Paul Osborn — Morning&Apos;S at Seven

New York, Samuel French, 1940 . First edition. Paperback. Celebrated theatre actress Marian Seldes's personal annotated copy of the scarce first edition of Paul Osborn play about four aging sisters. The scarce first edition of this work. This 'acting edition' was the first commercial printing of Osborne's play. This was the copy of award winning American actress Marian Seldes, with her inscription to the rear wrap and head of the front wrap. Seldes was a five-time Tony Award nominee, a winner for Best Featured Actress, and recieved the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2010. She has throughout this volume provided pencil inscriptions accompanying the speech of the character Cora Swanson, though there is no evidence that she ever performed the part. Her uncle, investigative journalist George Seldes, was a friend of Paul Osborn. This play focuses on four aging sisters living in a small Midwestern town in 1928. While the original Broadway production only ran for 44 performances, the 1880 revival was an enormous success.  From the library of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic at the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1995, and a noted book collector of 20th century authors, with his collection including all the major works of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others. With Clive's characteristic inscription with his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the front pastedown.  Marian Seldes's annotations provide insight into the mind of a celebrated Broadway actress. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Back strip lightly age toned, with small closed tear to front hinge tail, but wrap firmly held. Marian Seldes's inscription to front wrap head, and rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright. Pencil annotations from Marian Seldes throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .