The Unrest Cure

New York: Melanie Herman, 1971. Draft script for an unproduced musical comedy based on the 1911 short story by Saki.

Clovis Sangrail, upon hearing the complacent middle-aged James Huddle complaining about his routine and resistance to change, makes the suggestion that he needs an "unrest cure," involving them in an "invented outrage."

Set in 1904 England.

Yellow Studio Duplicating Service titled wrappers. Title page present, dated 1971, with credits for author H. H. Munro (Saki), music and lyrics, Ernest McCarty and book by Marc P. Smith. 112 leaves, with last page of text numbered 2-44. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, with dampstain to verso of top corner of wrapper and first four leaves of script, bound with two gold screw brads.

[Book #148028]