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[Literature] Coward, Noel, The Vortex
[Literature] Coward, Noel
The Vortex
London: Ernest Benn, Limited, 1925. First edition. 8vo. (106), (1) (ads) pp. Inscribed by Coward to cast member Mary Robson on front free endpaper: "For Mary/With all, love and thanks/for your sweetness to me/Noel/1924". Front panel of original dust-jacket laid in, as well as a printed ad for the play's tryout at the Everyman Theatre in Hampstead, and the original printed wraparound band from the book: "THE VORTEX/NOW BEING PLAYED AT THE/ROYALTY THEATRE, LONDON". Original blue cloth, printed paper labels on cover and spine, toned; all edges trimmed; endpapers lightly spotted; in blue quarter goatskin solander box. Mary Robson (1893-1977) first appeared with Coward in Cosmo Hamilton's comedy "Scandal" at the Strand Theatre; opening on December 7, 1918 and running for 237 performances. Her second appearance with Coward was her starring role in "The Vortex". Her final role with him was as the lead in "The Rat Trap", which opened at the Everyman Theatre on October 18, 1926, and ran for only 12 performances.
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[Literature] Coward, Noel
The Vortex
London: Ernest Benn, Limited, 1925. First edition. 8vo. (106), (1) (ads) pp. Inscribed by Coward to cast member Mary Robson on front free endpaper: "For Mary/With all, love and thanks/for your sweetness to me/Noel/1924". Front panel of original dust-jacket laid in, as well as a printed ad for the play's tryout at the Everyman Theatre in Hampstead, and the original printed wraparound band from the book: "THE VORTEX/NOW BEING PLAYED AT THE/ROYALTY THEATRE, LONDON". Original blue cloth, printed paper labels on cover and spine, toned; all edges trimmed; endpapers lightly spotted; in blue quarter goatskin solander box. Mary Robson (1893-1977) first appeared with Coward in Cosmo Hamilton's comedy "Scandal" at the Strand Theatre; opening on December 7, 1918 and running for 237 performances. Her second appearance with Coward was her starring role in "The Vortex". Her final role with him was as the lead in "The Rat Trap", which opened at the Everyman Theatre on October 18, 1926, and ran for only 12 performances.
