"Remembering Alden Nowlan" TNB. May 4, 1988.

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
8221
Partner Institution:
University of Calgary
Source Collection Label:
Alden Nowlan fonds
Sub Series:
Alden Nowlan fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
"Remembering Alden Nowlan" TNB. May 4, 1988.
Title Source:
Transcribed from the artifact
Title Note:
Label on tape: TNB Special Event "Remembering Alden Nowlan" Wed May 4, 1988. Featuring: Janet Amos, Frank McKenna, Robert Gibbs, David Adams Richards, Richard Hatfield, John Plummer (Esso), James Stewart. Note in archival file: Dinner & tribute to A. N. preceding premiere of Lockhartville. Paul Hanna's dramatic adaptation of various persons named Kevin O'Brien. Letter to Apollonia Steele from Eric L. Swanick indicating gift of recording.
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Persistent URL:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/alden-nowlan-fonds
Identifiers:
[1.1]

Rights

Rights:
In Copyright (InC)
Notes:
Enters Public Domain at the end of 2038

CREATORS

Name:
Nowlan, Alden
Dates:
1933-1983
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/61671170

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Amos, Janet
Name:
McKenna, Frank
Dates:
1948-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/16578312
Name:
Gibbs, Robert
Name:
Richards, David Adams
Dates:
1950-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/68941629
Name:
Hatfield, Richard
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/57710624
Name:
Plummer (Esso), John
Name:
Stewart, James

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Side:
A and B
Tape Brand:
Realistic Supertape
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Duration:
T00:44:54
Size:
739.82 MB

Dates

Date:
1988-05-04
Type:
Performance Date
Notes:
Dates taken from container and/or accompanying material.

LOCATION

Address:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Venue:
Theatre New Brunswick

CONTENT

Contents:
Alden Nowlan "Ypres: 1915"
Notes:
Janet Amos (artistic director of TNB from 1884-1988) introducing the event, a play by Alden Nowlan but first some speakers. The night remembering Alden Nowlan. - [00:01:50] Premier Frank McKenna - [00:05:12] Amos - [00:09:38] Bob Gibbs, reads from a letter - [00:11:06] , discussion of The Wanton Troopers published posthumously in 1988. Significant laughter - [00:16:25] , applause at end - [00:17:25] - [00:17:30] female speaker (Janet) - [00:18:33] David Adams Richards - [00:19:33] Richards reads “Ypres: 1915”. Laughter - [00:22:25] , applause at end - [00:22:37] - [00:22:47] female speaker (Janet) - [00:24:28] Richard Hatfield, applause at his coming onto the stage. Laughter - [00:25:58] , and increases - [26:08-15] . Laughter - [00:26:47] - [00:30:30] - [00:34:50] , applause at end - [00:35:16] - Recording loops at - [00:31:12] - Amos introduces play the audience will be seeing tonight, Lockhartville written by Paul Hanna, adapted from Alden Nowlan’s book of the same name - [00:36:20] John Clemmer from Imperial Oil (sponsor of the play and the dinner) - [00:38:48] cut in recording. Returns to Amos. - [00:40:56] Jim Stewart, plays music; applause to his coming onto the stage. Applause at end - [00:43:22] - Event ends, recording catches end of event conversation.

NOTES

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