The work and workings of the Lord Chamberlain's Office as "censor" to the English theatre, principally during the present century. Who wielded the blue pencil? Why could "Victoria Regina" not be staged until 1937? How were scripts licensed? Why was a licence witheld from Shaw's "Mrs Warren's Profession" for nearly 30 years? Who approved the Windmill girls, and how? This book is full of stories about controversial plays, famous managers and playwrights from Shaw to Osborne and Edward Bond, the Lord Chamberlain's themselves ...
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The work and workings of the Lord Chamberlain's Office as "censor" to the English theatre, principally during the present century. Who wielded the blue pencil? Why could "Victoria Regina" not be staged until 1937? How were scripts licensed? Why was a licence witheld from Shaw's "Mrs Warren's Profession" for nearly 30 years? Who approved the Windmill girls, and how? This book is full of stories about controversial plays, famous managers and playwrights from Shaw to Osborne and Edward Bond, the Lord Chamberlain's themselves and their Examiners of Plays; and the changes in society that finally brought about its abolition in 1968. The author was Assistant Comptroller and Comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's Office.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780340525296.
Add this copy of The Lord Chamberlain's Blue Pencil to cart. $56.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Hodder & Stoughton General Div.
