Udolphus Wright Papers,

1894-1975.

The collection contains documentation (a cashbook, programme, souvenir booklets, newscuttings and a scrapbook) concerning successive Abbey Theatre tours in the United States between 1911 and 1938. Also included are letters to Wright from amongst others Lady Gregory (1912 to 1931), and from W. B. Yeats (1912 to 1916) which primarily relate to the Abbey Theatre. Additional fragmentary newscuttings relate to Wright's family and include press notices following his death in 1952.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Wright, U. (Udolphus)
Contributors: Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Udolphus (Dossie) Wright was an electrician by profession. He initially joined the Irish National Theatre Society in 1903, having been introduced to it by actor W. G. Fay. He was involved in the Abbey Theatre from its foundation, and worked there for the remainder of his career as a small-part actor, stage manager, manager, but principally as the Theatre's house electrician. He died in 1952.

Physical description: 1 box

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Arrangement:Fonds
I. Abbey Theatre Tours. II. Correspondence. III. Prints and postcards. IV. Miscellaneous material.
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[Abbey Theatre actors arriving in Boston, ahead of their American tour of 1932],

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Udolphus Wright Papers, 1894-1952.
Description:Press photograph of the actors disembarking from the R.M.S. 'Scythia' having landed in Boston, on the 10th October 1932. Features (standing at the top of the staircase) Ria Mooney, [Kate Curling], Eileen Crowe, May Craig and Maureen Delaney (with fur collar). Standing on the quay from left to right are [P.J. O'Carolan], Denis O'Dea, Michael J. Dolan, Udolphus Wright, F. J. McCormick (with arms folded) and Barry Fitzgerald.
With an attached note from Gertrude Lamothe, who forwarded Wright the photograph.
Extent:1 photographic print : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,555/7/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.