Crime - A melodrama of New York's Underworld in four acts by Shipman Samuel & Hymer John B:

New York: Samuel French, French's Standard Library Edition, 1924. later edition. softcover. Very good. Originally published in 1918 Stapled wrappers with paper label: "For sale by The Dramatic Publishing Co. 542 S. Dearborn St. Chicago" on top cover. Frapped covers with chipping at edges, approx. 5 1/4" wide by 7 5/8" tall. 99 pages + 5 pages of publisher's ads, as well as ads on inside and rear covers. Includes black and white photographic stills from a production of the play as well as diagrams of scenes designs and list of props. Some rough page openings. Ming Toy is on the auction block in China. She is saved by Billy and taken to San Francisco by Lo Sang Kee. To save her from deportation she is sold to Charlie Young, the Chop Suey King. Billy kidnaps her with plans of marriage. First a stage play in 1918 which starred Fay Bainter (Leslie Howard played the role of Billy in a 1920 stage version.) A silent film version from 1922, also titled East is West, starred Constance Talmadge. In 1930 it… Read More