Byington, Spring 1886-1971

Mutiny on the Bounty( visu )
8 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and held by 1,353 libraries worldwide
In 1789, the English ship H.M.S. Bounty begins a two-year mission. The ship travels to Tahiti to obtain breadfruit plants that will provide cheap food for slaves in the West Indies, the Bounty's final destination. The captain is William Bligh, a vicious taskmaster who doesn't flinch at giving two dozen lashes to any malcontent on board, for the most minor of infractions. The first mate is Lt. Fletcher Christian, who despises Bligh but has somehow earned the captain's respect. Bligh makes life miserable for the crew, and after the Bounty leaves Tahiti for the West Indies, Bligh orders the ship's doctor, a dying man, to stand on deck despite his illness. The doctor dies, which begins a chain reaction of anger leading to Christian leading a mutiny against Bligh.

The blue bird( visu )
6 editions published between 1940 and 2006 in English and held by 610 libraries worldwide
In a rare departure from her usual screen persona, Shirley Temple plays Mytyl, a selfish, spoiled little girl who doesn't appreciate her loving family. She and her brother are sent by the good fairy Berylune on a journey to find "the bird that means happiness."

Please don't eat the daisies( visu )
2 editions published between 1960 and 2005 in English and held by 607 libraries worldwide
When one of New York's top drama critics pans a good friend's show and its leading lady's performance, war is declared by both. The reviewer, his wife, four bratty kids, and their English sheepdog move to the country, but it does not solve the reviewer's problems.

In the good old summertime( visu )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 348 libraries worldwide
Musical remake of 'Shop around the corner' involving two feuding store employees who are unknowingly engaged in a romantic relationship as anonymous pen pals.

Meet John Doe( visu )
8 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and held by 318 libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?

The charge of the light brigade( visu )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 296 libraries worldwide
Flynn stars in this classic tale of a band of British Lancers who challenge an army of 25,000 Russians.

You can't take it with you( visu )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 282 libraries worldwide
When the stenographer from an eccentric family falls in love with the son of a rich mogel, the two families clash. There love will change everything.

Roxie Hart( visu )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 237 libraries worldwide
Roxie agrees to be accused of murder so the publicity will advance her dancing career. Whether she actually committed the crime is irrelevant to the reporters, who fall all over themselves to give Roxie her 15 minutes of fame.

Heaven can wait( visu )
1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 234 libraries worldwide
When an aged former playboy dies he winds up in hell, where the ruler of the realm isn't convinced that he's come to the right place. The playboy is required to tell his life story, and with the relating of a lifetime of love it becomes the task of His Excellency to pass final judgment.

You can't take it with you( visu )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 113 libraries worldwide
A family of zany free spirits helps a stuffy financier realize there's more to life than money.