The Inventory of the John Antrobus Collection #728
The Inventory
of the
John Antrobus
Collection
#728
Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
I
ANTROBUS, JOHN September, 1977 Outline of Inventory
I. MANUSCRIPTS A. Television Scri:Ets B. Radio Scripts c. Film Scri:Et D. Novel E. Stage Plays F. Prose G. Poems and Song Lyrics H. Spike Milligan File I. Prayers and Affirmations J. Play E.!, Maggie Antrobus II. TAPE RECORDINGS III. PRINTED MATERIALS A. Playbills and Reviews B. Book Reviews c. Miscellani IV. PHOTOGRAPHS V. ART WORK VI. CONTRACTS VI'I. CORRESPONDENCE A. Sir Bernard Miles B. General I
ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 2.
Box 1 I. MANUSCRIPTS
A. Television Scripts
1. "Abolish House of Commons," Carbon typescript, 5 p. (//1)
2. "Absent Without Leave," - An idea for "Z Cars." (112)
a. Typescript with ho1o. correction, 1 p.
b. Typescript, 2 p., with 3 carbon copies.
3. "Across the Sea to Ireland."
a. Typescript with holo. corr., p. 1-40, with carbon of
p. 37-40. (113)
b. Typescript with hole. corr., p. 4- 48. (#4)·
c. Typescript with holo. corr., p. 22-27, with carbon copies (#5)
d. Typescript with holo. corr., p. 25-26; with carbon copies (#6)
e. Production notes by Joan Littlewood. Typescript with bolo.
notations, 6 p. (#7)
4. "Adam Faith Show." Carbon typescript. 8 p. (2 copies) (//8)
5. "Advertising Religion." Carbon typescript, 5 p. (//9)
6. "An Apple A Day."
a. As stage play: carbon typescript with bolo. corr. and holograph,
23 p. on 22 leaves. (#10)
b. As stage play: typescript mimeo., 27 p. (#11)
c. As TV play: typescript mimeo. w. bolo. notations on title
page, 1. 1-17, 25-41 (#12),
d. As TV play: typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., 74 p. (#13)
e. As screenplay: 1st draft, carbon typescript & typescript
with bolo. carr., p. 1-2, 10-40, 44-84. (#14). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 3.
Box 1 f. As screenplay: 2nd draft. Typescript carbon typescript, and typescript mimeo, with halo. carr., p. 1-43. (#15).
g. As screenplay: Intermediate revision. Typescript with halo.
carr., 6 p. (#16)
h. As screenplay: (3rd) draft. Typescript with halo. carr.,
43 p.; and carbon copy. (#17).
i. Portugese translation of TV play. (#18)
i. Typescript mimeo 'tvith halo. carr., 98 p.
ii. Letters: Jacques, Eduardo to JA, 2 ALS, Feb. 7, Apr. 24, 1975.
Box 2 7. "The Army Game: A. B. Catchpole." Carbon typescript, 17 p. (Ill)
8. "Army Game: The Kindest Man in Britain."
a. Typescript and typescript mimeo. w. halo. carr., 15 pp. (#2).
b. Typescript mimeo., 32 p. (2 copies) (#3)
9. "Art Gallery." Carbon typescript, 2 p. (114)
10. "Arts Programme," typescript with halo. carr., 8 p. (114).
11. "Bank Sketch." Carbon typescript with halo. carr., 3 p. (1/4)
12. "Bank Rescue Service Sketch." Typescript mimeo. with halo. corr.,
11 p. (also copy without halo. carr.) (#5)
13. "Beard Straining Contest." Typescript photocopy, 18 p. (116)
14. "The Bloody Foreigner Forecast." Typescript mimeo., 2 p· • (117)
15. "Bootsie and Snudge: The Dinasors." Carbon typescript, 15 p.
(2 copies) (#8).
16. "Bootsie and Snudge: The Phantom Defacer." April, 1961. Typescript
mimeo, 27 p. (#9).
17. "Bootsie and Snudge: The Television Set." Typescript with halo.
carr., 22 p. (# 10). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 4. Box 2 18. "Bootsie and Snudge" Untitled. Aug. 1960. Typescript mimeo w.
holo. corr., 24 p. (#14) 19. "Bootsie and Snudge." Untitled. Carbon typescript, 17 p. {1/12).
20. "The Builders: No. 1" August 1961.
a. Typescript mimeo., 28 p. (2 copies) (#13)
b. Typescript mimeo., 30 p. (/~)
c. "An Idea for a TV Series." Carbon typescript, 2 p. (2 copies) {1/14)
21. "The Builders: The New Bath." January 1962.
a. Typescript mimeo., 26 p. (2 copies) (#15)
b. Carbon typescript p. 11-21. (#15)
22. "Butcher Shop." Typescript, 3 p.(with 2 carbon copies) (/116)
23. "Careers Interview." Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p. (with carbon
copy) (1117).
24. "The Cemetery." April, 1961.
a. Carbon typescript, 17 Po {1/18)
b. Typescript mimeo. (April 7) 26 p., (//18).
c. Typescript mimeo. (April 14)' 21 p.' (incomplete) {1/18). 25. "Changing Dog." (#18)
a. Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy)
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
c. Typescript, 2 p.
26. "Charlie Chaplin." Typescript, 2 p. (with 2 carbon copies) {1118)
27. "Clinical Friends." {1118)
a. Carbon typescript, 20 p.
b. Holo. note by J.A.,Ip.
Box 3 28. "A Day In Hyde Park." Carbon typescript (2 copies - one with a holo.
corr.), 7 p. (Ill)
29. "Dear Television - " (112)
a. "Disabled Burglar." Holograph 1 p.
b. "Etiquette." Typescript photocopy, 2 p. ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 5.
Box 3 c. "Fat Man's Worry.": Typescript photocopy, 2 p.
d. "Lady In Tropical Kit." Holograph, 1 page.
e. "Man Drowning." Typescript, 1 p. (with photocopy).
f. "Stamp Collector." Holograph 2 p. on 1 leaf.
30. . "Decibel Food." (113)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p. (with carbon copy).
b. Photocopy of typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
c. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p.
e. Typescript, mimeo, 8 p.
31. "Don't Bank On It."
a. Typescript, 14 p. (with carbon copy). (#14).
b. Typescript, 16 p. (#14)
c. Typescript with holo. corr., 37 p. (#5).
d. As stageplay: (#6)
i. Photocopy of typescript with holo. corr., 58 pp.
ii. Holograph in unidentified hand, 1 p.
32. "Don't Feed the Fish."
a. Carbon type., 23 p· • Also TLS Miles, Sir Bernard to J .A. March 20,
1975. (117)
b. Typescript mimeo. Oct. 1971. 46 p • (#8)
c. "Closed to the Public." Companion piece to follow DFTF. Typescript
with holo. corr., 13 p • (#9).
33. "The Dunfarthing Enquiry."
a. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 51 p. (#10).
b. Typescript mimeo, 112 p. (#11).
c. Research materials. Ca. 20 items. (#12). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 6.
Box 3 34. "The Dustbinmento" Jan. 1970. Typescript mimeo., 51 p. (2 copies) {/113)
35. "Dutch Elm Disease." {1114)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
b. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
c. Typescript, 2 p.
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. (with carbon copy).
e. Typescript photocopy, 14 p.
Box 4 36. "Father Abbot and Novice."
Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p. (with carbon copy) (#1).
37. "The Film Shop." Typescript photocopy, 10 p. {Ill)
38. "The Fire." Typescript with holo. corr., 5 p. {Ill).
39. "Fleecing the Flock." Typescript, 10 p. {/11)
40. "Fog." {Ill)
a. Typescript, 2 p.
b. Carbon typescript, with holo. corr., 2 p.
c. Holograph, 3 p.
d. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
41. "The Footsteps." (/11)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 6 p.
b. Typed note, 1 p.
42. "Galilee." Typescript photocopy, 4 p. (Ill)
43. "Good Neighbours." Typescript photocopy, 6 p. {Ill).
44. "HACKFORTH PINNS is the Chief •••• "
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 8 p.
b. Typescript, 8 p. (with 3 carbon copies)
45. "The Hanging Judge." (1113)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 19 p: .•
b. Carbon typescript, 14 p. ANTROBUS, JOHN/ Page 7.
Box 4 46. "Here is the News. 11 (/14)
Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. (with carbon copy)
47. "Hospital Visitor." (/14)
a. Typescript, 4 p. (with carbon copy.)
b. Typescript, 4 p. (with carbon copy). (#4)
48. "Hotel Porter." Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. (114).
49. "House on Fire" by Johnny Speight and J .A., carbon type., 7 p. (/14)
50. "In Praise of Cigars." Carbon typescript, 6 p. (114)
51 •. "Interfering Neighbours." Typescript with holo. corr., 5 p. (with
2 carbon copies) (#5).
52. "Interview." Typescript with holo. corr., 6 p. (/16).
53._ "The Invention of Suspenders." (117).
a. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph 4 p.
b. Carbon typescript with holo. corr. and carbon of holograph, 4 p.
c. Typescript p~ocopy_wtth·h~lo. c9rr., 10 p.
54. "Jewelry Shop." Typescript photocopy, 2 p. (117).
55. "Kitchener." (117)
a. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
b. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
c. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p.
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.,.
e. Typescript, 2 P• 56. "Lung Forgery." (117)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 3 P•
b. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 3 p. (with 2nd carbon.).
c. Typescript photocopy, 5 p.
57. "The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine." March, 1971. ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 8.
Box 4 a. Typescript mimeo., 84 p. (#8)
b. Typescript mimeo., title page, and p. a-c, 1-2, 2a-8, 10-18, 25-31, 3la-37,
42-44, 44a-76, 76a-77, 77a-80. (#9). \\ c. Map Shop Sketch." (119)
i. Holograph, 6 p.
ii. Carbon typescript, 3 p.
58. "Measurements." {1/10)
a. Typescript with bolo. corr., 3 p.
b •.arbon typescript with holo. corr., 4 p.
c. Typescript, 4 p. (with carbon copy)
59. "The Migrating Sedge Warbler."
Typescript with bolo. carr., 4 p. (#11).
60. "Miss Haversham - Dickens." Typescript with holograph corr., 4 p. {1/11).
61. "The Missing Links." (/Ill)
a. Typescript mimeo, 40 p.
b. Typescript copy of press reviews, 2 p.
62. "Morons Weekly." Typescript mimeo., 3 p. (2 copies) (//12).
63. "The Nativity StoryT" (//12)
a. Typescript with halo. carr., 3 p.
b. Holograph, 5 p.
c, Typescript with hole. corr., 3 p.
d. arbon typescript with halo. carr., 3 p.
64. "Number Plate." (//12)
a, Typescript with halo. carr., 3 p.
b. Carbon typescript with halo. corr., 3 p.
65. "Odd Job." Typescript, 3 p. (with carbon copy) (//12)
66. "Passport Office." Typescript, 4 p. (//12) ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 9.
Box 4 67. "The Photographer." Carbon typescript. 3 p:. (1112).
68. "Piano Duet." (1/12)
a. Carbon of holograph, 3 p.
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
69. "Police." (/112)
a. Carbon typescript, 3 p.
b. Typescript with holo. corr, 3 pl (with carbon copy)
70. "Pollutiono" Typescript mimeo., 6 p. (1/12)
71. "Postman." (//12)
a. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
b. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
c. Carbon typescript, 6 p. (2 copies)
72. "Prison Guvners Office." Holograph, 6 p. (//12)
73. "Psychiatrist -Cricketer." Carbon of holograph with bolo. corr.
3 p. (1112).
74. "Railway Barrier." (1112)
a. Carbon typescript, 3 p.
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p. (w. carbon copy)
75. "Room At the Bottom: On the Inside." (//13)
a. Typescript with bolo. corr., 19 p.
b. Typescript, 5 p. (incomplete)
Box 5 76. "Room At the Bottom: Call Me Monty. No. 2." Typescript mimeo. with
bolo. corr. and carbon typescript, 29 Po (#1)
77. "Room At the Bottom: Call Me Monty. No. 3" (112)
a. Typescript and carbon type., 21 p. (incomplete)
b. Typescript mimeo., 35 p. 78. "Room At the Bottom: Call Me Monty. Noo 4" Typescript mimeo., 28 Po (//3)
79. "Room At the Bottom. No. 5". Typescript mimeo with holo. corr., 37 p. (ti{) ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page lOo
Box 5 80. "Room at the Bottom. No. 6." Typescript mimeoo with holoo corr., 37 p. (/15)
81. "Rubber Gloves." (116)
a. Typescript, 3 p. (with carbon copy).
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. (with carbon copy).
82. "Rudolph Valentino. II Typescript with halo. corro' 4 P• (/16)
83. "Sammy Davis, Jnr." Carbon typescript., 7 p. (2 copies) (116.)
84. "Seeing Life." Typescript with holo. corr., 16 p. (116)
85. "Seeing Off Son." {//6)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 Po
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
c. Holograph, 1 p.
86. "Selling A Camera." (116)
a. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
b. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
87. "Sewer Interview." Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. (with carbon copy). (116)
88. "Shopping Basket." Typescript mimeo., 5 p. (2 copies) {//6)
89. "Sperm Test." Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. on 3 leaves (with carbon
copy) (// .. _6)
90. "Strangers In Cafeteria." (/17)
a. Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., 5 p. (2 copies).
b. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
c. Typescript, 3 p.
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. (with carbon copy).
e. Typescript photocopy, 5 p. (2 copies).
91. "Telephone Box." (118)
a. Typescript, 4 p. (with 3 carbon copies)
b. Carbon typescript, 4 p· •
92. "Telephone Vandal." Typescript, 4 p. (with carbon copy) {1/8) ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 11.
Box 5 93. "Television Shop." (liB )
a. Typescript with halo. carr., 4 p.
b. Typescript, 4 p.
94. "Tramp" (liB)
a. Carbon typescript, 4 p.
b. Carbon typescript, with halo. carr., 6 p. (w. 2nd carbon)
95. "Umpire." (liB)
a. Typescript with halo. carr., 2 p.
b. Typescript with halo. carr., 4 p.
96. "Words Is Power." (119)
a. Carbon typescript with halo. carr., 2 p.
b. Carbon typescript with halo. carr., 3 p.
(with photocopy).
c. Typescript with bolo. carr., 3 p.
d. Typescript mimeo, B p.
e. Typescript photocopy with halo. carr., B p.
97. "Worry." Holograph, 4 p. {1/10).
9B. "Z Cars." Typescript with bolo. carr., 2 p. (with 2 carbon copies) {1110)
99. Quickies (#11)
a. "Artist's Model." Typescript photocopy, 1 p.
b. "Do It Yourself." Holograph, 1 p.
c. "Doctor Examination." Holograph, 1 p.
d. "Employment of Children." Typescript with bolo. carr., 1 p.
(with 2 carbon copies).
e. "Fortune Teller." Typescript mimeo, 1 p. (2 copies).
f. "French Lesson." Holograph, 1 p.
g. "Gardening Expert." Holograph, 2 p. ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 12.
Box 5 h. "Late Night Policeman." Holograph 1 p· .
i. "Medium." Typescript, 1 p. (with 2 carbon copies);
Typescript photocopy, 1 p.
j. "Opera." Holograph, 1 p.
k. "Party Political Broadcast." Typescript mimeo, 1 p.
1. "Reading Room." Holograph, 2 p.
m. "Restaurant." Holograph, 1 p.
n. "Silver Shop." Holograph, 1 p.
o. "Slimming." Typescript with holo corr., 1 p.
p. "Specialist." Holograph, 1 p.
q. "Toy Shop." Holograph, 1 p.
100. Short Sketches. (#12)
a. "Buskers In Field." Photocopy of typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. b. "Caesars Soothsayer." Carbon typescript, with holoo corro, 1 p.
c. "Dentist." Typescript , 1 Po (with carbon copy)o
d. "The Family Tank." Typescript, 1 p. (with carbon copy).
e. "Florence Nightingale Quick Change." Typescript,photocopy, 1 p.
f. "Football Transfer Fee." Carbon typescript, 1 p.
g. "Foundation Stone."
i. Typescrip.t with holo. , 2 p.
ii. Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy)
iii. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
h. "Headmasters Study." Carbon typescript 2 p.
i. "Lord Byron." Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy).
j. "Man Alive" Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy).
k. "Revolving World." Typescript with holo. corr., 1 p.
1. "Spy." Typescript, 1 Po (with carbon copy.)
m. "Stamp." Typescript, 1 p. (with carbon copy) ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 13.
Box 5 n. "Telephone." Carbon typescript, 1 p. (2 copies); carbon typescript, 1 p.
o. "Two Fops."
i. Type. w. holo. corr., 1 p
ii. Carbon typescript, 1 p.
p. "Value of i, Confidence." Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., 2 p.
q. "A Flasher in ao•••" Typescript, 1 P•
r. "Kelmanism is the •••• " Carbon typescript, 1 p.
101. Misc. pages. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. (#13)
B. Radio Scripts
1. "Brandy! Brandy!" (/114)
a. Typescript, 29 p.
b. Typescript photocopy with holo. corr., 29 p.
Box 6 2. "Dinosaurs." 1974. (Ill)
a. Typescript, 12 p.
b. Typescript mimeo, with holo. corr., 18 p.
c. Typescript, photocopy, 13 p.
3. "The Great Elephant Education Experiment." Typescript with holo. corr.,
11 P• (//2)
4. "Haute Cuisine." 1976. (113)
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 18 p.
b. Typescript with holo. corr., 21 p.
c. Typescript, 1 Po (with carbon copy)
d. Typescript mimeo (with holo. note on title page), 38 p.
5. "The Lost Commuter." Typescript with holo. corr. with carbon copy,
4 p. {/14).
6. "Opening An Account." Typescript with holo. corr., 7 p. (with carbon
copy) (/14). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 14.
Box 6 7. "Synopsis of suggested radio series for Graham Stark." {1/4)
a. Typescript with holo. notations, 1 p.
b. Carbon typescript, 1 p. c. Film Script
"The Incurables." Carbon typescript. 77 p. (115)
Do Novel
THE INCURABLES. Typescript mimeo., 112 p. (#6)
E. Stage Plays
1. "The Bedsitting Room." by John Antrobus and Spike Milligan. a. Typescript with holo. corr., p. 1-23, 26-29, A-D (#7).
b. Typescript mimeoo with holo. corr., 41 p. on
38 leaves. {1/7)
c. Typescript with holo. corr., 72 p. on 56 leaves (#8).
d. Misc. pages. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph , 8 p. on
5 leaves. (118).
2. "Captain Oates' Left Sock"
a. As radio play. Typescript, carbon and typescript mimeo, all w. holo.
corr., 63 p. on 62 leaves. (#9)
b. As radio play. Typescript and typescript mimeo, both with holo.
corr., 57 p. (#9). c. As film, r. Retitled: "Hiving Off"J. Typescript with holo. corr., 41 p. (//9)
d. Page revisions for stage version. Carbon typescript, 4 p. (#9).
e. Holograph notes, 1 p. (#9)
f. Brooks, Dr. T.AoV.
ALS postmarked March 9, 1973, enclosing tearsheet. (#9). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 15.
Box 7. 3. "Casanova."
a. Typescript, 13 p. (with carbon copy) (#1)
b. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 17 p.
(2 copies) (Ill)
4. "Certain Humiliations." (112)
a. Typescript photocopy with holo. corr., 27 p.
b. Holograph notes, 2 p.
5. "Christmas Cabaret Sketch." 1976. Typescript, 5 p. (113)
6. "Crete and Sergeant Pepper."
a. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 53 p. ~~
b.J Typescript mimeo., typescript with holo. corr., and holograph 85 p. t-5)
c. Typescript mimeo. with hole. corr. and typescript with holo. corr.,
89 p. , incl. addition to ending Act III. '*b) notes d. Miscellaneous~and draft page. Typescript, carbon typescript,
typescript mimeo, all with holo. corr., and holograph, ca. 50 p. ~).
e. "Terry" (U. of Reading) ALS to JA, Oct. 5, no year. (117)
7. "The Galactic Comedian." Typescript with holo. corr., 42 p. (liB).
B. "A Golden Opportunity." Holograph, 20 p. (119).
9. "Hitler In Liverpool." Aug. 1976. (1110).
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 49 p.
b. "Mannerheim." LProposed second partj. Typescript, 8 p.
10. "The Illegal Immigrants."
a. Typescript with holo. corr., 37 p. (#12).
b. Typescript photocopy, 4 p. (#12).
c. Holograph, 1 p. (#12).
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 5 p.; typescript photocopy with variant
holo. corr., 5 p. ('#I~} ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 16.
Box 7 e. Typescript with bolo. carr., 4 po; carbon copy with variant holoo
carr. (1112)
f. Carbon typescript with halo. carr. and typescript photocopy, 8 p. ei2)
g. Typescript with halo. carr., 18 Po (#12)
h. Typescript with halo. carr. and holograph , 5 p. (carbon copy of
one page). (#12)
i. Typescript with halo. carr., 1 p. (with carbon copy) (#12).
j. Typescript with halo. carr., 19 p. (#12).
k. Typescript with halo. carr., 7 Po (#12).
1. Carbon typescript with halo. carr., 2 p. (#12).
m. Typescript with halo. corro, 3 p. (with carbon copy) (#12).
no Typescript with halo. carr., 14 p. (#12).
Oo Typescript with halo. carr., 10 p. (#12).
p. Typescript, 7 p. (#12).
q. Holograph, 2 p. on 1 leaf (#12)
r. Research material newsclipsJtypescript ca. 20 pieces. (#13).
Box 8 11. "In Praise of Britain."
a. Typescript and typescript mimeo., both with halo. carr., p. 2-32. (#1).
b. Typescript and carbon typescript, both with halo. carr., 32 p. on
31 leaves. (#1).
c. Typescript mimeo. with halo. carr., and carbon typescript, , 32 p. (#2).
12. "The Incurables." by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus, some versions by
John Antrobus only.
a. Typescript and carbon typescript, both with halo. carr., 77 p.; halo.,
1 P• (/13) b. Typescript mimeo~, 75.p. (#4).
c. Typescript and carbon typescript, both with halo. carr., and holograph, 35 po on 35 leaves. (#5). ANTROBUS, JOHN /Page 17.
Box 8 d. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph, 10 p. (#5).
e. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph, 58 p. (#5)
f. Photocopy of typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. (#5)
13. "Jonah." 1976. Typescript with holo. corr., 48 p. (116)
14. "Lack of Moral Fibre."
a. Holograph. Feb. 1976. 77 p. (#7)
b. Holograph notes rewriting of LMF. 2 p. (#7).
c. Act I revised. Typescript and carbon typescript, both with bolo. corr.
and holograph, 32 p. (#7).
d. Typescript with holo. corr., 28 p. Unnumbered draft pages, 6 p. (#8).
e. As radio play. Sept. 1976. Typescript. Mimeo with holo. corr., 22 p. (#8).
f. As film. Typescript with holo. corr., 37 p. Holo. note, 1 p. (#9).
g. As film, Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 37 p. (#9).
h. Notes and draft pages. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph, 9 p.
on 8 leaves. (#9).
Box 9 15. "The Lampshade." Typescript with holo. corr., 8 p. (Ill).
16. "Limpy Lawson."
ao Outline of play. C~rbon typescript, 3 p. (#1).
b. Outlines and notes for Act I. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph,
13 p o on 10 leaves (Ill) •
c. Typescript with bolo. corr., 43 p. (#1)
d. Music scores and lyrics. q p. (#1)
e. Holograph and typescript notes, 5 p. (# 1)
17. "The Looneys."
a. Holograph, 75 p. (#2).
b. Dated June 8, 1976. Holograph, 150 p. (#3).
c. Holograph, p. 96-101, 105. With holo. notes (July 4, 1976),
4 p. on 1 leaf. (#4). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page lS,
Box 9 d. Dated July 4, 1976. Carbon typescript and typescript photocopy, both with holo. corr., and holograph, p. 1-34, 60-149. With holo.
note, 1 p. (115).
e. Dated July 4, 1976. Typescript, 102 p. (#6).
f. Carbon copy of (e). (#6).
g. Carbon type, p. 1-6 (#6).
h. Typescript with holo. corr., 49 p. with "Michael" ALS, to "Blanche".
No date, on Hampstead Theatre Club letterhead. (#7).
i. Typescript with holo. corr., 56 p. (#8).
Box 10 j. Carbon of (i). (#1)
k. Carbon of (i) with variant holo. corrections, p. 1-31. With carbon
of typescript memo, and ALS to "Blanche" at bottom, 1 p. (Ill).
1. Typescript with holo. corr., 45 p. (#2).
m. Typescript and carbon typescript, p. 16-23, 26-29. (#3).
n. Act II. Typescript with holo. corr., p 1-19 d (#3).
o. Act III. Carbon typescript with ho1o. corr., p 1-15, 23-29. (#3).
p. Act I. Typescript with holo. corr., 1-21 a. (#3).
q. Draft pages. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p. (#3).
r. Act I. Carbon typescript with ho1o., p 1-8. (#3).
s. Act I. Typescript with holo. corr., 10 p. (#3).
t. Act I. Carbon typescript with ho1o. corr., 10 p. (#3).
u. Carbon typescript, p 1-46 (#4).
v. Typescript with holo. corr., 44 p. with typescript memc with
ho1o. notation, 1 p. (#4).
w. Miscellaneous draft pages. Typescript and typescript mimeo,
both with holo. corr., and holograph, ca. 100 p. (#5). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 19.
Box 10 x. Act I. Typescript with bolo. corr., p 1-8. (#5).
y. Photocopy of typescript with holo. corr., 45 p. (#6).
z. Typescript mimeo with bolo. corr., ca. 90 p. (#7).
aa. Typescript mimeo, 64 p. (#8).
bb. Typescript mimeo and typescript photocopy, ca. 75 p. (#9).
Box 11 cc. Typescript mimeo., 7Z p. (#1).
dd. Typescript mimeo., 54 p. (#2).
ee. Typescript mimeo., with bolo. corr., holograph and typescript,
84 p. on 82 leaves. (#3).
18. "~1issionaries." Typescript with bolo. corr., 51 p. {1/4).
19. "Mister Whitewash." (115).
a. Carbon typescript, 73 p.
b. Typescript with bolo. corr., 2 p.
20. "Mrs. GralJO't''ski' s Academy."
a. Early version: "The Cane of Honour."
i. Car~on typescript with bolo. corr., 21 p. (#6).
ii. Carbon typescript with bolo. corr., 20 p. (#6).
iii. Miscellaneous draft pages. Carbon typescript with holo.
corr., and holographs ca. 50 p. {ll6).
b. Typescript with bolo. corr., 46 p. (#7).
c. Holograph notes, 2 p. (#7).
d. Malls, Joan (director), ALS, to JA, no date. (#7).
21. "The Old Bell J .or Ladies First."
Typescript mimeo., p 1-37. (#8)
22. "One Orange For the Baby."
a. Typescript with bolo. corr., 26 p. (#9)
b. Carbon typescript, 74 p. (#9)
c. Typescript and typescript mimeo., both with bolo. corr., 80 p. (#10).
d. Typescript mimeo., Xp. 17-21; III p. 1-29. (#10). ANTROBUS, JOHN I Page 20. Box 12 23. "The Plate." ca. 1969. Holograph, 16 p. (//1).
24. "The Royal Connnission Revueo" by John Antrobus and Spike Milligan.
a. Typescript mimeo., 83 p. (#2)
b. Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., p. 36-46o (#3)
c. Outline of Revue. Carbon typescript, with holo. notations, 2 p. (#3).
25. "Saint Spiv."
a. Typescript photocopy, 65 p. (#4).
b. Typescript mimeo., 74 p. (#5).
c. Miscellaneous draft pages. Typescript with holo. corr., typescript
mimeo., and holograph, ca. 20 p. (#5).
26. "Savages."
"Director 1 s Copy. 11
a.A Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., 77 p. (#6).
b. Holo. notes, 1 p. (#6).
27. "Tanker." Typescript with holo. corr., 50 p. (with carbon of one
page). {117).
28. "They Sleep Together." Typescript with holo. corr., 50 Po (118).
29. "Trixie and Baba." Typescript with holo. corr., 44 Po {1/9).
30 .• · "The Tummy Patters." Typescript with holo. corr o, 4 p. (with carbon
copy) (1110).
31. "Up In the Hide." (1110) o
ao Typescript with holo. corr., 49 p. 1tS b. Beaumont J Gabrielle (Thames Television) 1\ Feb. 14, 1975.
32. "Why Bournemouth." Typescript with holo. corr., 31 p. {1/10).
33. "You'll Come to Love Your Sperm Test."
a. Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., 60 p. {1111).
Box 13. b. Typescript mimeo., 64 p. {Ill).
c. Carbon typescript with holo. corr., 47 p. (112).
d. Typescript mimeo. with holo. corr., III l-15. (112). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 21.
Box 13. e. Galley proofs. (#3). f. French translation. Typescript mimeo., 47 p. (#3).
g. Sketches in black ink by J.A. 3 p. (#3).
F. Prose
1. THE BOY WITH ILLUMINATED MEASLES.
ao Holograph, 54 p. (#4).
b. Typescript, 1 p.
2. "Come to Art Colonyo" (/15)
a. Typescript with holo. corr. and holograph, 6 p.
b. Carbon typescript, 5 p.
3. "The Girl Who Invented Grass," 6 p. "The whole thing •••• ," 4 p ••
"One of Us," -4 p. Holograph, in blue bound notebook. (116).
4. "Grannna." Typescript, 2 p. (with 2 carbon copies) (117).
5. "Help Me." Carbon typescript, 2 p. (2 copies) (117)
6. "Hercules G-nut P.M. And K~pperbone." (117)
a. Holograph, 5 p.
b. Typescript and carbon typescript, 2 p.
7. "In Defense of Panda Crossings."
Carbon typescript, 3 p. (2 copies) (#7)
B. "Mr. and Mrs. Faggot Say No to Tibet." Typescript with holo. corr.,
4 p. (with carbon copy) (#7).
9. "Once upon a time ••• " Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy) (/17).
10. "One day Sabu ••• o" Holograph, 2 p. (117).
11. "Peter Sellers Secret Dream Life." (/17).
a. Holograph, 5 p.
b. Typescript, 8 p .•
12. "The Return." Miscellaneous draft pages, holo., 15 p. "Change of Address,"
holograph 1 p. (#7).
13. "Ronnie." Outline for story. Typescript. 3 p. (117) • ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 22.
Box 13. 14. "Ronnie And the Messages In His Toothpaste." Typescript mimeo.,
18 p. (117).
15. "Supply and Demand." Carbon typescript, 2 p. (117).
16. "We're Telling Us." Typescript, 1 p. (with carbon copy) (117)
17. "The World Is Full of Chickens." (/17)
a. Typescript, 1 p.
b. Typescript, 1 p. (with 2 carbon copies).
18. Miscellaneous: (#8).
a. "Figment" Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
b. "Heights"
i. Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
ii. Typescript, 1 p.
c. "Last night my five •••• " Holograph, 2 p.
d. "The Man Who Stole Tuesday."
Typescript with holo. corr., 1 p. (with carbon copy)
Dated Dec. 30, 1974.
e. "Once upon a time an old •• o." Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
f. "Once upon a.. time there •••• " Holograph, 3 p.
g~ Notes. Holograph 7 p. (/18).
G. Poems and Song Lyrics
1. Holograph, 2 p. in notebook and 6 loose pages laid in; (#9)
2. Holograph 8 p. on 4 fragments of leaves;
3. Holograph, typescript carbon typescript, 16 p.
H. Spike Milligan File
1. "Milligan In Summer." Typescript mimeo., 4 P• (/110)
2. ''Milligan In Spring." Typescript mimeo with holo. corr., 48 p. (/110).
3. Recent sketches for Spike Milligan, 1977. (#10).
a. "Battered Fish." Typescript with bolo. corr., 4 p. ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 23.
