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A 1971/2 play adaptation of Dracula
Hello again, ImaginesTigers! I'm glad to see that my information about the 1997-published edition of Stoker's play version of Dracula was of some use. In going through my (somewhat disordered) bookshelves, I've just re-found a copy of another play adaptation, which I notice isn't currently mentioned in the article. I realise said article doesn't have to be completely comprehensive, but in case you think this one is worth mentioning, and in any case for your possible personal interest, here are the bibliographical details. The Front Cover reads:
 * COUNT DRACULA
 * A PLAY IN THREE ACTS
 * By Ted Tiller
 * Based on Bram Stoker's Nineteenth Century Novel, "Dracula"
 * Samuel French, Inc.
 * Price $2.00

The Title Page duplicates the above with the addition of French's addresses in New York and Hollywood, and its verso includes:
 * Copyright (c), 1972 by Theodore Tiller 2nd (Ted Tiller)

and has extensive text about the requirements for royalty payments for readings and performances.

Page 3 reads in full:
 * "COUNT DRACULA" was first produced by Stephen E. Hays at Stage West, West Springfield, Mass., on December 10, 1971, directed by John Ulmer, setting by Robert Federico, with William Guild as Stage Manager, and with the following cast:
 * (In Order of Appearance)
 * SYBIL SEWARD .................Diane Hill
 * HENNESSEY ......................Richard Larson
 * DR. ARTHUR SEWARD .....John Wardwell
 * RENFIELD .........................Raymond Singer
 * WESLEY ............................Glen Lane
 * JONATHAN HARKER ..........Richmond Hoxie
 * MINA...................................Hannah Brandon
 * COUNT DRACULA .............Eric Tavares
 * HEINRICH VAN HELSING ...Jerry Hardin


 * SCENE
 * Living Quarters in Doctor Seward's Asylum for the Insane, North of London.
 * ACT ONE
 * An autumn evening in the first half of the Twentieth Century.
 * ACT TWO
 * Nearly midnight, three nights later.
 * ACT THREE
 * SCENE 1: Twenty-eight hours later, before dawn.
 * SCENE 2: The Crypt at daybreak.

(The copy also contains two newspaper clippings of reviews, one titled 'Dracula . . . Library Theatre' by Beryl Jones annotated "M/E/N (almost certainly the Manchester Evening News) 13/1/72", the other being 'DRACULA in Manchester' by Robin Thornber annotated "Guardian 13/1/72." Both reviews refer directly or indirectly to the performance's "1927 script" presumably the John L. Balderton 1927 revision of Hamilton Deane's 1924 adaptation, so their presence in this 1972 publication of a 1971 adaptation is curious.)

You might be amused to know why I was revisiting the Dracula article. I have read somewhere an assertion that Dracula was the first novel submitted to a British publisher as a typewritten, rather than handwritten, Manuscript. I have recently come into possession of a Blickensderfer typewriter Model No. 5 manufactured in Stamford, Connecticut around (I estimate from the serial number) August 1896. It belonged to my Mother, whose family came from County Durham where she herself was born some 39 years after the machine was made, so despite its place of manufacture it found its way to the North of England; as it happens, around 50 miles from Whitby. It naturally occurred to me that, in theory, it could be the machine that Dracula was typed on, so I am looking for any information as to whether Stoker did indeed use a typewriter, and if so what make and model (and Serial number!) it was. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.219.35.136 (talk) 16:06, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

A pie for you!
Hey, Dan! Thanks so much for the kind words. Like your user page says, it’s a deep joy to take a breath and look at all that's been done. The pie means a lot, and I will eat it. — ImaginesTigers (talk) 02:20, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Congratulations
A pat on the back for your work on League of Legends, a job that should well be recognized. I also have my TFL running today, too! Didnt know that would happen. Panini! 🥪 02:38, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey, Panini! Main Page is looking pretty video gamey to me today—it’s lookin' pretty good! — ImaginesTigers (talk) 02:40, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you today for the article, introduced: "With millions of daily players, League of Legends is one of the world's biggest games. As I think is often the case, I began editing primarily to fix two articles; one of those was League, and it’s come a long way since then. The game can be complicated, but my hope is that it is digestible for readers and editors who have never played it. The developer, Riot Games, has been busy, releasing two spin-offs since 2019 (with a third, a single-player RPG, scheduled for this year)."! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:00, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * I also just went on Wikipedia, and BAM, there I see my favourite video game on the home page! A very pleasant surprise indeed :-)  —Biscuit-in-Chief :-)  (/tɔːk/ – /ˈkɒntɹɪbs/) 08:43, 19 April 2021 (UTC)


 * and : Thanks so much both of you. It was a labour of love, and I'm glad some people are getting some joy out of seeing it there! — ImaginesTigers (talk) 13:40, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Precious
You are recipient no. 2579 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:16, 19 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Gerda! Really appreciated. Precious is cool—I hadn't heard of it before. — ImaginesTigers (talk) 13:40, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , Also wanted to mention, League of Legends scored 48 thousand views during its time on the main page. Panini! 🥪 12:16, 20 April 2021 (UTC)