(McCutcheon, George Barr). Raymond, George.

Memoirs of Robert William Elliston Comedian. Concluding Series. With Illustrations by "Phiz". [from the Library of American Playwright and Novelist George Barr Mccutcheon].

London: John Mortimer, 1845. 1845. - Octavo, 9 inches high by 5-1/2 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in green cloth with embossed decorations and ruled borders, titled in gilt between embossed ruled lines on the spine. The book is laid into a red cloth chemise housed in a matching cloth slipcase backed with a red leather spine, titled in gilt between raised bands. The corners and edges of the book's covers are bumped and there is a tear to the cloth along the top of the front joint. The edges and spine of the lightly rubbed slipcase are slightly darkened. ix, [1], & 554 untrimmed pages, illustrated with 2 plates by "Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne) and with 18 facsimile autographs in the text. The top edge of the front joint is cracked. The top edge of the book is soiled. The top corners of several pages are bumped. Good. First edition. From the library of American novelist and playwright George Barr McCutcheon with his attractive bookplate mounted on the front pastedown. "In the following pages, the Memoirs of Elliston are continued and concluded..The epistolary correspondence of many distinguished individuals with the lessee and manager of Drury Lane Theatre, will doubtless be read with interest; and a further account of one of the most enterprising men who ever entered on theatrical life, is ventured with the hope, it may obtain some portion of fresh favour with those who have any curiosity in dramatic affairs." - from the Advertisement. Good .

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Book number: 97889

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; GEORGE RAYMOND; MEMOIRS OF ROBERT WILLIAM ELLISTON COMEDIAN; GEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON; THEATER; STAGE; ACTOR; THEATRE MANAGER; DRURY LANE THEATRE; PHIZ; HABLOT KNIGHT BROWNE; PLATES; FACSIMILE AUTOGRAPHS; LEATHER-BACKED SLIPCASE; FIRST EDITION; COR

McGrath, John. (1935-2002)

Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun

(London): Methuen and Co. Ltd. (1966). (1966). (London): Methuen and Co. Ltd. (1966). (1966). Very good. - Octavo, softcover bound in printed black-and-white wraps. The wraps are foxed around the edges & lightly rubbed. 84 pages plus 2-page publisher's catalog. Very good.

First edition.

Scarce. Very good .

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Book number: 12560

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; PLAY; PLAYWRIGHT; SCOTS; SCOTTISH; JOHN MCGRATH; EVENTS WHILE GUARDING THE BOFORS GUN; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Melchinger, Siegfried; Clemens, Roman; editor

Theater Auf Buhnen Deutscher Sprache: Eine Ausstellung Von Roman Clemens Und Siegfried Melchinger. Das Goethe-Institut Zur Pflege Deutscher Sprache Und Kultur IM Ausland E, V, Muchen Zeigt. (Catalog)

(Munchen: Goethe-Institut, n.d. [1971?]. n.d. [1971?]. (Munchen: Goethe-Institut, n.d. [1971?]. n.d. [1971?]. Very good. - Small quarto [8-1/8 inches square], softcover bound in pictorial black- and-white wraps. The wraps are lightly bumped with a crease across the bottom corner of the front wrap. 124 pages. Profuse black-and-white illustrations. The bottom corners of the first few leaves are lightly creased. Very good.

The text is in German. Scarce. Very good .

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Book number: 12723

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; GERMAN; EXHIBITION; CATALOG; THEATER AUF BUHNEN DEUTSCHER SPRACHE; SIEGFRIED MELCHINGER; ROMAN CLEMENS; ILLUSTRATIONS.

Mercer, David; Arden, John; Lind, Jakov; Bate, Lucy; et al

Scripts: Radio/Tv. (a Monthly of Plays and Theater Pieces). Volume I Number 8 June 1972. (Editor: Erika Munk)

New York: New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, 1972. 1972. New York: New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, 1972. 1972. Very good. - Octavo, printed purple wraps. The wraps are rubbed & bumped. 127 & [1] pages.The top edge is lightly foxed. Very good.

The plays in this issue, which includes radio and television scripts, are: "The Resolution of Mossie Wax" by Stephen H. Foreman, "Audioplay 2: Safe" by Jakov Lind, "On the Eve of Publication" by David Mercer, "Ol-Dopt" by David Dozer, "The Bagman" by John Arden and "The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" by Lucy Bate. Very good .

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Book number: 15837

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; THEATRE; PERIODICAL; SCRIPTS; PLAYS; RADIO PLAYS; TELEVISION PLAYS; PLAYWRIGHTS; BRITISH PLAYWRIGHT; WOMAN PLAYWRIGHT'; AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT; STEPHEN H. FOREMAN; JAKOV LIND; DAVID MERCER; DAVID DOZER; JOHN ARDEN; THE BAGMAN; LUCY BATE.

(Commedia dell'Arte; Theatre of the Grotesque; Fo, Dario; Perlini, Meme; et al). Kirby Michael; editor

The Drama Review: Italian Theatre Issue. Volume 22, Number 1 (T-77) March, 1978

New York: New York University School of the Arts, 1978. 1978. New York: New York University School of the Arts, 1978. 1978. Very good. - Octavo, softcover bound in decorative white wrappers. The wraps are slightly bumped with some very light foxing to the front edge of the front cover. 120 & [2] pages plus ads. Black-and-white illustrations. Near fine.

Among the contents of this special issue are an interview with Dario Fo, and articles on Adriani Lazzi of the Commedia dell'Arte, Giuliano Vasilico's "Proust", the theatre of Meme Perlini, Group Altro's "ICS" Spazio Zero's "To Salvatore Giuliano", and Ouroboros' "The Death of Geometry". Very good .

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Book number: 23905

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; PERIODICAL; THE DRAMA REVIEW: ITALIAN THEATRE ISSUE; MICHAEL KIRBY; INTERVIEW; DARIO FO; PERFORMANCES; COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE; ADRIANI LAZZI; GIULIANO VASILICO; PROUST; MEME PERLINI; GROUP ALTRO; ICS; SPAZIO ZERO; TO SALVATORE GIULIANO;

Millay, Edna St. Vincent

The Princess Marries the Page: A Play in One Act

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1932. 1932. New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1932. 1932. Good. - Octavo, blue boards backed with tan cloth & titled in gilt on the spine, in a dust wrapper. The boards are bumped, lightly rubbed & very slightly darkened around the edges. The head & tail of the spine are creased. The dust jacket is soiled & heavily chipped with pieces out. The top 2 inches of the jacket spine are nearly detached. xii, [1] leaf, 50 & [1] pages plus colophon. Color frontispiece & 3 black-and-white plates by J. Paget- Fredericks. Also with music staves. Good in a fair dust wrapper.

First edition.

This play in verse was completed while Millay was an undergraduate at Vassar College. The book was hand set by Arthur and Edna Rushmore at the Golden Hind Press. Good .

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Book number: 9865

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; THEATRE; STAGE; PLAY; ONE-ACT PLAY; AMERICAN; POET; WOMAN POET; EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY; THE PRINCESS MARRIES THE PAGE; VERSE PLAY; ILLUSTRATIONS; ILLUSTRATOR; J. PAGET-FREDERICKS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Loftus, Cecilia. (1876-1943). Scottish actress, mimic and music hall performer.

Unsigned List of Performers She Can MIMIC Handwritten by Scottish Actress and Vaudevillian Cecilia Loftus for the Pond Lecture Bureau.

(New York): circa [1924]. [1924]. - List of performers Loftus can mimic penned by her in black ink & filling most of the verso of a 10 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide sheet of The Embassy hotel, New York City letterhead. The list is unsigned. There is a partial paper-clip mark to the top edge of the paper with some light creasing to the bottom edge. Folded twice for mailing with a tiny tear to the right edge of the first fold. Together with 2 copies of a flier promoting Cecilia Lofus special matinees presented by J. B. Pond. Good. Prepared for her lecture manager, J. B. Pond of the Pond Lecture Bureau, this unsigned "List of Imitations" informs him of performers Cecilia Loftus can mimic. Among them are Sarah Bernhardt, Ethel Barrymore, Caruso, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Harry Lauder, Yvette Guilbert and Fanny Brice. Cecilia Loftus [1876-1943] was a Scottish actress, mimic and music hall performer. The 17-year-old Loftus [also known as "Cissie"] made her debut at the Oxford Music Hall in London in 1893. In the following year she appeared in vaudeville at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City. She had a successful career both in burlesque as an accomplished mimic and on Broadway. While touring America in vaudeville in 1899, she caught the attention of Sir Henry Irving who was so impressed by her that he engaged her to appear with him in roles that Ellen Terry could no longer play. In 1905 she successfully played the role of Nora in Ibsen's "A Doll House". Later that year she appeared to great acclaim as Peter Pan in the second British production of J. M. Barrie's play. Good .

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Book number: 36436

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; MUSIC HALL; VAUDEVILLE; BROADWAY; UNSIGNED LIST OF PERFORMERS SHE CAN MIMIC HANDWRITTEN BY SCOTTISH ACTRESS AND VAUDEVILLIAN CECILIA LOFTUS FOR THE POND LECTURE BUREAU; HENRY IRVING; PETER PAN.

[Monsell, Elinor Mary]. (Yeats, W. B.; Lady Gregory; Robinson, Lennox)

Abbey Theatre Co. The Round Table: A Comic Tragedy in Three Acts by Lennox Robinson. The Workhouse Ward: A Comedy in One Act, by Lady Gregory. (Program)

Dublin, Ireland: Abbey Theatre Co. 1922. 1922. Dublin, Ireland: Abbey Theatre Co. 1922. 1922. Very good. - Octavo, pictorial gray wraps with a cover illustration after a woodcut by Elinor Mary Monsell & with ads printed on the rear wrap & inside wraps. The edges of the wraps are lightly creased & slightly darkened with a tiny chip to each front edge. There is a small area of light soiling to the rear wrap. [4] page plus the wrappers. There is a light vertical crease to each page & each wrap where the program has been folded. A very good, very attractive copy.

The program for the Abbey Theatre's premiere production of "The Round Table" by Lennox Robinson, directed by the author. The production opened on January 31, 1922 and played for six performances, ending on February 4, 1922. Also performed was Lady Gregory's one-act comedy "The Workhouse Ward". W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory are listed as the directors of the theatre. The program's cover illustration by Elinor Mary Monsell is a woodcut design depicting Queen Maeve holding a bow and arrow with a hunting dog on a leash.

The ads include "Meinel & Hofmann" violin makers, "Kennedy's Bread", "Golden Vale Dairy" and "Indian Motor Cycle Experts". Very good.

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Book number: 20026

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; IRISH THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; ABBEY THEATRE; W. B. YEATS; LADY GREGORY; 1922 PROGRAM; PLAYWRIGHT; LENNOX ROBINSON; THE ROUND TABLE; THE WORKHOUSE WARD; WOODCUT; ELINOR MARY MONSELL; LADY MAEVE; ADS; MEINEL & HOFMANN VIOLIN MAKERS; KENNEDY

Monterde, Francisco

Bibliografia Del Teatro En Mexico

NY: Burt Franklin, (1970). (1970). NY: Burt Franklin, (1970). (1970). Fine. - Octavo, brick red cloth titled in gilt. Tiny stain to front cover. lxxx & 649 pp. Illustrated with B&W folding frontispiece & B&W plates [facsimiles]. Near fine.

A reprint of the edition originally published in 1933. The text is in Spanish. Fine .

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Book number: 6531

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; MEXICO; MEXICAN; FRANCISCO MONTERDE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; REFERENCE; PLATES; FACSIMILES. (Theater). (Mexican). BIBLIOGRAFIA DEL TEATRO EN MEXICO. Monterde, Francisco.

Mortimer, Henry (1882-1952)

An Original Sienna-Toned Photogravure Portrait Signed by Henry Mortimer

1917. 1917. 1917. 1917. Very good. - sc A sienna-toned photogravure portrait on 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide heavy stock, inscribed and signed in ink by the actor under the image, "Sincerely yours / Henry Mortimer / (1917)". There is some slight creasing to the corners and minor soileing to the edges. Near fine.

The Canadian-born actor Henry Mortimer starred in numerous stage roles from 1910 to 1931 including "The Three Daughters of Monsieur Dupont (1910), "Don Juan" (1921), "Macbeth" (1924), "The Unchastened Woman" (1926), and "Paging Danger" (1931), among many others. Born in Toronto in 1882, he died in Whitby, Ontario in 1952. Very good .

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Book number: 25513

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; HENRY MORTIMER; BROADWAY; THEATRE; STAGE; CANADIAN; ACTOR; SIGNED; PHOTOGRAVURE; PORTRAIT; SIGNATURE; INSCRIBED; AUTOGRAPH; VINTAGE.

Le Moyne, William J. (1831-1905). American actor who played the role of Deacon Perry in the first stage adaptation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

Autograph on a Card of the American Actor Who Played Deacon Perry in the First Stage Adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin", William J. Le Moyne.

Very good. - William J. Le Moyne's autograph penned on a 3-1/4 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide card stock. Signed "Yours Truly / Wm. J. Le Moyne". Once mounted in an album with glue stains and paper remnants to the verso of the corners. Very good. The American actor William J. Le Moyne (1831-1905) performed in amateur productions in and near Boston from the age of 15. His professional stage debut took place in Portland, Maine in 1852 when he played the role of an officer in "The Lady of Lyons". Joining the repertory company at Peale's Museum in Troy, New York, he played the role of Deacon Perry when that company performed the first stage adaptation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that same year. His career picked up after he toured with the company the following year. Le Moyne enlisted as a first lieutenant with Company B of the 28th Massachusetts Volunteers at the start of the Civil War. He served under the command of his fellow actor Lawrence Barrett and assumed command after Barrett stepped down. Not only did he witness the death or wounding of half his men in a string of Union defeats in South Carolina and Virginia but he was himself severely wounded. Unable to resume military service, Le Moyne was granted a retroactive promotion to the rank of Captain upon his retirement. He went back to the stage in 1863 playing major roles in stage adaptations of Dickens' works and also playing most of the roles in "Hamlet" during the course of his career. He had the pleasure of performing with companies headed by Edwin Booth, Edwin Forrest, Charles Fletcher and in producer Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theatre Company. Very good .

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Book number: 96446

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; PLAYS; AUTOGRAPH; AMERICAN ACTOR; WILLIAM J. LE MOYNE; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; PLAYED DEACON PERRY; HARRIET BEECHER STOWE'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN; FIRST STAGE ADAPTATION; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; CIVIL WAR.

(Munk, Erika; editor)

Scripts. Volume I Number 1 November 1971

New York: New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, 1971. 1971. New York: New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, 1971. 1971. Very good. - Octavo, softcover bound in printed red wraps. The wraps are lightly rubbed and bumped. 92 pages plus ads. Very good.

This first issue includes extracts from The Living Theatre's "The Legacy of Cain", The Open Theater's "Terminal" with text by Susan Yankowitz, "Dirty Hearts" by Sonia Sanchez, "Sun" by Adrienne Kennedy, and "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel by David Rabe. Very good .

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Book number: 13740

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL; PUBLIC THEATER; PERIODICAL; PLAYS; COLLECTIVE THEATRE PIECES; SCRIPTS; FIRST ISSUE; ERIKA MUNK; THE LIVING THEATRE; THE LEGACY OF CAIN; THE OPEN THEATER; SUSAN YANKOWITZ; TERMINAL; SONIA SANCHEZ; DIRTY HEAR

La Mure, Pierre; Woolf, John; and Dalrymple, Jean.

A Wonderful Correspondence between Pierre la Mure, the Author of "Moulin Rouge", and Producer Jean Dalrymple, Consisting of 10 Letters, Including 2 by John Woolf, the British Film Producer of "Oliver", "the African Queen", and the Earlier Film Production of "Moulin Rouge".

