Terence; Palmer Bovie, Constance Carrier, Douglass Parker (translators)
THE COMPLETE COMEDIES OF TERENCE Modern Verse Translations. Edited and with a Foreword
Light pencilling to a couple of pages. Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Minor shelfwear to book. DJ has chipping, rubbing and 1 open tear near head of spine. ; 398 pages
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Terence; Palmer Bovie, Constance Carrier, Douglass Parker (translators)
THE COMPLETE COMEDIES OF TERENCE Modern Verse Translations. Edited and with a Foreword
Crease to spine. Small chip to foreedge of front wrap. Minor shelfwear. ; 398 pages
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Terence; Robert Graves ed. and intro.
The Comedies of Terence
New York: Ungar. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1968. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. University library withdrawl in green cloth still tight clean and bright looking little used; 334 pp . Ungar hardcover
Bookseller reference : 18206
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Terence; Rev. A. Sloman
P. TERENTI [TERENCE]: ANDRIA With Notes and Introductions Intended for the Higher Forms of Public Schools
Light rubbing to boards. Very minor shelfwear. ; English Introduction and Commentary with Latin Text. ; 128 pages
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Terence; Sidney G. Ashmore (Ed. )
THE COMEDIES OF TERENCE (P. TERENTI AFRI COMOEDIAE) Edited with Introduction and Notes
Small tears to first 3 pages. Pages tanned. Corners a little edgeworn. Spine ends are a little frayed and chipped. ; Latin text with English introduction and notes. ; P. Terenti Afri Comoediae; 340 pages
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Terence; T. F. Carney (Ed. )
P. TERENTI AFRI [TERENCE]: HECYRA Edited with a Commentary
Minor browning to wraps. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Small tears to spine ends. Light wear to corners. ; Proceedings of the African Classical Associations Supplement Number 2; 160 pages
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Terentius, Publius und Terenz
Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Sex. His accedunt Notae atque obseruationes ad modum Johannis Minellii, planae intellectuque faciles. Editio Secunda.
Leipzig, Gleditsch & Weidmann, 1713. 5 Bll., 616 S., 65 Bll., mit gestochenen Frontispiz, Kl.-8° OPergament, umlaufender Farbschnitt
Bookseller reference : 166667
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Terentius, Publius und Terenz
Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Sex. His accedunt Notae atque obseruationes ad modum Johannis Minellii, planae intellectuque faciles. Editio Nova.
Aachen, Leipzig, Weidmann, 1726. 5 Bll., 616 S., 65 Bll., mit gestochenen Frontispiz, Kl.-8° OPergament, umlaufender Farbschnitt, mit handgeschriebenen montierten Rückentitel
Bookseller reference : 166680
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Terenz
Publii Terentii Afri comoediae sex. Ad optimum exemplarium fidem recensitae. Tomus I.
Paris, Lutetiae Parisiorum, 1753. kl. 8°, 362 (254 falsch) S. m. gest. Titelvign. u. mehrer. Vign. im Text. Original-Lederband d. Zt. Bd. 1 (v. 2). (Einband berieben u. bestoßen, Gelenk mittig angepl., sonst gut).
Bookseller reference : 305394AB
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Terhorst, Christel und Peter Handke
Peter Handke : die Entstehung literarischen Ruhms ; die Bedeutung der literarischen Tageskritik für die Rezeption des frühen Peter Handke. Europäische Hochschulschriften / Reihe 1 / Deutsche Sprache und Literatur ; Bd. 1206
Frankfurt am Main ; Bern ; New York ; Paris : Lang 1990. XI, 382 S. ; 21 cm kart., Softcover/Paperback, Exemplar in sehr gutem Erhaltungszustand
Bookseller reference : 55413
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Terkel Studs
The Spectator Talk About Movies and Plays with the People Who Made Them
NY: The New Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. 1. Hard Cover. 1565845536 . Signed by the author on the title page. Publisher's full blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. . Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect unmarked condition. AS NEW/AS NEW. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xvi 364 pp. Signed by Author . The New Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 19479 ISBN : 1565845536 9781565845534
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Terry JE. Harold J. E.
General Post - A Comedy in Three Acts
London: Methuen & Co 1917. Red cloth covers with faded gilt lettering to spine. Covers are stained. Front hinge cracked. End papers darkened. Text block is clean. 128 pages. A good reading copy of this scarce title. First Edition. Hard Cover. Reading Copy/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5�" - 6�" tall. Methuen & Co Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 024574
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Terry Deary
Top Ten Shakespeare Stories Top Ten
Scholastic Paperbacks 1999. Trade Paperback. Very Good . <br/><br/> Scholastic Paperbacks paperback
Bookseller reference : 77171 ISBN : 0439083877 9780439083874
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Tesich Steve
Square One Applause Books
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2000. Creasing and wear to wraps; interior is unmarked. We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes not envelopes. A gift card and personalized message can be included upon request. . Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books Paperback
Bookseller reference : 623549 ISBN : 1557830762 9781557830760
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Testud Sylvie
Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'étoiles ce soir
Fayard 2003 225 pages 20x14x2cm. 2003. Broché. 225 pages. Traduit de Sénès Florence - Illustrations de Jankovics györgy
Bookseller reference : 7508
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Tethong, Gyurme, Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong Tencho Gyalpo u. a
Kundun
Arthaus, 2007. DVD DVD
Bookseller reference : 53774
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Thaler Alwin
Shakespeare to Sheridan: A Book About the Theatre of Yesterday and To-day
Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1922. Hard bound 1st edition frontispiece illustrated w/plates 339pp inc. appendices & index. Very good in moderately-heavily soiled edge chipped and edge torn G dust jacket. 925 grams unpacked. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1922, unknown
Bookseller reference : 8296
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Thalmann, William G.
DRAMATIC ART IN AESCHYLUS'S SEVEN AGAINST THEBES
Slight edgewear. Slight fading to cover gilt. ; Professor Thalmann researches Greek epic and drama. In particular, he studies how performances of ancient texts were the occasion for the convergence of class and gender discourses and the role of these texts within contemporary social and political processes. He is also interested in approaches to ancient cultures through anthropology and political theory. ; Yale Classical Monographs; 0.79 x 9.47 x 6.38 Inches; 193 pages
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Thalmann, William G.
DRAMATIC ART IN AESCHYLUS'S SEVEN AGAINST THEBES
Edgewear to corners. Minor shelfwear. Former owner's name on inner cover. ; Professor Thalmann researches Greek epic and drama. In particular, he studies how performances of ancient texts were the occasion for the convergence of class and gender discourses and the role of these texts within contemporary social and political processes. He is also interested in approaches to ancient cultures through anthropology and political theory. ; Yale Classical Monographs; 0.79 x 9.47 x 6.38 Inches; 193 pages
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Thalmann, William G.
DRAMATIC ART IN AESCHYLUS'S SEVEN AGAINST THEBES
Slight edgewear. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Faint foxing. ; Professor Thalmann researches Greek epic and drama. In particular, he studies how performances of ancient texts were the occasion for the convergence of class and gender discourses and the role of these texts within contemporary social and political processes. He is also interested in approaches to ancient cultures through anthropology and political theory. ; Yale Classical Monographs; 0.79 x 9.47 x 6.38 Inches; 193 pages
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Thalmann, William G.
Dramatic Art in Aeschylus's Seven Against Thebes. Rev of the Author's Thesis, Yale Univ, 1975
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and unmarked in any way. Former reference book, it shows very little wear.
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Thayer Steve
The Moon Over Lake Elmo
NY: New American Library. Very Good. 2001. First Printing. Softcover. Almost like new condition. ; Small 8vo 7�" - 8" tall; 152 pages . New American Library paperback
Bookseller reference : 61303 ISBN : 0451203739 9780451203731
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Thayer William Roscoe ed.
Best Elizabethan Plays The Jew of Malta by Marlowe; The Alchemist by Johnson; Philaster by Beaumont and Fletcher; The Two Noble Kinsmen by Fletcher and Shakespeare; The Duchess of Malfi by Webster
Boston: Ginn & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1890. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full blue cloth gilt lettering on spine and cover top edge blue. Head and cover slightly soiled else tight square unmarked and clean. VERY GOOD. 12mo 7" - 7�" tall. 611 pp . Ginn & Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 17730
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Thayer William Roscoe Editor and Marlowe C. And Jonson B. And Beaumont F. And Fletcher J. And Shakespeare and Webster J.
