The Carl Hentschel papers are primarily made up of correspondence, which has been indexed and described at the item level, and which makes up the first series. The second series is comprised of non-correspondence materials, including papers related to Hentschel's printing businesses, other papers related to theatre life and goings-on, and a photograph.
The collection consists of thirty-four typed, bound scripts used during the production of the plays at St. James's Theatre. Those having manuscript revisions, stage directions, and photographs of the production are noted in the following list of the plays.
The collection consists of the correspondence of members of the Terry family, which has long been associated with the London theatre. Members of the family represented include Dame Ellen Terry, Edward Gordon Graig, Kate (Terry) Lewis, Arthur James Lewis, Mabel Terry-Lewis, Kate (Terry-Lewis) Gielgud, Frank Gielgud, Sir John Gielgud, and Fred Terry.
The collection consists of letters written to Mr. Colles by authors concerning the possible sale of their stories and books. Correspondents include Herbert George Wells.
