Author: Alex Gottlieb
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573608308
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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The story of Amelia Conway, a highly successful divorce attorney in San Francisco who has insisted on using her maiden name while married for 15 years to a highly successful construction engineer. He never forgets anniversaries, birthdays and holidays, but his roving work and roving eye keep his side of their double bed more unoccupied than occupied. Amelia has never dreamed her marriage might become endangered, although she's been aware of her husband's casual affairs, until his new over sexed blonde secretary asks her to arrange an annulment so she can marry a married man. He is, of course, the motel happy engineer. Shall she give up the man she loves and simultaneously clip him of their community property as punishment for his philandering, or should she try to save the marriage by turning to a psychiatrist with a nervous tic and a yen for the blonde who turns men on faster than she can type? Amelia finds the answer two hours and two hundred laughs later with the aid of a tape recorder and her young Machiavellian associate who is short in height but long in ideas.
Author: Sandy Wilson
Publisher: Samuel French
ISBN: 9780573080494
Category : Musical revues, comedies, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 59
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Divorce Me, Darling! is a nostalgic and amusing take-off of the musical comedies of the 1930s and a sequel to the technique used in The Boy Friend for the 1920s. The charming young pupils of Mme Dubonnet's finishing school who married their respective 'boy friends' now come together again after ten years of marriage at the Hotel du Paradis in Nice. But the initial euphoria of married life has worn off and as they sing and dance their way through some catchy numbers events are misconstrued and partners change until everyone wants a divorce. The situation is finally taken in hand by Mme Dubonnet, alias Madame K the cabaret singer, and her long-lost husband Percy. Having saved the President's life, Percy is reunited with Mme Dubonnet and this sets the trend, nature doing the rest. As the 'girls' return to their husbands each makes the startling announcement that there are several more happy events pending!
Author: Sandy Wilson
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Languages : en
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Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1454
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Author: Dorothy L. Sayers
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2491
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Dorothy L. Sayers was an English crime writer from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Sayers is best known for her mysteries featuring English aristocrat and amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. She also created few more characters such as detective Montague Egg and forensic analyst Sir James Lubbock. Table of Contents: Lord Peter Wimsey Series: Biographical Introduction Novels: Whose Body? Clouds of Witness Unnatural Death The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club Strong Poison The Five Red Herrings Have His Carcase Murder Must Advertise The Nine Tailors Gaudy Night Busman's Honeymoon Lord Peter Views the Body: The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps That Ran The Bibulous Business of a Matter of Taste The Learned Adventure of the Dragon's Head The Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen Stomach The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man with No Face The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba Other Lord Peter Wimsey Stories: The Image in the Mirror The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey The Queen's Square The Necklace of Pearls In the Teeth of the Evidence Absolutely Elsewhere Striding Folly The Haunted Policeman Talboys Montague Egg Stories: The Poisoned Dow '08 Sleuths on the Scent Murder in the Morning One Too Many Murder at Pentecost Maher-Shalal-Hashbaz A Shot at Goal Dirt Cheap Bitter Almonds False Weight The Professor's Manuscript Other Novels & Stories: The Documents in the Case The Man Who Knew How The Fountain Plays The Milk-Bottles Dilemma An Arrow O'er the House Scrawns Nebuchadnezzar The Inspiration of Mr. Budd Blood Sacrifice Suspicion The Leopard Lady The Cyprian Cat
Author: Harry Berry
Publisher: Authors On Line Ltd
ISBN: 9780755201556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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This is a detailed account, told mainly in the form of the true letters and dairy notes of one young man s experience of World War II from the day he was called up to the day he returned home almost five years later. There are no heroics, no sex, and any drama is hidden between the lines. The letters to his wife, Gwen, are matter-of-fact, at times almost naive, but often with a touch of humour. They were written in uncomfortable and sometimes primitive conditions from barrack rooms in England, India and Malaya, from the crowded decks of troopships and as censored postcards and letters from Japanese POW Camps in Singapore, Taiwan and Japan. They appear exactly as written. Nothing added, nothing taken away. Parts of the Diary and other notes written during the first 19 months of captivity were confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Army in Tokyo. The remainder were hidden and brought safely home. Harry Berry's wife Gwen, never gave up hope even though it was 18 months from the fall of Singapore before she received news of her husband. She kept all his letters, without which this small insignificant slice of 20th century history would never have been preserved for posterity! "
Author: Adrian Wright
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843835428
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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This book is not an encyclopaedia of the British musical in the twentieth century, but an examination of its progress as it struggled to find an identity. It shows how the British musical has reacted to social and cultural forces, suggesting that some of its leading composers such as Lionel Bart and Julian Slade contributed much more to the genre than has previously been acknowledged. As the British musical veered between opera, light opera, operetta, spectacle with music, kitchen-sink musical, recherché musical, adaptations of classic novels, socially conscious musicals et al., this fresh assessment of the writers and their work offers a new understanding of the art -- publisher description.
