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2006 group (Under Milk Wood),

Papers, 1953-[2006], relating to Dylan Thomas known as the Under Milk Wood group, including scripts of the radio play, [1953]-1954; papers, [1953]-1986, relating to the publication of the work, with the original score, [1953], of the incidental music composed by Daniel Jones; correspondence, 1953-1958, including an unpublished letter, 1953, from Dylan Thomas to his literary agent; programmes, 1954-2005, of stage productions of works by Dylan Thomas, mainly 'Under Milk Wood'; translations and adaptations of the work, [1958]-2003; and papers, 1960-[2006], relating to the film production, audio recording, and animated film of 'Under Milk Wood'.

Scripts,

Various scripts, [1953]-1954, of Under Milk Wood, some annotated by Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones, and including the French translation, 'Au Bois Lacte'; together with related papers, 1955-1996. The production was first broadcast on the BBC Third Programme, 25 January 1954, and was awarded the Italia Prize for best literary or dramatic radio programme in the same year.

'New York' script,

Script, [1953], (71 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', with annotations in the hands of both Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones. The wallet, in which the script was enclosed, is labelled "1 of New York scripts".

Jones, Daniel, 1912-1993

'Second BBC script',

Photocopy of a script, [1953], (72 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', annotated by Dylan Thomas, and enclosed in a box labelled ''Under Milk Wood' 2nd BBC script typed out by Elizabeth Fox. Oct. 1953'.

Richard Bebb script,

Script, 1954, (73 pp.), of the BBC production of 'Under Milk Wood', containing a note in biro on the front page from Richard Bebb, who played the second voice, to Richard Jones; together with three letters, 1995-1996, from the latter to Jeff Towns, and three press cuttings and a programme, 1958-1988, relating to the play.

Italia Prize script,

Bound copy of the script of Under Milk Wood, 1954, submitted by the BBC for the Italia Prize, consisting of a parallel French and English text, with notes on names and places, and an introduction; this appears to have been Daniel Jones's personal copy and is signed by him. Also included is a published list, 1955, of winners of the Prix Italia 1954. Under Milk Wood was awarded the Prix Italia for a literary or dramatic radio programme.

Au Bois Lacte,

French translation, 1954, by Jacques B. Brunius of 'Under Milk Wood', entitled 'Au Bois Lacte', which appears to have been prepared for the Italia Prize submission; includes notes on names and places, and an introduction at the beginning of the script.

Brunius, Jacques B.

Publication of Under Milk Wood,

Papers, [1953]-1986, relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, including manuscript and typescript drafts and proofs, 1954-1975, of Daniel Jones's Preface; related correspondence, 1954-1986; together with the original score, [1953], of the incidental music to 'Under Milk Wood' composed by Daniel Jones.

Second Preface,

Typescript copy, 1974, (5 pp.) of a revised Preface by Daniel Jones for Under Milk Wood, together with proofs of the edition published in 1975 which comprises the first and second Prefaces (1954 and 1974); both typescript and proofs contain occasional corrections in his hand. Also included is related correspondence, 1974, between Daniel Jones and the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

Under Milk Wood proofs,

Two sets of page proofs, 1954, of Under Milk Wood, one of which is unbound in seven gatherings, and signed by Daniel Jones; an additional set of the first six pages of the text contains numerous corrections.

Jones, Daniel, 1912-1993

Correspondence,

Correspondence and papers, 1953-1958, mostly relating to Under Milk Wood comprising an unpublished letter, 1953, from Dylan Thomas to his literary agent, undated production notes by Elizabeth Reitell, and the correspondence of Daniel Jones, 1953-1958.

Dylan Thomas letter and Elizabeth Reitell notes,

An unpublished autograph letter, dated 25 August 1953, from Dylan Thomas to Jean LeRoy, his literary agent at Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd, in which he discusses the rewriting of Under Milk Wood. Also included is a page of undated production notes concerning Under Milk Wood in the hand of Elizabeth Reitell.

Daniel Jones correspondence,

Correspondence, 1953-1958, of Daniel Jones following the death of his friend Dylan Thomas, mainly relating to the radio production and publication of Under Milk Wood, the publication of other works including the Collected poems, the Collected letters, and Early one morning [sic], Dylan Thomas's death, and his papers.

Jones, Daniel, 1912-1993

Daniel Jones and E. F. Bozman,

Correspondence, January - March 1954, comprising fifteen mainly typescript letters and two telegrams, mostly from E. F. Bozman, Editorial Director, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, Publishers, to Daniel Jones, and including four letters from the latter, in which they discuss the publication of Under Milk Wood, a reprint of the Collected poems, and a collection of prose work entitled Early one morning.

Bozman, E. F. (Ernest Franklin), b. 1895.

Daniel Jones and Ruthven Todd,

Correspondence, May 1954 - March 1955, comprising three typescript letters from Ruthven Todd to Daniel Jones, and two replies from the latter, in which they discuss their own work, the relationship between Dylan Thomas and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, and the text of Under Milk Wood.

Todd, Ruthven, 1914-

Daniel Jones and Elizabeth Reitell,

Two letters, June-July 1954, from Elizabeth Reitell, with a draft reply by Daniel Jones, concerning the text of the published editions of Under Milk Wood; together with a photostat copy of the script of the play containing a note in pencil on the cover, "Sent Dec[ember] 1954 through [Malcolm] Brinnin".

Smith, Elizabeth Reitell.

Programmes,

Programmes and papers, including flyers, tickets, posters and covering letters, 1954-2005, some of which were collated by Joseph Gold, relating to productions of works by Dylan Thomas, mainly 'Under Milk Wood', staged in various countries, mostly Britain and the United States of America.

Gold, Joseph, 1912-

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