Scotch Mist (play)
Scotch Mist is a 1926 comedy play by the British writer and barrister Patrick Hastings. Star Tallulah Bankhead played the centre of a love triangle and was apparently responsible for the play's commercial success despite critical reviews.[1]
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Written by | Patrick Hastings |
Date premiered | 26 January 1926 |
Place premiered | St Martin's Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
It ran for a 117 performances at the St Martin's Theatre in London's West End between 26 January and 3 May 1926. The cast included Bankhead, Godfrey Tearle, Edmund Breon, Abraham Sofaer and Beatrix Lehmann. It was produced by Basil Dean.[2] A Broadway run directed by Edward Childs Carpenter at the Klaw Theatre the same year was less successful, lasting for 16 performances.[3]
References
- Wearing p.417
- Wearing p.416-17
- Wearing p.417
Bibliography
- Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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