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A memoir of the Turnabout Theater by Elsa Lanchester, who graced the stage for a decade. Included are photos of her costume along with lyrics of the songs Forman Brown wrote for her, naughty and nice.
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A Gamut of Girls : Memoir by Elsa Lanchester - Songs by Forman Brown
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 45136192-75
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A Gamut of Girls: Memoir by Elsa Lanchester
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Capra Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1988
ISBN 10: 088496292X
ISBN 13: 9780884962922
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Seller: Friends of the Redwood Libraries, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Clean and sturdy soft cover. Intro by Ray Bradbury. Interior tight and unmarked. Signed by Forman Brown. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 010888
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A Gamut Of Girls: Memoir By Elsa Lanchester, Songs By Forman Brown
Published by
Capra Press, Santa Barbara Ca, 1988
ISBN 10: 088496292X
ISBN 13: 9780884962922
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Soft cover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 80 Pp. First Printing. Slight Usage, Near Fine. Signed By Forman Brown And Dated In 1992. Forman Brown (1901 - 1996) Was One Of The World's Leaders In Puppet Theatre In His Day, As Well As An Important Early Gay Novelist. In 1933, He Wrote Better Angel, Under The Pseudonym Richard Meeker, About A Young Man Coming To Terms With His Homosexuality. Upon Graduating From The University Of Michigan (Class Of 1922), He Launched The Yale Puppeteers. Brown Along With Yale Puppeteers Harry Burnett And Richard Brandon (1905 -1985) (Brown's Lifelong Lover), Brown Launched Turnabout Theatre In 1941 As "A Vehicle For Performing Both Puppet Plays And Revues For Adults.That Attracted Celebrity Attention And Support From Some Of Hollywood's Biggest Names, E.G., Greta Garbo, Colleen Moore, Marie Dressler, Mary Pickford And Douglas Fairbanks, As Well As Other Notable Figures Including Albert Einstein And Aimee Semple Mcpherson. Brown Wrote All The Songs And Sketches For The Troupe's Productions. Regular Performers Included Elsa Lanchester And Odetta. Bette Midler Sang One Of Forman's Songs, Mrs. Pettibone, At A Los Angeles Aids Benefit." Turnabout Theatre Was A Highly Popular Puppetry Venue Until Its Dissolution In 1956. Reversible Seats Were Installed In The Theatre So That After The Puppet Shows Were Performed At One End Of The Auditorium, The Puppeteers Asked The Audience To "Turnabout" Their Seats For The Turnabout Revue Staged At The Opposite End Of The Auditorium. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 052354
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A Gamut of Girls Memoir
Published by
Capra Press,U. S., E-243, 1988
ISBN 10: 088496292X
ISBN 13: 9780884962922
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Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mass Market. 12mo. Published by Capra Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1988 , New York. 1991. 80 pgs. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A memoir of the Turnabout Theater by Elsa Lanchester, who graced the stage for a decade. Included are photos of her costume along with lyrics of the songs Forman Brown wrote for her, naughty and nice. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 70566
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