A Souvenir of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as Presented by David Belasco at the Lyceum Theatre, New York December 21, 1922.

New York: Privately Printed, 1922. Soft Cover. Good. Item #007452
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Cardboard stock covers in brown printed paper wraps (adhered to the covers). Folio. 173 pp. With a section of 28 photo plates. SIGNED, with an inscription, by David Belasco, and dated 1927. With another gift inscription present from the recipient to Craig (Timberlake, an American stage actor). A privately issued work commemorating the 1922 production of the Merchant of Venice, providing Belasco's commentary on the play, the cast of characters, photo plates, and tributes. David Belasco was an American theatrical producer, as well as a playwright and director. He was influential in American stage design, and used emerging technology to create state of the art theaters in New York (see Wikipedia). GOOD condition. A large chip missing from the lower front wrap, with a smaller chip, also missing at the lower center edge of the same wrap. Mostly minor chipping, creasing and tearing along the wrappers. Minor soiling and toning. Previous owner's large decorative bookplate on the inside front cover. Text solid, with minor toning.

Price: $55.00

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