File of papers of James Lawrie, chairman of the Board of Directors, including;
Minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, 31 Jan, 22 Mar and 4 Jul 1956.
Minutes of the 7th annual general meeting, 4 Jul 1956.
Letters to and from Lawrie re funding and financial matters, productions, future plans, tours and other issues concerning the Board; including correspondence with the general manager and other Directors.
The file also contains the following papers;
Further report by the general manager on the artistic possibilities for 1956 with financial aspects, 31 Jan 1956.
Preliminary report by general manager on the financial aspects of 'Let's Make an Opera' at the Royal Court Theatre, Dec 1955-Jan 1956, Jan 1956.
Memorandum by general manager re proposed season at the Scala Theatre Sep-Oct 1956, 15 Mar 1956.
Draft directors' report for the year ended 31 Dec 1955, Mar 1956.
Copy letters from the general manager to Britten re proposals by Ballet Rambert and the Royal Court Theatre, 4 May 1956.
Report by the general manager of discussions with Ballet Rambert, 29 Jun 1956.
Memorandum by the general manager re concerts at the Royal Court Theatre, Winter Season 1956/7, 29 Jun 1956.
Proposal by the general manager for a season at Scala Theatre 26 Sep-6 Oct 1956, 29 Jun 1956.
Report by the general manager on 'The Turn of the Screw' in Paris with extracts from the press, Jun 1956.
Casting proposals for a season at the Scala Theatre Sep-Oct, as at 1 Jul 1956.
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Files of correspondence between the English Opera Group and Benjamin Britten.
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