JOHN PERRY   (1906 - 1995)


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Plays by John Perry

JOHN PERRY
Dazzling Prospect
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1st Published:
Samuel French, London, 1961
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Genre:
Farcical Comedy
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Parts:
Male
6
Female
5
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Notes:
written By John Perry and M J Farrell
Synopsis:
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JOHN PERRY
Last of Summer, The
1st Produced:
Phoenix Theatre, London
1944
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Adaptation
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Female
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Based on the novel by Kate O'Brien
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JOHN PERRY
Man About The House
1st Produced:
Grand Theatre, Derby
1945
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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London
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Genre:
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Drama
Parts:
Male
5
Female
6
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Notes:
Adapted form the novel by Francis Brett Young. This play had problems with the Lord Chamberlain's Office - the official play censors. Originally Salvatore was a kept man. He went off to America with an older American man - changed to woman in the play as performed - and returned when s/he died. He then moved in with Ludovic.In the play as performed, to run the estate and look after Ludovic as he became more and more frail. Originally he was obviously more to Ludovic than an employee. Ludovic's all male "parties" were also changed to mixed cocktail parties.
Synopsis:
When Ludovic dies at his Italian estate his two surviving relatives arrive to claim their inheritance. The estate had previously belonged to Salvatore's family. Salvatore had worked for Ludovic and had expected to inherit the estate but when this is proved not to be the case he turns his attentions to the two women to try and wheedle the estate somehow from them.
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JOHN PERRY
Spring Meeting
1st Produced:
London
1938
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1st Published:
Collins, London,
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Genre:
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Comedy
Parts:
Male
5
Female
4
Parts Other:
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Notes:
written By John Perry and M J Farrell
Synopsis:
Money and class are central concerns in Spring Meeting, where Sir Richard's meanness and snobbishness - rejecting the working-class Catholic vet as a suitable son-in-law - prevents his daughters from marrying until he is outfoxed at cards by the aptly named Tiny Fox-Collier
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JOHN PERRY
Treasure Hunt
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Genre:
Three Act
Comedy
Parts:
Male
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Female
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Parts Other:
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Notes:
written By John Perry and M J Farrell
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