Context: "The First Night of the Playboy",

"The First Night of the Playboy",

1963.

Contains a handwritten essay entitled "The First Night of the Playboy" describing the night of the first showing of "The Playboy of the Western World". Signed "C.P.C 1963".

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Main Creator:	Curran, C. P., 1883-1972
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Synge, J. M. > (John Millington), > 1871-1909. > Playboy of the western world Abbey Theatre Authors, Irish > 20th century English literature > Irish authors > 20th century Theaters > Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > History > 20th century
Notes:	Essay. Physical description: 1 folder (9 pages). more
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Niall Montgomery Papers.

I. James Joyce Criticisms & Literature, 1927-1986.
- Reviews of James Joyce Publications, 1955-1978.
- Typescripts, copies, notes and correspondence related to Niall Montgomery’s article ‘Joyeux Quic...
- Examination of 'Finnegans Wake' 'The Pervigilium Phoenicis', 1953-1964.
- 'The Voice of Shem', 1961-1978.
- James Joyce and Music 'Seashell Ebb Music Wayriver She Flows', 1969-1971.
- Programme Note for 'Ulysses in Nighttown', 1971.
- Joyce and Women, 1981-1982.
- Radio Teilifís Éireann 'Finnegans Wake' Recording, 1961.
- Radio Teilifís Éireann Ulysses Reading, 1964-1972.
- A Dramatic Representation by Patrick Bedford entitled 'Is this the Great James Joyce?', 1964-1974.
- Dublin Theatre Festival, 1964.
- Bloomsday, 1964.
- International James Joyce Symposiums, 1967-1983.
- James Joyce Centenary, 1982.
- James Joyce Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 1950.
- James Joyce Lectures, 1955-1961.
- Two James Joyce Essays by Joseph Prescott, 1956, 1962.
- Articles from 'The Analyst' Periodical, 1956-1964.
- Frtiz Senn 'A Wake Newslitter', 1963-1965.
- James Joyce articles by Fritz Senn, 1980, 1986.
- James Joyce Correspondence, 1956-1986.
- James Joyce Notes, 1951-1956.
- James Joyce Newspaper Clippings.
II. Marcel Proust and James Joyce Studies, 1950-1986.
- "The Ephemeral Ecstasy of Proust and Joyce", 1985-1987.
- 'Proust/Joyce: Contrasts, Analogies', 1982-1984.
- 'Proust and Joyce, a lecture', 1962.
- 'An Unpublished Dialogue by Marcel Proust', 1942.
- An Essay by Kathleen Hill entitled "Finding His Story: the Emergence of the Artist Hero in Fiction".
- Correspondence relating to Marcel Proust and James Joyce, 1962-1986.
- Proust and Joyce Excerpts.
- Writing Styles and Techniques of Marcel Proust and James Joyce.
- Proust and Joyce Notes.
- Miscellaneous Notes, 1981-1985.
- Newspaper Clippings, 1981-1985.
III. Samuel Beckett, 1947-1984.
- Correspondence with Samuel Beckett, 1947-1984
- 'No Symbols Where None Intended', 1953.
- Correspondence relating to Samuel Beckett and 'No Symbols Where None Intended', 1953-1972.
- Material relating to Samuel Beckett , 1953-1982.
IV. Essays & Articles, 1927-1986.
- Early Essays, 1927-1935.
- An essay on Seán Ó Faoláin by Niall Montgomery, undated.
- "Who's Who Anyway?" Essays on well-known Irish figures, undated [ca. 1930s].
- Essays about Frank O'Connor, undated [ca. 1932].
- "Short Very Cutting", undated.
- 'An Irishman’s Diary', 1941.
- "The Stilly Night" by Barbara Bell-Blood, 1969.
- 'Farewells Hardly Count', a dedication to Denis Devlin 1960, 1971.
- 'Le Déjeuner Sur Malherbe. Homage to Charles Baudelaire', 1970.
- Memorials for Brian O'Nolan, 1939-1986.
- "Is Just Like Bavaria...essays on Joyce, Beckett, Proust, etc." , 1971.
- ‘Dublin 1972: After Reading ‘My Dublin Year’’, 1971-1972.
- "A Dragons Will", 1972.
- 'Dublin or Nothing', 1973.
- Article for the 'Christian Order' called 'Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam’, 1976.
- "Reiselied", 1978.
- Essay, correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to an essay written in French about Éamon de...
- "On a Huge Hill", 1984-1985.
