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''[[A Dead Secret]]'' is a play by Rodney Ackland (1908-1991)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Ackland]. | ''[[A Dead Secret]]'' is a play by Rodney Ackland (1908-1991)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Ackland]. | ||
| − | It is a murder drama set in 1911 London. First performed in 1957. | + | It is a murder drama set in 1911 London, in whjich Insurance agent Frederick Dyson owns a house in London with his wife. Among the lodgers is a misery elderly woman, Miss Lummus, who hoards her money in the house. When she is murdered, Dyson is charged with the crime. First performed in 1957. |
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| + | Various radio and TV versions were made of the play. | ||
A South African production (date and venue unknown) featured [[Bess Finney]]. | A South African production (date and venue unknown) featured [[Bess Finney]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dead_Secret. | |
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Ackland | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:27, 12 November 2020
A Dead Secret is a play by Rodney Ackland (1908-1991)[1].
It is a murder drama set in 1911 London, in whjich Insurance agent Frederick Dyson owns a house in London with his wife. Among the lodgers is a misery elderly woman, Miss Lummus, who hoards her money in the house. When she is murdered, Dyson is charged with the crime. First performed in 1957.
Various radio and TV versions were made of the play.
A South African production (date and venue unknown) featured Bess Finney.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dead_Secret.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Ackland
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