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''[[Poor Richard]]'' is a comedy in three acts by Jean Kerr [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Kerr] (1922-2003).  
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''[[Poor Richard]]'' is a comedy in three acts by Jean Kerr (1922-2003)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Kerr].  
  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
Published by Samuel French in 1964 .
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First performed on 2 December, 1964 at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York, directed by Peter Wood. Published by Samuel French in 1964 .
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
195*?: Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] starring [[Jennifer Sinclair-David]], year and venue unknown.
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196*?: Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] starring [[Jennifer Sinclair-David]], year and venue unknown.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Research material on [[Brian Brooke]] held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 10.
 
Research material on [[Brian Brooke]] held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 10.
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[[Brian Brooke]] ''My own personal star : an autobiography''. Johannesburg : Limelight Press, 1978.
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Review by Howard Taubman in ''The New York Times'', 3 December, 1964
  
  

Latest revision as of 07:18, 12 May 2016

Poor Richard is a comedy in three acts by Jean Kerr (1922-2003)[1].


The original text

First performed on 2 December, 1964 at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York, directed by Peter Wood. Published by Samuel French in 1964 .

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

196*?: Produced by the Brian Brooke Company starring Jennifer Sinclair-David, year and venue unknown.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Kerr

Goodreads [2]

Research material on Brian Brooke held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 10.

Brian Brooke My own personal star : an autobiography. Johannesburg : Limelight Press, 1978.

Review by Howard Taubman in The New York Times, 3 December, 1964


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