Box 13 b. "Exercising Bowels." Typescript with holo. corr., 2 p.
c. "Fireman." Typescript with holo. corr., 3 p.
d. "The First British Team to Climb Mount Everest In Womens Underwear."
Typescript with holoo carr., 3 p.
e. "Hitler" Typescript with holo., 1 p.
f. "News Flash Quickie." Typescript, 1 p.
(with carbon copy).
g. "Retired Generals Club." Typescript, 3 p.
h. "Worry." Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p.
4. Articles: (#11)
a. "The Bedsitting Room."
i. Typescript with holo. corr., 7 p. (with carbon copy)
ii. Tearsheet of playbill, 5 pieces.
b. "Reflections on Literary Efforts"
by Spike Milligan and J.A., carbon typescript, 4 p.
c. "That's the Way the Money Goes." Punch, April 9-15, 1975. And
tearsheets.
d. "What's It Like Working With Spike?"
i. Typescript, 2 p. (with carbon copy)
ii. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p. (with carbon copy).
iii. Small holograph notebook, 46 p.
e. "Writing With Ben Gunn." typescript with bolo. corr., 5 p.
f. '~1939-1945 Plus Overtime."
i. Typescript with holo. corr., 4 p.
ii. Punch, Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 1975.
Box 14 5. Miscellaneous: (#1) ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 24.
Box 14 a. 3 clippings re Spike Milligan b. Holograph note.
I. Prayers and Affirmations
1. Ca. 1976. Holograph, ca. 50 p. on ca. 25 leaves. (#2).
2. 1977. Holograph, ca. 50 p. on cao 25 leaves. (#2).
J. Play by Maggie Antrobus. wife of J.Ao
"The Boy With Illuminated Measles." Holograph, 5 p. (113)
II. TAPE RECORDINGS
A. "Brandy, Brandy." 7" reel.
B. "Dinosaurs." with J.A. and Spike Milligan. 7" reel.
III. PRINTED MATERIAL
Ao Playbills-an~ Play Reviews.
1. "An Apple A Day." 1971. 10 pieces. (/14)
2. "The Bed Sitting Room." 1963. 4 pieces (115).
3. "Captain Oates' Left Sock." 1973. 16 pieces. (116).
4. "Certain Humiliations"; "The Dinosaurs"; "The Plate." 1974, 11 pieces. (117).
5. "Crete and Sergeant Pepper." 1972-197 4. Ca. 50 pieces. (liB).
6. "The Illegal Immigrants." 197 4.. 7 pieces. (119).
7. "The Looneys." 1974.. Ca. 30 pieces. {/110).
8. "Mrs. Grabowski's Academy." 197 5j 24 pieces. {/Ill) •
9. "The Savages." 1973/74. 4 pieces. {1112).
10. "They Sleep Together." 1976~ 4 pieces. (1113).
11. "Why Bournemouth?" 16 pieces. {/114).
12. "You' 11 Come to Love Your Sperm Test." {1115).
a. 4 pieces. 1964. b. Script of play in Plays and Players. Feb., March, 1965 issues.
13. Miscellaneous Plays: "The Bi~ Job"; "Brandy, Brandy"; "The Royal
Connnission Revue"; "Trixie and Baba." 1964-197 s. 5 pieces. {1116).
B. Book Reviews.
THE BOY WITH ILLUMINATED MEASLES. German reviews. 14 pieces. (#17). ANTROBUS, JOHN / Page 25.
C. Miscellaneous Printed. (#18).
lo Re J.A. 1970-1974. Ca. 15 pieces.
2. "What More Do You Want?" by J.A. Prose piece. Issue: The Magazine
of Kingston Polytechnic • No. 3, Autumn, 1974. Page 26.
Box 15
IV. PHOTOGRAPHS
4 items. (#1) 1 of Antrobus, 1 of 2 actors on stage, 2 from Captain Oakes Left
Sock of
a. Nicholas Selby
b. Janet Webb
A. Pencil sketches of heads. Artist unknown. 2 items. (#2).
B. Wash drawings mounted on board for proposed publication of "The Incurables."
Artist unknown J.A. notes: " ••• not really my property •••• " 6 items. (113). (RETURNED TO JOHN ANTROBUS AT HIS REQUEST, 3/2/89) VI. CONTRACTS
Re "An Apple A Day" (/14).
1. Agreement by J.Ao to write a screenplay. April 13, 1966. Signed by Peter Sellers.
2. Option on film and ancillary rights granted to Peter Sellers. April 13, 1966.
Signed by P.S.
3. Harris Robyn (Margaret Ramsay Ltd.) TLS to JoA., Nov. 2, 1973.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE
A. With Sir Bernard Miles. (actor and director) (1973- -1975) (#5).
12 TLS; 1 ANS; 1 TLS photocopy to Spike Milligan; 5 Misc.; 1 TL photocopy
to Norma Farnes.
B. General. 1971-1977. 4 postacards, 3 TLS photocopies, 8 misc., 38 TLS, 1 CTLS, 4 ALS, 1 TL mimeos.
Including:
Brown, John Russell (Director, author)to Blanche Marvin. (J.A.'s agent), ANTROBUS, JOHN I Page 26. 2 TLS, April 1, 1974; October 13, 1976.
Cottrell, Richard (director) TLS, Octo. 19, 1976.
Havergal, Giles (director) to Blanche Marvin, TLS Dec. 13, 1972.
Hooper, Ewan (director) to Jonathan Hales (director), TLS May 16, 1975.
James, Peter (director) to Blanche Marvin, ALS, March 20, 1974.
Lewenstein, Oscar (artistic director) 2 TLS to Blanche Marvin, Dec. 28,
1972; Sept. 1, 1975.
Littlewood, Joan (director), TLS, May 22, 1973; 2 ALS, April 25, 1973;
Oct. 10, 1974.
Milli ... gan, Terence Alan (Spike) (actor; author) 2 TLS, Sept. 19, 1974; "' April 4, 1975. The following signed by secretary: TLS, July 3, 1974;
CTLS, May 5, 1975.
Monahan, Christopher (director; manager) to Blanche Marvin, TLS, Dec. 4,
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Boxes 16- 19
I. Manuscripts. A. "The Tourist," play by JA. B. RONNIE AND THE HIGH RISE, children's book by JA, published 1992. C. RONNIE AND THE GREAT KNITTED ROBBERY, children's book by JA, published 1982. D. Fragments and drafts of other RONNIE books, by JA. E. Teleplays for TV series. 1. "King Stephen the Seventh." 2. "Room at the Bottom." F. Miscellaneous short manuscripts and sketches.
IT. Professional Material. A. Appointment books.
ill. Conespondence.
IV . Printed Material.
V. Financial Material.
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I. Conespondence. A. 104letters from JAto G. F. Moir. Sent in by Major G. F. Moir-Byres.
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I. Correspondence. A. Antrobus, John. ALS to Maureen Minnes, 4 p., Feb. 2, 1984.
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I. Manuscripts. A. "Does Your Cat Keep Good Time?'' holograph diary notes by JA.
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Boxes 20-21
I. Manuscripts. A. Scripts. 1. "King Stephen the Seventh." 2. "Room at the Bottom," TV series. a. Outline. b. Episode scripts. 3. "Too Close for Comfort," TS series. 4. "Tom's Story." 5. Various Yorkshire television scripts.
II. Correspondence. A. Sellers, Peter. 1. Telegram to JA, 1 p., Feb. 8, 1980. 2. TLS to JA, 1 p., June 25, 1980; dictated to and signed by Sellers's secretary, "Sue." 3. ALS to JA, 1 p. , n.d.; signed "Sport." B. Christmas cards, correspondence.
ill. Journals and Diaries. A. Two diaries. B. A small diary C. Calendar books. D. Notebooks serving as diaries.
N. Photographs. A. Photographs ofTV show.
V. Printed Material. A. Theater programs of various productions in England; includes: 1. "Pravda, a Fleet Street Comedy," by Howard Brenton and David Hare; signed by Anthony Hopkins. 2. ''True West," by Sam Shepard. 3. "Glengarry Glen Ross," by David Marnet. 4. "The Seagull," by Anton Chekhov, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Jonathan Pryce. B. Miscellaneous papers.
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Boxes 22-23
I. Manuscripts.
II. Diaries.
ill. Poster.
