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''The Voice of the Turtle'' (1943) is a comedic Broadway play by John William Van Druten (1901-1957) dealing with the challenges of the single life in New York City during World War II. Controversial in its time, ''The Voice of the Turtle'' explores the sexual struggles of Sally Middleton, a young woman attempting to reconcile her childhood teachings on the importance of chastity with her newfound affection for Bill Page. The play derives its name from a verse in the Song of Solomon in the Bible, which reads "The voice of the turtle [as in turtle dove] is heard in our land." (2:10-13) On December 8, 1943 the show opened at the Morosco Theatre and ran for 1,557 performances, making it the 50th longest-running show and the 9th longest-running play in Broadway history. In 1947 the stage play was adapted into a film of the same name starring Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, and Wayne Morris. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voice_of_the_Turtle_(play)). Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1944. | ''The Voice of the Turtle'' (1943) is a comedic Broadway play by John William Van Druten (1901-1957) dealing with the challenges of the single life in New York City during World War II. Controversial in its time, ''The Voice of the Turtle'' explores the sexual struggles of Sally Middleton, a young woman attempting to reconcile her childhood teachings on the importance of chastity with her newfound affection for Bill Page. The play derives its name from a verse in the Song of Solomon in the Bible, which reads "The voice of the turtle [as in turtle dove] is heard in our land." (2:10-13) On December 8, 1943 the show opened at the Morosco Theatre and ran for 1,557 performances, making it the 50th longest-running show and the 9th longest-running play in Broadway history. In 1947 the stage play was adapted into a film of the same name starring Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, and Wayne Morris. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voice_of_the_Turtle_(play)). Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1944. | ||
| − | Performed in South Africa in the 1950s, starring [[Margaret Inglis]] (''Helikon'', 6(23), 1956) in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre|Reps Theatre]] (?). | + | Performed in South Africa in the 1950s, starring [[Margaret Inglis]] (''Helikon'', 6(23), 1956), [[Doreen Hamshaw]] as Olive in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre|Reps Theatre]] (?). |
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The Voice of the Turtle (1943) is a comedic Broadway play by John William Van Druten (1901-1957) dealing with the challenges of the single life in New York City during World War II. Controversial in its time, The Voice of the Turtle explores the sexual struggles of Sally Middleton, a young woman attempting to reconcile her childhood teachings on the importance of chastity with her newfound affection for Bill Page. The play derives its name from a verse in the Song of Solomon in the Bible, which reads "The voice of the turtle [as in turtle dove] is heard in our land." (2:10-13) On December 8, 1943 the show opened at the Morosco Theatre and ran for 1,557 performances, making it the 50th longest-running show and the 9th longest-running play in Broadway history. In 1947 the stage play was adapted into a film of the same name starring Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, and Wayne Morris. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Voice_of_the_Turtle_(play)). Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1944.
Performed in South Africa in the 1950s, starring Margaret Inglis (Helikon, 6(23), 1956), Doreen Hamshaw as Olive in the Reps Theatre (?).
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