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References
Bibliography
* Cody, Gabrielle H. & Sprinchorn, Evert. ''The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama''; vol. 1. New York: Columbia University Press, 2007.
* Wearing, J. P. ''The London Stage 1920–1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.