R. U. R.
(ROSSUM’S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS)
A Fantastic Melodrama in Three Acts and
an Epilogue
By Karel Capek
English version by
Paul Selver and Nigel Playfair
Samuel French, Inc.
Copyright ©, 1923, by Doubleday, Page and Company
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that R. U. R. issubject to a royalty. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of theUnited States of America, the British Commonwealth, including Canada,and all other countries of the Copyright Union. All rights, including professional,amateur, motion pictures, recitation, lecturing, public reading, radiobroadcasting, television, and the rights of translation into foreign languagesare strictly reserved. In its present form the play is dedicated to the readingpublic only.
R. U. R. may be given stage presentation by amateurs upon payment of aroyalty of Thirty-five Dollars for the first performance, and Twenty-fiveDollars for each additional performance, payable one week before the datewhen the play is given, to Samuel French, Inc., at 45 West 25th Street, NewYork, N. Y. 10010, or at 7623 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Calif. 90046, orto Samuel French (Canada), Ltd., 80 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario,Canada M5C 1P1.
Royalty of the required amount must be paid whether the play is presentedfor charity or gain and whether or not admission is charged.
Stock royalty quoted on application to Samuel French, Inc.
For all other rights than those stipulated above, apply to Samuel French,Inc.
Particular emphasis is laid on the question of amateur or professionalreadings, permission and terms for which must be secured in writing fromSamuel French, Inc.
Copying from this book in whole or in part is strictly forbidden by law,and the right of performance is not transferable.
Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs,printing and advertising for the play: “Produced by special arrangementwith Samuel French, Inc.”
Due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing and advertisingfor the play.
Anyone presenting the play shall not commit or authorize any act oromission by which the copyright of the play or the right to copyrightsame may be impaired. No changes shall be made in the play for the purpose of your productionunless authorized in writing. The publication of this play does not imply that it is necessarilyavailable for performance by amateurs or professionals. Amateursand professionals considering a production are strongly advised intheir own interests to apply to Samuel French, Inc., for consent beforestarting rehearsals, advertising, or booking a theatre or hall.
Printed in U.S.A.
ISBN 0 573 61497 0