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COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 3455 Mr. Tavenner. When did you cease being an actor and become a playwright ? Mr. Odets. I think this happened at the end of 1934 or the begin- ning of 1935, in there. Mr. Tavenner. So from that time until you went to Hollywood, you were engaged solely in the work of a playwright, is that correct ? Mr. Odets. Since then, yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. What are the principal plays that were written by you after you became a playwright in 1934 or 1935 ? Mr. Odets. The first play I wrote was called Awake and Sing. The second two plays after that were called respectively Waiting for Lefty and Till the Day I Die. Mr. Tavenner. When were those plays produced ? Mr. Odets. Those three plays were produced the early part of 1935. Mr. Tavenner. Are you certain that all three were produced in 1935? Mr. Odets. It is possible that that Waiting for Lefty would be produced at the end of 1934. It would be a matter of a month or two. Mr. Tavenner. What was your next play ? Mr. Odets. The next play was called Paradise Lost. Mr. Tavenner. And it was produced in 1936, was it not? Mr. Odets. About, I guess so. I am not quite certain of the dates. Mr. Tavenner. Then can you give us the other plays produced by you? Mr. Odets. I am trying to think in chronological order again. Mr. Tavenner. Was the Golden Boy the next in order ? Mr. Odets. I think so, yes. Mr. Tavenner. Produced in 1937? Mr. Odets. I think so, yes, sir. Then after that would come Kocket to the Moon. Mr. Tavenner. In 1939? Mr. Odets. I think so. Or maybe a little earlier, 1938 or 1938 and a half. Mr. Tavenner. Prior to the production of Kocket to the Moon, did you write a play entitled "Silent Partner?" Mr. Odets. Yes, except that is was not produced. It was imper- fectly written, therefore it was not produced. Mr. Tavenner. Then, after your play Kocket to the Moon, did you write and produce Night Music ? Mr. Odets. Correct. Mr. Tavenner. And the date of that was in 1940, was it not ? Mr. Odets. Yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. And what was the next after that? Mr. Odets. After that Billy Hose produced a play of mine called Clash by Night. Mr. Tavenner. That was in 1942? Mr. Odets. I think so. Mr. Tavenner. Then you have already made reference to your plays The Big Knife and The Country Girl. Did that compose the entire list, with the addition of the three pictures you produced in Hollywood?