Clifford Odets — Waiting for Lefty: A Play in Six Episodes

London, Victor Gollancz, 1937. Paperback. Gollancz's Left Book Club edition of Odet's first play centered on a strike meeting between cab drivers, praised for its energy. The Left Book Club edition of Waiting for Lefty, the fourth edition of the first Broadway hit written by renowned American playwright Clifford Odets. Published in 1937, first published in 1935. In the publisher's original red paper wraps. Premiering on Broadway at the Longacre theatre in 1935, this energetic play centered on a union meeting between cab drivers helped establish Odets as an authority within American 20th century theatre. The Left Books Club, pioneered by Victor Gollancz himself, promoted left wing literature in both the 30s and 40s, with this edition originally only sold to members. 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 red paper wraps. Externally, mostly smart, with sunning and browning to spine and to wrap extremities. Stamps to rear and front wrap. End papers are bright and clean with minor age toning to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .