''Her Master's Voice'' was a 1933

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two act comedy written by Clare Kummer, produced by Max Gordon and staged by C. Worthington Miner with scenic design created by Raymond Sovey.

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, who played Ned Farrar, was Clare Kummer's son-in-law at the time. The play ran for 224 performances from October 23, 1933 to May 1934 at the Plymouth Theatre. The play was included in

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's ''The Best Plays of 1933-1934''.

Cast

as Ned Farrar * Frances Fuller as Queena Farrar *

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as Aunt Min * Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Martin *

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as Craddock * Frederick Perry as Mr. Twilling * Josephine Williams as Phoebe

Adaptations

The play was presented as a one-hour radio adaptation on ''

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'' on March 17, 1935. Roland Young reprised his leading role. It was adapted into the 1936 film '' Her Master's Voice'' directed by

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and starring

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and Peggy Conklin with

recreating her role as Aunt Min.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Her Master's Voice (play) 1933 plays Broadway plays Plays set in New Jersey American plays adapted into films American comedy plays Plays adapted into radio programs