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Play/Drama

22

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from the novel by John Hersey

Synopsis:
Major Joppolo, coming into a Sicilian town just after its liberation, attempts to put his ideals on democracy. In spite of local difficulties, he manages to restore order. But what is needed is more than efficiency: The bell, which for centuries symbolized the town's moral well-being, has been carried off and a new one must be found. The Major realizes there are human elements that are not in his orders, and his ability to understand these makes his work a success. Success, however, does not come without a struggle, and his disobeying a certain order given by his superior results in a personal setback for him. Even though he will doubtless be broken for his offense, the new bell is at last installed.

Newcastle on Tyne

1965

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I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com

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from Film of Memory by Maurice Druon

Synopsis:

Watford: Palace Theatre, England, EUR >>>

1984

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Samuel French, NY

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Comedy

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Synopsis:
portrait of small American town where each of four sisters know intimately the lives of the others

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Fantasy

11

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from the novel by L.E. Watkin

Synopsis:
Gramps is idolized by his young grandson, Pud, who models his every action after the old man. But Gramps's salty expressions and rough behavior are frowned upon by both the strait-laced Aunt Demetria and Granny, so Aunt Demetria comes to live with them, hoping she can steer the boy in the right direction. Death, in the form of Mr. Brink, comes to claim Gramps, but is forcibly sent about his business. Still, he manages to take Granny instead and later returns for Gramps, who outwits Brink by trapping him up an apple tree, thus suspending Death throughout the universe. Aunt Demetria, who can't see Mr. Brink in the tree, tries to prove that Gramps is insane in order to get legal possession of Pud. Matters come to a climax when one of the townspeople tries to take Gramps to an institution and is shot. But the victim refuses to die, and the others plead with Gramps to release Brink so that the world can resume its normal cycle. At this moment, Brink tricks Pud into climbing the tree, and the boy falls, fatally injuring himself. In order not to be separated from Pud, Gramps allows Brink to come down from the tree and willingly goes with him to the gates of Eternity where he is greeted by his beloved Granny, scolding him as usual.

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1936

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Samuel French, NY

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Comedy/Drama

Comedy

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Comedy Drama

One Act

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Synopsis:
Is concerned with the courtship of the tall, young frontier colonel George Washington, and the young widow Martha Custis. The action begins at a musical event attended by Martha Custis and her friend Mrs. Chamberlayne, at which the dashing Colonel Washington appears to pay too close attention to the bewitching Sally Fairfax, the wife of one of his oldest friends. But, aided by Mrs. Chamberlayne, the two young people come together in a series of amusing and sensitive encounters which reveal the yearnings and contradictions that beset them both. And, in the end, the depth of their feelings for each other is made real and plans are begun for the joyous occasion of their wedding.