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Durham Dramatic Society

Reference: D/DDS Catalogue Title: Durham Dramatic Society Area: Catalogue Category: Charity and Society Records Description: Programmes and newspaper cuttings

Covering Dates: 1928-2001

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  • Durham Dramatic Society
    • Newspaper Cuttings (Ref: D/DDS 1/3)
    • Articles (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/175-182)
    • Reviews (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/177,179)
    • Programmes (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/118-282)

Catalogue Contents

Newspaper Cuttings (Ref: D/DDS 1/3)Articles (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/175-182)Ref: D/DDS 1/3/175

Newspaper article concerning the production of The Bride and the Bachelor, n.d. [March 1978]
(1 paper, 4.5cm. x 17cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/176

Illustrated article from The Durham Advertiser concerning the props made by Tom and Marjorie Gardiner for The Bride and the Bachelor, 31 March 1978
(1 paper, 19.3cm. x 20.7cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/178

Newspaper article concerning the 50th Anniversary of The Durham Dramatic Society, n.d. [1979]
(1 paper, 5cm. x 19cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/180

Illustrated article from The Evening Chronicle concerning the presentation to Marjorie Gardiner of the Robert Armstrong Memorial Trophy, 3 October 1979
(1 paper, 12cm. x 23.4cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/181

Illustrated article concerning the presentation to The Durham Dramatic Society of a cheque from Marks and Spencer to celebrate the Society's 60th Anniversary, n.d. [Nov. 1989]
(1 paper, 8.5cm. x 10.7cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/182

Illustrated article describing the visit by Mayor Jim Fearon to the opening night of The Dramatic Society's production of Present Laughter, 16 November 1989
(1 paper, 12cm. x 15.5cm., printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/202

Illustrated article from Newcastle Journal, concerning the production of Instrument of Darkness, the society's entry for County Festival of Drama, 8 March 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/203

Illustrated article from the Durham County Advertiser concerning the production of Instrument of Darkness, the society's entry in the County Festival of Drama, 11 March 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/204

Illustrated article from the Durham County Advertiser concerning the society's production of Fools' Errand by Margaret Wood at the County Festival, 24 March 1961
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/205

Article from the Northern Echo concerning the production of Fools' Errand by Margaret Wood, the society's entry in the northern area finals of the British Drama League Festival, 17 April 1961
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/215

Newspaper cutting from the Durham Advertiser, of the cast of the production Breath of Spring, paying tribute to Margaret Marshall, producer and leading lady, 1961
(1 paper, 19.5 cm. x 15 cm.)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/272

Newspaper cutting, possibly from Northern Echo, of members of the cast of A Hundred Years Old, presented by Durham Dramatic Society, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)

Reviews (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/177,179)Ref: D/DDS 1/3/177

Review of The Durham Dramatic Society's production of The Bride and the Bachelor in The Durham Advertiser, n.d. [March/April 1978]
(1 paper, 11cm. x 30cm.)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/179

Review of The Durham Dramatic Society's production of Dear Octopus by Dodie Smith, n.d. [April 1979]
(1 paper, printed)

Programmes (Ref: D/DDS 1/3/118-282)

118-123,134-164,166-171,183,188-193,195-200,206,208-214,216,220,226-227,231-232,234-237,240-242,244-245,248,250-251,253-256,258-259,261-264,266-270,275-278,280,282

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/118

Programme for the production of "A Midsummer Night's" Dream by William Shakespeare, 17-20 October 1962
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/119

Programme for the production of "The Chalk Garden" by Enid Bagnold, 25-28 October 1967
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/120

Programme and poster for the production of "Woman in Mind" by Alan Ayckbourn, 11-15 July 1995
(1 booklet and 1 poster, 19.5 cm. x 21 cm.)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/122

Programme for the production of 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' by Jeffrey Archer, 16-20 January 1996
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/123

Programme for the production of 'Key for Two' by John Chapman and Dave Freeman, 26-30 March 1996
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/130

Poster and programme for the production of 'Night Must Fall' by Emlyn Williams, 11-15 June 1996
(1 poster, 29.5 cm x 21 cm, and 1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/134

Programme for the production of Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn, 28 October - 1 November 1997
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/135

Programme and poster for the production of Juno and the Paycock by Sean O'Casey, 24-28 March 1998
(1 booklet and 1 paper, 21 cm. x 29.5 cm.)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/136

Programme for the production of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, 19 - 21 April 1938
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/137

Programme for the production of Happy as Larry by Donagh MacDonagh, 16 March 1951
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/138

Programme for the production of Great Day by Lesley Storm, 13 - 16 June 1951
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/139

Programme for the production of The Town that would have a Pageant by L. Du Garde Peach, 8 - 12 January 1952
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/140

Programme for the production of Cuckoo in Connemara by Kate Lindsay, 7 - 10 January 1953
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/141

Programme for the production of English Flummery by G. F. Palmer; Harlequinade, arranged by Mary Lynn; Bicycle Belles by Lilian McCarthy; and The Hedesmen by Alida L. Richardson, 20 - 21 February 1953
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/142

Programme for the production of Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings, 21 - 24 October1953
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/143

Programme for the production of Worm's Eye View by R. F. Delderfield, 6 - 9 January 1954
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/144

Programme for the production of A Change for the Worse by James Bridie; Ye Gods!, by Wilson Barnes; and Palace Footman, by M. Vickers and T. L. Crawhall, 30 June and 1 July 1954
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/145

Programme for the production of The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams, 20 - 23 April 1955
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/146

Programme for the production of Little Lambs Eat Ivy by Noel Langley, 11 - 14 January 1956
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/147

Programme for the production of 'Lace on her Petticoat' by Aimée Stuart, 25 - 28 April 1956
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/148

Programme for the production of Tabitha by Arnold Ridley and Mary Cathcart Borer, 15 - 18 May 1957
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/149

Programme for the production of Reluctant Heroes by Colin Morris, 8 - 11 January 1958
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/150

Programme for the production of Sailor, Beware! by Philip King Falkland Cary, 12 - 16 January 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/151

Programme for the production of Circle in the Ring by Gerda Redlich, 25 -28 May 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/152

Programme for the production of Tobias and the Angel by James Bridie, 22 - 25 January 1964
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/153

Programme for the production of A letter from the General by Maurice McLoughlin, 11 - 13 June 1964
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/154

Programme for the production of Watch it, Sailor! by Philip King and Falkland L. Carey, 13 - 16 January 1965
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/155

Programme for the production of The Captives by Charlotte Hastings, 25 - 27 May 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/156

Programme for the production of Busybody by Jack Popplewell, 6 - 9 January 1971
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/157

Programme for the production of Quiet Week-end by Esther McCracken, 5 - 8 January 1972
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/158

Programme for the production of Noah by Andre Obey, 22 - 25 March 1972
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/159

Programme for the production of Hay Fever by Noel Coward, 29 - 31 March 1973
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/160

Programme for the production of Cranford arranged by Martyn Coleman, from the novel by Mrs. Gaskell, 10 - 12 January 1974
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/161

Programme for the production of Ten Little Niggers by Agatha Christie, April 1975
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/162

Programme for the production of Tobias and the Angel by James Bridie, 1 - 4 October 1980
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/163

Programme for a Durham Dramatic Society Concert at Durham Town Hall, 8 April 1983
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/164

Programme for the rehearsed play-reading of The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard, n.d. [14 February 1987]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/166

Programme for the production of The Lion in Winter by James Goldman, 8 - 12 November 1988
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/167

Programme for the production of Present Laughter by Noel Coward, 7 - 11 November 1989
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/170

Programme for the production of Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, 8 - 12 June 1999
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/171

Programme for the production of The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, 6 - 10 July 1999
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/183

Programme for the production Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring with autographs of cast members, 5 - 8 January 1955
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/188

Programme for the production of Circle in the Ring by Gerda Redlich, 25 - 28 May 1960
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/189

Programme for Harrogate Competitive Drama Festival, including the entry by Durham Dramatic Society of A Misummer Night's Dream, on 2 March 1963, at the Opera House, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 25 February - 2 March 1963
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/190

Programme for the production of A Letter from the General by Maurice McLoughlin, 11 - 13 June 1964
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/191

Programme for the production of The Captives by Charlotte Hastings, 25 - 27 May 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/192

Programme for the production of She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith, 18 - 22 October 1966
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/193

Programme for the production of The Paper Chain by Falkland L. Cary and Ivan Butler, 26 - 28 March 1969
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/195

Programme for the production of The Late Edwina Black by William Durner and William Morum, March -April 1977
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/196

Programme for the production of The Bride and the Batchelor by Ronald Miller, April 1978
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/197

Programme for the production of Season's Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn, November 1986
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/198

Programme for the production of House Guest by Francis Durbridge performed during the Diamond Jubilee season of 1989 to 1990, 3 - 7 April 1990
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/199

Programme for the production of Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett, 16 - 20 March 1999
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/200

Programme for the production of 1984 by George Orwell, 1 - 6 November 1999
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/206

Programme for the production of Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 20 - 25 March 2000
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/208

Programme for the production of Bright Society by Cherry Vooght, and Androcles and the Lion by Bernard Shaw, 17 - 20 October 1956
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/209

Programme for the production of Good Night Mrs Puffin by Arthur Lovegrove, 17 - 20 January 1973
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/210

Programme for the production of Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, Volume 47 no.2, January 1976
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/211

