Rudolph Holzapfel Collection About Edward Gordon Craig, 1944-1960

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Summary

Creators:
Holzapfel, Rudolph
Abstract:
Edward Henry Gordon Craig (1872-1966) was a member of the Lyceum, London, where he received training as an actor and began his career in stage design and production (1889-95). He was also an author, the Royal Designer for Industry of the Royal College of Art (1938), and president of the Mermaid Theatre, London (1964). In 1958, he was made a Companion of Honour. The collection consists of correspondence, cards, and woodcuts by Edmund Gordon Craig, as well as a photograph, ephemera, and related letters to Rudolph Holzapfel from Raymond Raynal (Jean Louis Barrault).
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, cards, and woodcuts by Edmund Gordon Craig, as well as a photograph, ephemera, and related letters to Rudolph Holzapfel from Raymond Raynal (Jean Louis Barrault).

Expanded Scope and Content

The collection consists primarily of letters written to Rudolf Melander Holzapfel from Edward Gordon Craig. Craig addressed Holzapfel as “Rudolph,” “Holz,” or “Ward” at various times. In folder 1, in addition to Craig's letters, is a green notebook in which these letters were originally placed, as well as Holzapfel's holograph note, which explains some of the abbreviations and references in the text of the letters.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Henry Gordon Craig was born on January 16, 1872 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England; son of Ellen Terry, a Shakespearean actress, and Edward William Godwin, and brother of Edith Craig, a theatrical producer and director; attended Southfield Park School in Tunbridge Wells, Bradford College, and Heidelberg College in Germany; married and later divorced actress May Gibson; member of the Lyceum, London, where he received training as an actor and began his career in stage design and production, 1889-95; involved in productions such as Acis and Galatea (1902), The Vikings at Helgeland (1903), and Much ado about nothing (1903); publications include: The art of the theatre (1905), On the art of theatre (1911), Scene (1923), Woodcuts and some words (1924), and a partial biography titled, Index to the story of my days (1957); magazine publications include: The page (1898-1901) and The mask (1908-29); appointed Royal Designer for Industry of the Royal College of Art, 1938; made a Companion of Honour, 1958; president of the Mermaid Theatre, London (1964); he died on July 29, 1966 in Vence, France.

Acquisition information:
John Howell Books, purchase, 1968.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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