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\n# DRAMATISTs'GUILD OF THE AUTHORS'LEAGUE OF AMERICAfor the\n\nHANDLING OF THE NONPROFESSIONAL ACTING RIGHTSOF MEMBERS'PLAYS  \nand  \nTHE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE NONPROFESSIONAL THEATRE  \n## THE LAST WORD IN MAKE-UP\n\nA Practical Illustrated Handbook  \nBy DR.RUDOLPH LISZT  \nRevised Edition  \nA work for all who use make-up on the stage,in the class-room,in the photographer's studio,and TV stations.Compactand easy to understand,it is pre-eminently practical.It is oneof the most completely illustrated works issued on this art,containing 44 half-tone photographs(unretouched)and over80 original drawings by the author,who has been make-upartist for major motion picture studios.  \n## Press Comments\n\n\"THE LAST WORD IN MAKE-UP is the only book onthe subject containing a complete,easily followed chart thatoffers at a glance instructions for the creation of bundredsof parts and characters from A to Z.”  \n—FILM DAILY  \n\"[Dr.Lisze's]book THE LAST WORD IN MAKE-UP...is required reading in most drama departments...”  \n—ORLANDO SENTINEL  \nOne cloth volume $6.00  \n440 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK,N.Y.10016  \nPHOTO BY GERRY GOODSTEIN  \nWilliam Roerick,Caroline Lagerfelt and John Horton in a scene fromthe Manhattan Theatre Club production of “Close of Play.”Setdesigned by John Lee Beatty.  \n# CLOSE OF PLAY\n\nBY SIMON GRAY  \nDRAMATISTSPLAY SERVICEINC.  \n◎Copyright,1982,by Simon Gray(Acting Edition)  \n●Copyright,1979,1980 by Simon Gray  \nCAUTION:Professionals and amateurs are hereby warnedthat CLOSE OF PLAY is subject to a royalty.It is fully pro-tected under the copyright laws of the United States ofAmerica,and of all countries covered by the InternationalCopyright Union (including the Dominion of Canada andthe rest of the British commonwealth),and of all countriescovered by the Pan-American Copyright Convention and theUniversal Copyright Convention,and of all countries withwhich the United States has reciprocal copyright relations.All rights,including professional,amateur,motion picture,recitation,lecturing,public reading,radio broadcasting,television,and the rights of translation into foreignlanguages,are strictly reserved.Particular emphasis is laidupon the question of readings,permission for which must besecured from the author's agent in writing.  \nAll inquiries concerning rights(other than amateur rights inthe United States and Canada)should be addressed to JudyDaish Associates Limited,122 Wigmore Street,LondonW1H 9FE,England.  \nThe amateur production rights in CLOSE OF PLAY,in theUnited States and Canada,are controlled exclusively by theDRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE,INC.,440 Park AvenueSouth,New York,N.Y.10016.No amateur performance ofthe play may be given without obtaining in advance the writ-ten permission of the DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE,INC.,and paying the requisite fee.  \n## SOUND EFFECTS RECORDS\n\nThe following sound effects records,which may be used inconnection with production of this play,can be obtained fromThomas J.Valentino,Inc.,151 West 46th Street,New York,  \nN.Y.10036.  \nNo.5003-Car horn  \nNo.5006-Rain  \nCLOSE OF PLAY was first presented in the Lyttletonauditorium of the National Theatre,in London,on May 24,1979.It was directed by Harold Pinter;and the set was de-signed by Eileen Diss.the cast was as follows:  \nJASPER ..........Sir Michael RedgraveDAISY...........Annie LeonHENRY.......Michael GambonMARIANNE ....Anna MasseyBENEDICT...John StandingMARGARET...Lynn FarleighJENNY .............Zena WalkerMATTHEW.......Adam Godley or Matthew Ryan  \nThe American premiere of CLOSE OF PLAY was producedby the Manhattan Theatre Club,in New York City,onFebruary 24,1981.It was directed by Lynne Meadow;the setdesign was by John Lee Beatty;the lighting was by DennisParichy;costumes were by Jennifer von Mayrhauser;and theproduction stage manager was Edward R.Fitzgerald.The castwas as follows:  \nJASPER.............William Roerick  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