Headlong

Headlong is a novel by Emlyn Williams. It was published in 1980 with the ISBN 0 417 07160 4

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The story is laid in England in the mid-1930's.

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Jack Green, born and raised in Cornwall, leaves school as soon as possible and goes to London, where, almost by accident, he gets a job in the theatre as an Assistant Stage Mananger. He slowly learns the job and begins to get small parts. He learns to tapdance and tours as part of a double act. He falls in love.

Emlyn Williams: George Emlyn Williams (November 26, 1905 - September 25, 1987) was a Welsh dramatist and actor. He was born into a working-class family in Mostyn,Flintshire, Wales, but won a scholarship to Christ Church College, Oxford. In 1927, he joined a repertory company and began his stage career. By 1930, ...

1980: 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday....

Cornwall: Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow or occasionally Curnow) is a county of England's south-west peninsula, lying west of the River Tamar....