Robinson performing arts program collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of programs for musical and dramatic performances collected by Robert Robinson. Programs in this collection cover Theatre, Opera, Symphony, Ballet, and well-known individual performers across the musical spectrum. The programs come mainly from London, but also come from both Eastern and Western Europe and the United States. Large well-known productions such as the Salzburg Festival and Glyndebourne Festival Opera as well as well-known venues such as the Royal Opera House in Covent Gardens are prominently featured, but smaller venues are also common. Many programs in the collection feature well-known performers and/or conductors. A small contingent of play manuscripts sent to Robinson, including drafts of several published plays are also part of the collection. The repository retained the collector's original order. In most series materials are arranged by type of performance, venue, and date. The exception is series 5, Individual performers where some programs featuring well-known performers such as Judy Garland and Marlene Dietrich, have been arranged by performer irrespective of venue or type of performance. Folder/file titles were provided by the processor. The number in parentheses following each folder title reflects the number of programs/items in each folder.
Dates
- Creation: 1954 - 1983
Creator
- Robinson, Robert (Collector, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
Biography of Robert Robinson
Robert Robinson was born in Montreal Canada were he developed a love of classical music early in life. By the age of 17 he was a professional radio actor and by 19 was acting on stage in Canada. When his potential was recognized by several leading actors of the day they arranged for Robinson to receive a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He lived and worked there from 1953-1984. The programs in this collection come principally from this period. Robinson went on to direct plays and teach master classes in regional theatres and universities in Britain and the United States.
Extent
5 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
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Series Arrangement
Series 1 Orchestra/Symphony Programs
Series 2 Opera Programs
Series 3 Ballet Programs
Series 4 Theatre Programs
Series 5 Individual Performance Programs
Series 6 Manuscripts and Other Materials
Physical Location
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Robert Robinson.
Accruals
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
General Physical Description note
no content
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Neeka Cannon.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Robinson performing arts program collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding created by Neeka Cannon
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu