Richard Sheridan THE RIVALS Original script for an unproduced play 1950 #145904

Description

The Rivals (Original script for an unproduced play)
Author:
Richard Sheridan (playwright); June Shannon (adaptation)
Title:
The Rivals (Original script for an unproduced play)
Publication:
N.p. N.p., Circa late 1950s
Description:
Ribbon copy typed manuscript for an unproduced play, with essays on the history of the project, the production, casting, and set/costume design written by June Shannon, a drama student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. With extensive holograph annotations in ink and pencil on virtually every page, and 15 hand painted watercolor sketches of set and costume designs.
Based on the 1775 play by Richard Sheridan. A comedy of manners set in 18th century Bath, where three suitors quarrel over the love of one woman. In this hypothetical casting, Tony-winning Broadway actor Jose Ferrer assumed the role of Bob Acres, a buffoonish country suitor to young Lydia, played by Laura Hope-Crews. The character of Mrs. Malaprop, who throughout the play uses words incorrectly, helped coin the term malapropism.
Set in France.
Black untitled wrappers. 166 leaves, with last page of text numbered 139. Typescript, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, in a spring binder.
Seller ID:
145904
Subject:
Comedy, Hispanic Interest, New York, Original Manuscripts, Play Scripts, Theatre
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