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This is an almost very good hardcover copy of the Album, with sunned and worn covers. The gilt on the front cover is practically worn away (Album still legible). Internally it is completely clean, no foxing or marks. The Album is comprised of two versions of the play adapted from Clarence Day's book of stories, 'Life With Father' published in 1936. Day wrote short stories for the New Yorker magazine and also contributed material to 'The Talk of the Town'. After Clarence Day died, the stories were adapted into a play and became the longest running play on Broadway. The first version of the play stars Lillian Gish and Percy Waram, the second version starred Howard Lindsay and Dorothy Stickney. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs of the actors, Day, settings from the productions of the play, a double page lithograph (reproduction) by Don Freeman of a breakfast table scene in the Day household. Clarence Day's drawings are scattered here and there. Lots of excerpts from the reviewers of the day, and much more. Also laid in, in a pocket inside the rear cover are two stapled press releases, one 'Box-Office Miracle', and two 'The Natural History of a Great American Comedy'. 12" high X 9" wide. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking.