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Letters and papers from W. J. Macqueen-Pope (1888-1960), commonly known as "Popie". He was a theatre historian, publicist, biographer and close friend of Ivor Novello (David Ivor Davies, 1893–1951).
Many of these papers were referenced by Macqueen-Pope when writing the Ivor Novello biography 'Ivor: The Story of an Achievement'.
The papers include a small number of original letters from Novello, reminiscences and correspondence from Novello's friends and associates including his librettist Christopher Hassall, business manager Fred Allen, novelist G. B. Stern, actresses Constance Colm, Mary Ellis, Olive Gilbert, Zena Dare, Jean Webster-Brough, actors Lyn Harding, Barry Jones, Henry Kendall, Keneth Kent, Philip Desborough, costume designer Gilbert Clark, aristocratic friends Lord Cromer and Lady Juliet Duff.
The main subjects are writings by Macqueen-Pope relating to Novello (including drafts from the biography); material relating to Novello's will; Macqueen-Pope’s role in organising Ivor Novello’s funeral (including funeral addresses by Hassall, Macqueen-Pope and Rev. E. Gwyn Evans); a memorial service; the placing of his memorial bust (by Clemence Dane) at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Macqueen-Pope's involvement in the BBC memorial radio broadcast; an apparently unsuccessful effort to found an Ivor Novello Fellowship; and letters from Novello fans.
An earlier programme of "I Lived With You”, has been added to the papers.

Typescripts and ephemera concerning the Welsh composer, singer and actor Ivor Novello, including the order of service for his funeral, 6 March 1951, an address by Christopher Hassall read at the memorial service (printed and typescript), 26 March 1951, and the order of service; and papers relating to 'Redroofs', his home near Maidenhead, later used as a place of convalescence for members of the theatrical profession.

Papers, 1911-2005, of and relating to the singing career of donor's mother, the contralto Esther Cooper-Jones, originally from Ynyshir but who lived in Aberystwyth until her death. She won many National Eisteddfod solo prizes in her youth and then went to London where she was lead singer in the Ivor Novello chorus, including certificates and concert programmes, biographical material, letters fron Clara Novello Davies, her tutor, and newspaper cuttings relating to her son Ivor Novello.