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Seidman and Son
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'Seidman and Son' is a bestselling 1958 novel by Elick Moll, adapted by Moll into a 1962 play.
The story centers on Morris Seidman, a Jewish garment manufacturer in New York City, and his relationships with his wife, son, and daughter.Graham, Kathleen (14 June 1958). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6tUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ojsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7181,2618987&dq=seidman-and-son+morris&hl=en This Week I Read], 'Leader-Post' The novel debuted at number 12 on the New York Times Best Seller List on June 15, 1958,[http://www.hawes.com/1958/1958-06-15.pdf June 15, 1958 fiction NYT Best Seller List] and remained on the list for 15 weeks.[http://www.hawes.com/1958/1958-09-28.pdf September 28, 1958 Fiction NYT Best Seller List] After the success of the novel, Moll adapted it into a play that debuted on Broadway in October 1962 at the Belasco Theatre. The Carmen Capalbo directed production starring Broadway star Sam Levene ran for 216 performances through April 20, 1963. Sam Levene headlined and directed the one year U.S. national tour of 'Seidman and Son'. Millstein, Gilbert (25 May 1958). [https://www.nytimes.com/1958/05/25/archives/father-knows-best-seidman-and-son-by-elick-moll-288-pp-new-york-g-p.html Father Knows Best (review)], 'The New York Times'Taubman, Howard (17 October 1962). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x5tRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5230,2703130&dq=seidman-and-son&hl=en 'Seidman and Son' Sticky With Sentiment and Jokes], 'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (New York Times story)(15 April 1963). [https://www.nytimes.com/1963/04/15/archives/seidman-and-son-to-close.html "Seidman and Son" to Close], 'The New York Times' (reporting that play was set to close at the Belasco in April 1963 after 214 performances, and then start touring)Glover, William (17 October 1962). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mTtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-1YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2210,3108394&dq=seidman-and-son&hl=en 'Seidman and Son' Plot 'B' Movie Maker's Delight], 'Evening Independent' (Associated Press story)
Moll also wrote two sequel novels, 'Mr. Seidman and the Geisha' (1962), and 'The Perilous Spring of Morris Seidman' (1972).Jacob, Merle L. & Hope Apple. [https://books.google.com/books?id=NK6ZpTLtQv4C&pg=PA196&lpg=PA196&dq=%22Seidman+and+Son%22+1958&source=bl&ots=Ol1W0Z3DLi&sig=GmjyN71nvIepjNRjxZzgSmgpG4E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=igD7T73SIumU6wG1zoHOBg&ved=0CGIQ6AEwBjge#v=onepage&q=%22Seidman%20and%20Son%22%201958&f=false To Be Continued: An Annotated Guide to Sequels], p. 196 (2000)
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