- 'A.J. Leventhal 1896-1979: Dublin Scholar: wit and man of letters.' Edited by Eoin O’Brien, 1984
- A story entitled "Unaffected...?', 1986.
- Jazz Music, 1935-1946.
- 'Head or Harp', 1967.
- Music programmes and newspaper clippings, 1968-1983.
- Jacques Rivière's articles published in La Nouvelle Revue Française, 1913-1922.
- Miscellaneous Articles, 1981-1982.
V. Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1941-1958.
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1947 Jan-Apr.
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1947 May-Jun.
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1947 Jul-Sept.
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1947 Oct-Dec
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1948 Jan-Mar
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1948 Apr-May
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1948 Jun-Aug
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1948 Sept-Dec
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1949 Jan-Mar
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1949 Apr-Jul
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1949 Aug-Dec
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1950 Jan-Nov
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1951-1952
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1953
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1954-1955
- Articles and a letter from Brian O'Nolan requesting Cruiskeen Lawn material, 1956
- Cruiskeen Lawn Articles, 1957-1958
VI. Rosemary Lane Articles, 1964 & 1969.
- Newspaper clippings of Rosemary Lane's 'Libertines' articles, 1964.
- Correspondence with Brian O'Nolan and editor of 'The Irish Times' regarding Rosemary Lane's 'The Lib...
- Further correspondence with the editors of 'The Irish Times' regarding Rosemary Lane's 'The Libertin...
- Photocopies of Rosemary Lane's newspaper columns, 1964, Jan-Mar.
- Photocopies of Rosemary Lane's newspaper columns, 1964, Sep-Dec.
- Typescripts of Rosemary Lane's newspaper columns, 1961, 1964, Jan-Mar.
- Typescripts of Rosemary Lane's newspaper columns, 1964, Aug-Oct.
- Typescripts of Rosemary Lane's newspaper columns, 1964, Nov.
- Rosemary Lane's article ‘Cocktails, Liqueurs and Whatever You’re having Yourself’, 1969
VII. Letters to the Editors, 1940-1986.
- Letters to the Editors, 1940-1954.
- Letters to the Editors, 1959-1960.
- Letters to the Editors, 1962, 1965.
- Letters to the Editors, 1966.
- Letters to the Editors, 1967.
- Letters to the Editors, 1968.
- Letters to the Editors, 1969.
- Letters to the Editors, 1970.
- Letters to the Editors, 1971
- Letters to the Editors, 1974.
- Letters to the Editors, 1986.
VIII. Reviews, 1933-1977.
- Material relating to Niall Montgomery's review of the play 'The Scatterin’ by James McKenna, 1960.
- Material relating to Niall Montgomery's review of 'Felo de Se' by Aidan Higgins, 1961.
- Typescript and newspaper cutting of the Niall Montgomery's review of 'The Spinoza of Market Street' ...
- Niall Montgomery's review of Vivian Mercier's 'The Irish Comic Tradition', 1963.
- Review of 'André Chénier: His Life and Work, 1762-1794' by Francis Scarfe, 1965.
- 'Stories and Plays' by Flann O'Brien, 1976
- Composer Roger Doyle's "Thalia", 1978.
- Roger Rosenblatt's 'Back of the Book' article from 'The New Republic' , 1974-1975.
- 'The Greenbacks of Erin' by Niall Montgomery, 1974.
- Niall Montgomery's review of James Coleman’s exhibition at the David Hendriks Gallery, 1975.
- Conceptual Art, 1966-1977.
- Material relating to Niall Montgomery's article "Old Gold" inspired by the film 'Gold Diggers of 193...
- Review entitled ‘Abstract Art: The Paintings of Miro and Klee’, 1942.
- 'Film' by Rudolf Arnheim, 1933.
IX. Lectures, Talks and Readings, 1958-1972.
- Material relating to a talk on public administration Montgomery presented for the Printing Industry ...
- Dublin University Modern Languages Society's Inaugural address on Samuel Beckett, 1960-1961.
- Readings from two novels by Flann O'Brien, 1972, March.
- "Bird Lives! (D’Alembert, Go Home!)", a talk by Niall Montgomery for the University College Dublin...
- An untitled talk by Niall Montgomery about Irish writers, undated.
- Correspondence and notes relating to Niall Montgomery's translation of 'Corpus Tibullianum' by Albiu...
X. Constantine P. Curran's essays and notebooks, 1959 & 1963.
- "The First Night of the Playboy", 1963.
- "Arthur Robinson's Xmas Cake", undated.
- James Joyce Essays, undated.
