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2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Just Like You're in the French Quarter Apr 11, 2007
By A Southern Reader
Smallwood's play is a fun, and informative read, especially for someone familiar with the characters and New Orleans. The play begins in front of the Abbey, a very seedy and appropriate bar on Decatur Street. The plot of the play involves and older man ( self proclaimed as descended from the Barrymores no less ) telling stories about Brando, Tennessee, Capote ,and others to a younger person.
The action goes back and forth between the conversation between the two of them and the actual acting out of the various encounters being related. I found the play an easy and enjoyable read. I especialy enjoyed Smallwood's clever stage directions. I'd definitely recommend it.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Authah, Authah! Heah cum da lawyahs! Feb 10, 2009
By J. Faulk
First printing: 100 copies. No copyright notice. Author photo on back cover hides his face. Rex Reed's positive blurb actually refers to a Hurricane Katrina book. So this is probably a vanity press doody. Place: French Quarter, New Orleans. Characters: Brando, Tennessee, Capote, old alcoholic Henry (Hood), and the Kid. Playwright Smallwood says he knew Henry a few years and just couldn't get enough of the stories of this old-timer who "rubbed shoulders" with many of the greats. The present non-play is just a rehash recitation of familiar biographical book stuff from the tobacco-yellowed pickled lips of Henry. Plus, a dialogue of Brando and Tennessee reading aloud actual chunks from "Streetcar" (Smallwood, you need legal permission to print such). Plus, a dialogue of Capote conducting the 1957 interview with Brando, which Brando subsequenty regretted. Smallwood busies himself with much ado about lighting, smoking, drinking, shifts in acting. He wants to use music from the "Streetcar" film. Hah! One Seller on this website is pricing this inanity at $66.99. Hah!
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