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"In the second volume of his compendium of Broadway plays on the themes of “Menace, Murder, and Mystery,” the retired theater professor and director Kabatchnik concentrates on the years 1930-60. The book catalogues a total of 88 works, arranged in chronological order. The illuminating entries contain a summary and analysis of the plot (including “potentially offensive elements” of derogatory content, to maintain an accurate historical perspective), biographical information about the playwright, major actors, and director, details of production data, and the play’s reception by critics and scholars. It’s an invaluable reference source for theater historians and a must-have for dedicated...

"Those of us who remember seeing the great Max Wall live will probably be thinking of the later stages of his career, when he was rediscovered as a variety performer and actor. Much of the credit for his re-emergence into the limelight should be given to the Greenwich Theatre, where he performed on many occasions. It is those later years of his career that we can read about in Max Wall: There And Back – Twice, something of a labour of love for Glenn Mitchell. The book was being written by Max’s friend Michael Pointon, but he died before it could be completed. Now, Glenn Mitchell has done so,...

Q&A with Nicholas Anez, author of Cinema’s Lost Treasures: Celebrating Forgotten Movies     Q. Why did you write this book?   A. The movies that I write about were either box-office failures, received terrible reviews. are forgotten today or all of the above. I hope to bring some belated recognition to them.   Q. How did you choose these particular movies to write about?   A. I think they are all good movies for one reason or another. Admittedly, I chose some for personal reasons. For instance, I first saw Attack when I was 14 years old and the...

"You’ve been selected as a finalist for Kirkus’ inaugural Indie Awards. Out of every independently published book submitted for consideration, Kirkus’ judges and editors selected 100 YEARS OF BRODIES WITH HAL ROACH as one of six titles representing the highest achievement in the history & biography category.... "The recognition of your book’s excellence will be permanently documented on Kirkus’ website. You may reference your status as an Indie Awards finalist in all of your marketing materials to reach readers, librarians, booksellers, and industry professionals. Congratulations on this esteemed achievement, and thank you for being a part of our Kirkus’ inaugural Indie...