The Would-Be Gentleman (Original photograph of Frank Lloyd Wright, Elsa Maxwell, and Mike Todd at the premiere of the 1946 Broadway revival). Author: Frank Lloyd Wright, Elsa Maxwell, Michael Todd (subjects); Dick Williams (photographer); Molière (playwright); John Kennedy (director) Title: The Would-Be Gentleman (Original photograph of Frank Lloyd Wright, Elsa Maxwell, and Mike Todd at the premiere of the 1946 Broadway revival) Publication: N. Michael Todd Production, 1946. Description: Vintage photograph of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell, and producer Mike Todd at the premiere of Todd’s 1946 Broadway play, held at the Booth Theatre in New York on January 9, 1946. Stamp of Michael Todd Production on the verso. Over the course of his short career in show business, Todd worked as a producer for theatre and film, most notably producing the 1956 Academy Award-winning film Around the World in 80 Days. He is perhaps best remembered now as Elizabeth Taylor’s third husband, the only one whom she did not divorce (Todd died in a plane accident a year after their marriage). 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with light wear and creasing. Subject: Broadway, Persons of Interest, Photographs, Producers, Theatre, Writers. 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. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.