Kenyon Nicholson — Torch Song

New York; Los Angeles; London, Samuel French, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Nicholson's acclaimed play, together with the unclipped dust wrapper. First edition.   In the publisher's original two-tone cloth binding. With the original, unclipped dust wrapper.   The successful Broadway play of American playwright and screenwriter Kenyon Nicholson, best known for The Barker. Torch Song debuted at New York City's Plymouth Theater in August 1930. Under the production of Arthur Hopkins, it was met with high praise from critics.   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 two-tone cloth binding. With the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with mild bumping and rubbing, and fading at the spine head and tail. Dust wrapper features minor shelf wear, including light creasing and a few small tears to edges, lightly discoloured with minor marking, including a more noticeable tide mark to the fore edge of the rear cover. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean with the exception of one or two spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.