Los Angeles, California, 1968 & 1969. 1968 & 1969. - A wonderful, and increasingly caustic, correspondence between the author Pierre La Mure and producer Jean Dalrymple regarding production of a theatrical production of a musical based on his novel "Moulin Rouge" about the life of the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The correspondence consists of 4 typed letters signed by Pierre La Mure with retained copies of 3 of Jean Dalrymple's letters to La Mure, together with 2 typed letters signed by the British film producer of the 1952 movie of "Moulin Rouge" John Woolf, together with a retained copy of another of his letters to Jean Dalrymple and the retained copy of a letter from Jean Dalrymple to Woolf. La Mure has penned occasional corrections in red ink within the text of his letters and Jean Dalrymple subsequently drew a diagonal red line through La Mure's and Woolf's letters indicating she'd read and dealt with them. All the letters are in very good to fine condition. A wonderful correspondence which provides insight into the thoughts of those involved in attempting to stage a theatrical production of the musical. The novel was the basis for a major film produced by John Woolf and directed by John Huston in 1952. It is interesting to note that La Mure belittles Jose Ferrer, a close friend of Jean Dalrymple, for his performance in "The Man of La Mancha" as Ferrer starred as Toulouse Lautrec in the film. Following is a chronological description of the correspondence: 1) August 25, 1968. An approximately 300 word 1 - 1/4 page typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on personal letterhead signed "Pierre". Pierre la Mure writes to producer Jean Dalrymple that Romulus Films and United Artists are willing to release their rights for a percentage and allow a musical to be made based on Moulin Rouge. La Mure finds himself "in the position of G.B. Shaw in relation to 'My Fair Lady' - and I should like to know what percentage did the Shaw estate get out of My Fair Lady." He complains that time is being wasted on unnecessary negotiations. He says that it is simply a matter of writing "the book of a musical. (I have the draft of one which I wrote for myself and which doesn't infringe on the film at all.)". 2) August 28, 1968. A one-page retained carbon copy of a letter from Jean Dalrymple to Pierre La Mure. Dalrymple writes that Herman Levin will let La Mure know the percentage paid to the Shaw estate for Pygmalion. She emphasizes that she could have done a much better job herself than Paul Kohner has done on the musical negotiations. 3) February 20, 1969. An approximately 300 word typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on personal letterhead signed "P". La Mure writes that he agrees with Dalrymple that Richard Rodgers "would give much prestige to the production." But he adds that "Lowe (of My Fair Lady)..would even be better, I think". He tells her to forget about the French composer George Auric. "He probably looks down on him [Rodgers]..And I don't think his music is very good anyway." (Auric was the composer of the music for the 1952 John Huston film of Moulin Rouge.) La Mure then makes an impassioned plea for the actor Charles Aznavour: "But I plead with you to consider Aznavour. Every fiber in my body tells it would be a bull's eye..He was born to be Lautrec." Along the left margin of the letter La Mure writes a footnote: "Let me know what Wasserman says?". Evidently Dale Wasserman was being considered for writing the book for the Moulin Rouge musical. Wasserman is best known for having written the book for "The Man of La Mancha". 4) February 26, 1969. A two-page retained carbon copy of a letter from Jean Dalrymple to Pierre La Mure. Dalrymple writes that her "session" with Dale Wasserman was disappointing. Wasserman felt that Moulin Rouge is "too close in feeling, atmosphere and locale" to Montmartre, the musical he is currently working on. She says she will approach Neil Simon who "turned SWEET CHARITY from a disaster - when it opened out of town - into a hit." She also suggests Frank Loesser: "I have produced most of Mr. Loesser's hits..and if he believed in Moulin Rouge he'd do a masterly job of it..Loesser is almost as prestigious as Richard Rodgers..and actually more talented." 5) April 7, 1969. A one-page retained carbon copy of a letter from Jean Dalrymple to Pierre La Mure. Dalrymple writes that Frank Loesser had discussed Moulin Rouge with La Mure years ago and "reluctantly turned it down." However he would now reconsider it but he is "not at all well". 6) April 22, 1969. An approximately 60 word typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on Romulus Films Ltd letterhead signed "John" by the producer John Woolf. Woolf thanks Dalrymple for her cable congratulating him on his Best Picture Academy Award for his film "Oliver". He inquires about an April 2 letter he sent her regarding Moulin Rouge. 7) June 2, 1969. A one-page retained carbon copy of a letter from Jean Dalrymple to John Woolf. Dalrymple asks Woolf for a copy of the screenplay for Moulin Rouge on behalf of Joe Darion, the Tony Award winning lyricist of "The Man of La Mancha". Darion is evidently planning to write the book for the Moulin Rouge musical. She mentions that her butler, David Daniels, once worked for Woolf as his valet. 8) June 6, 1969. An approximately 100 word typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on Romulus Films Ltd letterhead signed "John" by the producer John Woolf. Woolf writes to Dalrymple sending along a copy of his April 2 letter which was somehow lost in the shuffle. He says that he is happy to send along a copy of the Moulin Rouge script. 9) August 18, 1969. An approximately 250 word typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on personal letterhead signed "Pierre". La Mure is surprised, and clearly peeved, that "Mr Joe Darion is writing a libretto of Moulin Rouge". He points out that Dalrymple has no option on the property and "it perhaps would be a good idea to come to some business arrangement on this matter, don't you think?". He writes a lengthy postscript in part concerning a production he saw of "The Man of La Mancha" starring Jose Ferrer "who, I thought, was very bad in it". The slight against Ferrer may well be deliberate as Ferrer was a close friend of Dalrymple. She affectionately referred to him as one of her 3 Joses, the other two being Jose Iturbi and Jose Serebrier. La Mure goes on to attack Joe Darion: "Frankly I am not terribly impressed by his anguish over 'the physical problem' of Toulouse Lautrec, Why doesn't he go to a library and get a photograph of Lautrec. Rather simple, don't you think?..". 10) September 29, 1969. An approximately 240 word typed letter to Jean Dalrymple on personal letterhead signed "Pierre", with the original envelope. In this letter La Mure brings the matter of a Moulin Rouge musical to a close. "Please, do not suspect me of hidden motives and do not try to match your feminine intuitiveness with my words. I simply say what I mean and mean what I say. Therefore believe me when I assure you that I am not 'angry' with you..I certainly am not 'most angry' as you say, because you don't like my outline of a Moulin Rouge musicale." He concludes his correspondence by stating that he is offering the dramatic rights to Moulin Rouge for sale on the open market. "Should you and your associates be interested in the property, nothing would please me more. You then would be able to proceed without any interference from me". He finishes by asking for the return of his manuscripts. Perhaps best remembered for his 1950 novel "Moulin Rouge" about the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec the French author Pierre La Mure (1909-1976) also wrote the novel "Beyond Desire" about the life of Cecile and Felix Mendelssohn and "Claire de Lune", based on the life of Claude Debussy. His novel "Moulin Rouge" was made into a film of the same name directed by John Huston in 1952. The British movie producer John Woolf (1913-1999) founded the company "Romulus Films" with his brother James in 1948. Although he was mocked for it with comments such as "Two old people going up and down an African river .. who's going to be interested in that?", Woolf put up half the money for "The African Queen" starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. The movie was a huge success. Woolf also produced John Huston's film of "Moulin Rouge" as well as "Oliver" for which he received an Academy Award. Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998) was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville, appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing, the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski, Mary Martin, Jos Iturbi, Andre Kostalanetz, Nathan Milstein, and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943, serving as a board member and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951, Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder, commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. Very good .

