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and

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. It was originally performed at the

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in London's West End where it ran for 134 performances between 16 February and 13 June 1931. The original cast included Ian Hunter,

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, Anthony Holles,

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and

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.Wearing p.93 It was followed at the theatre soon after by another Hackett's plays, the horseracing farce '' Take a Chance''.

References

Bibliography

* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1931 plays West End plays Plays by Michael Arlen Plays by Walter Hackett {{1930s-play-stub