Play scripts for The Madness of George III , 1989-1992

File

MS. Bennett 146

Held at the Weston Library

Scripts continued from MS. Bennett 145.

(fols. 1-620 Handwritten notes titled "Notes on George III. Chiefly phrases and vocabulary. Most (alas) not included". Plus newspaper cuttings from 1989 and 1990.
(fols. 63-189) Typed play script titled The Madness of George III and titled "Act 1 Preliminary second draft", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 190-338) Typed play script titled The Madness of George III and titled "19 July 1991. Part One: Preliminary Second draft. Part Two: First draft", annotated by Alan Bennett. Plus loose sheets with revisions.
(fols. 339-439) Typed play script titled The Madness of George III and titled "Rehearsal script. 18 Aug. 1991", briefly annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 440-590) Typed play script titled The Madness of George III, undated, annotated by proof reader and Alan Bennett. Plus typed text of introduction dated 17 Dec. 1991. Originally found with letter from publisher regarding return of scripts, dated 9 July 1992.