Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Merchants of Bay Street, or, Pursuit of power : a comedy by John Herbert adapted from William Shakespeare's play 'The merchant of Venice'.
General material designation
- Graphic material
Level of description
File
Reference code
SCA92-GA305-1.1-26
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
4 cm of textual records (ca. 333 leaves)
ca. 11 drawings : black ink
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1926-2001)
Biographical history
John Herbert was a Canadian playwright and theatre director. Born and raised in Toronto, Herbert attended Dora Mavor Moore's New Play Society and the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1960 Herbert founded the Garret Theatre with his sister Nana ... »
Scope and content
File contains a manuscript of about 333 leaves (original). for the play "Merchants of Bay Street, or, Pursuit of power" by John Herbert. Includes original sketches in black ink of costume designs with written annotations. Includes author's note on the ... »