Shelfmark
Kc.5.22(05)
Author
Title
Romeo and Juliet : a motion for marionnettes.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Florence : s.n., 1918]
Physical description
7, [1] p. ; 21 cm.
Note
Anonymous. By Edward Gordon Craig.
Note
Caption title.
Note
Large paper edition printed on handmade paper. Only 25 copies issued.
Note
One of a projected series of puppet plays, collectively "The drama for fools" by "Tom Fool", of which only five were printed.
Note
This play was not also printed in "The marionnette".
Note
A 'List of names' of those receiving the specially printed copies of the 5 plays is in ECL MS 685/box 'Miscellaneous 1'.
Note
Other material related to "The drama for fools" is in ECL MS 685 01 04, MS 685 02 04 01 04, and MS 685 02 06 02.
Note
Final leaf is blank.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), A24
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Provenance
Dedication label attached inside front board of bound volume: "To Cockie the contemptible hero this Drama for fools is dedicated, EGC, 1945.
Binding
Contemporary marbled paper boards with ms. cover title "5 plays for puppets by Tom Fool alias John Bull ie CGE, 1917 1918"; brown paper dust wrapper with ms. cover title in white pencil and black ink "Drama for donkeys: 5 interludes" and ink spine title "Drama for fools"; housed in ?contemporary marbled paper slip case with red ink label "Interludes from 'The drama of fools', Tom Fool, 1916". Housed in acid-free envelope.
Copy-specific note
Unannotated; sketch in red biro on final blank page of previous item in bound volume of a stage set probably related to this play as suggested by arrow. Bound with the other 4 printed "motions for marionnettes".
Subject
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872 - 1966 Drama for fools.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Romeo and Juliet Parodies, imitations, etc.
Subject
Puppet plays, English.
Genre/Form
Puppet plays.
Added entry--place
Italy Florence.
Identifier
B46453