Theatre Arts Magazine, October, 1940
1940. ISAACS, Edith J.R.; [Editor]. Theatre Arts Magazine, October, 1940. The Season In Prospect. Broadway & Hollywood. Very Good (some wear). $10.00. More
THEATER
Theatre Arts Magazine, October, 1945
1945. ISAACS, Edith J.R.; [Editor]. Theatre Arts Magazine, October, 1945. Spencer Tracy on cover. Very Good (some wear, soil). $10.00. More
Theatre Arts Monthly, August, 1939
1939. ISAACS, Edith J.R; [Editor]. Theatre Arts Monthly, August, 1939. Theatre For A World's Fair issue. Very Good (some wear). $10.00. More
25 TEN-MINUTE PLAYS FROM ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE
Samuel French, 1989. JORY, Jon. 25 TEN-MINUTE PLAYS FROM ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE. Foreword by Jon Jory. NY: Samuel French, [1989]. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good (soil rear cover). $15.00. More
THE STORY OF THE ABBEY THEATRE
The Devin-Adair Company, 1950. KAVANAGH, Peter. THE STORY OF THE ABBEY THEATRE. From its origins in 1899 to the present. Illustrated. NY: The Devin-Adair Company, 1950. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 243 pages. First Edition. Signed by Peter Kavanagh on front endpaper. Very Good (contents clean & tight); wear..... More
BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE
Cornish Brothers Limited, 1948. KEMP, T.C. BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE: THE PLAYHOUSE AND THE MAN. Foreword by Sir Barry Jackson. Birmingham, Great Britain: Cornish Brothers Limited, 1948. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Second Edition. Signed presentation by Barry Jackson on front endpaper: "With very good wishes, from Barry Jackson. July 1948."..... More
CAROLINA FOLK COMEDIES: FOURTH SERIES OF "CAROLINA FOLK-PLAYS."
NY: Samuel French:, 1931. Illustrated from photographs of the original productions of the plays. First Edition. Signed inscription from Koch on the front endpaper: “Ever your Fellow Playmaker. Frederick H. Koch. C.D.A. Award 1937.” Frederick Henry Koch [1877-1944] was founder of the Carolina Playmakers at the University of North Carolina..... More
AMATEURS AND ACTORS OF THE 19TH-20TH CENTURIES
Editions France-Riviera, 1936. LAWRENCE, Rita. AMATEURS AND ACTORS OF THE 19TH-20TH CENTURIES: AMERICAN, ENGLISH, ITALIAN. [Menton, France: Editions France-Riviera, 1936]. Small 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Privately published by author in an edition of probably 100 copies. Lawrence and her sister, Alice, were important theatrical players during their day. Good..... More
THE VOICE OF TRAGEDY
NY: Robert Speller & Sons, [1963]. First Edition. Signed by Leaska on the title page and with a signed presentation from him on the front endpaper: “For Frank Hrubant with special best wishes and affection—Mitchell Leaska. New York August 19, 1964.” Frank Hrubant was the husband of traditional Japanese dancer..... More
THE UNPUBLISHED PLAYS OF CAROLET
The Institute of French Studies, 1931. LEVY, Bernard. THE UNPUBLISHED PLAYS OF CAROLET. NY: The Institute of French Studies, [1931]. 8vo., library binding with reinforced inner hinges. First Edition. Signed presentation by Levy on front endpaper: "To Prof. John Tynan, with compliments of Bernard Levy." Good. $25.00. More
THE MODERN DRAMA: AN ESSAY IN INTERPRETATION
New York: B.W. Huebsch, Inc., 1923. Fourth printing. Uncommon in d/j. 8vo., dark-navy blue cloth in dust jacket; 340 pages. Very Good (covers nice; ink signature of Professor Allan Greene and another name & date in pencil on front endpaper & some spotting edges; few pencil notations text); browning front..... More
HELEN HAYES: TWO OLD THEATER PROGRAMS GOOD FAIRY/PETTICOAT INFLUENCE
HELEN HAYES AND ANITA LOOS. THEATER PROGRAMS FEATURING HELEN HAYES. Two theater programs, each featuring Helen Hayes on the front cover. One from The Empire Theatre, New York City, for Hayes in "Petticoat Influence" (January 12, 1931) and the other for Hayes in "The Good Fairy" at Henry Miller's Theatre..... More
The Silver Whistle. Theatre Arts Magazine July 1949