- Notebook containing writings on James Joyce and Richard Ellman, undated, ca. 1960s.
- A notebook entitled "Joyce and Contemporaries", undated, [ca. 1950s-1960s].
- Notebook with essays on various "contemporaries" such as Arthur Griffith, Sarah Purser, Evie Hone an...
- Notes and article by C.P. Curran on Georgian Architecture, ca 1950.
- A Letter from Elizabeth Solterer to Niall Montgomery, 1979.
XI. German Studies.
- German translations of the plays 'The True Deirdre' and 'The Winter Man', 1986.
- German Essays, 1986.
- Notes on German verbs and translations, ca. 1977-1987.
XII. Greek Studies.
- Correspondence with the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, 1978-1987.
- A paper entitled "The Mind of Plotinus" for the Triennial Conference, Oxford, 1981, Aug.
- "Ego Patricius", 1978.
- Quotes about Horace "As a Love Poet", undated, [ca. 1960s-1970s].
- Photocopied pages of "Ubertino Pusculo, Constantinoplis (ed. A. Pertusi)", undated.
- "The Abortive Paradigm: a structural device in the Odyssey" by John Dillon, undated.
- Plays in English by Aristophanes, 1965.
- The Journal of Hellenic Studies Volume CVII, 1987.
- Material relating to the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, 1986-1987.
- Various material including an invitation from the Royal Irish Academy to Professor N. Rudd’s disco...
- Niall Montgomery's notes for his Greek Studies , 1978.
XIII. Philosophy Notes, 1953-1985.
- Philosophy Notes, A & B, 1975-1985.
- Philosophy Notes, C & E, 1977-1985.
- Philosophy Notes, H & F, 1977-1985.
- Philosophy Notes for Yann Gaillard and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 1970-1985.
- Philosophy Notes for Immanuel Kant, Heinrich von Kleist and Michael Kelly, 1974-1984.
- Philosophy Notes, L-O, 1980-1985.
- Newspaper clippings and notes for Palto, Plotinus and Phil, 1953-1984.
- Philosophy Notes and newspaper clippings alphabetically listed under the letters R,T & V, 1975-1985.
- Newspaper clippings and notes for Jules Romains, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu, George Santayana, Stend...
- Reviews from 'The Times Literary Supplement', 1980-1985.
XIV. Translation of Gobineau's 'Renaissance'.
- Correspondence relating to Niall Montgomery's attempt to locate an English translation of Arthur Gob...
- Typescripts entitled "Rome June 1500" and "La Renaissance: Savonarola", undated, [ca. 1971-1972].
XV. Gaelic Translations.
- Correspondence with Liam O'Brien and Brian Coffey, 1935-1962.
- Translations of French poetry into Irish, undated [ca. 1930s-1940s].
XVI. French Literary Studies, 1978, 1980-1981.
XVII. Other Literary Material, 1962-1978.
XVIII. Plays and Theatre Material, 1936-1987.
- "An t-Orolaiste", 1936.
- "A Blind Man’s Ditch" and "The Heroic Cage": Proposed set designs, 1957-1958.
- Correspondence relating to the Abbey theatre & other Dublin Playhouses, 1958-1959.
- "Job: A Mime with Chanting and Dancing", 1960, 1967.
- Correspondence with Literary Agents, 1985-1986.
- Correspondence with the Library of Congress Washington, 1985-1986.
- "The Real Deirdre" correspondence, 1986-1987.
- Sketches and Drawings for "The Real Deirdre", ca. 1957-1958.
- Newspaper clippings, notes & programmes relating to "The Real Deirdre", 1957-1986.
- Scripts for "The Real Deirdre - a play in Two Acts" by Niall Montgomery, 1966-1986.
- Correspondence with the Source Theatre Company, 1983-1985.
- Material relating to the production of "The Winter Man" in the National Theatre in Washington, 1981,...
- An early version of "The Winter Man – a play for the theatre", 1955.
- Copies of "The Winter Man – a play for the theatre", 1985-1986.
- Various material relating to "The Winter Man", 1981.
- Drawings of a proposed set, characters & scenes for "The Winter Man", 1955.
- Photographs of the theatre production of "The Winter Man", ca. 1985.
- "Gallows Humour" by Jack Richardson, directed by Joseph Strick and set designed by Niall Montgomery,...
- Correspondence relating to "Gallows Humour", 1965.
- Proposed set designs for "Gallows Humour", 1965.
- The Irish Life Drama Competition, 1967.
- "Liberation – A Passion Play" by Niall Montgomery, 1975.