Programme for the production When We Are Married by J.B.Priestley, Volume 47 no.3 April 1976
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/212

Programme for the production of My Three Angels by Sam and Bella Spewack, Volume 48 no.1, October 1976
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/213

Programme for the production of On Monday Next by Philip King, Volume 48 no.2, January 1977
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/214

Programme for the production Wishing Well a comedy by E. Eynon Evans Volume 54 no.2 January 1983
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/216

Programme for a concert, featuring Alison Bexon, soprano, and Tom Gardiner, piano, volume 53, no. 4, April 1982
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/220

Programme for the production of An Inspector Calls, by J.B. Priestley, 23 - 27 January 1990
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/226

Poster and programme for the production of The Importance of Being Ernest, by Oscar Wilde, 23 - 27 November 1993
(2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/227

Poster and programme for the production of Relative Values, by Noel Coward, 8 - 12 February 1994
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/231

Poster and programme for the production of Shirley Valentine, by Willy Russell, 9 - 13 July 1996
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/232

Programme for the production of The Old Country, by Alan Bennett, 29 October - 2 November 1996
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/234

Programme for The Farndale Avenue Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society production of a murder mystery, by David McGillvary and Walter Zerlin jnr., 14 - 18 January 1997
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/235

Poster and programme for the production of My Mother Said I Never Should, by Charlotte Keatly, 18 - 22 March 1997
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/236

Poster and programme for the production of Absent Friends, by Alan Ayckbourn, 3 - 7 June 1997
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/237

Poster and programme for the production of Under Milk Wood, by Dylan Thomas, 8 - 12 July 1997
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed, laminated)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/240

Poster and programme for the production of The Deep Blue Sea, by Terence Rattigan, 13 - 17 January 1998
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/241

Poster and programme for the production of Anyone for Breakfast, by Derek Benfield, 9 - 13 June 1998
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/242

Programme for the production of Dangerous Obsession, by N.J. Crisp, 14 - 18 July 1998
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/244

Poster and programme for the production of Time of My Life, by Alan Ayckbourn, 3 - 7 November 1998
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/245

Poster and programme for the production of A Murder is Announced, by Agatha Christie, 12 - 16 January 1999
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/248

Poster and programme for the production of Rumours, by Neil Simon, 17 - 22 January 2000
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/250

Programme for the production of Lend Me a Tenor, by Ken Ludwig, 12 - 17 June 2000
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/251

Programme for the production of Talking Heads, by Alan Bennett, 10 - 15 July 2000
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/253

Poster and programme for the production of An Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde, 22 - 27 January 2001
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/254

Poster and programme for the production of Gaslight, by Patrick Hamilton, 2 - 7 April 2001

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/255

Programme for the production of On Golden Pond, by Ernest Thompson, 11 - 16 June 2001
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/256

Programme for the production of Curtain Up On Murder, by Bettine Manktelow, 16 - 21 July 2001
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/258

Poster and programme for the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare, 24 - 29 September 2001
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/259

Poster and programme for the production of I Have Been Here Before, by J.B. Priestley, 3 - 8 December 2001
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/261

Poster and programme for the production of Cash on Delivery, by Michael Cooney, 11 - 16 February 2002
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/262

Poster and programme for the production of Lettice and Lovage, by Peter Shaffer, 22 - 27 April 2002
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/263

Posters and programme for the production of The Kingfisher, by William Douglas-Home, 1 - 6 July 2002
(1 booklet, printed, 2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/264

Programme for the production of Murder by Misadventure, by Edward Taylor, 30 September - 5 October 2002
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/266

Poster and programme for the production of Plaza Suite, by Neil Simon, 2 - 7 December 2002
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/267

Poster and programme for the production of Lady Windermere's Fan, by Oscar Wilde, 3 - 8 February 2003
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/268

Poster and programme for the production of Pardon Me, Prime Minister, by Edward Taylor and John Graham, 7 - 12 April 2003
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/269

Poster and programme for the production of That Good Night, by N.J. Crisp, 9 - 14 June 2003
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/270

Poster and programme for the production of Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, 29 September - 4 October 2003
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/275

Programme of the production An Inspector Calls, by J.B. Priestley, 9 February - 14 February 2004
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/276/1-2

Poster and programme advertising the production of The Circle, by W. Somerset Maugham, 26 April - 1 May 2004
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/277/1-2

Poster and programme advertising the production of Ladies in Retirement, by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, 28 June - 3 July 2004
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/278

Programme for the production Time and Time Again, by Alan Ayckbourn, 27 September - 2 October 2004
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/280

Programme for the production Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, 29 November - 4 December 2004
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/DDS 1/3/282/1-2

Poster and programme advertising the production of The Woman in White by Constance Cox, 13 February - 19 February 2005
(1 booklet, printed, 1 paper, printed)



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