AUSTRALIAN EPHEMERA COLLECTION FINDING AID CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND EPHEMERA (PROMPT) PRINTED AUSTRALIANA JULY 2017 Coral Browne (23 July 1913 – 29 May 1991) was an Australian-American stage and screen actress who enjoyed a long career and is remembered for her character performances, glamour and quick wit. CONTENT Printed materials in the PROMPT collection include programs and printed ephemera such as brochures, leaflets, tickets, etc. Theatre programs are taken as the prime documentary evidence of a performance. The list is based on imperfect holdings, and is updated as gaps in the Library’s holdings are filled. Unless otherwise stated, all entries are based on published programs in the PROMPT collection. ACCESS The Coral Browne PROMPT files may be accessed through the Library’s Special Collections Reading Room by eCallslip request: http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3526849 ARRANGEMENT Programs in the National Library’ PROMPT collection are arranged chronologically by performance as follows: Date (day and month); Theatre City Name of production or performer Headline performers etc. An index to staged productions and appearances by staff performers is provided at the end of the document. This document is also keyword searchable [add content to suit material.]. OTHER RESOURCES The National Library’s collection also includes: Oral History recordings and interviews, Scrapbooks, personal papers in Manuscripts (NB: these manuscript collections may include additional programs) Pictures Published works Further material is also available through Trove, for example: Newspaper articles Journal articles Archived websites CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 2 PROGRAMMES 1935 7-9 April. The Arts Theatre Club, London Basalik CB as Lady Amerdine 1936 10 June. St Martin’s Theatre, London Heroes Don’t Care CB as Connie Crawford (4 versions of programme) 1935 27 May. Embassy Theatre, London This Desirable Residence CB as Mary Penshott (2 copies of program) 1936 25 February. Embassy Theatre, London Golden Gander CB as barmaid (Clipping from Australian magazine only) 1937 23 March. The New Theatre, London The Taming of the Shrew CB as Widow (five versions of programme) 1937 [undated]. The Prince’s Theatre, London The Gusher CB as Jacqueline (2 versions of programme) 1937 9 May. The Repertory Players, London The Great Romancer CB as Adah Isaacs Menken. 1937 [undated]. The New Theatre, London The Great Romancer CB as Adah Isaacs Menken 1939 19 March. Strand Theatre, London Emperor of the World CB as Poppaea 1940 23 January. The New Theatre, London Believe it or not CB as Madeleine CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 3 1941 17 November. Theatre Royal, Birmingham The Man Who Came To Dinner CB as Maggie Cutler 1941 4 December – 14 August 1942. The Savoy Theatre, London The Man Who Came to Dinner CB as Maggie Cutler (4 copies of program and a card) 1943 22 September – 29 April, 1944. The Savoy Theatre, London My Sister Eileen CB as Ruth Sherwood 1944 18 January. Savoy Theatre London Special Matinee My Sister Eileen CB as Ruth Sherwood 1944 12 March. King’s Theatre, Glasgow The Last of Mrs Cheyney CB as Mrs Cheyney 1945 [undated]. The Savoy Theatre, London The Last of Mrs Cheyney CB as Mrs Cheyney (2 varying programmes) 1945 26 March. Theatre Royal, Newcastle The Last of Mrs Cheyney CB as Mrs Cheyney 1945 16-23 April. Grand Theatre and Open House, Leeds The Last of Mrs Cheyney CB as Mrs Cheyney 1945 30 April. The Hippodrome, Bristol The Last of Mrs Cheyney CB as Mrs Cheyney 1946 11 November. Grand Theatre, Blackpool Lady Frederick CB as Lady Frederick Berolles 1946 21 November – 29 March 1947. The Savoy, London Lady Frederick CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 4 CB as Lady Frederick Berolles 4 versions of the programme) 1947 2 June. Theatre Royal, Glasgow Lady Frederick CB as Lady Frederick Berolles 1947 3 November. Grand Theatre, Blackpool, England Canaries Sometimes Sing CB as Elma Melton 1947 10 November. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Scotland Canaries Sometimes Sing CB as Elma Melton 1947 17 November. Garrick Theatre, London Canaries Sometimes Sing CB as Elma Melton 1948 16 February. Opera House, Manchester Canaries Sometimes Sing CB as Elma Melton 1948 [undated] Aldwych Theatre, London Jonathan CB as Bathsheba 1948 19 July. Opera House, Manchester Jonathan CB as Bathsheba 1949 27 June - 2-July. The Arts Theatre. Cambridge The Perfect Woman CB as Pauline Knocker 1949 31 October. Opera House, Manchester Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1949 Dec 7-May 28, 1950. Adelphi Theatre, London Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent (Three versions of programme, and a flyer) 1950 29 May. Savoy Theatre, London Castle in the Air CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 5 CB as “Boss” Trent (Four versions of programme) 1950 28 August -3 September. Theatre Royal, Brighton Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1950 4 September. Grand Theatre, Leeds Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1950 11 September. King’s Theatre, Glasgow. Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1950 27 November. Grand Theatre, Blackpool Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1950 11 December. Royal Court Liverpool Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent (Two copies) 1951 4 February. Theatre Royal, London “…Merely Players” CB as A Royal Princess Also Leo McKern as Feste 1951 18 June. Streatham Hill Theatre, London Castle in the Air CB as “Boss” Trent 1951 1 October, Theatre Royal, Brighton Othello CB as Emilia 1951 15 October. Theatre Royal, Glasgow Othello CB as Emilia 1951 22 October. New Theatre, Oxford Othello CB as Emilia CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 6 1951 31 October, The Old Vic Theatre, London Othello CB as Emilia 1952 3 March. The Old Vic Theatre, London King Lear CB as Regan 1952 7 April. Theatre Royal, Brighton King Lear CB as Regan 1952 14 April. Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge King Lear CB as Regan (Program includes two tickets) 1952 12 May. Theatre Royal, Newcastle King Lear CB as Regan 1952 28 July. Theatre Royal, Brighton Affairs of State. [ CB as Constance Russell 1952 21 August – February 1954. Cambridge Theatre, London Affairs of State. [ CB as Constance Russell (Two copies, third copy a special edition) 1953 28 May. The Palladium. London– Stars at Midnight; a gala night of world famous stars in aid of the Actors Orphanage and J and F Charitable Trust (Googie Withers also listed) 1954 8 February. The Golders Green Hippodrome, London Affairs of State CB as Constance Russell 1954 22 March. The Hippodrome, Derby Affairs of State CB as Constance Russell 1954 5 April. Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Affairs of State CB as Constance Russell CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 7 1954 12 April. Liverpool Theatre, Liverpool Affairs of State CB as Constance Russell 1954 10 May. King’s Theatre, Glasgow Affairs of State CB as Constance Russell 1954 August?. Opera House, Manchester Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 6 September. Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 27 September. Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 11 October. Theatre Royal, Brighton Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 1 November. Golders Green Hippodrome, London Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 8 November. Streatham Hill Theatre, London Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster 1954 25 November. The Strand, London Simon and Laura CB as Laura Foster (Programme and flyer) 1955 27 July. Haymarket Theatre Royal, London Nina CB as Nina Tessier (2 versions of programme) 1956 23 January. The Winter Garden, New York Tamburlaine the Great CB as Zabina CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 8 1956 ? Stratford Festival Theatre – Stratford, Ontario Tamburlaine the Great CB as Zabina 1956 2 May. The Old Vic, London Macbeth CB as Lady Macbeth 1956 23 August. The Opera House, Manchester Macbeth CB as Lady Macbeth 1956 23 October – 12 January, 1957. Winter Garden, New York The Plays of Shakespeare – (Macbeth & Romeo & Juliet) CB as Lady Macbeth (Also a flyer for the entire series attached) 1956 10 – 13 December. Winter Garden, New York The Plays of Shakespeare – (Macbeth) CB as Lady Macbeth 1956 26-29 December. Winter Garden, New York The Plays of Shakespeare – (Troilus & Cressida) CB as Helen 1957 18 September. Old Vic, London Hamlet CB as Gertrude 1957 23 December – 16 February 1958. Old Vic, London Midsummer Night’s Dream CB as Helena (2 versions of programme, 1 signed by CB) 1958 19 February. Old Vic, London King Lear CB as Goneril (Two copies, one signed on the front) 1958 18 March. Old Vic, London A Private Royal Performance CB as Gertrude (Hamlet) & Helena (Midsummer Night’s Dream); (Also Keith Michell as Petruchio) CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 9 1959 23 March. Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool The Pleasure of His Company CB as Katherine Dougherty (Programme and Theatre Wold magazine featuring this play) 1959 13 April. The Opera House, Manchester The Pleasure of His Company CB as Katherine Dougherty 1959 23 April. Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The Pleasure of His Company CB as Katherine Dougherty (Five versions of the programme, and a card inset) 1959 23 July. Palladium, London A Night of 100 Stars CB as A Showgirl in Part Two. 1960 31 October. Theatre Royal, Brighton Toys in the Attic CB as Albertine Prine 1960 10 November. Piccadilly Theatre, London Toys in the Attic CB as Albertine Prine 1961 3 October. Theatre Royal, Brighton Bonne Soupe CB as Marie-Paul 1961 23 October. Comedy Theatre, London Bonne Soupe CB as Marie-Paul (4 copies of the programme) 1963 2 September. Theatre Royal, Brighton The Rehearsal CB as The Countess (Programme also in Keith Michell’s file, as he plays The Count) 1963 7 October Royale Theatre, New York The Rehearsal CB as The Countess ( Also Keith Michell as The Count) CORAL BROWNE (1913 – 1991) 10 1964 [undated].