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''Arsenic and Old Lace'', a murder comedy written in 1939 by American playwright Joseph Kesselring. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant.
 
''Arsenic and Old Lace'', a murder comedy written in 1939 by American playwright Joseph Kesselring. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant.
  
In South Africa it was produced by [[Costa Couvaras]] for the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], opening in the [[Little Theatre]] on 24 August 1942.
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In South Africa it was produced by [[Costa Couvara]] for the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], opening in the [[Little Theatre]] on 24 August 1942.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 15:28, 31 October 2013

Arsenic and Old Lace, a murder comedy written in 1939 by American playwright Joseph Kesselring. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant.

In South Africa it was produced by Costa Couvara for the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society, opening in the Little Theatre on 24 August 1942.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(play)

Trek 7(5):17, 1942.


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