Rama Rau, Santha, 1923-. Santha Rama Rau papers concerning A passage to India, 1960-1962: Guide.

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Last update on 2012 January 11

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: f
Call No.: MS Thr 93
Creator: Rama Rau, Santha, 1923-.
Title: Santha Rama Rau papers concerning A passage to India,
Date(s): 1960-1962.
Quantity: 1 volume (.16 linear ft.)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Correspondence, script revisions, and programs concerning Indian author Santha Rama Rau's play A passage to India, based on the novel by E.M. (Edward Morgan) Forster.

Acquisition Information:

62M-222. Gift of Miss Santha Rama Rau, 126 East 95th Street, New York 28; received: 1962 August 6 & 15.

Access Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Santha Rama Rau Papers Concerning A Passage to India, 1960-1962 (MS Thr 93). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Historical Note

Rama Rau is an Indian author. Forster was an English author who wrote A Passage to India in 1924.

Scope and Content

Includes a mimeographed typescript with numerous cuts, revisions and additions of the play, A Passage to India by Rama Rau as well as programs for its production at four theaters (one signed by the four principle actors). Also includes 15 letters from Forster to Rama Rau, among other items.

Container List

Forster, Edward Morgan, 1879- 15 letters to Santha Rama Rau:
- (1) Cambridge [n.d.] 1s. (2p.)
- (2) Same, 10 Jan 1960. 1s. (2p.)
- (3) Same, 27 Apr 1960. 1s. (3p.)
- (4) Same, 21 May 1960. 1s. (4p.)
- (5) Same, [13 Oct 1960] 1s. (4p.)
- (6) Same, 20 Oct 1960. 1s. (2p.)
- (7) Same, 2 Nov 1960. 1s. (2p.)
- (8) Same, 6 Jun 1961. 1s. (2p.)
- (9) Same, 1 Oct 1961. 1s. (3p.)
- (10) Same, 23 Oct 1961. 1s. (4p.)
- (11) Same, 2 Nov 1961. 1s. (2p.)
- (12) Same [23 Jan 1962] 1s. (2p.)
- (13) Same, 31 Jan 1962. 1s. (2p.)
- (14) Same, 7 Mar 1962. 1s. (1p.)
- (15) Same, 2 May 1962. 1s. (2p.)

Forster, Edward Morgan, 1879- 2 letters (copies) to Helen Strauss:
- (16) Cambridge, 9 Aug 1960. 1s. (1p.)
- (17) Same, 6 Mar 1962. 1s. (1p.)
  With this, carbon copy of letter, Strauss to Forster, 3 Mar 1962.

(18) Urdu Hall Trust, Hyderabad. Printed appeal for funds; Hyderabad [1962?]
On verso, annotation (unsigned) by Edward Morgan Forster.

Hauser, Frank. 6 T.L.s. to Santha Rama Rau:
- (19) Oxford, 20 Jan 1960. 1s. (1p.)
- (20) Same, 8 Feb 1960. 1s. (2p.)
- (21) London [n.d.] 1s. (2p.)
- (22) Same [n.d.] 1s. (2p.)
- (23) Same, 30 Jul 1960. 1s. (2p.)
- (24) Same [n.d.] 1s. (1p.)

(25) Sweeting, Elizabeth. T.L.s. to Santha Rama Rau; Oxford, 24 Mar 1960. 1s. (1p.)

(26) Logan, Joshua, 1908- T.L.s. to Santha Rama Rau; New York, 3 Oct 1962. 1s. (2p.)

(27) Rama Rau, Santha, 1923- T.L. (carbon) to Frank Hauser; New York, 14 Feb 1960. 3s. (3p.)
Contains revisions to script of play.

(28) Rama Rau, Santha, 1923-. T.L. (carbon) to Edward Morgan Forster; New York, 7 May 1962. 2s. (2p.)

(29) Rama Rau, Santha, 1923-. A passage to India. Mimeographed TS. with numerous cuts, revisions, and additions. 1v.
Used for the Theatre Guild production, New York, 1962.

(30) Programs for productions of A passage to India: Oxford Playhouse, Feb 1960; Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, Feb 1960; Comedy Theatre, London, 1960; Ambassador Theatre, New York, 1962 (signed by the four principal actors).

(31) Rama Rau, Santha, 1923- A.L.s. to Helen Delano Willard; New York, 31 Jul 1962. 1s. (4p.)

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