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1982 · rif. 13507J — London: Radio 4 March 24 1982. First Edition. Original audio cassette recording of a radio documentary on the history of the musical play Guys and Dolls based on the stories of Damon Runyon. Among the people participating are Abe Burrows Stubby Kaye Cy Feuer Burton Lane Vivian Blaine Jo Sullivan Arthur Schwartz Geraldine McKuen Sir Peter Hall Bob Hoskins. Enclosed in a cassette case. An excellent documentary on the creation of the classic musical with interviews with a number of the original participants. From the library of Leueen MacGrath 1914-1992 the former wife of George S. Kaufman who directed the original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls presented to her by the producers of the documentary. MacGrath was a playwright and scriptwriter and film and theatre actress. She was married to the British film director Desmond Davis and subsequently the American writer George S. Kaufman. She was married to Kaufman for 8 years from 1949 during which time she collaborated with him on various plays and scripts including the 'book' for Cole Porter's 'Silk Stockings' and "Fancy Meeting You Again'. MacGrath appeared in productions produced by Joseph Chaikin. Her career was launched in 1936 with an enchanting performance in Terrence Rattigan's "French Without Tears" and she appeared with Alec Guinness in John Mortimer's autobiographical play "A Voyage Round My Father. Radio 4 unknown