Night Attendant

Hollywood: Leslie Goodwins Productions, 1966. Draft script for an unproduced television film by Myrtle M. Thomas under the pseudonym Myrtle M. Andrus.

Laid in are a number of correspondences and documents regarding Leslie Goodwins Productions acquisition of the story. The included documents are: Two copies of correspondence to Thomas, from Goodwins' production company, dated Feb. 17, 1966, one ribbon copy typescript on Goodwin's letterhead, signed by staff manager Harry Martins, and one carbon typescript copy of same, with a "Let us hear from you as soon as possible! / Leslie Goodwins" stamp on the top right corner. The contract acquiring the story, on Goodwins' letterhead, dated Feb. 17, 1966, signed by Martin and Thomas. A receipt of payment from Thomas to the agency, on Goodwins' letterhead, dated March 14, 1966, to cover costs of collaboration expenses and registration fees. A confirmation of receipt of contract ribbon copy typescript letter to Thomas on Goodwins' letterhead, signed by Martins, dated March 30, 1966. A copyright registration certificate for the story, dated May 16, 1966. And two clippings of carbon typescript copy assessments of Thomas' writing and a note in autograph pencil regarding copyright filing and story credits.

English film director and screenwriter Leslie Goodwins directed nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1967, and in 1950 began working in television and was involved in multiple hit television shows during the 1950s and 1960s. He began Leslie Goodwins Productions, largely for television projects, in 1963.

A nurse's first two nights on duty at a psychiatric hospital introduces her to a variety of disturbed and disturbing patients.

Gold titled wrappers. Title page present,with credits for screenwriter Myrtle M. Andrus. 31 leaves, with last page of text numbered 30. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.

Documents and Correspondences: 7.75 x 3.5 to 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine.

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