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Karel Capek "R.U.R." Rossum's Universal Robots 1923 Hammersmith, England Program

Description: This is a rare September 24th, 1923 programme (playbill) from the six-night, Provincial Tour engagement of the KAREL CAPEK Fantastic Melodrama "R.U.R." ("Rossum's Universal Robots") at the King's Theatre in Hammersmith, England. (The Original West End production opened April 24th, 1923 at St. Martin's Theatre in London and ran for 126 performances before going on the road.) ..... The cast included CYRIL HARDINGHAM, DOROTHY HOPE, CECIL TOWNSEND, NELL CARTER, FRANK ADAIR, FREDERICK ANNERLEY, EVE McCARTHY, GEORGE COWLEY, MAY WARD and ALAN COTTER ..... Historical note: "R.U.R" is a science fiction play originally performed in the Czech language. "R.U.R." stands for Rossum's Universal Robots, an English phrase used as the subtitle in the Czech original. The play introduced the word "robot" to the English language and to science fiction as a whole. The play premiered in Prague in 1921 and was translated from Czech into English by Paul Selver in 1922. The American première was at the Garrick Theatre in New York City on October 9th, 1922, where it ran for 184 performances, a production in which Spencer Tracy and Pat O'Brien played robots in their Broadway debuts. London first saw the play at St. Martin's Theatre on April 24th, 1923, a production that ran for 126 performances and included Basil Rathbone as "Harry Domain". The play introduced the word Robot which displaced older words such as "automaton" or "android" in languages around the world. Karel Čapek named his brother Josef as the true inventor of the word. Isaac Asimov, author of the Robot Series of books and creator of the Three Laws of Robotics, stated: "Capek's play is, in my own opinion, a terribly bad one, but it is immortal for that one word. It contributed the word 'robot' not only to English but, through English, to all the languages in which science fiction is now written." (Wikipedia) ..... CREDITS: Book by KAREL CAPEK; English Version by PAUL SELVER; Adapted by NIGEL PLAYFAIR; Sets and Costumes designed by GEORGE W. HARRIS; Directed by BASIL DEAN; Produced by DEE CEE TOURS by arrangement with the REANDEAN COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The oversized four page program measures 7 1/2" X 9 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor soiling to the front cover and light creasing, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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