Album of 16 glossy silver gelatin prints, set in pockets of cardstock and plastic. On verso are the names of cast members and the hand stamp for Bob Gelby, 'Performance Photographer'. Images measure 12x17 cm (5x7"). (8vo), green calf with gilt lettering.

Gift inscription on front free endpaper, signed 'Don', possibly being the director of the play, Don Blackwell. The photographs show scenes from the first Broadway production of The Willow as I, with young Gregory Peck. The play opened at the Windsor Theatre in New York on December 10, 1942 and became a huge success.

The Willow and I, was Gregory Peck's second appearance on Broadway. The critics found Peck's performance mesmerizing, praising his "poise", "good looks", "splendid voice" and "compelling sympathy." Broadway had found a new matinee idol. John Patrick went on to write numerous plays including "The Teahouse of the August Moon," (1953) for which he won a Pulitzer prize. Photographer Bob Golby's archives are housed at the University of Texas, Austin. They contain 60 linear feet of photographs by this prolific photographer, taken between 1931 and 1977, and include images of more than 350 Broadwat shows, plus numerous dance and opera productions.