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War photographs

File contains reproductions of famous war photographs and artwork.

Unwicked witch, June 1979

File consists of a royalty payment to Anchorage Press and promotional advertising for the production of "Unwicked witch."

Tom Besse fonds

Tom Besse fonds

  • CA MRUASC F0004
  • Fonds
  • 1968-1990

Fonds documents Tom Besse’s direction and production of theatre productions at Mount Royal College during his tenure as Coordinator of Theatre Arts and Chairman of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The fonds includes two series: Production files, which documents theatre productions he directed or produced, and Theatre production slides, which consists of photographs of plays he was involved in. The fonds also contains other records related to fundraising, project proposals, and promotion related to theatre productions.

Tom Besse

Tobacco road, Feb. 1985

File contents include drafts of promotional invitations and letters outlining advertising plans, catering information, photographs, programs, and a cast list.

Three interludes

File consists of the script for Molière's play "L'Amour médecin" (also known as "Love is the best doctor or "Love doctor," or in Besse's case, "Three interludes").

The rainmaker, April 1982

File consists of theatre programs and tickets, an audition information sheet, a director's overview, promotional advertising, and press releases for the production of "The rainmaker."

The mousetrap, Feb. 1977

File consists mostly of photographs of the play, as well as receipts for the purchase of the script.

The crucible, Nov. 1984

File consists of promotional materials, crew instructions and checklists, and memorandums. Also included is a list for "Summer Theatre".

The anniversary, Feb 1979

File contains two contact prints of 35 mm negatives, photographs, programs, and a poster template.

Suicide anyone (Loyalty)

File contains script of "Loyalty," which is part one of the three-part play "Suicide-anyone?".

Statues : correspondence

File contains correspondence between Besse and Playwrights Co-op including the rights agreement for the play "Statues."

See how they run, April 1974

File contains the annotated script of the play "See how they run", which was directed by Besse. File consists of production notes, crew assignments, contact information, a props list, rehearsal schedule, theatre ticket, play advertisement, photographs, and newspaper clippings of critics' reviews.

Productions files

Series documents Tom Besse's direction, production, and promotion of plays put on by Mount Royal College's Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The series is arranged by theatre production into files, which generally contains correspondence, programs, production notes, cast and crew lists, and news releases.

Production files listing

File mostly consists of lists of productions directed or produced by Besse at Mount Royal College between 1968 and 1990. Also included are production questionnaires and a photo of 2 actors.

Playroom, Nov. 1975

File contains audition information sheets with the roles each actor was assigned, letters from Besse relating to royalties and permissions, account of hours spent on the play, and a photograph of the production.

Picnic, March 1983

File consists of photographs, crew assignments, a list of cast and crew members, an annotated production checklist, advertising, programs, and tickets.

Phoenix too frequent & The tiger, April 1970

File consists of theatre tickets, correspondence relating to a potential production planned for 1977 of "A phoenix too frequent", and audition information sheets. Also included in the file are production notes, a grade sheet, crew assignments, rehearsal schedules, a Calgary Centennial Planetarium lease and stage plans, and photographs of the theatre production.

Our Town

File contains a character and cast list.

Oh dad, poor dad, April 1973

File documents a production of "Oh dad, poor dad, mamma's hung you in the closet and I'm feelin' so sad." File consists of correspondence between Besse and Samuel French, Canada Ltd. regarding royalty payments, a greeting card signed by the cast and crew of the play, and photographs of the production.

MRC Youtheatre project proposals '84

File documents MRC Youth Theatre Workshop which is a "project in which performers and technicians rehearse and perform three theatre productions for high school students audiences ..." The file consists of project plans, budgets, news releases, notes, memorandums, correspondence, a resume, time sheets, and a newspaper clipping with a critical review for the play "1986".

Moonchildren

File contains script of the play "Moonchildren" (also known as "Cancer").

Midsummer night's dream, Nov. 1986

File consists of correspondence, memorandums, five contact prints of 35 mm negatives, photographs, and invitations (including invitations to to Mayor Ralph Klein and Calgary aldermen). The file also contains newspaper clippings of critical reviews, news releases, tickets, ticket vouchers, programs with questionnaires, receipts, a list of complimentary ticket requests, and a budget for the productions of "Midsummer night's dream," "Can you see me yet?," and "Customs & The real Inspector Hound."

Madwoman of Chaillot, Nov. 1985

File contains programs, cast lists, correspondence, memorandums, check list, and a template for tickets for the play. Also included in this file is a list for photographs related to the play "The girl with the expressive eyebrows".

Macbeth, Nov. 87

File contains rehearsal schedules, cast and crew lists, memoranda, newspaper clippings of critical reviews, scripts, notes, programs, correspondence, a budget, a news release, and a receipt.

Lower depths, Feb. 1984

File documents MRC's 1984 production of the play "Lower depths" originally titled "Na dne". Contents include photographs, programs, promotion materials, and cast and crew lists.

Lovers, March 1971

File contains a letter requesting the rights for the play "Lovers".

Leaving home, April 1978

File contains programs, promotional materials, correspondence. The file also contains 3 contact prints of 35 mm negatives and a photograph.

Laronde, Nov. 1982

File documents the play "La ronde" put on in 1982 by MRC. File consists of tickets, programs, crew checklists, rehearsal schedules, memoranda, work request forms, a production checklist, correspondence, and notes. Also includes a program for the play "Harvey."

Invitations and correspondence, 1987

File documents the promotion of the plays "Top girls" and "Twelfth night". The file consists of invitations, templates for the invitations, advertisements, posters, correspondence, a program, and a note.

Infernal machine, Nov. 1983

File documents the MRC's 1983 production of "The infernal machine" originally titled "La machine infernale". File consists of tickets, programs, promotional materials, production notes, checklists, a cast list, and a photograph.

Importance of being Earnest, Feb. 1986

File contains scripts, correspondence, programs, tickets, newspaper clippings of critical reviews, memoranda, procedures, photographs, an audition sheet, ticket vouchers, and a receipt.

Illustrations

File consists of slides of black and white hand drawn illustrations, possibly depicting a story.

Harvey, Nov. 1981

File consists of promotional materials, crew checklists and assignments, a casting list, and correspondence. There is also a promotion for Mount Royal College's "Celebrating seventy" with the program for the play "The night Thoreau spent in jail" attached.

Girl with expressive eyebrows, March 1985

File documents the production of the play "The girl with the expressive eyebrows", which was written by Charles Costello, a former MRC student. The file contains scripts, programs, a production license, promotional materials, and cast and crew lists.

Fund-raising & donations, 1985

  • CA MRUASC F0004-0006-06
  • File
  • 1984-1988, predominant 1984-1985

    • Part of Tom Besse fonds

File contains correspondence, photographs, cheque transmittal forms, and a budget for the play "1986".

Fifth of July, March 1984

File consists of programs, promotional materials, production notes, a cast list, and checklists.

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