The Inventory. of the. John and Madeleine Bingham. Collection #957

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1 The Inventory of the John and Madeleine Bingham Collection #957 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

2 Bingham, John and Madeleine Preliminary Listing 6/19/91 I. Manuscripts by John Bingham Box 1: A. Spiral-bound photocopy TS: The False Image by J.B. and Tim Goodwin. B. Edited TS: Brock and the Defector C. Unidentified ms. material - typescript with holograph corrections, sections of holograph notes, etc. D. Uncorrected typescript: Murder on Sunday E. Unbound photocopy typescript: The False Image F. Uncorrected page proofs and notes re: Russian Roulette G. 3 paperbound playscripts: The Double Agent, a play in two acts by J.B. H. Photocopy of forward and chapter one of A Case of Libel I. Miscellaneous notes J. Typescript ms.: Golden Calf with holograph note sections (incomplete) K. Unbound photocopy TS: The False Image L. Unidentified carbon TS: chapter title - ABums not Bugs@ M. Synopsis and chapter fragment of Death of a Best Seller; along with odd misc. pieces: book jacket for The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole by Frederick Rolfe, correspondence, a short history of M.I. 5 N. Typescript with corrections: Brock and the Old Spy=s Papers; Peter Manuel, The Man Who Killed For Pleasure; and Loudly Croaked the Frogs; and other miscellaneous pieces O. Envelope marked: JACK=S LAST WRITINGS ( ODDMENTS) P. Material from a folder marked; ODDMENTS. Typescript with holograph corrections. Q. Typescript with corrections: Autobiography Box 9: R. Short travel pieces (perhaps related to AThe Vulture in the Sun@) S. AThe Vulture in the Sun@ - 6 p. short piece (TS) T. Short fragments and notes U. AThe Fly@ (carbon TS) - short story V. Series of short stories: 1. ABlind Hatred@ 2. AThe Ring@ 3. AThe Gypsy@ 4. AThe Fly@ 5. AThe Motive@ W. Notes and rough fragments for Brock II. Stageplays by Madeleine Bingham Box 2: A. ASubmariner@ B. AJack Shall Have Jill@ (1944)

3 C. ACrime at Lark (television play based on S.S. by J.B.) D. AThe Man from the (typescript and French=s acting ed.) E. AMoney for (3 copies - 2 carbon, 1 TS) F. AStatement to the Police@ (television play based on novel: My Name is Michael Sibley by J.B.) (2 copies with corrections) G. ATrumpet for a Shadow@ (3 copies - 2 carbon with corrections, 1 TS) H. ABundle of Dreams@ (2 copies) I. AClosing Report@ (4 copies; with varying corrections) J. ADaughter of Debate@ (4 copies - 2 with varying corrections, 2 Afinished@ versions) K. ABrandy in the Case@ L. ANever Go Back= M. APoet Cornered@ N. AHere Comes Humphrey: A Musical Farce@ O. ALen and Liz@ (2 copies) P. AThe Man from the Bank@ (2 copies) Q. AThe Princess and the Politician@ (2 copies) R. AThe Rape of the Lock@ (2 copies) S. AThe Triple Mirror@ by M.B. and Charlotte Bingham (daughter) (2 copies) T. AVote for Love@ (2 copies) Box 3: U. ASappho@ - [freely adapted and translated from the original novel by Alphonse Daudet] by M.B. and Suzanne Goodwin (4 copies - 1 TS, 1 photocopy TS, 2 bound and printed) V. AThe Real McCoy@ (4 copies with actor=s notes) W. ARussian Roulette@ (original TS ms; carbon; spiral bound photocopy; 2 copies plastic-bound photocopies) - freely adapted from J.B. novel Brock And The Defector X. AElizabeth and Catherine@ or ARussia=s Little Mothers@ - [translated and adapted from a play by A. Poznanski] by M.B. and Kenneeth McClellan. (Original TS ms with correspondence and photocopy of sections of original play in French; photocopy with title, 2 copies without title spiral-bound) Y. ASmelly=s People@ or AThe Man From M.I. 5" also known as ABanned@ 1. First version: ABanned@ by Mark Vincent (pseud of M.B.) 2. Envelope marked ABanned@ - ms actually titled at this point AThe Man from M.I. 5" under M.B.=s name 3. Envelope marked AOriginal - Smelly=s People@ - clean typescript titled ASmelly=s People or the Man from M.I. 5" 4. Typescript with holograph: ASmelly=s People or a Man from M.I. 5" (this is also the only copy with J.B.=s name added to the credits) 5. Plastic-bound final script: ASmelly=s People or a Man from M.I. 5" Z. AWork in Progress@ - typescript with holograph, no other title given III. Manuscripts by Madeleine Bingham Box 8: A. Smiley=s Wife (rough with holo. corrections)