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Box 24
I. Manuscripts. A. "I'll Swap You One of These For One of Those," by JA. B. "When Did You Last See Your Trousers?" play by JA and Ray Galton, ca. 1987. C. Notes.
II. Printed Material. A. Clippings.
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Added to Box 24
I. Manuscripts. A "How I Met Franz," transcript of radio drama by JA, broadcast on the BBC, 3/16/93; directed by Martin Jenkins. 1. English version, 35 p. 2. Russian version, 33 p.
II. Correspondence. A Jenkins, Martin. Letter to JA on BBC letterhead, 7/4/94.
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I. Manuscripts. A. Teleplays by JA, for the BBC. Box 25 1. "An Aim and a Leg," 5 drafts and revisions. 2. "The Astrologer," 3 drafts and revisions. 3. "Cargo," 1 draft with notes and revisions. 4. "Carry On Columbus," revisions. 5. "Down Under," treatment. 6. "Favor Returned," scrap. 7. "Get Well Soon," treatment. 8. "Get Your Vicars Off," 1 draft. 9. "How I Met Franz," 1 draft. Box 26 10. "The Kennels," 1 draft and revisions. 11. "Lack ofMoral Fibre," 3 drafts and revisions. 12. "The Last Days," 1 draft. 13. "The Lie," Revisions. 14. "A Load ofBankers," Revisions. 15. "Looneys," 1 draft. 16. "A Park in St. Petersburg," 5 drafts and revisions. 17. "Rats," 2 drafts and revisions. Box 27 18. "Ronnie and the High Rise," 2 drafts. 19. "Safe and Sure," 2 drafts and revisions. 20. "That Woman," treatment. 21. "Vicars and Tarts," 6 drafts and revisions.
II. Notebooks. A. Five notebooks.
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I. Manuscripts. Box 28 A. "Carry on Columbus," screenplay by JA, shooting script and additional materials, 1992. B. "Lack of Moral Fibre," screenplay by JA, with additional notes, 1985. C. "A Park in St. Petersburg," radio play by JA, for BBC Radio, holograph, first draft, 1992. D. "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves," play (unproduced), for Chipping Norton Theatre, 1984. E. RONNIE AND THE HIGH RISE, children's book by JA, TS and proofs, 1993. F. RONNIE AND THE FLYING FITTED CARPET, children's book by JA, TS and proofs, 1993.
II. Correspondence. A. Various items, including letters from JA's girlfriend. B. Invitations and miscellaneous items.
III. Journals and Diaries. A. "Papers '88," looseleaf pages with diary entries. Boxes 29-30 B. Notebooks, bound and spiral-bound.
N. Miscellaneous. Box 31 A. "The Ratties," story book and cassette; 2 stories, read by Spike Milligan.
N. Printed Material. A. Re: Walt Disney, Co. 1. Magazines, in English. 2. "Arders Ard and Co.," Disney magazine from Demnark, approx. 50 copies. 3. Synopses for various Disney magazine stories, for Gutenberghus of Copenhagen. Box 32 4. Synopses for various Disney magazine stories (continued). B. Chelsea Arts Club yearbook I calendar. C. Religious science dailies (small magazines). 1. Creative Thought. 2. Science ofMind.
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Box #29 I. Audio material. A. l audio cassette tape of performance of JA's Bri tish Broadcast Company radio play titled: "Lack of Moral Fibre." Antrobus, John #728 4/4/00 Preliminary Listing
I. Manuscripts. A. Teleplays. Box 33 1. "A Park in St. Petersburg," by JA. a. Original draft. Holograph, 40 pg. b. Revised draft (Feb. 1993). Holograph and word processor. c. Revised draft (March 21, 1993). Holograph and word processor. d. "Rehearsal script." With holograph notes, 133 pg. e. Revised draft for "Episode 1." Computer script with holograph notes, 98 pg. (August 1995). f. Final draft for "Episode 1," 80 pg. (November 1997). g. Revised draft for "Episode 2."Computer script with holograph notes, 73 pg. (May 1996). 2. "Get Well Soon," by JA and Ray Galton. a. "Episode 1: The New Arrival." 1) Draft. Computer script with holograph con·ections, 77 pg. 2) Revised draft. Computer script with holograph notes. b. "Episode 2: Snowbound." 1) Revised draft. Computer script with holograph notes, 47 pg. (September 1996- 2 copies). 2) Revised draft. Computer script, 53 pg. (January 1997). 3) Final draft. Computer script with holograph filming notes, 73 pg. c. "Episode 3: Tucker's Gambit." I) Draft. Computer script with holograph cotTections, 73 pg. 2) Final draft. Computer script with holograph filming notes, 79 pg. 3) Faxed script in scroll format. March 18, 1997. d. "Episode 4: The Whist Drive." 1) Draft. Computer script with holograph notes, 52 pg. (October 1996). 2) Revised draft. Computer script, 52 pg. (January, 1997). 3) Final draft. Computer script with holograph filming notes, 77 pg. Antrobus, John (4/4/00) Page 1 of3 e. "Episode 5: Sons, Mothers, Lovers and Others." 1) Revised draft. Computer script, 62 pg. 2) Final draft. Computer script with holograph filming notes, 81 pg. f. "Episode 6: Poison Ivy." 1) Draft. Computer script with holograph text revisions, 47 pg. (November 1996). 2) Revised draft. Computer script, 48 pg. (January 1997). 3) Final draft. Computer script with holograph filming notes, 82 pg. g. "Assisted Passage." (Not broadcast on B.B.C.). 1) Draft. Computer script, 49 pg. (September 1996). h. Filming schedule with locations, contacts, etc. B. Screen play. 1. "Tom's Story," by JA and Ray Galton. a. Original draft. Holograph. b. Draft. Photocopy, 44 pg. Includes unused text revisions. c. Draft. Typescript, 103 pg. d. Story outline with typescript and holograph text revisions. e. Revised draft. Typescript (photocopy) with holograph notes and text revisions, 115 pg. (June 3, 1985). f. Text revisions. Typescript and holograph, over 100 pg. g. Film treatment and draft. Typescript with holograph corrections. h. Final draft. Computer script, 111 pg. (February, 1998). C. Theater. 1. "An Arm and a Leg," by JA and Ray Galton. a. Draft. Photocopy with holograph notes and text revisions, 12 pg. (May 1993). b. Draft. Computer script with holograph corrections and notes, 111 pg. (July 14, 1995). c. Final draft. Computer script, 143 pg. (July, 1997).
n Diaries and Journals. Box 34 A. 1994(one). B. 1995 (six). C. 1996 (fourteen). D. 1997 (fifteen). E. 1998 (twelve). F. 1999 (eleven).
Antrobus, John (4 /4/00) Page 2 of3 III. Miscellaneous. A. 8 daily planners, 1995-1999. Box 35 C. 1 newspaper catioon strip mentioning JA.
IV. Correspondence. A. Personal; over 50 TLS, ALS, TNS, ANS, postcards and holiday cards to JA from friends and family, 1996-1998.
V. Professional Material. A. Re: "Get Well Soon"; includes correspondence, notes and brief synopsis, 1994-1998. B. Re: "A Park in St. Petersburg"; includes correspondence, printed items from various publications and notes, 1993-1995.
VI. Printed Material. A. 12 press clippings from newspapers and magazines re: the airing of"Get Well Soon," 1997.
VII. Legal Material. A. Contract material for "Get Well Soon," 1996.
VIII. Audio. A. 2 compact discs. 1. "Sound on Vision - 75 Years ofthe B.B.C." 2. "A Celebration ofB.B.C. Radio."
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I. Manuscripts. A. Scripts (teleplays, radio plays and stage plays). Box 36 1. "Get Well Soon," by JA and Ray Galton. a. "Baxter's Gambit." 1) Original draft. Holograph and computer script, 52 pg. 2) revised draft. Computer script with holograph corrections and notes, 53 pg. b. "Poison Ivy." Episode #7. 1) Original draft. Holograph, 57 pg. c. "Assisted Passage." 1) Original draft. Holograph, 42 pg. 2) Draft. Computer script and holograph with corrections, 40 pg. d. "Sons, Mothers, Lovers and Others." (Oct. 1996). 1) Original draft. Holograph, 56 pg. e. "Snowbound." (June, 1996). 1) Original draft. Holograph, 41 pg. 2) Revised draft. Computer script with holograph corrections, 40 pg. f. "The Whist Drive." (June, 1996). 1) Original draft. Holograph and computer script with holograph corrections and notes. g. Pilot script for T.V. sitcom. 1) Original draft. Computer script with holograph corrections. 2) 2 draft. Computer script with holograph corrections. 2. Proposals for B.B.C. series, 5 scripts. Holograph and computer script. By JA and Ray Galton. a. "Visiting Visitors." b. "The Hunger Strike." c. "The Importance of Being Earnest." d. ''Dancing With Death." e. "The Cleaners." 3. "Barking." a. Draft under alternate title: "The Kennels,"(June, 1994), outline. Computer script and holograph.
