File of papers of James Lawrie, chairman of the Board of Directors, including;
Minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, 28 Apr and 27 Nov 1953.
Memorandum of meeting of the artistic directors, 18 Jul 1953.
Letters to and from Lawrie re funding and financial matters, productions, future plans, rights in the work 'The Turn of the Screw' and other issues concerning the Board; including correspondence with the general manager and the Arts Council.
The file also contains the following papers;
Draft directors' report for the year ended 31 Dec 1952, 28 Apr 1953.
Draft balance sheet and income and expenditure account for year ended 31 Dec 1952, Apr 1953.
Proposed season at Sadler's Wells 12-24 Apr 1954: draft schedule of performances with estimated expenses and receipts, 6 May 1953.
General manager's report re activities during 1953 and plans for future activities until Oct 1954, presented at Board of Directors meeting 27 Nov 1953.
Also papers and correspondence concerning the Taw and Torridge Festival including;
Preliminary programme, Mar 1953.
Draft contract, Apr 1953.
Final programme, Jul 1953.
Draft outline plan for the future, 25 Aug 1953.
and Final accounts, Aug 1953.
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Files of correspondence between the English Opera Group and Benjamin Britten.
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