FREE SCRIPT REVIEW "Romance" (1920) by Edward Sheldon (1886-1946)

fourteen male nine female Full length - three act Drama The 1930 film version starring Greta Garbo had minor alterations by a continuity editor. This play was notable for it's London run of 1049 performances. Sheldon wrote a dozen full length plays that were published and performed, but some of his works have vanished, few have been digitally preserved (see below). Synopsis: Bishop Armstrong is summoned, by the family, to warn Harry away from an impulsive alliance with a glamorous actress. Harry is not convinced until the Bishop reveals how his own early romance with a show-girl turned sour on the question of fidelity. There is intrigue, suspense and humour as the story unfolds. To confirm copyright on this playwrights works has expired, see Australian Copyright Council "Romance" (1914) http://archive.org/details/romance01shel "Garden of Paradise" (1915) based on "The little mermaid" by Hans Christian Anderson (1808-1875) http://archive.org/details/gardenparadise00andegoog "The Nigger" (1910) later known as "The New Govenor" (name changed for obvious reasons) http://archive.org/details/niggeramerican00shelrich