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In 1941 [[George Vollaire]] produced ''Accent on Youth'' with the [[Pretoria Repertory Players]].  
 
In 1941 [[George Vollaire]] produced ''Accent on Youth'' with the [[Pretoria Repertory Players]].  
  
Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Hall]], Cape Town, starring [[Cynthia Kettle]] and [[Leo Britt]], 1948.
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Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Hall]], Cape Town, starring [[Cynthia Klette]] and [[Leo Britt]], 1948.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 08:36, 30 October 2015

Accent on Youth is a play written by American playwright Samson Raphaelson [1] (1894-1983).

The play debuted on Christmas Day, 1934. The plot concerns a lazy, middle-aged playwright who is spurred to write by his new young secretary.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

The play has been filmed several times, the first in 1935.

Performance history in South Africa

In 1941 George Vollaire produced Accent on Youth with the Pretoria Repertory Players.

Produced by the Brian Brooke Company at the Hofmeyr Hall, Cape Town, starring Cynthia Klette and Leo Britt, 1948.

Sources

Brooke 1978. 176.


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