4 B. Version titled: The Real Smiley=s Wife C. Chloe: A Story Without a Moral (2 copies) D. Humphrey: A Very Psychological Novel (TS) E. Humphrey: A Very Psychological Novel - carbon with drawings by David Cornwell *(John Le Carre) F. The Wrong Side of the Blanket (carbon ms) G. The Painted Smile (carbon ms) H. Journal in Green Silk (TS ms) I. Short stories 1. AThe Debutante@ (Julie Mannering) 2. AAfternoon at the Races@ 3. AKnife Edge@ 4. AFin de Saison@ 5. AFurnished Flat@ 6. ATansy@ 7. AAll in the Mind@ J. Peers and Plebs II: Two Families in a Changed World (carbon TS ms) K. Duke Gull (TS ms) L. The Dark Avenue (carbon) - Julia Mannering (serialized in Woman magazine under M.B.=s name) M. Various short Amagazine@ pieces by M.B. N. Speeches (for various literary groups) Box 9: O. Poetry and other short pieces by M.B. P. Miscellaneous notes Q. Fragments of mss. IV. Radioplays by M.B. - scripts Box 3: A. ADaughter of Debate@ B. ARussian Roulette@ C. ALike Spring in Winter@ (AThe Princess and the Politician@) V. Notes and Research - Madeleine Bingham Box 4: A. Material re: Earls and Girls B. Material re: biography on Sheridan C. Material re: The Making of Kew Gardens D. Material re: Theories on Great Houses Box 5: E. Material re: Henry Irving biography F. Material re: Princess Lieven (Dorothea Lieven) G. Material re: College of Arms and Hannover H. Material re: Architecture: Wren Society Box 6: I. Material re: Biography on Beerbohm Tree includes many good photos and 1 st draft of ms. J. Material re: Mary Queen of Scots K. Material re: History and Traditions of the British Army L. Photocopy of reviews (late 19 th century) from George B. Shaw

5 Box 7: M. Material re: George Henry Lewes N. Material re: Plays and Players (and M.B.=s notes on plays) O. Programs, etc P. Materials re: Victorian Values: The Comedy of Marie Tempest. Includes photos, programs, notes, original ms; complete TS ms, 2 spiral-bound photocopies Q. Various notebooks (5) VI. Newsclippings and magazines Box 10: A. Reviews of works by M.B. A. Magazine pieces by M.B. A. John Le Carre and related pieces A. Magazine pieces by J.B. A. Reviews and clippings, Re: works of J.B. A. Misc. clippings on crime, spies, and defectors (research material for J.B.) VII. Miscellaneous Box 1: A. Black ledger book with one written page stating: J.B. Earnings April B. Appointment diaries ( ) C. Envelope of photographs, primarily J.B. D. Proposal for Capital and Commercial Oil Co. with J.B. as Chairman of Board of Directors Box 8: E. Photos of the family (drawing by David Cornwell - *Le Carre) from the book Smiley=s Wife Box 9: F. Notes (lyrics to ATit-Willow@ by G.S.) G. AThe Double Agent@ screenplay fragment (possibly by John Bingham) VIII. IX. Correspondence A. M.B. correspondence with John Gielgud re: her book on Henry Irving; includes his handwritten forward for book as well as letters and clippings re: J.G. B. Scrapbook of correspondence from M.B.=s brother Mark while in the Navy during WWII. C. General correspondence both personal and professional - M.B. D. Correspondence re: publication of Smiley=s Wife E. John Bingham correspondence file - primarily professional Books B. One Girl=s War: Personal Exploits in M.I. 5's Most Secret Station by Joan Miller C. The Kennaway Papers by James and Susan Kennaway X. Manuscripts by others/adaptation of works by J.B. and M.B.

6 Box 3: A. AEarls and by Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham. Based on book by M.B. B. AThe Great Lover: The Life and Art of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Radio play featuring M.B. Box 9: C. AGeorge Bernard Photocopy of one-person play by Max Adrian. D. Second and final drafts of AA Fragment of a screenplay by Paul Dehn based on novel by J.B. E. Rehearsal script for ABetter at a television play by Pat Hoddinott based on the novel FIVE ROUNDABOUTS TO HEAVEN by J.B. F. AThe Double a television play by Anthony Steven based on the novel by J.B.