Balassa, Georges

Expression Corporelle, Methodes Theatrales Et Psychotherapie Analytique / la Spirale de Baal / Techniques Theatrales Dans la Psychotherapie Du Groupe / Techniques Psychotherapeutiques Dans la Formation de L'Acteur

(Montpellier, France: Unpublished thesis, 1974). 1974). (Montpellier, France: Unpublished thesis, 1974). 1974). Very good. - Small quarto [11-1/2 inches high by 8-1/4 inches wide]. The contents are bound between printed blue cover sheets backed with black cloth tape. The cover sheets are slightly bumped & lightly soiled. [10] leaves & 207 pages, mechanically reproduced. Illustrated with 1 black-and-white plate & reproductions of newspaper articles. Very good.

Doctoral thesis in Psychology presented to the Universite Paul Valery de Montpellier 16 December 1974. In developing his thesis, he author draws on the work of such theatre directors as Peter Brook, Richard Schechner, Jerzy Grotowski and Eugenio Barba. The text is in French.

Rare. Very good .

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Book number: 12740

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE. THEATER. PSCYHOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE; AVANTGARDE THEATRE; ALTERNATIVE THEATRE; PHYSICAL THEATRE; THESIS; FRENCH; GEORGES BALASSA; EXPRESSION CORPORELLE, METHODES THEATRALES ET PSYCHOTHERAPIE ANALYTIQUE.

Bangs, John Kendrick

A Proposal Under Difficulties: Farce in One Act

New York/London: Samuel French, (1922). (1922). New York/London: Samuel French, (1922). (1922). Very good. - Small octavo, soft cover bound in printed red wraps. The corners are very lightly creased. 33 pages. The bottom corners of the pages are lightly creased. Very good. Very good .

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Book number: 4509

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; THEATRE; PLAY; ONE-ACT PLAY; FARCE; JOHN KENDRICK BANGS; ACTING EDITION.

Barrie, J. M

Half Hours

London/New York: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [circa 1910s]. n.d. [circa 1910s]. London/New York: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d. [circa 1910s]. n.d. [circa 1910s]. Good. - Octavo, dark blue cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed & bumped. The spine is somewhat faded with the head & tail chipped. Half-title, title, [1] leaf & 207 pages. The page edges are darkened with the bottom corners slightly creased. Color frontispiece tipped in on gray stock & 3 black-and-white plates. Good. Good .

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Book number: 32959

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; PLAYS; ONE-ACT PLAYS; AUTHOR; BRITISH; J. M. BARRIE; ILLUSTRATIONS; PLATES.

Barrymore, John

Confessions of an Actor

Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1926). (1926). Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1926). (1926). Good. - Octavo, brown cloth titled in gilt on the front cover & spine. The covers are bumped & rubbed with the head & tail of the spine lightly chipped. The titling is completely faded on the spine & partially faded on the front cover. Unpaginated. There is an owner's inscription on the front endpaper & the book is cracked at the half-title. The rear hinge is just starting there is soiling to 1 page. Black-and-white portrait frontispiece & black-and-white plates. Good only.

First trade edition. Good .

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Book number: 3439

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; ACTOR; AUTOBIOGRAPHY; MEMOIR; JOHN BARRYMORE; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST TRADE EDITION; 1ST TRADE EDITION.

Beck, Julian; Malina, Judith; Taylor, Karen Malpede; Foreman, Richard; Gitlin, Todd; Kauffmann, Stanley; et al

Performance. Volume 1, Number 6 May/June 1973

New York: New York Performance Foundation, Inc. 1973. 1973. New York: New York Performance Foundation, Inc. 1973. 1973. Very good. - Large octavo, softcover bound in pictorial black-and-white wraps. The wraps are lightly bumped & soiled with the spine & extremities slightly darkened. There is some light soiling to the rear wrap & the tail of the spine is very lightly chipped. 110 pages. Black-and-white illustrations. Very good.

Among the contents of this issue are "The Politics of Carnival" by Michael Bristol; "Two Kaspars - by Peter Handke and the Open Theater" by Karen Malpede Taylor; the script of Richard Foreman's "Sophia=Wisdom, Part 3: The Cliffs"; "The Living Theatre and the Wobblies" by Julian Beck, Judith Malina and others; Richard Pearce on Godard's films, and Stanley Kauffmann reviewing New York theatre. Very good .

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Book number: 15748

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; PERIODICAL; PERFORMANCE; ILLUSTRATIONS; THE POLITICS OF CARNIVAL; MICHAEL BRISTOL. KASPAR; PETER HANDKE; THE OPEN THEATER; KAREN MALPEDE TAYLOR; RICHARD FOREMAN; SOPHIA=WISDOM; THE LIVING THEATRE AND THE WOBBLIES; JULIAN BECK; JUDITH MAL

(Belasco, David)

The First Night in David Belasco's Stuyvesant Theatre / MCMVII. (Program)

(Stuyvesant Theatre, 1907). 1907). (Stuyvesant Theatre, 1907). 1907). Very good. - Octavo, brown paper covered boards titled in black with decorations in black & with a brown & white illustration mounted on the front board. The covers are bumped & rubbed with the paper chipped at the corners & along the front edges. The spine is perished with the remnants of the backstrip nearly detached. Title & [25] pages. Illustrated in brown & white with 2 portrait plates & textual illustrations. The booklet is partially cracked at the mid-point & there is occasional light soiling. A complete copy.

