The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary is a melodramatic romp written in 1922 by American playwright John Willard [1] (1885-1942).
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The original text
The original stage play opened on February 7, 1922 in New York City.
Translations and adaptations
The play was adapted at least four times into feature films.
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Performed by Quince Productions, directed by Michael Howard (also starring as "Paul Jones") from 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the Brooke Theatre, Johannesburg, The cast also included Vivienne Drummond, Volente Bertotti, Diane Ridler, Robert Lang, Peter van Dissel, Terrick Fitzhugh, Stuart Parker, Brenda Wood, Bill Brewer.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(play).
The Rand Daily Mail, 17 April 1978.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 2. 8.
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