Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Organization
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera
Collection
Call Number: MSS 50
Overview:
The collection comprises 11 items of printed ephemera concerning the Cabaret Theatre Club and the Cave of the Golden Calf. The items include: a preliminary prospectus (April, 1912); a general program (May, 1912); a prospectus for the second season (September, 1912); a preliminary announcement of the performance season of the Intimate Theatre Society (late 1912?); a program for June 17, 1913, featuring a performance of Bastien und Bastienne; membership application forms for the Cabaret Theatre...
Dates:
1912-1914
Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. (Robert) Bevan, 1914?
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Addressed, in black ink: "Mr. & Mrs. Bevan, 14 Adamson Rd., N.W." With one penny stamp and postmark dated 28 Ap. [18]14.
With a small printed design at top left, by Wyndham Lewis (Michel no. 126: "Reproduced in Blast no. 1, p. 125; Blast no. 2, p. 49; Ezra Pound, 'Wyndham Lewis' in The Egoist, June 1914; also on the prospectuses for the Rebel Art Centre and the Rebel Art Centre Art School, and as an emblem on Rebel Art Centre envelopes.")
With a small printed design at top left, by Wyndham Lewis (Michel no. 126: "Reproduced in Blast no. 1, p. 125; Blast no. 2, p. 49; Ezra Pound, 'Wyndham Lewis' in The Egoist, June 1914; also on the prospectuses for the Rebel Art Centre and the Rebel Art Centre Art School, and as an emblem on Rebel Art Centre envelopes.")
Dates:
1914?
Envelope bearing the "Cave of the Calf" three-headed figure, addressed to Robert Bevan, 1912 May 18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
The three-headed figure, by Wyndham Lewis, is printed in the top left corner (see Michel no. 34).
Addressed, in black ink: "Robert Bevan, Esqr., Adamson Road, Hampstead, N.W." With one penny stamp and postmark dated 18 May [19]12.
The envelope may have been used to mail the club's general programme (see f. 3).
Addressed, in black ink: "Robert Bevan, Esqr., Adamson Road, Hampstead, N.W." With one penny stamp and postmark dated 18 May [19]12.
The envelope may have been used to mail the club's general programme (see f. 3).
Dates:
1912 May 18
Envelope from the Cabaret Theatre Club, addressed to Robert Bevan, 1912 April
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
The top third of the envelope bears an illustration, by Wyndham Lewis, showing dancers and a calf, above the words "Cabaret Theatre Club." The envelope may have been used to mail the club's Preliminary Prospectus (see f. 1). Described and reproduced in Cork's Art beyond the gallery, page 69. Not described in Michel. The envelope is addressed to "Robert Bevan Esq., 14 Adamson Road, Hampstead, N.W." It is postmarked "Ap. 19...
Dates:
1912 April
General program for the Cabaret Theatre Club, Cave of the Golden Calf, 1912 May
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Front cover: "Cabaret Theatre Club, The Cave of the Golden Calf. 9, Heddon Street, Regent Street, W." With an illustration by Wyndham Lewis (Michel no. 32.) Page [2]: blank.Page [3]: "A wall-decoration in the Cave of the Golden Calf. By Wyndham Lewis." (Michel, no. 33: "It is not known whether this design was actually made into a wall decoration.")Page [4]: blank.Page [5]: List of the committee, solicitors, and...
Dates:
1912 May
Membership application form for the Cabaret Theatre Club, 1912 or 1913
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
The form briefly notes obligations of applicant members (regulations, dues). It includes blanks for the applicant's signature, name in full, address, description ("state other clubs"), date, proposed by, and seconded by. With administrative blanks at top for applicant no., register no., and dates received/elected.
With note at bottom: "It is important that the candidate's profession (if any) should be stated. Married women should be described 'Wife of'"
With note at bottom: "It is important that the candidate's profession (if any) should be stated. Married women should be described 'Wife of'"
Dates:
1912 or 1913
Membership application forms for the Cabaret Theatre Club and the Intimate Theatre Society, 1912 or 1913
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Comprises two forms (each 13 x 15 cm), joined by a perforated edge. The top form is for application to the Cabaret Theatre Club; the bottom form for application to the Intimate Theatre Society. The forms are identical, aside from the names of the Club/Society. For each, the address is 9, Heddon Street, Regent Street, W.Each form briefly notes the obligations of applicant members (regulations, dues). Includes blanks for signature, name in full, address, description ("state other...
Dates:
1912 or 1913
Preliminary announcement of the performance season of the Intimate Theatre Society, late 1912?
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
The announcement is headed Wyndham Lewis's Cave of the Calf three-headed figure (Michel no. 34), above the words "Cabaret Theatre Club." The design is flanked by the words "Intimate" and "Theatre," printed vertically.
"Preliminary announcement. The Intimate Theatre Society will, under temporarily the same artistic management as the 'Cabaret Theatre Club,' but forming an independent association, open a season of six months on January...
Dates:
late 1912?
Preliminary prospectus for the Cabaret Theatre Club, 1912 April
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Text of the prospectus:"Preliminary prospectus. The 'Cabaret Theatre Club' is now being permanently established.
At 3, Heddon Street, Regent Street, London W., premises have been taken. The decoration will be entirely and exclusively the work of leading young British artists.
...
From 9 o'clock to 11.30 a varied, programme, with the tendency of a return of art to intuition and simplicity, will be given. On one hand such art as we owe to the...
Dates:
1912 April
Program for June 17, 1913: Bastien und Bastienne, 1913 June
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Text (top to bottom): "Tuesday, 17 June 1913, 8.30 p.m. Bastien und Bastienne. One act opera by Mozart--Parody by Katherine Mansfield. Princess Redfeather. Eve Balfour. Mona Limerick. Frank Harris. Cabaret. Gertrude Rolffs, Eric Hiller, Anton Dressler, Lilian Shelley. José de Moreas. Mona Limerick. 11.30 p.m. Anniversary supper."The border is filled with a design by Wyndham Lewis (Michel no. 36). The design and text were printed separately (the design in a dark green, the text in...
Dates:
1913 June
Prospectus for the second season of the Cabaret Theatre Club, 1912 September
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
With three illustrations by Wyndham Lewis, on page [1] (Michel no. 32), page [2] (Michel no. 35), and page [4] (Michel no. 38). Imprint on page [4]: "Miles & Co., Ltd. ..."
"The Cabaret Theatre Club re-opens for its second season on Tuesday, October 15th, next.
The premises have now been completely adapted to the innovation of Restaurant and Theatre combined. The decorations are by Mr. Spencer Gore and Mr. Charles Ginner. Statue and Emblem...
Dates:
1912 September
Request form for membership application form for the Cabaret Theatre Club, 1912 or 1913
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MSS 50
Scope and Contents:
Printed on a parchment-like paper.
"To the Secretary, Cabaret Theatre Club, 3, Heddon Street, Regent Street, W. Please send me application form for membership of the Cabaret Theatre Club. Yours faithfully, Name [blank] Address [blank]"
"To the Secretary, Cabaret Theatre Club, 3, Heddon Street, Regent Street, W. Please send me application form for membership of the Cabaret Theatre Club. Yours faithfully, Name [blank] Address [blank]"
Dates:
1912 or 1913