1949. McENROE, Robert E. "The Silver Whistle." In Theatre Arts Magazine, July 1949. Features the complete text of the three-act play. Very Good (few light creases, some soiling, small ink mark front cover). $10.00. More
MENCKEN ON THE IDIOM OF THE HAM. The Theater Arts JUNE JULY 1948
1948. MENCKEN, H.L. MENCKEN ON THE IDIOM OF THE HAM. In The Theater Arts combined with Stage Magazine, June-July, 1948. Very Good (crease down center front cover). $10.00. More
COMPOSITION, LIGHT AND COLOR IN ROBERT WILSON'S THEATRE
Lunwerg Editores, 2002. MOLDOVEANU, Mihail. COMPOSITION, LIGHT AND COLOR IN ROBERT WILSON'S THEATRE. [Barcelona, Spain]: Lunwerg Editores, [2000]. Quarto, black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Wilson on the front endpaper. Near fine in nice d/j. Scarce to locate copies signed by Wilson!! $250.00. More
MATINEE TOMORROW: FIFTY YEARS OF OUR THEATER
McGraw-Hill, 1949. MOREHOUSE, Ward. MATINEE TOMORROW: FIFTY YEARS OF OUR THEATER. NY: McGraw-Hill, [1949]. Small 4to, cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Morehouse on the front endpaper: "To Edwin S. Friendly, once of Elmira, N.Y. (a good show town in its day), who likes his football, his track and his..... More
EDWARD, MY SON. In Theatre Arts Magazine, September, 1949
1949. MORLEY, Robert. [With Noel Langley]. EDWARD, MY SON. In Theatre Arts Magazine, September, 1949. Very Good (some wear). $10.00. More
LIFE ON THE STAGE
McClure, 1901. MORRIS, Clara. LIFE ON THE STAGE: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND RECOLLECTIONS. NY: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1901. Small 8vo., terra-cotta cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt; 399 pages. First Edition. Clara Morris was a famous actress- considered a genius and one of the greatest "emotional actresses" of..... More
THE TROJAN WOMEN OF EURIPIDES
George Allen, 1905. MURRAY, Gilbert; [Translator]. THE TROJAN WOMEN OF EURIPIDES. London: George Allen, 1905. Sm. 8vo., green cloth. Later printing. Very Good. $10.00. More
A STUDY OF MACBETH FOR THE STAGE
[Davenport Press], 1952. NEILSON, Francis. A STUDY OF MACBETH FOR THE STAGE. NY: [Davenport Press], 1952. 12mo., stapled blue wraps. First Edition. Signed by Neilson on half-title page: "First copy. Francis Neilson." Very Good. $75.00. More
MILTON NOBLE'S "SHOP TALK." STAGE STORIES, ANECDOTES OF THE THEATRE, REMINISCENSES, DIALOGUE AND CHARACTER, SKETCHES.
[Milwaukee: Riverside Printing Co., First Edition. Signed inscription from Noble on the front endpaper: “With compliments of the Author. Xmas, ’98.” Milton Nobles [1847-1924] was an American actor and playwright. He made his first stage appearance in the West in 1867. He acted with Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth..... More
THE GREATEST REVUE SKETCHES
Avon, 1982. OLIVER, Donald; [Editor]. THE GREATEST REVUE SKETCHES. NY: Avon, [1982]. 16mo., printed wraps. Later printing. Signed by Oliver on title page. Very Good. $75.00. More
BY THE STAGE DOOR
NY: The Grafton Press, [1903]. First Edition, first printing. The authors recount true incidents and stories about players and the stage. Signed presentation from Patterson on a front black page: “To Mr. Wm. C. Freeman with gratitude and as much affection as Mrs. Freeman will permit. Ada Patterson. Christmas, 1903.”..... More
PUNCH AND JUDY
S. Prowett, 1828. CRUIKSHANK, George. PAYNE, John Collier. PUNCH AND JUDY. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. London: S. Prowett, 1828. With 24 Plates, with 22 plates each provided in both a hand-colored and two uncolored states. 8vo., red full-morocco leather, top edge gilt; beautifully gilt-tooled pastedowns & linen endpapers; 111 pages..... More
WORLD THEATRE: INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE
Olivier Perrin Publisher, 1950. PRIESTLY, J.B. WORLD THEATRE: INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INSTITUTE. Autumn, 1950. Paris: Olivier Perrin Publisher, [1950]. 4to., printed wraps. First issue of publication without 1950 on spine. Contains articles on the state of international theatre in the USA, France UK, Israel, Italy, Czechoslovakia and other countries. Very Good..... More