Belasco's Stuyvesant Theatre was inaugurated with the opening night of "A Grand Army Man" by Belasco, Pauline Phelps and Marion Short, starring David Warfield. The program text is largely devoted to an illustrated description of the theater's interior decoration, designed by Wilfred Buckland, and the painted panels executed by Everett Shinn. Very good .

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Book number: 11199

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; THEATER MANAGER; IMPRESARIO; PLAYWRIGHT; DAVID BELASCO; STUYVESANT THEATRE; INAUGURATION; FIRST NIGHT; PROGRAM; ILLUSTRATIONS; A GRAND ARMY MAN; EVERETT SHIN.

(Belasco, David)

Plays Produced Under the Stage Direction of David Belasco. Illustrated with Twelve Crayon Sketches by William F. Kurze

New York, 1925. 1925. New York, 1925. 1925. Good. - Octavo, light green paper covered boards with a green & red vignette on the front cover.The covers are bumped with wear to the head and tail of the spine and with a short split along the top of the joints. 47 pages printed in green, illustrated with green vignette portraits by William F. Kurze. Though the covers are good only, the contents are clean and bright.

First edition of this extensive list of productions directed by David Belasco, including forthcoming productions listed at the rear. Good .

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Book number: 3342

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; STAGE; PERFORMANCE; REFERENCE; PLAYS; PRODUCTIONS; DAVID BELASCO; FIRST EDITION; ILLUSTRATIONS; 1ST EDITION; LIST; DIRECTOR; PERFORMING ARTS; THEATRE.

(Belasco, David; Carter, Caroline Louise). Ford, James L

The Story of Du Barry

NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, Publishers, (1902). (1902). NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, Publishers, (1902). (1902). Very good. - Square octavo, purple cloth titled in gilt on spine & in gilt within decorative gilt frame with coat of arms & fleurs de lys stamped in gilt on front cover. The spine is faded & soiled; the covers are bumped & lightly rubbed with a small stain to the front cover. 14, ix & 288 pp. plus colophon. Illustrated with 6 photogravures, including a portrait frontispiece, & profuse B&W plates & textual illustrations. Very good.

"Mrs. Leslie Carter Edition"--a limited edition of an unstated number of copies for private distribution.

Signed by Mrs. Leslie Carter and David Belasco on a special presentation plate mounted on the front pastedown.

The celebrated American actress known as Mrs. Leslie Carter played Madame du Barry in David Belasco's play "Du Barry". This special edition of Ford's account of Du Barry's life includes the full credits for the production at the Belasco Theatre, a preface by Belasco, three plates from designs for the theatre, and portraits of Carter and Belasco. Very good .

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Book number: 1899

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: HISTORY; FRANCE; FRENCH; LOUIS XV; DU BARRY; MADAME DU BARRY; JAMES L. FORD; THEATER; PLAY; BELASCO THEATRE; AMERICAN; DAVID BELASCO; CAROLINE LOUISE CARTER; MRS. LESLIE CARTER; ILLUSTRATIONS; PLATES; PHOTOGRAVURES; LIMITED EDITION; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUT

Bentley, Eric

In Search of Theater

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. 1953. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. 1953. Good. - Octavo, light tan cloth (slightly bumped, soiled & darkened; small tear to cloth of rear cover) titled in blue, in dw (rubbed, soiled & chipped; piece out of head of dw spine; front panel partially detached). xxii, [ii], 411 & ix pages, colophon & 24 pages of B&W illustrations. Very good in fair dw.

First edition. Good .

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Book number: 22472

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; 1ST; FIRST EDITION; ERIC BENTLEY; IN SEARCH OF THEATER.

(Bernhardt, Sarah; 1844-1923. Great French actress)

Original Photo Postcard of Actress Sarah Bernhardt As "Camille

(New York: The Rotograph Co.), circa [1900]. [1900]. (New York: The Rotograph Co.), circa [1900]. [1900]. Very good. - sc Original black-and-white photo postcard, 5-1/2 inches high by 3-3/8 inches wide, depicting Sarah Bernhardt in the role of Camille. The edges of the photo are a bit faded & there is some light soiling to the caption area below the image. Very good.

A full-length portrait of the actress wearing an embroidered gown with a swirling hem and resting her upturned head on her hand in an attitude of distress. Very good .

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Book number: 27675

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; FRENCH; ACTOR; ACTRESS; SARAH BERNHARDT; CAMILLE; ORIGINAL PHOTO POSTCARD.

Blackwell, Earl. (1909-1995). Hollywood gossip maven.

Typed Letter Signed by Hollywood Gossip Maven Earl Blackwell.

New York: July 28, 1980. 1980. - 103 words typed on a sheet of Theater Hall of Fame letterhead, approximately 11 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide, with the Hall of Fame's Uris Theater Building address & its logo printed in blue at the top and an alternative address for correspondence printed at the foot of the page. Dated July 28, 1980. Signed "Earl Blackwood" with "Chairman of the Executive Committee" typed below the signature. The letterhead is lightly bumped with some light creasing to the top edge & with the top left corner a bit darkened. Earl Blackwood's name is written in red and underlined below the printed address and one phrase of the letter is underlined in red. "Sent photo Aug." is penned in blue ink below the body of the letter. Folded twice for mailing. Very good.

Earl Blackwell writes to Mrs. [Madeline] Sherwood, widow of playwright Robert E. Sherwood: "Some wonderful news! The Theater Hall of Fame in the Uris Theater will soon have on its walls handsomely framed photographs of all the theatrical greats who have thus far been honored..Please select a favorite photograph of your late husband that you wish to be included in this historically important permanent collection..

Earl Blackwell came from southern gentry and mixed comfortably with the international jet set, using his social connections to raise money for the less fortunate, especially children in need. He became a promoter of celebrities and celebrity events and in 1939 founded Celebrity Service, which offered information and research, and published an International Celebrity Register. He was a director of the Broadway Foundation and, from 1957 to 1965, of the Mayor's Committee on Scholastic Achievement, which raised money for college scholarships. [Information from Blackwell's New York Times Obituary of March 4, 1995]. Very good .

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Book number: 31536

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATER; THEATRE; THEATER HALL OF FAME; SOCIETY IMPRESARIO; GOSSIP MAVEN; PROMOTER OF CELEBRITIES; EARL BLACKWELL; TYPED LETTER SIGNED; TLS; T.L.S.; SIGNATURE; ROBERT SHERWOOD.

Bogen, Mel

The Magic of Children's Theatre

Tucson, AZ: Omen Press, 1972. 1972. Tucson, AZ: Omen Press, 1972. 1972. Very good. - Octavo, softcover bound in pictorial wrappers. The wraps are very lightly bumped with some darkening & light foxing to the edges of the front wrap. 72 pages. Black-and-white illustrations by children of the Schweitzer School. Very good.

First edition.

Illustrations by Children of Schweitzer School, Tucson, Arizona, Ages 5 thru 9. Very good .

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Book number: 22371

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; CHILDREN'S THEATRE; THE MAGIC OF CHILDREN'S THEATRE; MEL BOGEN; ILLUSTRATIONS; CHILDREN'S DRAWINGS; SCHWEITZER SCHOOL; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Bogosian, Eric

The Essential Bogosian: Talk Radio, Drinking in America, Funhouse & Men Inside

(New York): Theatre Communications Group, 1994. 1994. (New York): Theatre Communications Group, 1994. 1994. Fine. - Octavo, softcover bound in pictorial black & brown wraps. xii, 227 & [1] pages. Near fine.

"First TCG edition". Fine .

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Book number: 12217

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; ACTOR; PLAYWRIGHT; PERFORMER; AMERICAN; PLAYS; MONOLOGUES; ERIC BOGOSIAN; THE ESSENTIAL BOGOSIAN; TALK RADIO; DRINKING IN AMERICA; FUNHOUSE; MAN INSIDE.

Bond, Edward

The Fool and We Come to the River

London: Eyre Methuen, (1976). (1976). London: Eyre Methuen, (1976). (1976). Very good. - Small octavo, softcover bound in pictorial black-and-white wraps. The wraps are slightly bumped with an area of darkening to the upper right side of the front wrap. A price-sticker has been partially removed from the rear wrap. xvi, [ii] & 126 pages. Very good.

"The Fool" is based on the life of farm laborer turned poet John Clare and is published along with the six "Clare poems" written by Bond at the same time as the play. "We Come to the River" is the libretto for an opera with music by Hans Werner Henze, which was due to receive its British premiere at Covent Garden Opera House in July 1976. Very good .

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Book number: 13665

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; STAGE; PLAY; PLAYWRIGHT; BRITISH; EDWARD BOND; THE FOOL; JOHN CLARE; POET; CLARE POEMS; OPERA; LIBRETTO; WE COME TO THE RIVER; HANS WERNER HENZE.

Bond, Edward

Lear

New York: Hill and Wang, (1972). (1972). New York: Hill and Wang, (1972). (1972). Good. - Octavo, softcover bound in pictorial wraps. The spine & extremities are darkened. The wraps are lightly foxed & soiled & there is a price-sticker on the front wrap. xiv, [iii] & 88 pages. Good.

First American edition, wraps issue. Good .

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Book number: 13661

Catalogue: Theatre

Keywords: THEATRE; THEATER; PLAY; PLAYWRIGHT; BRITISH; EDWARD BOND; LEAR; FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, WRAPS ISSUE; 1ST AMERICAN EDITIO, WRAPS ISSUE.