The Devils (Original script for the 1961 play) 1965

N.p.: N.p., 1965. Draft script for the 1965 Broadway premiere of the 1961 play. Included are five pages of notes regarding lighting, dated June 1965. Based on 1952 book "The Devils of Loudun" by Aldous Huxley, a fictionalized account of real life events surrounding accusations of mass hysteria and heretical religious beliefs that took place in Loudon, France in the 17th century. The play originally premiered in London in 1961, and was then revised by playwright John Whiting shortly before his death in 1963. The revised version premiered at the Arena Stage in Washington DC, before making its Broadway debut on November 16, 1965 at the Broadway Theatre, directed by Michael Cocoyannis and starring Anne Bancroft and Jason Robards, running for a total of 63 performances. Along with Huxley's book, basis for the 1971 film directed by Ken Russell and starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. Blue titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers. Title page present, dated May '65 [1965], with copy No. CB-41 noted in holograph ink and credits for playwright John Whiting and author Aldous Huxley. 119 leaves, with last page of text numbered "3-26". Mimeographed, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Very Good, bound with two gold brads.