Editore: Viacom, N.p., 1990
Da: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
First Draft script for the tenth episode of the second season of the 1989-91 television series, which aired on ABC on March 15, 1990. Laid in are two gatherings of revision pages, one gathering of 31 pages of pink revision leaves, with the latest revisions dated February 15, 1990, and one gathering of 24 yellow revision pages, with the latest revisions dated February 16, 1990, as well as a 20 page shooting schedule, dated February 15, 1990, a two-page cast list dated 2-16-90, a two-page Housing List, dated February 15, 1990, an eleven-page Contact List, dated 1/2/90, and a 45-page "Welcome to Denver" "Father Dowling" gathering of maps, emergency numbers, local restaurants, and services for the cast and crew. Based upon the characters created by Ralph McInerny in his series of mystery novels, "Father Dowling Mysteries" starred Tom Bosley as the titular character who continually stumbles upon murders and other crimes in the fictional Parish of St. Michael's in Chicago, Illinois. The series ran for three seasons and a total of 43 episodes and premiered on NBC for the first season, premiering on January 20, 1989, and on ABC for its second and third seasons, ending on May 2, 1991. In this episode, Father Phil (James Stephens) is overjoyed about returning the Chalice of St. Sophia to it's home country, Bucharest, but unfortunately has fallen victim to a confidence scam. Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present, dated February 7, 1990, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Gerry Conway. 57 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink, yellow, green, and goldenrod revision pages throughout, dated variously between February 15, 1990 and February 20, 1990. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Supplemental materials: Very Good to Near Fine, with some of the revision pages with dampstaining and edgewear.
Editore: Los Angeles Dean Hargrove Productions / Fred Silverman / Company / Viacom 1990, 1990
Da: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
First Edition. Signed on the front cover by actor James McEachin, who co-starred in this production. Original 107 page revised draft shooting script with color rewrite pages for the television movie Perry Mason - The Case of the Silenced Singer written by Anne Collins from a story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger, starring Raymond Burr, based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner. With a ÔStaff & Crew ListÕ dated January 26, 1990, which is also signed by James McEachin. Bound with brads. About fine copy with a trace of use in printed wrappers. This movie also starred Barbara Hale as Della Street, William R. Moses, Tim Reid, Alan Rachins, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett, and Alice Ghostley. James McEachinÕs early life experiences were in the military, as a policeman, a fireman, and a record producer. He turned to a career in show business, and was often cast to highlight his African-American heritage with successful roles in such well-known television series as Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, and Dragnet. He was cast in the pivotal role of the d.j. in Play Misty for Me with Clint Eastwood. He starred briefly in his own series as detective Harry Tenafly, in Tenafly. Many of us remember him for his terrific work as police lieutenant Brock in the 1986 television movie Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun - a role he would reprise throughout the years. He is the author of Farewell to the Mockingbirds which won the 1998 Benjamin Franklin Award, The Heroin Factor (1999), Say Goodnight to the Boys in Blue (2000), The Great Canis Lupus (2001), and Tell me a Tale: A Novel of the Old South (2003), Pebbles in the Roadway (2003), a collection of short stories and essays, and in 2005, he produced the award-winning audio book Voices: A Tribute to the American Veteran.