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Book number: 97206

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; FILM; STAGE; MUSICAL; MOULIN ROUGE; JEAN DALRYMPLE; PIERRE LA MURE; AUTHOR; HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC; FRENCH ARTIST; BIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL; JOHN WOOLF; TYPED LETTERS SIGNED; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; CORRESPONDENCE; TWENTIETH CENTURY; CINEMA; THEATER;

Murphy, Arthur

The Grecian Daughter. A Tragedy, Written by Arthur Murphy, Esq. Marked with the Variations in the Manager's Book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

London: Printed for W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-street; and S. Bladon, No. 13, Pater-Noster Row, 1787. 1787. London: Printed for W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-street; and S. Bladon, No. 13, Pater-Noster Row, 1787. 1787. Good. - 12mo [7 inches high by 4 inches wide], original self wraps, unbound, removed from a collection of pamphlets. 60 pages. There is scattered light staining & foxing with a small brown stain to the last page of the text. Good. Good .

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Book number: 11650

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; PLAY; DRAMA; TRAGEDY; THE GRECIAN DAUGHTER; ARTHUR MURPHY; EIGHTEENTH CENTURY; 18TH CENTURY; BRITISH; ENGLISH; THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE; CHAPBOOK.

[Murphy, Arthur, (1727-1805)]

Three Weeks After Marriage; a Comedy in Two Acts, As Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

London: Printed and Sold by E. Johnson, [c.1776-1784]. [c.1776-1784]. London: Printed and Sold by E. Johnson, [c.1776-1784]. [c.1776-1784]. Very good. - Octavo, self-wraps, unbound and removed. 38 pages. There is some minor dampstaining along the left edge of the title page and some slight foxing to the title and last few leaves. Else, very good.

Anonymously written by Arthur Murphy, this play was originally published and performed in 1764 as "What We Must All Come To". According to ESTC, Niccoll's "A History of English Drama" lists 3 undated editions, published in 1776, 1778 and 1784 respectively, and further states that the edition at hand could be any of these three. Very good .

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Book number: 15648

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: LITERATURE; THEATRE; PLAYS; EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY; 18TH CENTURY; PLAY; COMEDY; THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE; TWO ACTS; PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL; THEATER; COVENT-GARDEN; ARTHUR MURPHY; STAGE; E. JOHNSON; EPHEMERA; PAMPHLET.