The Australian theatre, 1948-1950

Component identifier:

Series 9

Content Summary:

The Australian theatre: an abstract and brief chronicle in twelve parts with characteristic illustrations was written by Paul McGuire with research assistance by Betty Arnold and Frances Margaret McGuire. It was published in Melbourne and London by Oxford University Press in 1948.

The series contains notes, sketches, research materials, illustrations, correspondence and typescript drafts.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was donated to the Library by Frances McGuire in 1980, 1984 and 1993. A small quantity of material from the 1980 instalment was purchased by the Library. Paul McGuire destroyed parts of his papers (particularly relating to the 1939-45 War) shortly before his death.

Names:

Paul McGuire

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