Box Norman Family Box 1
Contains 46 Results:
Notes on Clarendon House, c1970 - 1990
Notes on work done on Clarendon House [Hotel, Leeds], typescript, 1p.
Note of Gratitude, c1970 - 1990
Note concerning generosity of writer’s brother, typescript, 1p.
Synopsis, c1970 - 1990
Notes on stories believed to have been written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), with printed and handwritten notes. Leeds address in margin, typescript, 6pp.
Synopsis 2 Continued, c1970 - 1990
Notes on stories believed to have been written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), typescript, 5pp.
Synopsis 3 Continued, c1970 - 1990
Notes on stories believed to have been written by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), typescript, 5pp.
Name Dropping Index, c1970 - 1990
Papers containing lists of names, typescript, 3pp.
The Major Story Monograph, c1970 - 1990
Story of how John Major’s mother stepped in when Hal Denver’s partner failed to appear, typescript, 18pp.
Arthur van Norman: Prince of Clowns Biography, July 1989
Biographical sheet signed VH, typescript, 1p.
The Denvers Press Release, c1947 - 1956
A press release from Music Corporation of America, New York, describing how Olga Frei-Denver was persuaded to stay in the partnership after her first performance, typescript, 1p.
Monograph on Tom Norman and Joseph Merrick, c1970 - 1990
A monograph about the relationship between Tom Norman and Joseph Merrick, titled, ‘Even Shylock was entitled to his pound of flesh - but not one drop of blood. Treves got both with a knighthood to boot! The elephant man who was presented by my father Tom Norman, The Silver King’, typescript. 3pp.
The Sensational Denvers: Aiming to Thrill Press Releases, c1947 - 1956
Pages issued by Press Relations Department, Music Corporation of America, New York, with a list of engagements and six different press releases about Hall Denvers’ knife throwing act, which he performed with his partner Olga Denver, typescript, 8pp.
To Mr & Mrs Great Britain Monograph, 26 June 1957
Monograph about the stage in England, Hal Denver’s name typed at foot, typescript, 1p.
Description of Two Paintings, c1910 - 1990
Handwritten description of two paintings, appears to be part of a longer text, manuscript, 1p.
Bioscope Monograph, c1890 - 1910
Early bioscope or picture shows description on paper with leather-style backing, typescript, 1p.
Notes on ‘The Giraffe Neck Woman’ Kayan Lahwi Woman, c1900 - 1960
Brown envelope, opened out, with typed notes for a stage routine and hand-written additions to script. Diagram on reverse: Giraffe 3’, Totem pole 2’6”, 1/2 also Venus, Headless 3’, Decapitation 3’, pincushion [sic] 2’6” app, spider 2’6” approx, typescript and manuscript, 2pp.
I Accuse the Police: Clean up this Sewer!! Monograph, c1930 - 1990
Typed account of the writer’s arrest and incarceration in a London police cell, by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver), typescript, 2pp.
The Armless Wonder Monograph, c1910 - 1984
Typescript with 'Ellis the Hangman next week' handwritten on the final page, and 'Received 1 Feb 1984 Ed. Dept' stamped on the back, typescript, 6pp.
Antonuchi's Chihuahuas Script, c1957 - 1970
Script annotated by hand, 'Working script, 1a, The Davos,' typescript, 7pp.
Antonuchi's Chihuahuas Script, c1957 - 1970
Script annotated by hand, typescript, 2pp.
The Elephant Man Monograph, c1930 - 1990
Comments by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) on the relationship of Joseph Merrick, Tom Norman, and Frederick Treves; typescript, 9pp.