''Jane'' is a play by the American writer
S. N. Behrman
Samuel Nathaniel Behrman (; June 9, 1893 – September 9, 1973) was an American playwright, screenwriter, biographer, and longtime writer for ''The New Yorker''. His son is the composer David Behrman.
Biography
Early years
Behrman's parents, Z ...
, based on a 1923 story by
Somerset Maugham. It was first staged in Britain December 1946 at the
Grand Theatre in
Blackpool
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. Its
West End run at the
Aldwych Theatre lasted for 274 performances from 29 January to 27 September 1947. The original cast included
Yvonne Arnaud in the title role, as well as
Irene Browne
Irene Muriel Browne (23 February 1891 – 24 July 1965) was an English stage and film actress and singer who appeared in plays and musicals, including ''No, No, Nanette''. Later in her career, she became particularly associated with the works of ...
,
Ursula Howells,
Ronald Squire,
Charles Victor. Arnaud was praised for her comic acting.
[Wearing p.284]
In 1952 it was staged at the
Coronet Theatre on
Broadway, lasting for more than a hundred performances.
References
Bibliography
* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
American plays
British plays
1946 plays
West End plays
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