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. After premiering at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in

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, it transferred to the Duchess Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 589 performances between 19 December 1956 and 24 June 1958. The cast included

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, Robertson Hare,

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.Wearing p.472 It then went on a tour round Britain with Henry Kendall in the male lead.

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* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1956 plays Plays by Ronald Millar West End plays Comedy plays {{1950s-play-stub