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The love feast

Title
  1. The love feast, 1919.
Author
  1. Sheldon, Edward, 1886-1946

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FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 2740Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Description
  1. .21 linear foot (1 volume)
Summary
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Alternative title
  1. The jest.
  2. Cena delle beffe.
Subject
  1. American drama -- 20th century
  2. Italian drama -- 20th century
Genre/Form
  1. Plays (document genre)
Call number
  1. MssCol 2740
Access (note)
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Author
  1. Sheldon, Edward, 1886-1946.
Title
  1. The love feast, 1919.
Restricted access
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Note
  1. Italian title: Cena delle beffe.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 2740
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