Love's a Luxury

Love's a Luxury is a comedy in three acts written in 1942 by Guy Paxton [1] and Edward V. Hoile.

A theatre man, who seeks a refuge in the country away from the women around him, makes his way to Cranberry Cottage with his leading man. They are met by a young girl who is standing in for her mother who is the housekeeper. Add a crazy camper and allow the wife and girlfriend to arrive with the son and you have the ingredients for a farce.

The original text

Published by H.F.W. Deane and Sons, 1952.

ISBN 978-0715501207 (Revised edition).

Translations and adaptations

Filmed as The Caretaker's Daughter in 1952.

Performance history in South Africa

East Rand Theatre Club production produced by Anthony Farmer at the Benoni Town Hall, from 17 - 18 September 1956.

Repertory Theatre Society, later known as the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society performed on 22.7-2.8.1952 at the Labia Theatre.

Presented by the Brian Brooke Company, date and venue unknown.

Sources

Theatre BA Reviews [2].

Theatre programmes held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007; 18. 13. 739; [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61. 50; [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11...

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