JT Horne Collection (Cork theatre records)

U201

Identity Statement Area

IE 627/U201

Reference Code:

Jonathan T. Horne

Title:

1895 - 1950

Dates:

Fonds

Level of description:

6 boxes

Extent:

Context

Archival History

The collection was deposited in the Archives in 1993.

Biographical / Administrative History

Jonathan T. Horne, b.1894, Cork, organist, music teacher. Teacher of singing, piano, organ and theory at the Cork School of Music. Conductor of the School of Music choir which won many awards at the Cork Choral Festival. Organist and choirmaster at various parish churches and St. F inbarre’s Cathedral 1922 – 1977; founder of t he Cathedral’s Oratorio Society. Theatre enthusiast. Founder member of Gilbert and Sullivan Theatre in the Cork Opera House.

Content and Structure

Scope and Content

Scrapbooks containing theatre related newsclippings, programmes, postcards, mainly relating to Cork theatre, especially Cork Opera House, 1895 – 1943. Set of loose programmes, newsclippings and promotional materials such as postcards mainly relating to Cork Opera House, 1936 – 1943.

Printed colour theatre advertising posters, mainly relating to Alexander Marsh productions c.1910 – 1915

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