Antrobus, John (4/18/00) Page 1 of4 b. Original draft under alternate title: "Barking Mad," (1995). Holograph and computer script with holograph notes. c. Revised draft. Computer script with holograph corrections (May, 1996). d. Various development notes. 4. 6 synopses for T.V. and radio programming pilots. a. "Safe and Sure." (January-December, 1994). b. "Come Back Lucitania." (August, 1999). c. "Down Under." (December, 1998). d. "Killing Time." (February, 1998). e. "Measuring Up." f. "An Interview." 5. "What Can the Matter Be." (stage script). a. Original script (notebook). Holograph. b. Segmented text revisions. Computer script and holograph with holograph corrections. c. 4 revised drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections, 124 pg. d. 2 drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections,106 pg. (May, 1998). e. Draft. Computer script, 125 pg. (November, 1998). f. Revised draft from November, 1998 draft. Computer script with holograph text revisions. g. Draft. Computer script with holograph text revisions. Revised- June, 1999. 6. "Dancing With Death," by JA and Ray Galton. a. Original draft. Holograph. b. Rough draft. Computer script with holograph corrections. c. Final draft. Computer script, 43 pg.(May 1998). Box 37 7. "B-Movies." a. Original draft of pilot script. Holograph, 44 pg. b. 3 drafts for episode #1 titled: "What Sort of Girl Do You Think I Am?" Computer script with holograph notes (October, 1999- February, 2000). 8. "Lack ofMoral Fiber." Radio play. January- October 1998. a. Story outline. Holograph. b. Draft. Computer script with text revisions. c. 3 drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections and text notes, 76 pg. 9. "That Woman."(stage script). a. Draft of stage script. Computer script with holograph corrections. b. Text revisions. Computer script with holograph notes. c. Revised segmented draft. Computer script. (May, 1999). Antrobus, John ( 4/18/00) Page 2 of4 10. "Rats." (radio play). a. 2 drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections. 11. "The Last Days." a. Original draft. Holograph, 21 pg. 12. "Tom's Story." (Screen play). By JA and Ray Galton. a. 4 drafts of plot outline. Computer script and holograph. b. 3 drafts. Computer script with holograph revisions, 157 pg. (June, 1997). c. Draft. Computer script, 126 pg. (December, 1997). 1. Revised draft (December, 1997). d. 2 drafts. Computer script and holograph with holograph notes (January, 1998). 2. Text revisions. Computer script with holograph notes. e. 3 drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections. (February- August, 1998).
II. Professional Material. A. 2 day planners, 1997.
III. Journals and Diaries. A. 3 personal diaries, 1996-1997.
N. Correspondence. A. Personal. 3. 2 holiday cards. 4. Fan mail, 1994. B. Professional. 1. 6 TLS and ALS to JA from Martin Jenkins and others re: "Rats." 1993.
V. Manuscripts (continued). A. Scripts (teleplays, radio plays and stage plays, continued). Box 38 1. "An Arm and A Leg." by JA and Ray Galton. a. Rough draft. Holograph and computer scripts. b. Draft. Computer script with holograph corrections and text revisions. (May, 1996). c. 3 revised drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections, 134 pg. (June, 1997). d. 3 revised drafts. Computer script and holograph corrections (August-November, 1997). e. 2 drafts. Computer script with holograph con·ections and text revisions, 133 pg. (April-May, 1999).
Antrobus, John (4118/00) Page 3 of4 f. Final draft. Computer script, 118 pg. (May, 1999). 2. "A Park in Saint Petersburg." a. Episode #1. (i) 2 drafts of proposal for TV series. Computer script and holograph (November, 1994-September, 1995). (ii) Revised draft. Computer script with holograph corrections, 63 pg. (September, 1995). (iii) 4 drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections (1996); includes 40 pg. oftext revisions. (iv) 2 revised drafts. Computer script wit holograph notes (September-November, 1997). b. Episode #2. (i) Original draft. Holograph and computer script. (ii) 2 revised drafts. Computer script with holograph corrections (April-May, 1996); includes extensive holograph text revisions. c. Radio play script, original draft, TS, 86 p.
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I. Manuscripts (By JA unless noted). Box42 A. "An Arm and a Leg," screenplay by Ray Galton and JA. (F. 1] 1. 11 8 p., with holograph notes, May 1999. 2. "Good Copy," 118 p., May 1999. 3. 132 p. , December2000. [F.2] 4. "Final Revisions for December 2000 Version," approx. 25 p., includes holograph notes. 5. "Revisions For Versions May 2001," 125 p., Dec. 2000, includes holograph notes. [F. 3] 6. "Version May 2001, " approx. 25 p. 7. "Revisions Sept '03," 129 p., May 2001, includes holograph notes. [F. 4] 8. 13 I p., includes holograph notes, n.d. [F. 5] 9. "Pages Corriges," approx. 40 p., includes holograph notes, n.d. B. "Steptoe and Son: The Wasted Years," screenplay by Ray Galton and JA ("From the famous TV series 'Steptoe and Son' By Ray Galton and Alan Simpson"). [F. 6] 1. "Revisions,"l40 p., includes holograph notes, May 2002. 2. "Revision August ' 02," 128 p. , includes holograph notes, June 2002. 3. 11 3 p., includes holograph notes, August 2002. [F. 7) 4. 100 p., Nov. 26, 2002. 5. 11 6 p. , Mar. 2003 . [F. 8) 6. "Revisions March 2003," 100 p., includes holograph notes, Nov. 26, 2002. 7. " Flat Original Copy," I 08 p., Apr. 2003. (F. 9] 8. " Revisions May ' 03," 97 p. , includes holograph notes, Apr. 2003. 9. "Revised June '03," 101 p., includes holograph notes, May 2003. [F. 10 ] 10. "Revisions for Sept ' 03 ," 101 bound p., includes holograph notes, July 2003. 11. 103 p. , includes holograph notes, Oct. 2003. (F. 11] 12. " Revisions toP. 55, Sept. 03 for Oct. '03," pp. 1-55, includes holograph notes, Sept. 2003. 13. 104 p., includes holograph notes, Nov. 2003. [F. 12] 14. Incomplete, includes holograph notes, Jan. 2004. 15. 126 p., May 2002. [F. 13] 16. Undated fragments, pp. 1-32 TS with holograph notes, pp. 33-55 holograph; all photocopies.
