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Edna Ferber

EDNA FERBER

  (1885 - 1968)
Nationality:    USA
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Edna Ferber (august 15, 1885  April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright

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below is a list of Edna Ferber's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Bravo!         Dinner At Eight         Eldest, The         Land Is Bright, The         Minick         Our Mrs Mcchesney         Royal Family         Stage Door

Bravo!

Synopsis:
a group of refugee actors

Notes:
Written by edna Ferber And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Lyceum Theatre, New York    11 Nov 1948

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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service 1949   -

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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Dinner At Eight

Dinner At Eight
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Notes:
Written by Edna Ferber And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Music Box Theatre, New York    22 Oct 1932

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1st Published:
Six Plays [Heinemann edition], 1932   -

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Genre:
3 act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  13            Female:  11            Other:  -

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Eldest, The

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1st Published:
appleton and Company 1925   -

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Land Is Bright, The

Synopsis:
the exciting and picturesque story of a family of "Robber Barons," who at the end of the nineteenth century brought their millions to New York and founded one of those get-rich quick dynasties, which make our history a colorful pageant. the play Dramatizes episodes in the life of members of the family from the 1890s on, showing the high spots in the lives of three generations.

Notes:
Written by edna Ferber And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Music Box Theatre, New York    28 Oct 1941

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1st Published:
Doubleday 1941   -

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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Minick

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Written by edna Ferber And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Booth Theatre, New York    9034

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Our Mrs Mcchesney

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1st Produced:
Lyceum Theatre, New York    19 Oct 1915

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Royal Family

Royal Family
Three generations of a Broadway acting family. the matriarch Fanny Cavendish in her seventies but about to tour with a play. Brother Herbert a great histrionic player. Daughter Julie is starring on Broadway. Son Tony is a movie actor in Hollywood. Grand daughter Gwen is just starting her acting career. Tony arrives from Hollywood and then flees to europe to escape a Polish actress. Gwen upsets everyone by marrying someone from outside "the profession"

Notes:
Written by George S Kaufman And edna Ferber

1st Produced:
Selwyn Theatre, NY    10224

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   978-0573614941

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Genre:
3 act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Stage Door

Stage Door
the play concerns a group of young girls who have come to New York to study acting and find jobs. the scene is Mrs. Orcutt's boarding house, where the hopes and ambitions of sixteen young women are revealed in scenes of entertaining comedy. Contrasted with this are the cases of the girl without talent and the elderly actress whose days are over. the central plot has to do with courageous Terry Randall, who fights against discouragement to a position in the theater where we are sure she will conquer. One of her fellow aspirants gives up in despair, one gets married, and one goes into pictures, but Terry, with the help of idealistic David Kingsley, sticks to her guns. Color and contrast are offered by Mattie, the maid; Frank her husband; a few young men callers, a movie magnate and young Keith Burgess, the playwright who "goes Hollywood." NOTe: Can be presented in a single setting. Direction on this and instructions covering slight alterations in the play are sent upon request.

Notes:
Written by edna Ferber And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Music Box Theatre, New York    22 Oct 1936

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Doubleday 1936   -

Music:
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Genre:
3 act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  21            Other:  16 of the 21 women are young women

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