Box 3
Contains 70 Results:
"The Vine", undated
Marked "Not last version" on initial page. Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
"The Mysteries of the Joy Rio (story)", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
"Chronicle of a Demise", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
"The Important Thing", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
["The Mysteries of the Joy Rio"], undated
Bears the author's autograph corrections. Appears to be an early draft of the central portion of the story.
"The Night of the Iguana", 1948 February
Draft includes original ending as well as two drafts of the revised ending which was used for the first published version.
"One Arm", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
"The Poet", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
"The Vine", undated
Partial draft with autograph revisions.
"Das Wasser ist Kalt", circa 1973
Rough draft with the author's extensive autograph corrections.
"The Yellow Bird", undated
Bound into a blue "Liebling-Wood" folder.
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (a novella), undated
Original title Moon of Pause has been crossed out and replaced with The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone. The title page contains an autograph note from Audrey Wood to the typing service, as well as the signature of Paul Bigelow.
Maureen Stapleton to Mr. Shepherd, 1952 February 23
American actress Stapleton is writing to a Mr. Shepherd concerning the production of Williams's The Rose Tattoo in which Stapleton starred. This letter was originally laid in a copy of The Rose Tattoo (New York: New Directions, 1951). See Spec. PS3545 .I3365 R6 1951b.
Laurette Taylor to Blanche Knopf, 1939 November 21
American actress Laurette Taylor to Blanche Knopf.
"Orpheus Descending" [poem], 1950 November
Signed by Tennessee Williams with his autograph textual corrections.
"Praise to Assenting Angels" [essay], 1949 April
Signed by Tennessee Williams with his extensive autograph notes and corrections. This essay on the work of Carson McCullers served as introduction to the second edition of McCuller's novel, Reflections in a Golden Eye.
"The Tender Ones" [poem], undated
Williams has signed the poem at the bottom of p. 2 and has included an autograph note above the title: "Notes for a poor little poem--Tennessee."
Poems by Tennessee Williams, 1948-1950
Typing by Williams's Agent's Service. Titles include: "Her Head on the Pillow," "The Island Is Memorable to Us," "Jim Connor Went," "Old Men with Sticks," "The Soft City," "San Sebastiano De Sodoma," "The Goths," "Frere Jacques," "Faitn As Leaf Shadow," "Counsel," "The Eyes," (3 copies), "Death Is High," "Which Is My Little Boy," "The Comforter & The Betrayer," "We Have Not Long To Love," and "The Road."
"My Current Reading", 1948 March 6
Williams' article in Saturday Review. See Spec PS 3545 .I5365 M92 1948.
"The Human Psyche--Alone", 1950 December 23
Tennessee Williams' review of Bowles' The Delicate Prey and Other Stories.
"Three Players of a Summer Game", 1952 November 1
Photocopy of a story written by Williams and published in The New Yorker.
"Dear Friend...", 1953
Flyer distributed by the Dylan Thomas Fund Committee, of which Tennessee Williams is listed as a member. See Spec PR 6039 .H52 Z595.
"What Are Television Writers Made Of?", 1957
Oliansky's article in Intro Bulletin. See Spec Folio+ PS 3543 .I26 Z77 1957.
S.C.W., 1972
Two sheets of legal paper containing Tennessee Williams's autograph notes concerning lighting and staging, apparently made for the initial production of the play which premiered April 2, 1972. Dated in Williams's hand, "1st Audience 3/26/72."
Telegram, 1948 May 3
Telegram to Williams from Frank D. Fackenthal, President of the Columbia University Board of Trustees, announcing the award of a Pulitzer Prize for the play A Streetcar Named Desire.