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A melodramatic romp by ?
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''The Cat and the Canary'' is a melodramatic romp written in 1922 by American playwright John Willard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Willard_(playwright)] (1885-1942).
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The original stage play opened on February 7, 1922 in New York City.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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The play was adapted at least four times into feature films.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
An Arthur Lane and Actor's Company production was directed by [[Michael Howard]] 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the [[Brooke Theatre]] starring [[Phyliss Early]], [[Terrick Fitzhugh]], [[Stuart Parker]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Bill Brewer]].
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An Arthur Lane and Actor's Company production was directed by [[Michael Howard]] 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the [[Brooke Theatre]], Johannesburg, starring [[Phyliss Early]], [[Terrick Fitzhugh]], [[Stuart Parker]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Bill Brewer]].
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(play)]
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Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 52.
 
Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 52.
  

Revision as of 10:17, 23 October 2015

The Cat and the Canary is a melodramatic romp written in 1922 by American playwright John Willard [1] (1885-1942).

The original stage play opened on February 7, 1922 in New York City.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

The play was adapted at least four times into feature films.

Performance history in South Africa

An Arthur Lane and Actor's Company production was directed by Michael Howard 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the Brooke Theatre, Johannesburg, starring Phyliss Early, Terrick Fitzhugh, Stuart Parker, Brenda Wood, Bill Brewer.


Sources

Wikipedia [2]

Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 52.

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