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Title: Robinson Performing Arts Center Collection
creator:
Robinson, Robert
Dates: 1954 - 1983
Abstract:
Extent: 5 feet(5 boxes)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont University Consortium
Claremont, California 91711
Collection Number: H617
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
This collection is open for research.
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
[Identification of item], Robinson Performing Arts Program Collection. Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Claremont
University Consortium.
Donated by Robert Robinson.
Arranged and Processed by Neeka Cannon.
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
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.
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.
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
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Robinson, Robert
playbills
opera (performance)
ballet
orchestra (ensembles)
theater Programs
musical Performances
heater--England--London
City of London (England)