William S Burroughs LEE AND THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROOM Original Signed #158450

Description: Lee and the Boys in the Back Room (Original poster from the 1987 play, signed by William S. Burroughs) Author: William S. Burroughs (novel, correspondence); Paul Stephen Lim (playwright) Title: Lee and the Boys in the Back Room (Original poster from the 1987 play, signed by William S. Burroughs) Publication: Lawrence, KS: Lawrence Community Theater, 1987 Description: Vintage window card poster for the premiere of the 1987 play, SIGNED and dated "William S Burroughs / 12/18/87," which was performed at the Lawrence Community Theatre May 8-12, 1987, the only production of the play. OCLC locates two holdings of copies of this poster, both at the University of Kansas. Scarce.Conceived with the encouragement of Burroughs and Burrough's personal assistant James Grauerholz, playwright Paul Stephen Lim adapted Burroughs early novel "Queer" (published in 1985 but written between 1951 and 1953), and unpublished correspondence written during the period of the novel (1949-1951), and presents an experimental portrait of the author and his wife living on the fringe as expatriates in Mexico City (here as Lee and Jane), as Lee fruitlessly pursues a young American boy, with the play's two female characters portrayed by life-sized ragdolls. The title of the play was inspired by Marlene Dietrich's performance of the song "The Boys in the Back Room," performed in the 1939 film "Destry Rides Again," directed by George Marshall, and starring Dietrich and James Stewart.Written and performed in Lawrence, Kansas, where Burroughs resided the last 16 years of his life.10.5 x 16.5 inches on satin-finish cardstock. Light edgewear with faint rubbing and creasing at the corners, else Near Fine. Seller ID: 158450 Subject: Counterculture, LGBTQ Interest, Posters and Prints, Writers Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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