CHASE, Mary; HAYES, Helen - Mrs. Mcthing, a Play. . New York: Oxford University Press, 1949. Inscribed by the "First Lady of American Theater" CHASE, Mary. Mrs. McThing, A Play.. New York: Oxford University Press, 1949. First edition. Small octavo (8 x 5 3/8 inches; 204 x 137 mm.). [1]-126 pp. Four photogravure illustrations in the text. Publisher's gray cloth, spine lettered in black. A near fine copy in the original printed dust jacket, small stain on top of lower panel, otherwise near fine. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Geoffrey Lardner / Best wishes / Helen Hayes" Helen Hayes MacArthur (1900-1993) was an American actress whose career spanned eighty-two years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theater" and was the second person and first woman to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Mary Chase (1906-1981) was an American journalist, playwright and children's novelist, known primarily for writing the 1944 Broadway play Harvey, which was adapted into the 1950 film starring James Stewart. . USD 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 138 | £UK 117.5 | JP¥ 23378] Book number 05881is offered by:
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