| Title |
Papers Relating to Reginald William Pole |
| Reference |
GBR/0272/PP/RWP
(former reference: Misc. 14) |
| Creator |
Pole, Reginald William (1887-1971) |
| Covering Dates |
1902–1989 (Mainly 1920s and 1930s.) |
| Extent and Medium |
16 envelopes; paper |
| Repository |
King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge |
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| Content and context |
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Reginald William Pole (1887 - 1971) was educated at Reading and Corpus Christi, Cambridge; he transferred to King's College in 1907 with a Choral Scholarship. As an undergraduate his main interest lay in the theatre. He emigrated to California after the war, where he produced plays, wrote music and lectured to universities and clubs.
The papers contain published and unpublished writings by Reginald Pole, printed material relating to productions, and photographs.
The papers were given to the College by Miss M. Walter in July 1990.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge, Papers Relating to Reginald William Pole, RWP |
| Index Terms |
| Pole, Reginald William (1887-1971) playwright |
| King's/PP/RWP contains: |
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1
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'To an unknown God'.
3 files in envelopes; paper. |
1920–1929 |
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2
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Letter from Hilda Pole to [unknown first name] Blake. The file comprises a letter concerning Blake's play about Rupert Brooke, entitled 'Sweet Wine of Youth', and the inclusion of a character named Reginald Pole. The letter refers to Pole's own novel on Brooke and the unsuccessful attempts to have it published.
Creator: Pole, Hilda.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1979 |
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3
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'Sethnaan: a music drama in five acts'. The file comprises a photocopy of a typescript play, set in Gwynedd, North Wales in the 8th century.
88 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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4
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Music. The file comprises 14 bars of untitled music, [a chant for use in the Psalms of a Church of England service].
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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5
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'The Dancing of Sadie Brown'. The file comprises a printed poem.
1 booklet; paper. |
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6
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Extracts from letters and reviews. The file comprises extracts transcribed from letters and reviews concerning Pole's performance as Christ in the 'Pilgrimage Play', performed in Hollywood, Los Angeles in 1920.
10 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1920 |
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7
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Advertisement for 'With Malice Toward None'. The file comprises a leaflet advertising the premiere, in Redlands, California, of the play 'With Malice Toward None'. The author appeared as Abraham Lincoln.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1930–1939 |
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8
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Photographs.
23 items in 6 envelopes; paper. |
1902–1969 |
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9
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Chronology of Reginald Pole's life.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1980–1989 |
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