Good Hunting (Nathanael West)
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Good Hunting is a 1938 play written by Nathanael West
, in collaboration with Joseph Schrank. The play, a satire about World War I, opened in New York
on November 21, 1938, and ran for two performances.
producer, agreed to stage the play, then titled Gentleman, the War!; over the summer West and Schrank made further revisions, finally retitling the play Good Hunting.
Nathanael West
Nathanael West was a US author, screenwriter and satirist.- Early life :...
, in collaboration with Joseph Schrank. The play, a satire about World War I, opened in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on November 21, 1938, and ran for two performances.
Process of writing
West met Schrank in 1936 and suggested that they collaborate on a play. They discussed ideas for the play over several weeks, after which Schrank dictated a 40-page outline to a secretary. West used the outline to write a first draft, which he completed in May 1937. Schrank revised West's draft during the summer, and West produced a third version by October. In February 1938, Jerome Mayer, a BroadwayBroadway (New York City)
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producer, agreed to stage the play, then titled Gentleman, the War!; over the summer West and Schrank made further revisions, finally retitling the play Good Hunting.