The Naughty Wife
The Naughty Wife is a comedy in three acts by American playwright and screenwriter Fred Jackson [1] (1886-1953). The play deals amusingly with divorce by consent. It was popular on London and New York stages in the early 20th century.
Contents
The original text
Free download available [2].
Translations and adaptations
An elaboration and revision by Edgar Selwyn was published by Samuel French in 1925.
Filmed in 1925.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented in 1922 at the Opera House in Pretoria starring Madge Fabian.
Aubrey Gallow appeared in a production of this play during the 1930s.
Sources
Toronto World, 20 August 1918.
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