Author: Jeffrey Spivak
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813126444
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 417
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Characterized by grandiose song-and-dance numbers featuring ornate geometric patterns and mimicked in many modern films, Busby Berkeley's (1895–1976) unique artistry is as recognizable and striking as ever. From his years on Broadway to the director's chair, Berkeley was notable for his inventiveness and signature style. Through sensational films like 42nd Street (1933), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Footlight Parade (1933), and Dames (1934), Berkeley sought to distract audiences from the troubles of the Great Depression. Although his bold technique is familiar to millions of moviegoers, Berkeley's life remains a mystery. Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley is a telling portrait of the filmmaker who revolutionized the musical and changed the world of choreography. Employing personal letters, interviews, studio memoranda, and Berkeley's private memoirs, Jeffrey Spivak unveils the colorful life of one of cinema's greatest artists.
Author: Joss Smith Wesson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504990447
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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I find this book a beautiful piece of retrospective writing full of sensitive insight and tender descriptions. The introduction is quite breathtaking as an anticipation of the events that will come later and is also a glimpse into the authors thoughts and, especially, his character. The introduction is also important in the way that it starts the question about the arrogance of society in relation to the painful misfortune of a person enduring a so-called mental illness. Society lifts its shield of indifference in order to build its precarious opulence out of the pain of the mentally ill person. I became familiar with the way that events are communicated so powerfully and particularly enjoyed witnessing the journey through the hardships and wonders of the authors adolescence in Africa. I was taken by the miracle of his description of the mysterious landscapes and places that inhabit his many memories. His work in various farms, weekends with friends, the awakening of love, his impressions of the Zulu workers, and the motorbikeall early memories that have a mix of innocence and candid enthusiasm colored by tender sensuality. The episode with the girls in the bus leaves the impression of being at one with the author in being fully aware of the experience while being acutely conscious of his feelings and meanings. In another chapter I found myself dramatically touching his experiences as a schoolboy in England and the difficulties of learning and relearning the peculiarities of the culture and the feelings of vulnerability finding his place in a foreign country. The author shows a lot of courage enduring this moment in his life. Another one of my favorite chapters was the unforgettable journey across Australia as a hitchhiker. A journey colored by freedom and friendship. Everything in the book is an anticipation of the authors meeting with Belinda. All women (including Beauty) are only affinities that have led to the real essence of love, all preparations for it. It is not difficult to understand the authors good fortune at being capable of holding in his mind and dreams the power of love and to be loved by a woman. This is the heart of the book. The mix of styles and poetry is powerful strength of the book. Many great authors have tried these combinations (Goethe, Emerson, Flaubert, and even Shakespeare) with amazing aesthetical results. The poet knows the language of the spirit. Life and death; love and sadness, loneliness are all mystical reflections which are the nourishments of the poems. All elements of the authors reality are beautifully drawn in a rhythmic space. This book travels beyond the intentions of comprehension of a medical condition. The mental pain experienced during the outbreak of depression is the material which gives birth to a reflective piece of art. Beauty comes from unexpected sources and this book is about the beauty of life.
Author: John Snelson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350279617
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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The British musical in its formative years has appeared in strikingly different guises: from the lasting hits of Oliver!, and Me and My Girl, to the successes of The Dancing Years, Bless the Bride and Expresso Bongo. This authoritative study traces what made these shows successes in the West End and how their qualities define a uniquely British interpretation of the genre. Cultural, sociological and political influences entwine with close reading of the dramatic and musical elements of this repertory to reveal a fascinating web of connections and contrasts between the times, the shows and the people who made them. Through detailed case studies, such as of The Boy Friend and Bitter Sweet, the rich individuality of each West End work is spotlighted, posing vital questions and intriguing answers as to what a British musical can be. Interdisciplinary in nature, this study brings together all the core materials to discover this period in the story of the British musical. Reviewing the Situation is insightful and lively, an invaluable resource for students and scholars of musical theatre and all those theatregoers drawn to the power of these classic British shows.