Antrobus, John (8/5/04) Page I of 4 17. Approx. 50 loose pages with holograph notes. 18. Approx. 50 loose pages. [F. 14] 19. "Original Manuscript," holograph, 68 p., includes inserted TS pages and printed material. C. Teleplays for " Black Books" television series. Box 43 1. "Book Burning." a. "Original Manuscript May 2001 ," holograph drafi, 37 p. [F. 1] b. "Revisions I ," TS draft, 42 p. , includes holograph notes. 2. "The Grapes of Wrath," episode 3, by Dylan Moran and Graham Lineham; TS draft, 77 p., 2/21 /00. D. " Carry on Sergeant," TS draft, 100 pages, photocopy (bound). [F. 2] E. " Back to Civvy Street," TS with holograph notes. 1. Draft, 49 p., Aug. 2002. 2. Pp. 1-9, Oct. 2001. 3. Draft, 48 p., July I Oct. 2001. F. " A Lack of Moral Fibre," TS drafts with holograph notes (unless noted), all dated April 2000. [F. 3] 1. "Revision I," 43 p. 2. "Revision ll," 46 p. 3. "Revision lll," 47 p. 4. Draft, holograph, 74 p. 5. " Revised April 2000," pp. 44- 60. [F. 4] 6. "Stage Aug. ' 92", "McCrindle Scenes," miscell any, 78 p. 7. "LMF Aug. 2000," TS, miscellany, approx. 25 p .. 8. " Amendments," 108 bound p., Sept. 2000. 9. "Revision I," 11 8 p., Sept. 2000. [F. 5) 10. " Revision II," 115 p., July 2001, photocopy. 11. " Revision III," 114 p., July 2001. [F. 6] 12. "Revision IV, ' 118 p., July 2001, photocopy. 13. Approx. 25 p., n.d. 14. Radio version. a. Incomplete draft, TS, Aug. 1998. [F. 7] b. Draft, TS, 76 p., Oct. 1998. c. Draft, 50 p., n.d. d. Draft, 116 p. , Sep. 2000. [F. 8] e. "Revision V ," 11 5 p., Aug. 2001. 15. Plot summary, TS, 1 p., n.d. G. Teleplays for "A Local Disturbance" television series. 1. Episode 1: "The Curfew," all TS drafts with holograph notes (unless noted as TS). a. Incomplete, l 0 p., Feb. 2000. [F. 9] b. 54 p., Feb. 2000. c. 57 p. , Feb. 2000.
Antrobus, John (8/5/04) Page 2 of 4 d. Holograph, 50 p., includes some TS p.; Feb/Mar. 2000. [F. 10] e. TS, 57 p., May 2000. f. TS, 56 p., bound, May 2000. [F. 11 ] g. "Use Copy To Edit/Revise," 57 p., Aug 2000. h. "Use Copy To Edit/Revise," 52 p., Aug 2000. i. 56 p., no date; include TS pages from June 2000. [F. 12] 2. Episode 2: "Chickens." a. "Script 2- 'Chickens', P' Draft (To End Pt. One)," holograph, approx. 40 p. b. "Script 2- 'Chickens' Revised/Complete," TS, includes some holograph pages, approx. 45 p. H. "Safe and Sure" [also called "Early Retirement"], all TS drafts unless noted. 1. Synopsis, radio version, 6 p., 2 copies, 1/25/94. [F. 13] 2. Synopsis, TV version, 4 copies (varying page lengths), Aug. 1994. ".) . "Original I Early Retirement Sitcom Pilot," radio version, 40 p., Oct. 1994. 4. "Early Retirement I TV Sitcom," 49 p., includes holograph notes and corrections, April 2003. 5. "Early Retirement I Amended April 2003 "47 p., includes holograph notes. 6. Draft, holograph, 28 p. , includes TS p. re: "The N ight Safe"; n.d. I. Notebook for "Get Well Soon" television series, "series 2." [No folder] Box 44 J. SURVIVING SPIKE MILLIGAN. I. Draft, holograph, with corrections, bound. 2. Draft, TS with holograph corrections; pp. 42- 154; includes fragments re: publicity and book jacket, 411 0/02. [F. 1] 3. Fragments, TS with holograph corrections. K. ME AND SPIKE. 1. Draft, holograph, in bound notebook. [No folder] 2. "Me and Spike Revisions," TS draft with holograph corrections. [F. 2] L. UP THE CHIMNEY, novel by JA. 1. Draft, holograph, in fi ve notebooks. [F. 3] 2. Part 1 draft, TS draft with holograph corrections, 206 p. [F. 4] 3. Part 2, revisions, pp. 96-1 63 (some pages missing), with holograph corrections. [F. 5] 4. "Minor Revisions," 207 p., Apr. 1, 1999. 5. "Up the Chimney Pt I Revision to First D raft. May ' 99," June - Aug., 1999. [F. 6] 6. "Up the Chimney Pt. II Aug. '99," draft, TS with holograph corrections. [F. 7] 7. "Up the Chi mney Pt. II Revisions to First Draft May '99," draft,
Antrobus, John (8/5/04) Page 3 of 4 TS with holograph corrections. [F. 8] 8. "Up the Chimney Pt. II Revision Sept./Oct.," TS with holograph coiTections; includes some holograph pages. M. Miscellaneous notes, 2 p.
II. Notebooks. A. Manuscript fragments and notes; 4 notebooks total.
Til. Correspondence. A. 11 Christmas cards to JA from various.
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I. Manuscripts, may includes printed material. A. Screenplays. Box 39 l. "An Arm and a Leg." a. Draft, August 1999. (F. 1-2] b. "Corrected proofs," n.d. c. Draft, n.d. 2. "Dancing with Death," by Ray Galton and JA, 43 p., May 1998. [F. 3] 3. "Lack of Moral Fibre." a. TS draft, n.d.; includes holograph notes. [F. 4] b. TS draft, n.d. [F. 5] c. Holograph notes re: "Lack of Moral Fibre." [F. 6] 4. "Looneys." a. Draft, includes revisions and holograph notes. [F. 7] b. "Looneys, original," 6/3/92 version. [F. 8] 5. "Surviving Spike Milligan." a. TS draft, 11 5 p. [F. 9] b. TS draft, 102 p. [F. 10] c. Draft, 158 p.; includes correspondence. [F. 11] d. "Amendments," pp. 103-158; includes correspondence. e. Revisions for proofs, printed material. [F. 12] f. "Amendments," 154 p. [F. 13] g. Galleys. [F. 14] 6. "Steptoe and Son, The Wasted Years," a. "First full version," TS draft, 128 p., May 2002. [F. 15] b. TS draft with holograph notes, 117 p., Aug. 2002. [F. 16] c. Two drafts, November 26, 2002; includes holograph notes. [F. 17] 7. "Me and Spike." [F. 18] B. "The Great McGonagall," non-fiction. c. Script by JA for advettisement (Chevron Corp. Communications), Sept. 28, 1990; TS draft with holograph notes and corrections. [F. 19] D. Outlines for "Murder Most Horrid" and "The Cleaners," by Ray Galton and JA, February 1998. [F. 20] E. Holograph notes re: brainstorming ideas and "fi·eeflow" writing. [F. 21-22] Box 40 F. "Room at the Bottom," Mark One, 1959. [F. 1] G. Notes for unknown play, 3 p., n.d. H. "Freeflow Writing," February 2, 2002 and April 30, 2003. [F. 2-3]
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n. Notebooks. A. Two, re: "freeflow" writing. [No folder] B. One, "Me and Spike Notes."
Ill. Correspondence. A. Personal. I. Letters from family; includes six cards, four postcards, and 25 ALS; also includes four photographs. [F. 4] 2. Nine ALS and TNS from friends. B. Professional: five letters and 2 TNS, 1983-2001. D. Fan mail: five letters. E. One invitation. F. Holiday (mainly Clu-istmas) cards, 1999-2003. [F. 5-6]
III. Printed Material. A. Book cover designs for "Surviving Spike Milligan," and e-mail re: book cover design. [F. 7] B. Press clippings re: "Spike Milligan." C. Playbills, event calendars, book catalogs and newsletters re: works by JA; includes programs for "Bedsitting Room" and "That Woman." [F. 8-9] D. Program re: memorial for Kate Antrobus, JA's niece, Feb. 18, 2002. E. Newspaper clippings and photocopies of clippings re: "That Woman." F. List of authors; includes TS notes re: changes in "Bedsitting Room." G. Two catalogues for book buyers. [No folder]
IV. Professional Material. A. Profile of JA, includes TS interview. [F. 10] B. Acknowledgement for book, holograph notes.
V. Research Material. A. Material for the Author's Licensing and Collecting Society, Ltd. [F. 11] B. Family history of JA, sent by a fan. [F. 12]
VI. Diaries and Journals, all by JA. A. Diary, 2001. [No folder] B. January 9, 2002- February 21,2002. C. "Me and Spike II: A Reminiscence," from February 18, 2002. D. Two small bound journals re: TV sketch writing. Box 41 E. Forty-seven diaries of JA, 1996-2003, re: writing inspiration, personal life. [No folder]
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