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| − | ''The Philadelphia Story'' is a 1939 American comic play by Philip Barry. It tells the story of a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and an attractive journalist. Barry wrote The Philadelphia Story specifically for Katharine Hepburn. | + | ''The Philadelphia Story'' is a 1939 American comic play by Philip Barry. It tells the story of a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and an attractive journalist. Barry wrote ''The Philadelphia Story'' specifically for Katharine Hepburn. |
In South Africa it was presented by the [[Munro-Inglis Company]], produced by [[Margaret Inglis]] in the [[Standard Theatre]], 1946. The cast consisted of [[Doreen Hamshaw]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Nan Munro]], [[Will Jamieson]], [[Frank Secker]], [[Brigid Gibbings]], [[Frank Wise]]. | In South Africa it was presented by the [[Munro-Inglis Company]], produced by [[Margaret Inglis]] in the [[Standard Theatre]], 1946. The cast consisted of [[Doreen Hamshaw]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Nan Munro]], [[Will Jamieson]], [[Frank Secker]], [[Brigid Gibbings]], [[Frank Wise]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 21 October 2013
The Philadelphia Story is a 1939 American comic play by Philip Barry. It tells the story of a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and an attractive journalist. Barry wrote The Philadelphia Story specifically for Katharine Hepburn.
In South Africa it was presented by the Munro-Inglis Company, produced by Margaret Inglis in the Standard Theatre, 1946. The cast consisted of Doreen Hamshaw, Gordon Mulholland, Nan Munro, Will Jamieson, Frank Secker, Brigid Gibbings, Frank Wise.
Sources
South African Opinion, 3(6):22, 1946; 3(11):21, 1947.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philadelphia_Story_(play)
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