CAFOD/CHRISTIAN AID.

Act Justly or 15 Drama Sketches to solve the Worlds Problems.

London: Collins, 1987. 0005999588. 1st ed. "Explores topics such as food, dept, water, slavery, the Christians involvement in issues of social justice and the allocation of the rich resources entrusted to humankind by God". Pp.128, slight toning to pages, owners name to inside front cover. Pbk, creasing to spine. G+.

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Book number: 21369

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Cafod Christian Aid Drama Slavery Third World Water 34355 Drama

ALBEE, EDWARD.

Tiny Alice. A Play.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. 1st ed. "It is beautifully written, has a steady theatrical fascination and never fails to be dramatically intriguing." Pp. 190, stamp to fep. White cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w rubbed with edge tears. G+/G.

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Book number: 25046

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Albee Tiny Alice Play Drama 21729 Drama

ANON.

A New Collection - Plays For Amateur Actors. With Instructions For Amateur Theatricals. New Edition.

London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1921 . 8vo. 18.5cm x 12.4cm x 1.2cm. pp.124 (with pages of adverts at both front and rear). Clean English text, consisting of 11 playlets by: Berta Ruck; Stuart Wishing (2); Ada lenora Harris; Arlo Bates; O. Percy Martin; Clare Thornton, Thomas Cobb; F. E. Baily; Gertie De S. Wentworth-James; Mollie Kennedy. Stiff card coloured and illustrated cover (lightly soiled), spine scuffed. G+.

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Book number: 17638

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: 18397 Arthur Pearson Plays Amateur Actors Berta Ruck Stuart Wishing Ada Lenora Harris Arlo Bates o. Percy Martin Clare Thornton, Thomas Cobb F.E. Baily Gertie de S. Wentworth-James Mollie Kennedy Drama

ANOUILH, JEAN.

The Rehearsal. A Play. (English Version by Pamela Hansford Johnson and Kitty Black).

London: Samuel French, 1961. 1st ed. A Play. Pp.66. P/b. G+.

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Book number: 15125

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Anouilh Rehearsal Play Drama Johnson Black A9004 Drama

ARISTOPHANES.

The Wasps. The Poet and the Women. The Frogs.

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1964. "Aristophanes (c.445-c.383 BC), the supreme master of Old Comedy, wrote plays whose cheerful obsenity and sharp political satire have never been equalled". Pp 223. Name to fep. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

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Book number: 18727

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Aristophanes Wasps Poet Women Frogs Drama A13701 Drama

AUDEN, W.H. AND ISHERWOOD, CHRISTOPHER.

The Dog Beneath the Skin or Where is Francis?

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1944. 3rd impression. A Play in Three Acts. Pp.180, ownership details of literary scholar Howard Henry Erskine-Hill to front free endpaper, another owner's name to front free endpaper. Red cloth, rubbed. G+.

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Book number: 41678

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Auden Isherwood Dog Beneath Skin Where Francis Play Three Acts Drama 42912 Drama

BARRAUD, CLEMENT WILLIAM.

Saint Thomas of Canterbury and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Historical Dramas.

London: Longmans, Green and Co,1892. 1st ed. "These two Plays, founded on the standard works of Fr.J.Morris, S.J. and the Comate de Montalembert, were written twenty years ago(1872?). They are now published on behalf of a small school in the Colonies with which the writer is connected." (printed to verso title page). Pp.196/8(ads),some pages uncut,embossed convent stamp to title and half-title pages. Blue cloth, beautiful gilt floral 'screen' decoration to front cover, gilt title to spine. VG.

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Book number: 26041

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Barraud Saint Thomas Canterbury Elizabeth Hungary Historical Drama Becket Play 23318 Drama

BIRTWISTLE, SUE AND CONKLIN, SUSIE.

The Making of Pride and Prejudice.

London: Penguin/BBC Books, 1995. 014025157X. Reprint. "Chronicling eighteen months of work - from the original concept to the first broadcast - "The Making of Pride and Prejudice" brings vividly to life the challenges and triumphs involved in every stage of production of this sumptuous television series..Discover how Colin Firth approaches the part of Darcy..Including many full-colour photographs, interviews and lavish illustrations, "The Making of Pride and Prejudice" is an indispensable companion to the beautifully produced series and a fascinating insight into all aspects of a major television enterprise." 24.5cms x 18.5cms. Pp.110, illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Paperback, minor creasing to corners. VG.

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Book number: 37409

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Keywords: Sue Birtwistle Susie Conklin Making Pride Prejudice Bbc Tv Series Jane Austen Colin Firth Pre-Production Casting Location Costume Drama Music Dancing Filming Luckington Court 38063 Drama

BOOTH, MICHAEL.(EDITOR).

Hiss The Villain: Six English and American Melodramas.

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1964. "Dr Booth..defines melodrama and traces its development..For the plays themselves he has collated the various nineteenth century acting editions to produce a text that is both authentic and readable.." Pp.390, introduction followed by the full text of six melodramas: 1.The Miller and His Men(Isaac Pocock); 2.My Poll and My Partner Joe(John Thomas Haines); 3.Ten Nights in a Bar-Room(William W.Pratt); 4.Lost in London(Watts Phillips); 5.Under the Gaslight(Augustin Daly); 6.The Bells(Leopold Lewis), 12 b/w illustrations, small booksellers inkstamp to lower corner of ffep. Brown cloth, d/w slightly rubbed with clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

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Book number: 32285

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Booth Hiss Villain Six English American Melodramas Isaac Pollock John Thomas Haines William Pratt Watts Philips Augustin Daly Leopold Lewis Drama Plays Sensational 32055 Drama

BRADLEY, IAN.

The Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan. (H.M.S Pinafore; The Pirates of Penzance; Iolanthe; The Mikado; The Gondoliers).

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1982. "The five most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operas". Pp 463. Page edges slightly toned. P/b. Small tear to side of front cover. Illustrated cover. G+.

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Book number: 18748

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Keywords: Bradley Annotated Gilbert Sullivan Pinafore Drama Pirates Mikado A13683 Drama

BROWNE, E. MARTIN.

The Story of Christmas in Mime. With Bible Words and Carols. Sheldon Plays No. 1.

London: The Sheldon Press, 1938. 0. 1st.ed. "To be acted in mime or 'dumb-show': the characters show their thoughts and feelings by action alone, illustrating the narrative given by a Reader." Pp.31, owners label to front free endpaper. Paperback. VG.

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Book number: 13319

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Browne Drama Christmas Mime Bible Carols Sheldon Plays A6831 Drama

CARY, JOYCE / SYBIL THORNDIKE (SIGNATURE) .

Marching Soldier by Joyce Cary .

London: Michael Joseph Limited, 26 Bloomsbury Street, 1945 . 0. First edition with signature of Sybil Thorndike. [2pp.]pp.5 --28 . Original brown cloth with gilt title to front board. Slip of paper taped to the verso of the front board: "To Peter Marshall, Good wishes for xmas from Sybil Thorndike". Clean text throughout. VG.

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Book number: 47563

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: 49049 Michael Joseph Limited Marching Soldier by Joyce Cary Sybil Thorndike Drama

CLARK, BRIAN.

The Petition.

Oxford: Amber Press, 1986. 0906399726. "Everyone agrees that the world could, and should be a safer and better place. But people have always disagreed over how we should achieve this. Now, at last, there's an approach to the problem that brings all reasonable people together. 'The Petition' says, simply, enough is enough. Peace can and will break out - but only when enough voices are raised to demand it. Think about it. Then put your name down for a safer future." Pp.62/2(ads). Pbk, minor scuffs to cover. G+.

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Book number: 36561

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Brian Clark Petition Drama Play Duologue 37030 Drama

CLEGG, KATHERINE.

The Lord of Life. A Play for Passiontide and Easter in Music, Dancing, Drama, Poetry, and Mime.

London: SPCK. 1972. "Suitable for performance in a church or on the stage of a school hall. The cast has over thirty speaking parts, a choir, guitar group, and dancers". Pp 31. P/b. Name to cover. Rusting to staples. G+.

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Book number: 19753

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Clegg Lord Life Play Passiontide Easter Music Dancing Drama A15154 Drama

CONNELLY, MARC.

Green Pastures.

London: Delisle, 1963. Won the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play re-tells the Old Testament and was a landmark in American drama, produced with the first all-black Broadway cast. Pp.123, 8 b/w photo plates, introduction and conclusion by Vincent Long and Postscripts by The Very Rev. Dr W.R.Matthews, Prof. John MacMurray and Sir Henry Self. Green cloth, d/w top edge slightly rubbed. VG/VG.

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Book number: 30866

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Connelly Green Pastures Drama Old Testament Deep South Black Theatre 30263 Drama