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Edward Thorpe, dance critic and writer and husband of Gillian Freeman who wrote the scenario for Isadora, was commissioned to write a book about The Making of Isadora. This file contains material relating to that publication and comprises

1. Typed letter from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan outlining the permissions required from Kenneth MacMillan for his contributions to Edward Thorpe's forthcoming book, Isadora, undated. With note by Kenneth MacMillan on reverse
2. Typed letter from Evans Brothers Ltd, publishers, asking if Kenneth MacMillan would be willing to be interviewed by LBC and BBC Radio 2 about his forthcoming ballet and Edward Thorpe's book, 20 Oct 1981
3. Handwritten letter from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan discussing details of the book, 17 May 1981
4. Handwritten note from Edward Thorpe to Kenneth MacMillan about a draft agreement
5. Typescript of the book

One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Facelift Films, to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible participation as choreographer for The Merry Widow, with Kenneth MacMillan's typed note confirming his interest both 23 Jul 1980. One typed letter from Terence Pritchard, Marks and Pritchard Motion Picture Production Consultants to Kenneth MacMillan about his possible collaboration on a film of The Merry Widow, with Mikhail Baryshnikov as Paul Gavronski. Audrey Hepburn is interested in appearing, 9 Nov 1981
One ring bound copy of the script comprising title page, cast and main characters, the approach to the film version by Alan Jay Lerner 3 Sep 1981, Author's note and 72 pages of screenplay

The material in this file contains correspondence and agreements relating to works by Kenneth MacMillan performed by the National Ballet of Canada. It includes

1. A handwritten letter from Celia Franca relating to Solitaire, 20 May 1965
2. Correspondence and agreements for Song of the Earth, 1977-1988
3. Correspondence and agreements for Elite Syncopations, 1978-1992
4. Correspondence and agreements for Gloria, 1989
5. An agreement for Concerto, 1987
6. Two handwritten letters from Alexander Grant
7. One fax from Reid Anderson re Karen Kain in Song of the Earth, 31 Jan 1991

Press cuttings relating to performances by the National Ballet of Canada

One typed letter from Betty Oliphant, Director and Principal of The National Ballet School, Toronto, thanking Kenneth MacMillan for allowing them to perform Solitaire as part of the 20th Anniversary Performance, 15 Mar 1979

with covering letter from Bedells dated 29th August 1942. Also includes the original letter from Stephen Thomas of the BBC requesting Bedells' involvement with the radio programme and follow-up correspondence re: her fee of 3 guineas.

A typed copy of the script for The Pelican by August Strindberg, translated by Jonas Gustafson assisted by Nicholas Gilbrook, copyright 14.11.1983, comprising a title page and 44 pages of script with cast of characters at top of page one. Unbound

"Nightbirds" (founded on Die Fledermaus). Music by Johann Strauss, Book by Gladys Unger, Lyrics by Arthur Anderson, Produced by Mr. P. Michael Faraday.

"Love and Laughter" by Frederick Fenn, and Arthur Wimperis. Music by Oscar Straus, Produced at the Lyric Theatre, London on September 3rd, 1913

"The Laughing Husband." A Musical Comedy in three acts, by Arthur Wimperis (adapted from the German of Julius Krammer and Alfred Grundwald). Music by Edmund Eysler. Produced at the New Theatre, London, October 2, 1913