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Philip Barry

PHILIP BARRY  (1896 - 1949)

 Nationality:    USA
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 Animal Kingdom, The         Autonomy         Bright Star         Cock Robin         Foolish Notion         Happy New Year         Here Come The Clowns         Holiday         Hotel Universe         In A Garden         John         Joyous Season         Liberty Jones         My Name Is Aquilon         Paris Bound         Philadelphia Story, The         Punch For Judy, A         Second Threshold         Spring Dance         Tomorrow And Tomorrow         White Wings         Without Love         You And I         Youngest, The

Animal Kingdom, The

Synopsis:
a dilemma - he cannot distinguish which is his wife and which the mistress.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Broadhurst Theatre, New York    1932

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Autonomy

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1919

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
One act

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Bright Star

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Empire Theatre, New York    1935

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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Cock Robin

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Written by Philip Barry And Elmer Rice

1st Produced:
48th Street Theatre, New York    1928

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1929)   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Foolish Notion

Synopsis:
a Hollywood star is about to marry her leading man when word comes through that her husband - missing and declared legally dead - is still alive.

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1st Produced:
Martin Beck Theatre, New York    1945

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  5            Other:  extras

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Happy New Year

Synopsis:
The text of "Holiday" with Cole Porter songs inserted

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Cole Porter; book by Philip Barry

1st Produced:
Stratford Festival    1979

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Here Come The Clowns

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Revival

1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Holiday

Synopsis:
a young man and his extremely wealthy fiancee break up because her father thinks he should do more than just amuse himself - that life is just a holiday. The girl's sister thinks the young man is right and tells him she loves him.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Plymouth Theatre, New York    1928

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1956)   978-0573610196

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Hotel Universe

Synopsis:
What is the meaning of past, present and future?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Martin Beck Theatre, New York    1930

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Kessinger Publishing (2005)   978-1425472122

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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In A Garden

Synopsis:
a young Dramatist would rather be a comedian

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Plymouth Theatre, New York    1925

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1929)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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John

Synopsis:
The story of John the Baptist

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Klaw Theatre, New York    1927

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1929)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  17            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Joyous Season

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Belasco Theatre, New York    1934

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1934)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Liberty Jones

Synopsis:
an allegory on freedom in America

Notes:
Music by Paul Bowles

1st Produced:
Shubert Theatre, New York    1941

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Coward-McCann, New York (1941)   -

Music:
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Genre:
Childrens play

Parts:
Male:  14            Female:  4            Other:  -

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My Name Is Aquilon

Synopsis:
a man lies his way into a job as secretary to a money launderer

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Lyceum Theatre, New York    1949

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Paris Bound

Synopsis:
Should a married couple stay together after one of them has been unfaithful?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Music Box Theatre, New York    1927

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1929)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Philadelphia Story, The

Synopsis:
Spoilt Tracy Lord is about to marry a rich young snob but her ex-husband Dexter has other ideas. True love,

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Shubert Theatre, New York    1939

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   978-0573613975

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Punch For Judy, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1920

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Second Threshold

Synopsis:
Josiah Bolton is toying with the idea of suicide. His daughter Miranda intends to marry an Englishman older than herself, and is about to go abroad for the wedding. Neither Miranda nor Josiah realize how much he depends upon the close bonds that link them together. Toby Wells, a young physician and a friend of Josiah's, perceives that drastic steps must be taken if Josiah is to avoid wrecking his life. Toby knows how close Miranda is to Josiah and warns to her. at first she resents the interference, but is too deeply attached to her father not to understand the implications. She realizes her father needs a restoration of his former faith in life, and that only she can re-established it. Miranda's association with Toby soon develops into love, and when Miranda decides to break off her engagement, Josiah realizes she is not acting to please him, but is following her true feelings. Miranda's "plot" to help Josiah shows signs of succeeding, because she understands that not only does Josiah need her but that she needs him as well.

Notes:
with revisions by Robert E. Sherwood

1st Produced:
Morosco Theatre, New York    1951

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Spring Dance

Synopsis:
Alex just cannot get a boyfriend no matter how hard she tries. She likes Sam - but all he seems to be interested in is Russia and things Russian. alex's friends come to the rescue resulting in Sam and Alex eloping

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Empire Theatre, New York    1936

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Tomorrow And Tomorrow

Synopsis:
a new psychology lecturer at a small mid-western college falls for the wife of a colleague. at the end of his contract he leaves and asks her to come with him but she refuses. Many years later she writes to him to come and help her son. It is only when he is leaving again that he realises that the son is his too.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Henry Miller's Theatre, New York    1931

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1931)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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White Wings

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Booth Theatre, New York    1926

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Boni and Liveright, New York (1927)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Without Love

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
St James Theatre, New York    1942

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Coward-McCann, New York (1943)   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

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You And I

Synopsis:
Maitland White has two ambitions to paint and to see his son become an architect. But Roderick the son gets married and takes a job. Maitland retires and takes up painting. The son finally decides to study to be an architect but has no money - neither by this time does his father. One of his paintings is put up for auction and is bought by Maitland's former boss to use in advertising but will Maitland allow this to happen?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Belmont Theatre, New York    1923

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Bretano, New York (1923)   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Youngest, The

Synopsis:
The youngest brother wants to become a writer but his sister and brothers insist that he conform and work in the family business and as they control the money he has to go along with that. Then the conditions of the father's will are made known and the youngest has inherited everything.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Gaiety Theatre, New York    1924

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York (1925)   -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  5            Other:  -

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