TOTHEROH, DAN — Tailspin's Boy

Mill Valley, CA: SFLA, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Trade PB. Illustrated by Miriam Wornum. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with heavy cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. "Dan Totheroh was born in Oakland, California and raised largely in Marin County, graduating from San Rafael High School in 1914. He began writing plays in high school, enjoying early success as his first play toured through surrounding towns. He was drafted into World War I, which thwarted his dreams for an acting career. In the 1920s Totheroh began writing plays professionally, and initially struggled to make a living. He eventually found success and several of his plays were produced onstage in New York. Some of his most famous works include his collaborations on the screenplays for The Devil and Daniel Webster and The Count of Monte Cristo. He also wrote two novels: Wild Orchard (George H. Doran, 1927) and Deep Valley (L. B. Fischer, 1942) ; the latter was made into the 1947 feature film of the same name. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .