Cotes, Peter (1912-1998)
Scope:
The Peter Cotes collection consists of manuscripts, research material, correspondence, printed material, photographs, memorabilia, and other items.
Manuscripts in the collection includes drafts of Cotes' books George Robey: The Darling of the Halls (Cassell, 1972); The Barbirollis: A Musical Marriage, written with Harold Atkins (Robson, 1983); Sincerely, Dickie: A Dickie Henderson Collection; Thinking Aloud: Fragments of an Autobiography (P. Owen, 1993); and several shorter and unfinished works by Cotes.
Research material includes various items on Charlie Chaplin used for Cotes' book The Little Fellow: The Life and Work of Charles Spencer Chaplin (written with Thelma Niklaus), including several photographs of Chaplin.
Correspondence in the collection includes letters regarding Cotes's work in theatre; items pertaining to the publication of his books; and personal letters to and from Cotes.
Printed material includes published writings by Cotes, including J.P.; The Man Called Mitch; and Sincerely Dickie. Also present are some published works by other authors.
Manuscripts in the collection includes drafts of Cotes' books George Robey: The Darling of the Halls (Cassell, 1972); The Barbirollis: A Musical Marriage, written with Harold Atkins (Robson, 1983); Sincerely, Dickie: A Dickie Henderson Collection; Thinking Aloud: Fragments of an Autobiography (P. Owen, 1993); and several shorter and unfinished works by Cotes.
Research material includes various items on Charlie Chaplin used for Cotes' book The Little Fellow: The Life and Work of Charles Spencer Chaplin (written with Thelma Niklaus), including several photographs of Chaplin.
Correspondence in the collection includes letters regarding Cotes's work in theatre; items pertaining to the publication of his books; and personal letters to and from Cotes.
Printed material includes published writings by Cotes, including J.P.; The Man Called Mitch; and Sincerely Dickie. Also present are some published works by other authors.
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Notable Figures
| 1. Cotes, Peter, 1912-1998 |
Associated Subjects
| 1. Literary Collections Subject Guide |
| 2. Theatre and Film Subject Guide |
| 3. Theater – Production and direction – Great Britain |
| 4. Motion pictures – Production and direction – Great Britain |
| 5. Actors -- Great Britain |
| 6. English literature – 20th century |
| 7. Theater – Great Britain |
| 8. Authors, English |