Plays - "Kings And Beasts", circa 1950 - 1956
Scope and Contents
Kings and Beasts (alt. title: Man and Superwoman: A Farce in 3 Acts and an Epilogue) is an unpublished and unproduced play written by Milton Murayama in 1956. This work is a comedic commentary on 1950s’ gender roles and relationships through the unconventional love story of prima ballerina Mia Roslyichef and Thurber J. Shaw, author and writer for the humor magazine the New Amersterdammer. This sub-series consists of two Kings and Beasts manuscripts.
CONTENT WARNING: This play was written in the 1956 and is a product of its time. It contains instances of sexist language. This is a work of fiction and the values and opinions expressed herein do not reflect those of the author. Reader discretion is advised.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1950 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.
Language
English
Arrangement
This sub-series is arranged chronologically according to the order in which drafts were written. Chronological order was determined by dates (when provided), completion status, the type of paper used (lined notebook vs. unlined) and by comparing and tracking edits between the drafts.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository