Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)

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.")

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).

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...

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...

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'"

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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]"