BEST ELIZABETHAN PLAYS: Jew Of Malta The Alchemist Philaster The Two Noble Kinsmen The Duchess Of Malfi
Ginn and Company 1890. Book. Hardcover. Collection of early British plays the "Two Noble Kinsmen" written by Fletcher and Shakespeare. Informational preface by Thayer and each play is preceded by a short paragraph on the origin of the story. Some normal wear to the edges of cover but still a VERY GOOD COPY FIRST PRINTING no marking in text and still a bright cover for a book this age owner signature on front endpaper.Walter Olcott Smith. Ginn and Company Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 000501 ISBN : 1436573130 9781436573139
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Thayer, Charles T
Checkpoint
Stuttgart, Hamburg: Deutscher Bücherbund, 1965. 270 Seiten , 20 cm Gewebeeinband mit Schutzumschlag
Bookseller reference : 16598
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Thayer, William Roscoe
Hesper: An American Drama
107p. Inscribed by the author: "Cambridge: Dec. 4 1888. first copy" Hardcover Very good conditon in 3/4 leather rubbed
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The American Drama Group Europe
Programmheft THE ELEPHANT MAN by Bernard Pomerance
original Heft nicht paginiert ca. 32 Seiten einige Abbildungen Text in englischer Sprache. Zustand: gut eine Namensunterstreichung Director: Barry Goldman. Assisted bay: Flynn Lundh. Stage Design and Construction: Johannes v. Stumm. Costumes: Beatriz Pimentel. Cast: Carlton Bunce Christ Burton David Creedon Tobias Melle Jennifer Lee Mitchell Lynn Wilson Alan Paterson unknown
Bookseller reference : 702826
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The British Drama League
THE PLAYER'S LIBRARY The Catalogue of the Library of the British Drama League
Faber & Faber. Good with no dust jacket; Edges spine lettering rubbed. Inner hinges . split binding weak. No DJ. End papers speckled w/rusty spots. 61-9 . 1950. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Faber & Faber hardcover
Bookseller reference : 31566
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The Drama Review
Drama Review Vol 15 No 3a Summer 1971 The Drama Review T-51
New York: The Drama Review. 1971. 4to - over 9�" - 12" Tall. First Thus Used. Paperback. Very Good. Drama Review Vol 15 No 3a Summer 1971 The Drama Review T-51 ; light shelfwear to wraps 8vo 156pp. The Drama Review paperback
Bookseller reference : 0763083
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The Drama Review
Jewish Theatre Issue
New York: NYU School of Arts 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Wraps includes many play reviews from NYT loosely inserted on the subject. VG 120pps ill. 9/1980. NYU School of Arts Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 88856
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The Drama Review
TDR the Drama Review Volume 38 No. 2 Summer 1994
<p>M.I.T. Press. Good. 1994. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Special: Asian Performance Issue</p> M.I.T. Press paperback
Bookseller reference : TDR-Drama_32-2
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The Drama Review
THE DRAMA REVIEW. LATIN AMERICAN THEATER Volume 14 Number 2 T46 Winter 1970
New York: The Drama Review. Very Good. 1970. Softcover. B&W Photographs; 8vo; 219 5 pages . The Drama Review paperback
Bookseller reference : 18548
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THE DRAMA REVIEW
The Drama Review. March 1973 - Russian Issue
New York: School of the Arts New York University 1973. Brossura wrappers. Molto Buono Very Good. Essays: Russian Theatre in the 20th Century Norris Houghton; Meyerhold's The Magnificent Cuckold Nick Worrall; Blue Blouse Frantisek Deak; Moscow is burning - The Championship of the Universal Class Struggle Vladimir Mayakovsky; The Theatre of Okhlopkov Gail Lenhoff; Russian Notebook Lee Strasberg; The Stanislavsky System in Russia Jack Poggi etc. Photos in b/w. Editor: Michael Kirby. 8vo. pp. 144. Molto Buono Very Good. Volume 17 - Number 1. School of the Arts, New York University, unknown
Bookseller reference : 94052
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The Drama of Albert Einstein Antonina Vallentin and Moura Budberg Budberg
The Drama of Albert Einstein Antonina Vallentin and Moura
Very Good. Near fine book/VG- jacket. 1st ptg. Price clipped. unknown
Bookseller reference : CF-L9WK-4PMG
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The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine
The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine
London: T. & J. Elvey 1821. Hardcover. Good. First Edition First Printing. 24mo - over 5 - 5�" tall. Volume One . Title page Preface Index 408pp plus index. This includes the month May-November 1821. Each month has a title page and an engraved portrait of an actor. Page 247 has a section �The feelings of an Actor� describing how some actors get immersed into their parts. Bound in original binding a leather spine and marble boards. The index at the rear is loose but present; boards and leather a little worn and marked as to be expected. Overall slight browning generally a very good copy. T. & J. Elvey hardcover
Bookseller reference : 015660
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The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine
The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine. Volume Four
London: T. & J. Elvey 1823. hardcover. Good. First Edition First Printing. 24mo - over 5 - 5�" tall. Volume Four. January to July. Title page Preface 408pp plus index. Each month has a title page and an engraved portrait of an actor. Articles on the Vauxhall Gardens and �The Origin of Clowns� by Edward Malone. Bound in original binding a leather spine and marble boards. The boards and leather a little worn and marked hinges to boards fragile. The text etc inside are clean generally a very good copy. T. & J. Elvey unknown
Bookseller reference : 015663
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The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine
The Drama; or Theatrical Pocket Magazine Volume Four
London 1824. hardcover. Good. First Edition First Printing. 24mo - over 5 - 5�" tall. Volume Four March to September Title page Preface 406pp plus index. Each month has a title page and an engraved portrait of an actor. Articles on the Vauxhall Gardens and the different play house theatres. Etc Bound in original binding a leather spine and marble boards; boards and leather a worn and marked hinges to both boards fragile. The text inside is clean generally a very good copy. unknown
Bookseller reference : 015664
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The Dramatic Publishing Company
1954 CATALOG OF PLAYS
Chicago Illinois: The Dramatic Publishing Company. Good with no dust jacket; The cover is beginning to come loose from the . book. 1954. Paperback. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 144 pages . The Dramatic Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : 92574
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The Frontiers of Drama .
The Frontiers of Drama.
Methuen & Co 1967. Paperback. Used like new. Like new. White and orange softcover with b&w photo on front cover Methuen & Co 1964 2nd edition 1967 printing. Perfect condition. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order daily shipments and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. Methuen & Co, paperback
Bookseller reference : 57053
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The Great Books Foundation
Aristotle Poetics; Shakespeare King Lear Set 3 Volume 6
<p>Trade paperback. Glued binding. 105 p.</p> The Great Books Foundation paperback
Bookseller reference : biblio8929
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The Heath introduction to drama drama
The Heath introduction to
Very Good. Professional Review Copy. Overall excellent condition with crisp clean covers and pages and tight binding with very slight shelf wear. unknown
Bookseller reference : 3H-FZ02-YB1S ISBN : 0669148121 9780669148121
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The Hon. Member for X
Peter Public - a Play in Three Acts
London: Jonathan Cape 1932. A political play - "although the author had England in mind specifically the action of the play might apply to practically any post-war democracy as existing at the present time June 1931 which recognizes Capital Private Property freedom of Speech and the right of the public to choose its own Government - notably USA. 126 pages. Green cloth binding with red rubbed titles to spine. Spine strip has tear to cloth. Binding tight and text block clean. A good copy of this now extremely hard--to-find title. The Honourable Member for X is noted in the British Library as being Somerset Struban de Chaive. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Jonathan Cape Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 025200
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The Living Theatre Rexroth Kenneth
Beyond the Mountains
New York: The Living Theatre 1951. First Edition. <br /><br />Small 4to 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches; 235 x 160 mm 16 pages in stapled printed wrappers. <br /><br />Program for Kenneth Rexroth's four short plays in verse on classical Greek themes. "Beyond the Mountains" opened at the Living Theatre on December 30 1951 with Living Theatre co-director Judith Malina playing several roles. Julian Beck directed with music by Richard Stryker sets and costumes by Garrick Maxwell choreography by Tei Ko and lighting designed by Marjorie Spitz. <br /><br />This production was part of the first season at the Living Theatre's first permanent performance space at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village. The program includes an essay on "The Poetic Theatre" by Harold Norse a poem "The Last Supper" by Oscar Williams an article on "Vanguard and Theatre" by Paul Goodman who wrote "Faustina" which was performed at the Living Theatre following "Beyond the Mountains."<br /><br />There are also advertisements from local businesses especially bookstores and cafes as well as an advert for drawings by Kenneth Rexroth each priced at $35. A list of Living Theatre sponsors includes John Cage Merce Cunningham Anaïs Nin Betty Parsons William Carlos Williams and other luminaries of the art and literary worlds. <b>SCARCE</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Edge wear and a couple of tiny nicks to wrappers light toning to pages. Near Fine. The Living Theatre
Bookseller reference : 2157
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The Living Theatre Goodman Paul
Faustina
New York: The Living Theatre 1952. First Edition First Printing. <br /><br />Small Quarto 9 1/8 x 6 inches; 230 x 155 mm 16 pages in stapled red wrappers printed on Japanese paper.<br /><br />Program for Paul Goodman's "Faustina" which opened at the Living Theatre on May 251952 starring Julie Bovasso as Faustina. Judith Malina directed and Julian Beck designed sets and costumes.<br /><br />This production was part of the first season at the Living Theatre's first permanent performance space at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village. The program includes a "portrait sketch" of playwright Paul Goodman by Laura Perls; "Notes on a Ritual Tragedy" by Judith Malina; and a full-page drawing by Larry Rivers for "A City Winter and Other Poems" by Frank O'Hara. <br /><br />There are also advertisements from local businesses especially bookstores and cafes; a list of paintings for sale by Julian Beck; and a list of sponsors which included John Cage Jean Cocteau Merce Cunningham Betty Parsons and other luminaries of the art and literary worlds.<br /><br />"Faustina" was an important milestone in Living Theatre history. The play's title refers to the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. At the end of the play Faustina is supposed to step forward and chastise the audience for not leaping on stage and stopping a murder. However Julie Bovasso as Faustina felt this moment was pretentious and told the audience on opening night about her irritation. She quit the production after just a few performances. Stephen J. Bottoms <i>Playing Underground: A Critical History of the 1960s Off-Off-Broadway Movement</i> pages 25-26. <br /><br />Despite the controversy the speech "was the beginning of direct audience confrontation by the Living Theatre a technique used extensively in later productions." Theodore Shank <i>American Alternative Theater</i> pages 8-9. <br /><br />This program is rare and is notable for the use of stunning Japanese paper for the wrappers. OCLC shows only two institutional holdings at SUNY/Buffalo and Michigan. <b>RARE</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Slight toning to the pages and bit of edge wear to the Japanese paper wrappers. A beautiful production. Near Fine.<br /><br /><br /><br /> The Living Theatre
Bookseller reference : 2088
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The Living Theatre
The Living Theatre Repertory 1960-61
New York: The Living Theatre 1960. First Edition. Season program for the avant-garde New York theatre group which was founded in 1947 and still exists today. The season's productions included "In the Jungle of Cities" by Bertolt Brecht; "The Connection" by Jack Gelber; "The Marrying Maiden" by Jackson MacLow; and "Women of Trachis" by Sophocles in a version by Ezra Pound and featuring a young Martin Sheen as Hyllos. 8vo. unpaginated. Near Fine in stapled wrappers with mild edge sunning. Laid in is a�Cue�magazine offprint about Judith Malina and Julian Beck the co-founders of the group. OCLC lists only 5 copies held by libraries. SCARCE. <br/><br/>The Living Theatre has broken new ground and plenty of rules for realistic drama since its founding in 1947. The company has produced some of the most-acclaimed cutting-edge plays to be seen in Off-Broadway theatre including Jack Gelber's "The Connection" included in this season program. The Living Theatre unknown
Bookseller reference : 751
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The Living Theatre
You are cordially invited to attend a champagne party for the benefit of The Living Theatre and its European tour.
