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ELMER RICE (1892 - 1967) |
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Plays by Elmer Rice |
Adding Machine, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | Columbia Stages | |||||
| 1st Published: | Contained in "Three Plays by Elmer Rice" published by Hill and Wang, 1965 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #70507 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
| Mr Zero the book keeper is compelled to murder his employer when he is replaced by an adding machine | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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American Landscape | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cort Theatre, New York | 03 Dec 1938 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Coward-McCann Inc 1939 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132655 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Black Sheep | ||
| 1st Produced: | Morosco Theatre, New York | 13 Oct 1932 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatists Play Service 1938 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132656 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Close Harmony | ||
| 1st Produced: | Gaiety Theatre, New York | 01 Dec 1924 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132657 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cock Robin | ||
| 1st Produced: | 48th Street Theatre, New York | 1928 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc, New York (1929) | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #92902 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 9 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Written by Philip Barry and Elmer Rice | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Counsellor At Law | ||
| 1st Produced: | Plymouth Theatre, New York | 06 Nov 1931 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc New York 1931 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132647 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Court Of Last Resort | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Proscenium Press 1985 | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0912262871 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132658 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Cue For Passion | ||
| 1st Produced: | Henry Miller's Theatre, New York | 1958 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatists Play Service 1959 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90673 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Dream Girl | ||
| 1st Produced: | Coronet Theatre, New York | 1945 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Contained in "Three Plays by Elmer Rice" published by Hill and Wang, 1965 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90674 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | Georgina tries to run a book shop - but her daydreams keep getting in the way | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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For The Defense | ||
| 1st Produced: | Playhouse Theatre, New York | 19 Dec 1919 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132659 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Grand Tour, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Martin Beck Theatre, New York | 10 Dec 1951 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatists Play Service 1952 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132649 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Home of the Free, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Comedy Theatre, New York | 1917 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc New York 1932 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90675 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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It's The Law | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ritz Theatre, New York | 29 Nov 1922 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132650 | |||
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Genre: | Melodrama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Judgement Day | ||
| 1st Produced: | Belasco Theatre, New York | 12 Sep 1934 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Coward-McCann Inc 1934 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132651 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Left Bank, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Little Theatre, New York | 05 Oct 1931 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc New York 1931 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132652 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Mongrel, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Longacre Theatre, New York | 15 Dec 1924 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132653 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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New Life, A | ||
| 1st Produced: | Royale Theatre, New York | 15 Sep 1943 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132654 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Not For Children | ||
| 1st Produced: | Fortune Theatre, London | 1935 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #109076 | |||
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| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Further Reference: | - | |||||
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On Trial | ||
| 1st Produced: | Candler Theatre, New York | 19 Aug 1914 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc, New York 1919 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90676 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 12 | Female | 4 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | A murder takes place in the dead of night and it is up to the defence lawyer to sort out what really happened | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Passing of Chow-Chow, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc, New York 1925 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132660 | |||
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Genre: | One act | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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See Naples and Die | ||
| 1st Produced: | Vanderbilt Theatre, New York | 1929 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc, New York, 1930 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90677 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 12 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | An American heiress to save her sister from blackmail has married a Russian Prince. It has all got to be too much for her and she has escaped to Sorrento | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Street Scene | ||
| 1st Produced: | Adelphi Theater, New York | 09 Jan 1947 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Contained in "Three Plays by Elmer Rice" published by Hill and Wang, 1965 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | Original cast recording: CBS (MK-44668) 1949 | doollee no | #88195 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | large cast | |||||
Notes: | Musical By Kurt Weill, Lyrics Langston Hughes, Book Elmer Rice | |||||
| The tenants at a Manhattan tenement block. Anna who is having an affair with the milkman Sankey. Her daughter Rose who is being pursued by her slimy boss. The Buchanans who are expecting a baby at any moment. The Hildebrand family about to be evicted for non payment of rent | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Subway, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cherry Lane Theatre, New York | 25 Jan 1929 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Samuel French Inc New York 1929 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132661 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Two On An Island | ||
| 1st Produced: | Broadhurst Theatre, New York | 22 Jan 1940 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Coward-McCann Inc 1940 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132662 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | Incidental music by Kurt Weill, by Elmer Rice | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Wake Up Jonathan! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Henry Miller's Theatre, New York | 1921 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #90678 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 6 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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We, The People | ||
| 1st Produced: | Empire Theatre, New York | 21 Jan 1933 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Coward-McCann Inc 1933 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132663 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | n/a | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Winner, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Playhouse Theatre, New York | 17 Feb 1954 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Dramatists Play Service 1954 | ISBN/ASIN: | 978-0822212638 | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #132648 | |||
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Genre: | Drama | |||||
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