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| − | ''[[Bell, Book and Candle]]'' is a comedy by John van Druten. | + | ''[[Bell, Book and Candle]]'' is a comedy by John van Druten (1901–1957)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Van_Druten]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | An amusing and popular comedy on witchcraft, which opened on Broadway in 1950, directed by the author, and ran for 233 performances. Published by the Dramatists Play Service in 1951. Filmed by Columbia Pictures in 1958. | |
| − | An amusing and popular comedy on witchcraft, | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| − | 1956: Produced by [[ | + | 1956: Produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]] in 1956, starring [[Margaret Inglis]], [[John Hussey]], [[Zoë Randall]], [[Frank Wise]] and [[Robert Lang]]. [[Margaret Inglis|Inglis]] and [[John Hussey|Hussey]] directed and the technical support was by [[Timothy Heale]] and [[Margaret Marshall]]. |
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| + | 1961: Presented by the [[Little Theatre Players]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in July, directed by [[Bill Smuts]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Van_Druten | ||
| + | http://judsontheatre.com/bell-book-and-candle/ | ||
| − | + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 6(2):160-164. November 1956 (N.T.O. production). | |
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| + | Theatre programme (NTO) held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.147. | ||
| − | [[Rinie Stead]], 1985b | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Stea|Rinie Stead]], 1985b |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 8 March 2022
Bell, Book and Candle is a comedy by John van Druten (1901–1957)[1].
Contents
The original text
An amusing and popular comedy on witchcraft, which opened on Broadway in 1950, directed by the author, and ran for 233 performances. Published by the Dramatists Play Service in 1951. Filmed by Columbia Pictures in 1958.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1956: Produced by National Theatre Organisation in 1956, starring Margaret Inglis, John Hussey, Zoë Randall, Frank Wise and Robert Lang. Inglis and Hussey directed and the technical support was by Timothy Heale and Margaret Marshall.
1961: Presented by the Little Theatre Players at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, in July, directed by Bill Smuts.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Van_Druten
http://judsontheatre.com/bell-book-and-candle/
Lantern, 6(2):160-164. November 1956 (N.T.O. production).
Theatre programme (NTO) held by NELM Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2.
Inskip, 1972. p.147.
Rinie Stead, 1985b
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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