Mystery Play

N.p. N.p., 1972. Draft script for the 1973 play, which debuted off-Broadway at Cherry Lane Theatre on January 3. With a single manuscript ink annotation to the title page.

A satirical murder mystery set at a dinner party for the Washington elite at the home of an ambitious senator, his beautiful wife, and his mentally ill son. Playwright Jean-Claude Van Itallie was best known for his 1966 expressionist anti-war trilogy "America Hurrah."

Set in Washington, DC.

Blue generic report folder wrappers with a customer titled label from the Jiffy Copy Center on 1674 Broadway in New York. With credits for playwright Jean-Claude Van Itallie. Title page present, dated November 6, 1972, with credits for playwright Jean-Claude Van Itallie on the title label. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 54. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads.

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