New York: The Living Theatre 1961. First Edition First Printing. Oblong 24mo 5 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches; 130 x 165 mm 4 pages in stapled red white and blue wrappers. Near Fine with trivial hints of edge wear. Sharp clean and fresh.Invitation for a Champagne party and auction at the studio of artist Larry Rivers on May 2 1961 to raise money for the Living Theatre and its forthcoming European tour. The auction included art works and manuscripts most notably the entire manuscript of Allen Ginsberg's "Kaddish" as well as works by John Cage Louise Nevelson Robert Rauschenberg Grace Hartigan Jasper Johns Willem De Kooning Helen Frankenthaler Franz Kline and others.Rivers's studio was at 102 West Third Street in the West Village. The invitation requested a contribution of $25 per couple and assured attendees that the evening was "informal." The guests of honor were Eva Gabor Denise Darcel Arlene Francis Shelley Winters and Kim Stanley.The evening was a huge success according to The New York Times raising about $20500 equal to nearly $170000 in 2018. Foundations had promised an additional $5000 while $18000 had already been raised in previous months thus assuring that the Living Theatre's European trip would go ahead.The Living Theatre planned to perform in Paris Rome London Turin Milan Amsterdam Glasgow and Florence with plays by Bertolt Brecht In the Jungle of Cities William Carlos Williams Many Loves Jack Gelber The Connection and Luigi Pirandello Tonight We Improvise.This invitation is rare. There were no other copies in commerce as of November 12 2018. Nor were there any institutional holdings found in OCLC WorldCat. An interesting snapshot of the New York art literary and entertainment worlds of 1961. And of course a rare piece of Living Theatre ephemera. RARE. <br /><br /> The Living Theatre
Bookseller reference : 1607
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The Living Theatre
The Living Theatre Repertory 1960-61
New York: The Living Theatre 1960. First Edition. Season program for the avant-garde New York theatre group which was founded in 1947 and still exists today. The season's productions included "In the Jungle of Cities" by Bertolt Brecht; "The Connection" by Jack Gelber; "The Marrying Maiden" by Jackson MacLow; and "Women of Trachis" by Sophocles in a version by Ezra Pound and featuring a young Martin Sheen as Hyllos. 8vo. unpaginated. Near Fine in stapled wrappers with mild edge sunning. Laid in is a Cue magazine offprint about Judith Malina and Julian Beck the co-founders of the group. OCLC lists only 5 copies held by libraries. SCARCE. <br/><br/>The Living Theatre has broken new ground and plenty of rules for realistic drama since its founding in 1947. The company has produced some of the most-acclaimed cutting-edge plays to be seen in Off-Broadway theatre including Jack Gelber's "The Connection" included in this season program. The Living Theatre unknown books
Bookseller reference : 751
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The Living Theatre
You are cordially invited to attend a champagne party for the benefit of The Living Theatre and its European tour.
New York: The Living Theatre 1961. First Edition First Printing. <br /><br />Oblong 16mo 6 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches; 165 x 130 mm 4 pages in stapled red white and blue wrappers. <p>Invitation for a Champagne party and auction at the studio of artist Larry Rivers on May 2 1961 to raise money for the Living Theatre and its forthcoming European tour. The auction included art works and manuscripts most notably the entire manuscript of Allen Ginsberg's "Kaddish" as well as works by John Cage Louise Nevelson Robert Rauschenberg Grace Hartigan Jasper Johns Willem De Kooning Helen Frankenthaler Franz Kline and others.<br /></p><p>Rivers's studio was at 102 West Third Street in the West Village. The invitation requested a contribution of $25 per couple and assured attendees that the evening was "informal." The guests of honor were Eva Gabor Denise Darcel Arlene Francis Shelley Winters and Kim Stanley.<br /></p><p>The evening was a huge success according to The New York Times raising about $20500 equal to around $180000 in 2021. Foundations had promised an additional $5000 while $18000 had already been raised in previous months thus assuring that the Living Theatre's European trip would go ahead.<br /></p><p>The Living Theatre planned to perform in Paris Rome London Turin Milan Amsterdam Glasgow and Florence with plays by Bertolt Brecht In the Jungle of Cities William Carlos Williams Many Loves Jack Gelber The Connection and Luigi Pirandello Tonight We Improvise.<br /></p><p>An interesting snapshot of the New York art literary and entertainment worlds of 1961. And of course a rare piece of Living Theatre ephemera. <b>RARE</b>.<br /></p><p>CONDITION: Near Fine with trivial hints of edge wear. Sharp clean and fresh.<br /></p><p><br /></p> The Living Theatre books
Bookseller reference : 1607
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The Living Theatre Goodman Paul
Faustina
New York: The Living Theatre 1952. First Edition First Printing. <br /><br />Small Quarto 9 1/8 x 6 inches; 230 x 155 mm 16 pages in stapled red wrappers printed on Japanese paper.<br /><br />Program for Paul Goodman's "Faustina" which opened at the Living Theatre on May 251952 starring Julie Bovasso as Faustina. Judith Malina directed and Julian Beck designed sets and costumes.<br /><br />This production was part of the first season at the Living Theatre's first permanent performance space at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village. The program includes a "portrait sketch" of playwright Paul Goodman by Laura Perls; "Notes on a Ritual Tragedy" by Judith Malina; and a full-page drawing by Larry Rivers for "A City Winter and Other Poems" by Frank O'Hara. <br /><br />There are also advertisements from local businesses especially bookstores and cafes; a list of paintings for sale by Julian Beck; and a list of sponsors which included John Cage Jean Cocteau Merce Cunningham Betty Parsons and other luminaries of the art and literary worlds.<br /><br />"Faustina" was an important milestone in Living Theatre history. The play's title refers to the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. At the end of the play Faustina is supposed to step forward and chastise the audience for not leaping on stage and stopping a murder. However Julie Bovasso as Faustina felt this moment was pretentious and told the audience on opening night about her irritation. She quit the production after just a few performances. Stephen J. Bottoms <i>Playing Underground: A Critical History of the 1960s Off-Off-Broadway Movement</i> pages 25-26. <br /><br />Despite the controversy the speech "was the beginning of direct audience confrontation by the Living Theatre a technique used extensively in later productions." Theodore Shank <i>American Alternative Theater</i> pages 8-9. <br /><br />This program is rare and is notable for the use of stunning Japanese paper for the wrappers. OCLC shows only two institutional holdings at SUNY/Buffalo and Michigan. <b>RARE</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Slight toning to the pages and bit of edge wear to the Japanese paper wrappers. A beautiful production. Near Fine.<br /><br /> The Living Theatre books
Bookseller reference : 2088
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The Living Theatre Rexroth Kenneth
Beyond the Mountains
New York: The Living Theatre 1951. First Edition. <br /><br />Small Quarto 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches; 235 x 160 mm 16 pages in stapled printed wrappers. <br /><br />Program for Kenneth Rexroth's four short plays in verse on classical Greek themes. "Beyond the Mountains" opened at the Living Theatre on December 30 1951 with Living Theatre co-director Judith Malina playing several roles. Julian Beck directed with music by Richard Stryker sets and costumes by Garrick Maxwell choreography by Tei Ko and lighting designed by Marjorie Spitz. <br /><br />This production was part of the first season at the Living Theatre's first permanent performance space at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village. The program includes an essay on "The Poetic Theatre" by Harold Norse a poem "The Last Supper" by Oscar Williams an article on "Vanguard and Theatre" by Paul Goodman who wrote "Faustina" which was performed at the Living Theatre following "Beyond the Mountains."<br /><br />There are also advertisements from local businesses especially bookstores and cafes as well as an advert for drawings by Kenneth Rexroth each priced at $35. A list of Living Theatre sponsors includes John Cage Merce Cunningham Anaïs Nin Betty Parsons William Carlos Williams and other luminaries of the art and literary worlds. <b>SCARCE</b>. <br /><br />CONDITION: Edge wear and a couple of tiny nicks to wrappers light toning to pages. Near Fine. The Living Theatre books
Bookseller reference : 2157
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