Loire : pièce en quatre actes. [La compagnie des quinze]

Obey, André, 1892-1975. ; Saint-Denis, Michel; Strawinsky, Théodore; Costumes, Dasté,Marie-Hélène;

Published by Paris : Nouvelles éditions latines, [Acheve d'imprimer sur les presses de E Ramlot et Cie, 52, Avenue du Maine, Paris], 1933, 1933

About this Item

157 pages ; 17 cm ; LC: PQ2629.B4; Dewey: 842.912 ; OCLC: 5357651 ; "Loire a été représentée pour la première fois le jeudi 27 avril 1933 par la Compagnie des Quinze, sur la scène du Vieux-Colombier à Paris." ; "Il a été tiré de cet ouvrage 1,500 exemplaires sur Alfa numérotés de 1 a 1.500 et 100 exemplaires hors commerce numérotés de H.C. 1 a H.C. 100 ; limited edition of 1,600 on Alfa paper, of which this is No. 438 ; 1/2 leather and green, yellow and red marbled papers ; marbled endpapers ; foxing ; André Obey was general administrator of the Comédie-Française from 1945-1946. After the Armistice he went to Paris where he made a living writing articles on music and sports, short stories, and novels. Later, Jacques Copeau introduced him to theatre, after which he wrote only dramas, mostly produced by his associated company, Compagnie des Quinze. In 1946, Benjamin Britten adapted his The Rape of Lucretia for an operetta, later also composed by Ottorino Respighi. He adapted The Oresteia of Aeschylus for Jean-Louis Barrault and two American plays: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams and Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. ; VG. Seller Inventory # 007228

Bibliographic Details

Title: Loire : pièce en quatre actes. [La compagnie...

Publisher: Paris : Nouvelles éditions latines, [Acheve d'imprimer sur les presses de E Ramlot et Cie, 52, Avenue du Maine, Paris], 1933

Publication Date: 1933

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Limited Edition.

Book Type: Book