The love feast 1919

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The love feast 1919

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2740

This collection contains portions of the original manuscript of Edward Brewster Sheldon's play The Love Feast--a literal translation of the Italian title, Cena delle beffe. Included are Act III, books 1 through 6, and Act IV, books 1 through 3. In England and the United States, the play was titled The Jest. The play was produced at the Plymouth Theatre, New York City in April of 1919 Undated notes of the author on front covers of book 1 of Act III and book 1 of Act IV direct the forwarding of copies of the play to John Barrymore

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312782

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Sheldon, Edward, 1886-1946

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American playwright. From the description of Letter to Alexander Woollcott [manuscript], n.y. March 8. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814540 Sheldon was an American playwright. He helped to bring social consciousness and seriousness of purpose into U.S. drama of the early 20th century. From the description of Correspondence, 1899-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82576657 From the guide to the Edward Sheldon correspondence, 1899-1959...