- Correspondence relating to "Poor Silly Bitch", 1971-1977.
- Typescript of "Poor Silly Bitch", 1971.
- "King Charles’s Head: Parnell, uncrowned; a play in two acts about Parnell and Davitt", [undated].
- Charles Stuart Parnell Notes and newspaper clippings, 1986-1987.
- Society of Irish Playwright’s Writers’ Workshop, 1984.
- Correspondence with the Dramatist’s Guild of America, 1985-1988.
- "Beau Délire", undated.
- A drawing for a stage play "Living in the Past", undated.
- "The Number 18 Tram", undated.
- Various Play and theatre Material, 1956-1986.
XIX. Poetry, 1933-1987.
- Niall Montgomery’s Collected Verse entitled "Terminal", ca. 1937-1984.
- Working Copy of "Terminal", ca. 1936-1980.
- 'Eyewash', 1936.
- 'Blinds Somewhere Draw the Blinds', 1936, 1971.
- ‘Poor Silly Bitch’, ca. 1937.
- 'It’s Warmer Down Below', 1939. 1972
- 'Philomel’s Wake', 1940.
- 'The Obscure Enemy', 1940-1963.
- 'Statement', 1946.
- ‘Mirror – Soliloquy from a play’, 1955-1968.
- ‘Spring Worm’, 1956, 1963.
- 'Hunting Horns' & 'Cor de Chasse', 1957, 1959.
- ‘Christmas 1966’, 1966.
- ‘Pious Ejaculation’, 1968.
- ‘Prospect, Symmetry’ , 1970-1971.
- ‘Love’s Old Suite’, 1969.
- 'Shut the Bloody Front Door', 1971.
- ‘Phoney’, 1972.
- ‘Now I Lay Me’, ca. 1972.
- ‘Enjambement’, 1976.
- "Dog Watches", 1978.
- 'Hälfte des Lebens’ by Hölderlin & translated by Niall Montgomery, 1979-1980.
- "Evening Devotions", 1979-1982.
- ‘Private Parting (from the Irish)’, 1957-1985.
- "Night" or "Polite Fission", 1980, 1987.
- ‘400 Atmosphère’/ "400 ATM", 1985.
- "Giorgione", 1981-1987.
- 'Swing Tides of March This Time Darling', 1949.
- "War", ca. 1930s-1940s.
- "Ikonomy", [undated].
- 'King, Saint, Holy Madman – Elegy from a Heroic Play’, undated.
- Reviews of ‘The Lace Curtain’ ed. Michael Smith, 1971-1972.
- Niall Montgomery’s “Schedule of Verse”, 1957-1980.
- Icarus, Contemporary Poetry and Prose & New World Writing, 1936-1957.
- 'The Lace Curtain', 1971, 1974.
- Correspondence with publishers, broadcasters & editors relating to Niall Montgomery’s Poetry, 1937...
- Correspondence with Michael Smith 1973-1986.
- Correspondence relating to Niall Montgomery’s proposed book of verse and poetry recording, 1975-19...
- Correspondence with Michael Davitt of INNTI , 1980-1985.
- Times Literary Supplement Cheltenham Literature Festival Poetry Competition, 1986.
- Correspondence with Susan Howe of WBAI Radio Station, 1975-1976.
- Correspondence with the Poetry Society of America, 1981-1983.
- The Poetry Society of America Newsletters, 1980-1981.
- The Poetry Society of America Bulletins, 1980-1981.
- A poem by the United Arts Club dedicated to James Montgomery , 1935.
- Poems by other authors, ca. 1930s-1940s.
- Correspondence relating to Niall Montgomery’s Poetry Readings, 1971-1972.
- Correspondence relating to Peacock Theatre Readings, 1972.
- Correspondence relating to Niall Montgomery’s ‘Programme, Music…?’, 1972-1977.
- Niall Montgomery’s “Programme, Music…?”, five pieces of poetry (one scored) presented at the...
- Montgomery’s “Programme, Music” sent to Jack and Máire Sweeney, 1972.
- Press Cuttings for Niall Montgomery’s Poetry Reading at the Peacock Theatre, 1972.
XX. Arts, Film & Culture, 1939-1986.
- Review of 'The Irish Exhibition of Living Art' for RTÉ, 1945.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1959-1979.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1971.
- "High Contracting Parties", 1973.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1974-1975.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1977-1978.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1982.
- Irish Exhibition of Living Art, 1984-1985.
- Correspondence relating to Niall Montgomery’s Traffic Symbol Installation, 1975-1980.
- Oasis Exhibitions, 1975, 1982.
- Correspondence, plans and drawings for Niall Montgomery’s "Etchings Drawings Inventions" Exhibitio...
- Etchings, Drawings, Inventions’ Exhibition Photographs, ca. 1982.
- A Building Survey for an exhibition at 27 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 1980.
- Symposium of Industrial Design, 1959.
- Exhibition of Priory Ceramics at Brown Thomas’s Little Theatre, 1960.
- British Colour Council Symposium, 1960.
- Scandinavian Design Group Visit, 1960-1962.
- Handicrafts Exhibitions and Trade Fairs, 1961-1962.
- Arts Council Material, 1962-1963.
- Patrick Pye’s Exhibition at the Richie Hendrick’s Gallery, 1963.
- Gerald Davis’ exhibition "Oil Paintings and Dallages" at the Molesworth Gallery, 1969.
- Niall Montgomery’s film "The High Contracting Parties", 1973-1974.
- Cultural Relations Committee, 1973-1975.
- Crafts Council Material, 1977-1978.
- Art Classes, 1972-1973.
- Correspondence with Ciarán MacGonigal of the Grafton Gallery, 1987.
- Various Exhibition programmes, 1967-1990.
- Sketches and Drawings by Niall Montgomery, 1958-1986.
- Collection of Christmas Cards designed by Niall Montgomery, 1939-1976.
- A large collection of etchings cut out of newspapers and magazines, [undated].
- Newspaper cuttings and ephemera material relating to the arts, ca. 1930s-1980s.
XXI. Dublin Citizens Committee, 1972-1973.
- Correspondence relating to the Dublin Citizens Committee, 1972.
- Newspaper clippings & cuttings, 1972-1973.
- Restoration of the Dublin City Council, 1973.
XXII. Architectural Reviews, 1938-1976.
- ‘Dublin 1660–1860 -A Social and Architectural History’ by Maurice Craig, 1952-1953.
- ‘The Art of Architecture’ by A.R. Richardson, 1938,1958-1959.
- ‘Notre-Dame’ of Paris and W. R. Lethaby’s ‘Architecture, Nature and Magic’, 1956.
- 'Housing and Home Management' 1961 revised edition by Dora S. Lewis, Jean O. Burns and Esther F. Seg...
- ‘The Urban Prospect’ by Lewis Mumford, 1968-1971.
- 'The Urban Prospect’ by Lewis Mumford, 1968.
- Reviews of ‘Concerning Architecture’ by John Summerson and ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh’ by Ro...
- Exhibition at the National Library of Ireland on the Construction of National Libraries, 1973-1974.
- Central Dublin Traffic Plan, 'The Architects Journal', 1973.
- Sir James Richards’ Report Provision for the Arts, 1976.
XXIII. Articles, Talks & Lectures related to architecture, conservation & preservation 1940-1987.
- Letters to the editors, 1940-1963.
- The New Buildings of Dublin, 'The Architects’ Journal', 1947.
- 'The Architectural Press' correspondence regarding Montgomery’s role as contact in Ireland, Jun-Au...
- 'The Architectural Press' correspondence regarding Montgomery’s role as contact in Ireland, Aug-De...
- 'The Architectural Press' correspondence regarding Montgomery’s role as contact in Ireland , 1948.
- Letters to Editors of 'The Architects’ Journal', 1950-1952.
- Letters to Editors of 'The Architects’ Journal', 1954-1955
- Letters to Editors of 'The Architects’ Journal', 1958-1966.
- Correspondence with 'The Architectural Review' and 'The Architects’ Journal' regarding his letters...
- Correspondence with 'The Architectural Review' and 'The Architects’ Journal' regarding his letters...
- 'Letters from Dublin', 1950-1960.
- 'Dublin Newsletter', 1953.
- 'Report from Dublin', 'The Architects’ Journal', 1954.
- 'Dublin Letter', 1955.
- 'Dublin Letter', 1956.
- 'Dublin News', 1956-1957.
- 'Dublin Newsletter', 1957.
- 'Dublin Newsletter', 1958-1960.
- 'The Yearbook of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland', 1946-1950.
- 'Suitability of Premises and Personal fitness' (published in 'The Yearbook of the Royal Institute of...
- 'Le Corbusier', 1946-1953.
- 'The Trojan House', 1947-1949.
- 'Rebel Maisonry', 1950.
- Standard Specification and Handbook, 1948-1950.
- Standard Specification and Handbook, 1948-1950.
- 'Importance of Insulation in Houses', 1954
- 'Dublin Town Plan Exhibited', 1955.
- 'The New Dublin Town Plan', 1955-1956.
- Proposed Broadcasts Radio Éireann, 1955-1956.
- 'The Irish Architect and Contractor', 'P.S.' Column 1955-1956.
- 'The Irish Architect and Contractor', 'P.S.' Column, 1955-1956.
- McCairns Motors Ltd. for 'The Architects’ Journal', 1955-1956.
- Galway Cathedral, 1957.
- Church of Our Lady of the Assumption at Killyon, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1957.
- 108 Grafton Street Dublin, 1957-1958.
- Dunmore East Harbour, 1962.
- Dunmore East Harbour, 1962.
- Article on a Georgian Group Visit , 1962.
- ' A Dublin Briefcase', 1962.
- National Monuments, 1964.
- 'Landscape and Design', 1964-1972.
- 'Landscape and Design', 1967-1968.
- 'BUILD' - 'Irish Towns', 1965-1966.
- ‘Buy Irish—or Else!’, 1965-1966.
- ‘Buy Irish—or Else!’, 1965-1966.
- 'Dublin Corporation’s Dublin', 1968.
- Scale of Charges for Architects, 1965-1970.
- 'Build', Enniskerry, 1968.
- An Taisce Civic Offices, 1966-1969.
- Leeson Park residential Association, 1968-1970.
- Leeson Park Residential Association Planning Act, 1971-1972.
- Leeson Park Residential Association, 1973-1975.
- Oil Refinery, 1973.
- 'Conservation in the European Context', 1969-1970.
- Lower Castle Yard, 1969-1970.
- Blessington, 1969-1972.
- Material relating to the use of 1 Warick Terrace, Leeson Park Dublin as commercial space, 1969-1974.
- Conversion of the Marshalsea Barracks, Thomas St, 1970.
- Memorable Dublin Houses: a handy guide with illustrative anecdotes by Wilmot Harrison, 1971.
- 'Fire Prevention in Irish Hotels', 1971.
- 'High Above the Bank of Ireland-essays on Architecture, Conservation, People' 1971-1972.
- 'High Above the Bank of Ireland-essays on Architecture, Conservation, People', 1971-1972
- 'Notes on the Architecture Profession in E.E.C. Countries', 1971-1972
- Reports and Proposed European Economic Community Council Directives, 1971-1973
- Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom and The European Economic Community, 1972
- Correspondence with The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, 1972.
- Federation of Danish Architects/Danse Arkitekters Landsforbund, 1972.
- ‘They Plan abolition of Dublin Bay’, 'Sunday Independent', 30 July 1972.
- The Living City, 1972-1974.
- Trinity College Dublin Arts Block, 1971-1973.
- Various papers regarding the Electricity Supply Board’s proposed developments of 29 and 30 Fitzwil...
- Ashbrook Tce: Papers relating to Montgomery’s opposition to the planning permission sought for Nos...
- Maurice Craig, 1973.
- Molesworth Street, 1973-1974.
- Michael Scott, 1974-1975.
- Correspondence with 'The Architectural Press', Barnes and Noble and Ballymaloe House in Cork and not...
- Correspondence related to Montgomery’s visit to Ugbrooke Park, 1952-1986.
- Correspondence with The International Union of Architects (UIA), 1987.
- ‘The Problem of a Life before Death: A Series of Six Papers on Architecture’, 1941-1946.
- ‘The Problem of a Life before Death: a Series of Six Papers on Architecture’, 1941-1946.
- 'That’ll all have to come down', the Architectural Association of Ireland, 1954-1955.
- 'Give us light and air: a talk on Renaissance Dublin', 1955.
- Dublin in the Fall, 1955.
- 'Towards a New Dublin', University College Dublin Architectural Society, 1955.
- 'Dublin and the Phoenix’, Manchester Society of Architects, 1955-1956.
- Talk for Radio Éireann Irish Towns, 1956.
- ‘The Town, the Fords, the Hurdles’, 1960.
- 'Topic at Ten', 1962.
- Georgian Dublin, 1964.
- Royal Institute of British Architects Conference, 1965-1966
- Royal Institute of British Architects Conference, 1966
- Royal Institute of British Architects Conference, 1966.
- Correspondence with Radio Telefís Éireann, British Broadcasting Corporation and The Building Centr...
- Correspondence with the Architect John Costello and Upper Leeson Street Residents Association, 1969.
- Correspondence with An Taisce, 1969-1970
- ‘Requiem for an Old Town’, 1966 at the Building Centre and ‘Dublin: in memoriam’, talk at th...
- A Talk on Georgian Dublin for the Thoracic Society, 1967.
- Essence of Dublin Today, 1968.
- Hume Street Occupation Speech, ‘Speech from an Ancient Window’, 1969-1970.
- 'The Complicity of Architecture', 1970.
- Dublin University Engineering Society, 1971.
- Dublin Institute of Adult Education, 1971-1973.
- Second International Working Seminar for Practising Designers, 1972.
- Radio Teilifís Éireann, 'Tracing Europe', 1972.
- Lectures for the Trinity College Dublin Philosophical Society and An Taisce, 1972-1973.
- Radio Teilifís Éireann, ‘The Shape of Our Lives', 1972-1973.
- Various material related to the Liaison Committee of Architects of the Common Market, European Econo...
- Various material related to the Liaison Committee of Architects of the Common Market, European Econo...
- ‘Carlow–Aspects and Prospects’, 1973-1974
- ‘Carlow–Aspects and Prospects’, 1973-1974.
- The Institution of Engineers of Ireland, 1974.
- Lecture on the Dublin Planning Acts,, 1974.
- Architectural Association of Ireland, 1974-1976.
- “Skill, Experience, Common Sense- A New Architecture?” a paper submitted to the UIA XVI Congress...
- Metric system Forum, 1967-1968.
- Various newspaper clippings relating to Irish conservation, planning and development, 1965-1974.
- Various newspaper clippings relating to Irish conservation, planning and development, 1965-1974
- Kilkenny Workshop,
XXIV. Architecture Jobs and Projects, 1954-1987.
- 61, Dollymount Ave, 1954-1955.
- Brian O’Nolan, 81, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock and 10 Belmont Ave, Donnybrook, 1955-1960.
- 10 Belmont Avenue, 1956-1957.
- 10 Belmont Avenue, 1956-1960.
- Killiney View and Serpentine, 21 Waltersland Road, Stillorgan and Serpentine Terrace, 1959-1960.
- 21 Angelsea Avenue, 1987.
XXV. Job Applications & Curriculum Vitaes, 1935-1983.
- Niall Montgomery’s job applications, curriculum vitaes and other related material, 1935-1946.
- Various job applications, 1955-1974.
- Professorship of Architecture, University College Dublin, 1973.
- Lists of Projects and Work Schedules, 1974.
- Curriculum Vitaes for Niall Montgomery, 1976-1977.
- Two Paper Bound Curriculum Vitaes.
- Application for director of a study team for Arkisyst (World System for information on Architecture ...
- Application for director of a study team for Arkisyst (World System for information on Architecture ...
- Application for director of a study team for Arkisyst (World System for information on Architecture ...
- Application for director of a study team for Arkisyst (World System for information on Architecture ...
- Irish Architectural Archive Job Application, 1983.
- Job Advertisements, 1975.
XXVI. Personal Correspondence, ca 1929-1987.
- Donagh MacDonagh, 1932-1968.
- Niall Sheridan, 1935-1939.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1937-1939.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1940-1943.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1944-1948.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1950-1959.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1960-1964.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1967-1969.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1969.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1970-1971.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1972-1975.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1977.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, Jan-April 1978.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, May-Dec 1978.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1979-1980.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1981.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1982.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1983.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1984-1985.
- John Lincoln ‘Jack’ Sweeney and Máire MacNeill Sweeney, 1986-1987.
- Dylan Thomas .
- James Johnson Sweeney, 1940-1953.
- Denis Devlin, 1937-1955.
- Denis Devlin, 1959-1961.
- Brian Coffey, 1963-1966.
- Mary Salmon, 1960-1973.
- Lynette [née Roberts] Rhys, 1939-1954.
- William ‘Bill’ Saroyan, 1940-1969.
- Constantine Peter Curran, 1941-1967.
- Constantine Peter Curran, 1947-1968.
- Constantine Peter Curran, 1972.
- Oliver St. Gogarty, 1943.
- Brian O'Nolan, 1946-1946.
- Brian O'Nolan, 1959.
- Brian O'Nolan, 1970.
- Ruth and John Boland, 1946-1949.
- Ruth and John P.Boland, 1950-1973.
- A.J. Leventhal, 1967-1978.
- A.J. Leventhal, 1979.
- A.J. Leventhal, 1983.
- Edwin O'Connor, 1953-1955.
- Edwin O'Connor, 1956-1966.
- Edwin O'Connor, 1968-1969.
- David Donovan Coyle, 1948-1961.
- Isolde Ustinov, 1945-1963.
- Nina Anson, 1956-1958.
- Eilis McDowell, 1957-1985.
- Eilis McDowell, 1966-1981.
- Gerard Smyth, 1970-1971.
- Jean-Loup Drubigny, 1973.
- Gerald Davis, 1974.
- Mary Robinson, 1973-1975.
- Anne Yeats, 1975.
- Sean O'Faolain, 1973-1984.
- Stanley and Betty Sultan, 1969-1973.
- Roger Rosenblatt, 1968-1986.
- Claude Jacquet, 1981-1985.
- Richard Ellman, 1976-1986.
- John V. Kelleher, 1984-1986.
- David Berman, 1985-1986.
- Anthony Cronin and Peter Costello, 1986.
- Grant Applications, 1981-1985.
- Dublin City Manager, 1978.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1951-1954.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1968-1969.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1970-1975.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1976.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1977-1979.
- City Manager Correspondence, 1980-1983
- Miscellaneous Personal Correspondence, 1929-1958.
- Miscellaneous Personal Correspondence, 1968-1973.
- Miscellaneous Personal Correspondence, 1980-1987.
- Christmas Cards, 1945-1953.
- Booksellers, 1983-1985.
XXVII. Administrative Papers, 1955-1989.
- G.P.O Correspondence, 1955-1969.
- G.P.O Correspondence, 1970-1979.
- G.P.O Correspondence, 1980-1989.
- Hilton Edwards, 1968.
- Harvard/Johns Hopkins, 1985-1987.
- Paris/Washington Lectures, 1981-1985.
- 'The Irish Times', RTE, Radió Éireann and British Broadcasting Corporation, 1961-1972.
- 'The Architects’ Journal', 1951-1962.
- The Building Centre, Córas Tráchtála & Bord Fáilte, 1961-1968.
- Trinity College, University College Dublin, 1967-1972.
- Correspondence, fees and receipts relating to various lectures and articles, 1951-1967.
- File Index Key: Writing.
XXVIII. Obituaries for Niall Montgomery, 1987.
XXIX. Ethel Montgomery, ca. 1956-1976.
- Ethel Montgomery Correspondence, 1956-1970.
- Photographs.
- Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, 1959-1960.
- Material related to Ethel Montgomery’s pension application, 1956-1960.
- Ethel Montgomery’s death and funeral, 1976.
- Ethel Montgomery’s Death , 1976.
XXX. James Montgomery Papers, 1884-1978.
- James Montgomery’s seal of appointment as Official Censor of Films, 1923.
- James Montgomery’s Autobiography, 1884-1973.
- James Montgomery’s Autobiography , 1884-1970.
- Arthur Griffith, 1922-1972.
- Correspondence of James Montgomery, 1913-1939.
- Correspondence of James Montgomery, 1940-1942.
- Letters from Grace Gifford, 1913.
- ‘All of the Pictures’ by Oliver St. Gogarty, 1933.
- A poem ‘George’s Quay (or The Forgetful Sailor)’, 1977-1978.
- ‘James Stephens, Translated from the French of Simone Téry’.
- Articles and Essays Part One, 1912-1941.
- Articles and Essays Part Two, 1912-1941.
- Planners and notebook, 1918-1942.
- Drawings by James Montgomery & various other material.
- Material related to James Montgomery’s retirement, 1940.
- Material relating to the death and funeral of James Montgomery, 1943.
XXXI. Other Papers, 1937-2005.
- Obituary for Miss Gertrude Conry, 1970.
- Election Registration Forms, 1937-1972.
- Christmas Card List, 1971-1972.
- Correspondence with T.R. Conway and The Chester Beatty Library, 1977-1978.
- Various pamphlets, booklets, publications and ephemera material, 1986-1988.
- Cookery Notes.
- Newspaper Clippings, 1959-1981.
- "Christine", 2003-2005.
- Miscellaneous Items, 1970-1980.
- Cassette Tapes for ‘The Real Deirdre’, 1986-1987.

"The First Night of the Playboy",

1963.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Niall Montgomery Papers
Description:	Contains a handwritten essay entitled "The First Night of the Playboy" describing the night of the first showing of "The Playboy of the Western World". Signed "C.P.C 1963".
Main Creator:	Curran, C. P., 1883-1972
Language:	English
Extent:	1 folder (9 pages).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 50,118/10/1 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.