The moon is down, a play in 3 acts : carbon typescript, producer's copy, 1942.

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The moon is down, a play in 3 acts : carbon typescript, producer's copy, 1942.

There are differences between this version and the later published (also 1942) version. Some differences are in settings remarks and in contraction of speeches. This version is 3 acts; the printed version is in 2 parts. Some differences are noted with pink inlaid slips.

iii, 121 p.

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