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''Jupiter Laughs'' is A. J. Cronin's 1940 play in three acts about a doctor and his love interest, who hopes to become a medical missionary. The play was first staged in Glasgow at the King's Theatre and starred Henry Longhurst, Catherine Lacey and James Mason. In 1940, it opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre and starred Alexander Knox and Jessica Tandy. Film adaptations include ''Shining Victory'', with James Stephenson and Geraldine Fitzgerald, and ''Ich suche Dich'' ("I Seek You") with O.W. Fischer and Anouk Aimée. | ''Jupiter Laughs'' is A. J. Cronin's 1940 play in three acts about a doctor and his love interest, who hopes to become a medical missionary. The play was first staged in Glasgow at the King's Theatre and starred Henry Longhurst, Catherine Lacey and James Mason. In 1940, it opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre and starred Alexander Knox and Jessica Tandy. Film adaptations include ''Shining Victory'', with James Stephenson and Geraldine Fitzgerald, and ''Ich suche Dich'' ("I Seek You") with O.W. Fischer and Anouk Aimée. | ||
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The play was translated into Afrikaans by ?, titled ''Die Gode Lag''. Presented by [[K.A.T.]] in the [[Hofmeyr Hall]], Cape Town, opening 2 August 1945. Directed by [[Lily Satusky]], featuring [[I.J. Malherbe]], [[Cornelia Conradie]], [[Herman Steytler]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Maudie Moore]]. | The play was translated into Afrikaans by ?, titled ''Die Gode Lag''. Presented by [[K.A.T.]] in the [[Hofmeyr Hall]], Cape Town, opening 2 August 1945. Directed by [[Lily Satusky]], featuring [[I.J. Malherbe]], [[Cornelia Conradie]], [[Herman Steytler]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Maudie Moore]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 15 November 2013
Jupiter Laughs is A. J. Cronin's 1940 play in three acts about a doctor and his love interest, who hopes to become a medical missionary. The play was first staged in Glasgow at the King's Theatre and starred Henry Longhurst, Catherine Lacey and James Mason. In 1940, it opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre and starred Alexander Knox and Jessica Tandy. Film adaptations include Shining Victory, with James Stephenson and Geraldine Fitzgerald, and Ich suche Dich ("I Seek You") with O.W. Fischer and Anouk Aimée.
Published by Collancz, 1941.
The play was translated into Afrikaans by ?, titled Die Gode Lag. Presented by K.A.T. in the Hofmeyr Hall, Cape Town, opening 2 August 1945. Directed by Lily Satusky, featuring I.J. Malherbe, Cornelia Conradie, Herman Steytler, Kobus van der Colff, Maudie Moore.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Laughs
Trek 10(4):15, 1945.
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