Two drafts of The Exquisite Psycho, a one act play, 1965

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This material includes typescript drafts of the musical version of McCullers’ Broadway play, The Member of the Wedding, as well as two one act plays, The Exquisite Psycho and the Sunless Sea. In addition there is a draft, with heavy editing in Berne’s handwriting, so of which is in shorthand. Also included is a small amount of correspondence (mostly fan mail). Finally there is a folder relating to Virginia Spenser Carr and her biography of McCullers.

Dates

Other: 1965

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

One draft is a carbon copy typescript on onion skin paper with a postal receipt indicating that it was mailed to Floria Lasky on June 10, 1965. The other is an undated draft typed on regular paper and has various corrections, deletions and additions.