WISECRACKS: The Farces of George S. Kaufman by Jeffrey D. Mason Ann Arbor: UMI Research Press, (1988). First edition, first printing. Illustrated with photographs of the play productions. Critical analysis of one of Broadway's most successful comic muses, author of the classic and perpetually-in-revival YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, as well as gag-writer for the Marx Bros. Also examines how to direct, the sets, productions, and language choices. Fine and very tight in sturdy white linen with black embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with some fading to the spine panel. Octavo; 134 pages; notes; bibliography; index. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION LITERARY BOOKS THANKS!