A recent donation to the Scottish Theatre Archive, this fully illustrated volume documents the fascinating history of the Alhambra Theatre. The Alhambra was designed by Sir John J. Burnet (1857-1938), a Scottish Edwardian architect who was noted for a number… Read More ›
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Friday Gem from the Stoddard – Templeton Design Archive: Maxwell Armfield
This week’s gem from the Stoddard – Templeton Design Archive is a design by Maxwell Armfield entitled Summer Trail. Though small and not in excellent condition, this design is an interesting find in the collection, for Maxwell Armfield (1881-1972)… Read More ›
“Britain’s got talent” – what was happening 100 years ago ?
The Library now has access to a wonderful collection of primary source materials depicting the world of the Victorian Music Hall, Theatre and Popular entertainment, part of the database suite “Victorian Popular Culture” . This was the “Golden Age” of… Read More ›
Scottish Theatre Archive – new Library display
The Library’s latest display on the Scottish Theatre Archive describes the history and content of this fascinating collection. Located within the Special Collections Department of the University of Glasgow Library, the Archive’s role is to help preserve and promote… Read More ›