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Tag Archives: 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
The Books: “The Red Devil Battery Sign”(Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called The Red Devil Battery Sign, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This play was written … Continue reading
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The Books: “Clothes for a Summer Hotel”(Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called Clothes for a Summer Hotel, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Produced in 1980 – … Continue reading
The Books: “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur” (Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is called A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Another one of Williams’ late full-length plays. These plays … Continue reading
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The Books: Excerpt from “Vieux Carré” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf Vieux Carré, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This one was produced in 1978 – and it’s very much like the film Moulin … Continue reading
The Books: “Something Unspoken” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a one-act called Something Unspoken. Another example of Williams’ genius. Any of you out there who are Williams fans: I highly recommend you checking out this one-act … Continue reading
The Books: “Talk To Me Like the Rain … And Let Me Listen” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on my script shelf: A Tennessee Williams one-act called Talk To Me Like the Rain … And Let Me Listen, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. A favorite with actors. There are two unnamed … Continue reading
The Books: “This Property is Condemned” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is, along with 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (excerpt here), probably his most famous one-act – and it is called This Property is Condemned (included in 27 Wagons … Continue reading
The Books: “Hello from Bertha” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on the script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a one-act called Hello from Bertha, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This play takes place in “the valley” – a red-light … Continue reading
The Books: “The Long Goodbye” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on the script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a one-act called The Long Goodbye, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. A sad sad sad little play. Ouch. It makes my … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Strangest Kind of Romance” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on the script shelf: Still in Tennessee Williams land. Funny – my sister Jean said to me last night: “Uhm … will we moving on soon? I had NO IDEA the guy wrote so much. Sheesh … take a … Continue reading

