribed 'Fasani Photo Store', containing a collection of views of Egypt, 9 blank, 2 addressed to Ernest Thesiger from Nellie [?], 2 and 25 January 1929, b/w

16 - Correspondence and permit re permission for Thesiger to paint in the Dutch Garden, Kensington Palace, London

17 - Photographs - interior views of Ernest Thesiger's house, b/w

18 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as unidentified character, clown-like pose, b/w

19 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger as unidentified character, photographer S. Woods, stamped on verso 'A London Film Production', b/w

20 - Scenes - Ernest Thesiger as the Lord Chamberlain from the film The Only Girl directed by Friedrich Hollaender, b/w

21 - Scenes - Ernest Thesiger as Horace Femm from the film The Old Dark House directed by James Whale, b/w

22 - Scene - Ernest Thesiger as Dr. Pretorius from the film The Bride of Frankenstein directed by James Whale, b/w

23 - Portrait - Ernest Thesiger in profile portrait contained in leather photograph frame, b/w

24 - Portrait - envelope inscribed 'E in uniform', containing press cutting and photograph of Ernest Thesiger in Combined Services Entertainment uniform, [?Italy] January 1947 for a production of I Killed The Count by Alex Coppel (Thriller), b/w

25 - Photograph - envelope addressed to Ernest Thesiger containing photograph of unidentified individual in uniform, b/w

26 - Script - Polly Hereafter by Robin Elliot, (sketch), Little Theatre, London, annotated

27 - Memorial Service Programme for Ernest Thesiger

28 - Photographs/Prints - from original paintings of unidentified individuals

29 - Character Portraits - acting colleagues, b/w

30 - Portraits - friends, colleagues, [family], including Lilian Braithwaite (autographed), Mrs Patrick Campbell, Percy Grainger (autographed), Viola Tree, b/w

31 - Scene - postcard of scene from unidentified production, actors unidentified, b/w

32 - Photographs - unidentified individuals, 1 of unknown date, 2 from Italy 1924, b/w

33 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger with Ruth Gordon, characters and production unidentified, b/w

34 - Portraits - Ernest Thesiger by himself and Thesiger with friends [and acting colleagues], b/w

35 - Press Cuttings - loose

36 - Press Cuttings - loose

37 - Press Cuttings - loose

38 - Press Cuttings - loose

39 - Press Cuttings - loose

40 - Press Cuttings - loose

41 - Press Cuttings - loose

42 - Press Cuttings - loose

43 - Press Cuttings - loose

44 - Press Cuttings - loose

45 - Press Cuttings - loose

46 - Press Cuttings - loose

47 - Press Cuttings - loose

48 - Press Cuttings - loose

50 - Press Cuttings - loose, includes memorial notices

51 - Press Cuttings - loose

52 - Press Cuttings - loose

53 - Programme - The Last Joke by Enid Bagnold, Phoenix Theatre, London

54 - Letter and receipt from the British Broadcasting Corporation to Ernest Thesiger

55 - Draft index to autobiography. 5pp typescript draft index for Thesiger's autobiography Practically True, William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1927, inscribed in pencil 'Practically True'

56 - Guest List - luncheon in honour of Her Highness Princess Marie Louise to mark the publication of her book My Memories Of Six Reigns

57 - Programmes of services - Church of the Holy Trinity, Kensington Gore, London

58 - Journal - Ernest Thesiger's journal of his visit to the USA, 62pp unbound manuscript, ink

59 - Programme - Ernest Thesiger billed on the Entertainment Programme of the R.M.S. Berengaria, Cunard White Star Line

60 - Programme - Madame Bovary adapted by Gaston Baty, Grand Opera House, Chicago, USA

61 - Programme - Madame Bovary adapted by Gaston Baty, Nixon Theatre, Pittsburgh, USA

62 - Press Cutting - article discussing Thesiger's role in a production of Madame Bovary adapted by Gaston Baty touring the USA and his career and life in general

63 - Ephemera - concert programmes, press cuttings, postcards and guides collected by Ernest Thesiger while in a production of Madame Bovary adapted by Gaston Baty touring the USA

64 - 1p manuscript account/story about an individual named 'P' (fictional?)

65 - Unpublished autobiography. An incomplete manuscript and typescript drafts for an unpublished second autobiography by Thesiger including an 11pp manuscript journal account of a tour to Russia of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Brook in 1955

66 - Embroidery/Decour Portfolio - photographs, negatives, magazine articles cuttings and drafts and designs re Thesiger's interests in embroidery and Mercury-Glassware

67 - Letters with course notes for an embroidery course from The Textile Studio to Ernest Thesiger

68 - Embroidery Course Textbook, The Textile Studio, Middlesex

69 - Embroidery, journal of the Embroiderers' Guild, Spring 1961 with an article on Thesiger

70 - Ricami D'Assisi, book illustrating embroidery designs, (Language Italian)

71 - Invitation to luncheon from British Ambassador, USSR and Lady Hayter to Thesiger, includes seating plan

72 - Letter from Cicely Binyon to Ernest Thesiger

73 - Letter from Tom English to Ernest Thesiger

74 - Letter from Trenchard Cox to Ernest Thesiger

75 - Letter from unidentified individual to Ernest Thesiger, incomplete

76 - Telegram from Kay and Peter Norton Griffiths to Ernest Thesiger

77 - Programmes & posters - Hamlet, directed by Peter Brook, & performed by the London Old Vic Company at the Moscow Art Theatre (Language Russian)

78 - Poster - Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Brook, Russian Tour, (Language Russian), blue ink on white paper

79 - Poster - Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Brook, Russian Tour, (Language Russian), blue and red ink on white paper

80 - Photographs - featuring members of the touring company at various functions including Paul Scofield, Ernest Thesiger. Peter Brook, Mary Ure, Alec Clunes. Russian Tour, b/w

81 - Ephemera - programmes, aeroplane tickets, headed note paper, etc collected by Thesiger while on tour in Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Brook, Russian Tour

82 - Soldiers Pay Book - Thesiger's active service paybook from the First World War

84 - Leaflet - entitled 'Instructions for Rendering Immediate Aid', Ernest Thesiger's First World War memorabilia

85 - Postcard - featuring the King George V and Queen Mary with a printed message of best wishes for Christmas 1914, Thesiger's First World War memorabilia, b/w

86 - Permit to drive motor or steam vehicle from the Ministry of Food, Thesiger's First World War memorabilia

87 - Invitation Card to an afternoon party in the garden of Buckingham Palace from the Lord Chamberlain to Ernest Thesiger, Thesiger's First World War memorabilia

88 - Memorabilia - certificate, admission card and copy of telegram from the King and Queen re reception of London troops by the citizens of London

89 - Periodical - War Pensions Gazette

90 - Letter from 'Twin' to Ernest Thesiger, with sketch of trench scene by Thesiger on the last page

91 - Postcard from 'SAT' [Sybil Adeline Thesiger, sister] to Thesiger

92 - Typescript - documents Thesiger's experiences during the First World War, inscribed 'Letters form Ernest Thesiger, Rifleman 2456. D. Company 9th County of London Territorials', includes typescript diary entries, 30pp unbound typescript

93 - Journal - documents Ernest Thesiger's experiences during the First World War, 9pp unbound manuscript

94 - Journal - visit by Ernest Thesiger to France, 19pp manuscript, black and blue ink on ruled paper

95 - Journal - visit by Ernest Thesiger to Europe, 19pp manuscript, black ink on ruled paper

96 - Journal - visit by Ernest Thesiger to Europe, 20pp manuscript, black ink on ruled paper

97 - Journal - visit by Ernest Thesiger to Germany for the making of the film The Only Girl directed by Friedrich Hollaender, 12pp manuscript, black ink on ruled paper

98 - Journal - visit by Ernest Thesiger to Italy for a production of I Killed The Count by Alex Coppel (Thriller), Combined Services Entertainment, Italy, manuscript, black and blue ink on ruled paper

99 - Unfinished novel, manuscript, black ink on ruled paper

100 - Photographs - 60th birthday cocktail party for Ernest Thesiger, Saville Theatre, London, some photographs annotated on verso with names of those in attendance, b/w

101 - Photograph - inscribed on verso 'Miss Belle Bilton (afterwards Countess of Clancarty)', b/w

102 - Photographs - contents of envelope inscribed 'Friends' (of Ernest Thesiger) containing 5 photographs and a postcard, b/w

103 - Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'Ernest Solo' containing 24 portrait photographs of Thesiger from youth to old age and postcard (of Thesiger) from unknown individual to Thesiger dated 15 September 1915, b/w

104 - Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'E's photograph' containing 6 portrait photographs of Thesiger, four of which show him in uniform, b/w

105 - Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'Groups', containing group photographs of Thesiger in youth and middle age, postcard (of Percy Grainger and [wife]) from Grainger to Thesiger dated 6 January 1916, also misc photographs, b/w

106 - Character Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'Geneva (?)' containing character portraits of Ernest Thesiger as Viscount Sorrington from I Killed The Count by Alex Coppel (Thriller), Combined Services Entertainments, Italy, b/w

107 - Character Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'Mary Rose' containing character portraits of Ernest Thesiger as Cameron from Mary Rose by J.M. Barrie, Haymarket Theatre, London

108 - Character Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'The Robe' containing photographs of Ernest Thesiger as Emperor Tiberius in the film, The Robe directed by Henry Koster, b/w

109 - Character Portraits - contents of envelope inscribed 'Charles ll' containing photographs of Ernest Thesiger as Charles ll from In Good King Charles's Golden Days by George Bernard Shaw, Malvern Festival 1939 and 1949 Malvern Festival revival, b/w

110 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger as Lord Ogley in The Clandestine Marriage by D. Garrick and G.Coleman, 1936, as Higgins in Pygmalion, by Bernard Shaw, 1936, as Charles ll in In Good King Charles's Golden Days, 1939, all Malvern Festival, b/w

111 - Photographs - George Bernard Shaw by Ernest Thesiger, n.d., Thesiger by Shaw, n.d., scene from Big Ben, Malvern Festival 1934, character portraits of Daphne Heard and Eileen Beldon by Thesiger, Malvern Festival 1942; 28 negatives miscellaneous scenes, b/w

112 - Programmes - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

113 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

114 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

115 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

116 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

117 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

118 - Programme - Malvern Festival, Worcestershire

119 - Programme - Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, Women's Service Hall, London; eight photographs used as plates for Thesiger's autobiography Practically True, William Heinemann Ltd, 1927

120 - Programme - Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal, Haymarket London, Royal Performance

121 - Programme for the film The Magic Box directed by John Boulting, World Premiere, Odeon Leicester Square, London

122 - Programme - 1066 - And All That, Palace Theatre, London, attended by Princess Elizabeth

123 - Programme - souvenir programme of a Tribute to Marie Tempest, attended by Queen Mary

124 - Programme of the Chelsea Matinee, Chelsea Palace; seven prints of art works (facsimile)

125 - Programme - Late Night Theatre with plays and players representative of British Theatre, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

126 - Photographs - unidentified individual, informal, b/w

127 - Photographs - groups, includes Ernest Thesiger with the Duchess of Kent (n.d.) and with Sir Barry Jackson (n.d.), b/w

128 - Christmas Card - personal card with Ernest Thesiger's name printed inside

129 - Postcard featuring painting by Ernest Thesiger, unused

130 - Photographs - negatives of embroidery, persons, locations and Mercury-Glassware, b/w

131 - Photographs - photographs and negatives of embroidery work, b/w

132 - Photograph portraits - Ernest Thesiger at various ages, (includes three negatives), b/w

133 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Cameron in Mary Rose by J.M. Barrie, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London, b/w

134 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Captain Hook from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, St James's Theatre, London, b/w

135 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger in the film Number 13 directed by Alfred Hitchcock, (unfinished film), b/w

137 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger as Piers Gaveston in Edward ll by Christopher Marlowe, Regent Theatre, London, b/w

138 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as the Dauphin in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, New Theatre, London, b/w

139 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as the Dauphin in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, His Majesty's Theatre, London, b/w

140 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Dr Pretorius in the film The Bride of Frankenstein directed by James Whale, negative b/w

141 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Sparkish in The Country Wife by William Wycherley, Old Vic, London, b/w

142 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Sir Orpheus Midlander in Geneva by George Bernard Shaw, Malvern Theatre, Worcestershire, b/w

143 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger as Emperor Tiberius in The Robe directed by Henry Koster, b/w

144 - Character Portraits -Ernest Thesiger as Mr Beebe in The Silver Whistle by Robert McEnroe, Duchess Theatre, London, b/w

145 - Character Portraits - Ernest Thesiger as unidentified character, wearing mask and robe lined with leopard skin, b/w

146 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as unidentified character, wearing dressing gown, b/w

147 - Scene - A Week-end by Walter E. Ellis (farce), Kings Way Theatre, London, b/w

148 - Scenes - Mary Rose by J.M. Barrie, Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London, b/w

149 - Scene - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, St James's Theatre, London, b/w

150 - Scene - The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe, Daly's Theatre, London, b/w

151 - Scenes - Number 13 directed by Alfred Hitchcock, (uncompleted film), b/w

152 - Scene - When Crummles Played by Nigel Playfair, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, b/w

153 - Scenes - The Clandestine Marriage by David Garrick and George Colman, Malvern Theatre, Worcestershire, b/w

154 - Scene - Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, Malvern Theatre, Worcestershire, b/w

155 - Scene - Madame Bovary adapted by Gaston Baty, USA tour, b/w

156 - Scene - Geneva by George Bernard Shaw, Malvern Theatre, Worcestershire, b/w

157 - Scene - Macbeth by William Shakespeare, television production, b/w

158 - Scene - Ernest Thesiger in regal garb from unidentified production, b/w

159 - Scenes - Ernest Thesiger in scenes from unidentified production, b/w

160 - Scene - unidentified actor from unidentified production, b/w

161 - Scrapbook - volume of press cuttings, photographs etc relating to Ernest Thesiger's paintings, embroidery, acting, etc, incomplete

162 - Character Portrait - caricature portrait of Ernest Thesiger as Polonius in Hamlet at the Phoenix Theatre, London, 1955. Original artwork by E. Wood. Pencil and ink.

163 - Character Portrait - Ernest Thesiger as Ferrand in The Pigeon by John Galsworthy (fantasy), Court Theatre, London, original art work by Douglas Jefferies, pastel on paper

164 - Portrait - full length portrait of Ernest Thesiger in profile inscribed 'TM to E.T., Venice, April 1902', original art work, watercolour

165 - Portrait - Ernest Thesiger by 'Handrup', silhouette profile of black paper on white card

166 - Portrait - caricature profile sketch of Ernest Thesiger inscribed 'I would I were a [?Waller]', original art work, pastel on paper

167 - Portrait - profile sketch of Ernest Thesiger, original art work, signature illegable, pencil

168 - Sketch of circus scene, original art work by Ernest Thesiger, ink and gouache also press cutting of a sketch by Lewis Baumer based on Thesiger's sketch, Punch, 22 January 1936

169 - List entitled 'Titles and prices of paintings by Ernest Thesiger', 3pp typescript, annotated

170 - List entitled 'Ernest Thesiger. Plays. Not Including 'Special' Performances'. Handwritten list of plays in which Thesiger performed between 1909 & 1951. Gives the name of the theatre & the name of the character played by Thesiger.

171 - Written document, subject content of a fortune telling nature, 2pp pocket book page format

172 - Written Document - poem entitled 'When King Cophetua loved the Beggar-maid' by Eric R.D. Maclagan, 2pp on headed note paper entitled 'Comrie House'

173 - Letter from John T. Applebey to Ernest Thesiger, 1p typescript

174 - Programme - Dramatic Entertainment on behalf of the Melton and Framland Nursing Associations, Melton Mowbray, Derbyshire, produced by Thesiger

175 - Sotheby & Co auction catalogue, annotated

176 - Unfinished story by Ernest Thesiger, 1p manuscript

177 - Miscellaneous press cuttings of programmes

178 - Ghost story entitled 'Poor Yorick by Ernest Thesiger', 3pp manuscript

179 - Ghost story entitled 'Poor Yorick by Ernest Thesiger', 3pp typescript

182 - Pedigree of the descendants of Edward Peirson Thesiger and Georgina Mary Stopford. Family Tree showing Ernest Thesiger and his ancestors.

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