For the first time in over 75 years, three of the 'lost' plays
presented by the famed Group Theatre are now back in print. A huge
part of American Theatrical History is now available to the public
The book features '1931-' by Claire and Paul Sifton, and 'Success
Story' and 'Gentlewoman' by John Howard Lawson. Foreword by the
legendary Estelle Parsons, with additional material by George
Bartenieff, Jonathan Chambers, Jeffrey Lawson and Allie Mulholland.
'1931-' by Claire & Paul Sifton is the story of Adam, who is
fired from his warehouse job at the start of the play. Proud and
determined, he sets out to find another job, only to find hundreds
of other men in the same situation. Without a paycheck, Adam soon
realizes how much he has to lose; health, dignity, hope, and
possibly even the young shop girl he loves. Alternately, it is the
story of all the men, young and old in Adam's situation. These are
the men who sleep in the parks, beg for coins and even turn to
crime when there seems to be no other option. When their story and
Adam's comes to a head at the gripping finale, there is only one
way left to turn: revolution. One of the preeminent playwrights of
the early 20th century, John Howard Lawson was the first playwright
to have 2 plays presented by the Group Theatre. SUCCESS STORY is a
classic tale of ambition, the American Dream and what actually
constitutes "success." Set in the New York advertising agency, we
follow the rise of Sol Ginsburg and his struggles for contentment,
before and after, the 1929 stockmarket crash. In 1934, The Group
presented Mr. Lawson's GENTLEWOMAN. It is the story of socialite,
Mrs. Gwyn Ballantine, who falls for the "inspired Bohemian" Rudy
Flannigan. After it is discovered her husband has been committing
scandalous business deals, Gwyn is tempted to pursue her passions
for the poet Flannigan, despite their conflicting social standing.
Can she turn her back on her privileged status and extravagant
tastes in the name of love?
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