First Theatre Edition, illustrated with stills from the theatrical production produced by Lee Kugel. This copy with scarce wrap-around band advertising this edition. "An old couple who have mortgaged their home for what appears to be worthless mining stock are reduced to poverty. There is just enough money left for the wife to enter an "old ladies home," but the only refuge for the husband is the poorhouse. The old ladies of the home resolve that the old gentleman shall not go to the poorhouse, and they go through the form of adopting him into the home and he takes up his residence there as "old lady number 31." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket and wrap-around band. Item #601803