Joseph Fields; Jerome Chodorov — The French Touch

New York, Dramatists Play Service Inc. 1946. Paperback. A very scarce early copy of Fields and Chodorov's lesser known Second World War play. Very scarce.   In the publisher's original soft covers.   Complete with the frontispiece showing the 1945 stage setting at New York's Cort Theatre.   Originally titled A Comedie Francaise in 1944, this post-war play is set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied France. Co-written by frequent collaborators Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, who together wrote the Tony-Award-winning musical Wonderful Town, among other scripts.   From the theatrical collection of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic for the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1993. Known for his witty and thorough reviews, features and interviews, Hirschhorn also authored several works on the film industry, including his critically acclaimed biographies of Hollywood stars, Gene Kelly and James Mason.   A renowned book collector, the majority of works from Hirschhorn"s incredible library of theatre-related material have a characteristic pencil inscription with his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the paste down. In the publisher's original soft covers. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear, subtle marking, and discolouration towards the spine. Internally, hinges a little delicate but generally firmly bound. A bright and clean copy with the odd spot only. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .